Wired to Distant Things

Back in June 2010, Peggy Gomez emailed me to invite me to show art in February 2012 at the Tugboat Gallery in a group show with Paul Tisdale and Victoria Hoyt. At the time, it seemed exceedingly far off in the future while also being quite an honor and surprise. I am happy to have
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2011 wrap-up

You get down to the end of the year and then you start taking stock of what you have accomplished. I think this should happen more frequently, but it's generally one of those resolutions that just doesn't happen. Anyway! Let's begin! Started the year doing a bunch of silly drawings that were tons of fun for
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the dude - available

so... I have a small number of "the Dude" prints available. these are uncut, non-edition prints from the 1st run. some of them have slight imperfections and I didn't cut them or include them in the edition. HOWEVER they are available and only until they are all spoken for. email me for price swiftben@gmail.com. If
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Paintings

I've spent a large portion of the fall creating some new-to-me experimental paintings. The paint is latex and the method is paint knife and squeegee. I started out making abstract shapes and working with compositions like imaginary maps or landscapes, then started scratching off and adding layers of mixed paints in these purposeful/random patterns, and
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bottle-cap

I was in my class yesterday and picked up this Logo Lounge book that was on the bookshelf - Initials and Crests. I was flipping through it and thinking about new stickers for the Killigans, and looking for cool inspiration for a rounded design. I happened across two different things that were the inspiration for
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bicyclincoln

I am working with a group of local cyclists to create a new cycling advocacy group. We are working to create a open and inviting group that will attract casual riders, commuters, serious cyclists, and everyone else to think about cycling and participate. We are working on the details, the mission and vision and all
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