::Monday's inspired human :: Jeff Badger ::

Creative energy is a tough thing to harness for some folks, and especially those who have so much of it. Jeff Badger is an artist, musician, teacher, father and Monday's inspired human. Jeff is currently participating in an exciting artist photographer teamed installation project at SPACE gallery in Portland, ME and working on pen and ink drawings which are essentially diagrams of  thought pattern's and creative processes... whoa... what's more interesting then following how our quirky minds really work? I am not sure, but learning a little bit more about Jeff is certainly up there;) 


Blog land, may I introduce you to Jeff Badger:

Name: Jeff Badger
Sign: Yield
Age: 33
Where can we find you (blogs, websites etc... list them all;):☛Artwww.jeffbadger.com
www.whitneyartworks.com
☛Design/Illustrationwww.badgercreativeservices.com
www.smallvictorystudios.com
☛Musichttp://www.reverbnation.com/barnaclesbandages
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hot-Dogs/68462940559?ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Custardpaws-Mr-Freezy/51871191451

What are the mediums that you work in? 
drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, music

Which one of these mediums are getting the most love from you right... NOW?
Definitely drawing. I have spent the last year or so working on a new series of black and white pen drawings of data trees tracing thought. They use the information design of annual reports - charts, graphs, data trees - to try to elucidate info about emotional and artistic processes. Also, I am recording a new batch of songs with my recently (re)formed band Crooked Propellers.




What are you working about that you are most excited about right... NOW?
My Tiny Office. I was asked to participate in a project at Space Gallery in Portland (http://www.space538.org) that will feature five teams of artists and photographers. The teams create an installation as a photo booth - viewers can get their pictures taken in the installation. It will be up for one night only (First Friday, April 2). For this project photographer Nathan Eldridge (http://www.nathaneldridge.com/) and I are creating a 'tiny office'. It is a small, enclosed room with forced perspective that appears to be a normal sized room at the front but shrinks down to 50% size as as it recedes. At the end is a small desk, phone, computer, etc. all built at 50% of regular size. In the pictures people will look extremely large (or kids will look adult-sized). Nathan will take the photos with a wide-angle to amplify the effect.



What is the first word that comes to mind right... NOW? Alligator



What was your first "real" job: I was a graphic designer for a company that produced financial text. Designing books didn't work out for me in the long term, but now that I teach design I realize how much I learned there.

Favorite method of procrastination:
Cleaning, organizing, putting shelves up and taking them down, etc. Pretending that preparing my workspace is that same thing as working even though I know it is not.

I know you are an amazing creative, what do you LOVE to make?:
Cocktails.

Best advice for overcoming a creative block?
Take something away from yourself.


Please answer the painful age old art school question; "What Is Art?"
Not touching that one.


Thanks Jeff for answering questions and being the inspired human that you are! 


What do you think? We would love to hear what you have to say...


Have an inspired week! ~Liza

:: Monday's inspired human : Amy Flynn ::

Right about now it is beginning to seem like a college reunion around here at P&P! I am featuring yet another Skidmore College alumni friend, Amy Flynn. I was fortunate enough to go to school with some pretty talented people, and I promise you will in the future be meeting even more "Skiddies's" as I continue to interview talented folks from all over the world...

Amy is an artist and her style is very loose and the style is organic and free, I love how I feel like I could look at one of her pieces for a long time and always continue to see something new... Blogger world, meet Amy Flynn!

Name: Amy Morken

Sign: Aries

Age: 33 (but not for long)

Where can we find you (blogs, websites etc... list them all;):

www.amymorken.com

www.arroyosantafe.com

What are your favorite medium/s to work in: Watercolor, gouache, oil pastel, pencil and blood (just kidding)        

Who or What are you most inspired by right... NOW?: I’m enjoying the free “Ikea Ferry” that goes back and forth between lower Manhattan and Red Hook Bkln. You can ride back and forth (and back and forth) and you’re free to skip the Ikea part.

What is the first word that comes to mind when it comes to painting ? (let it pop in- then spit it out): Pass

What was your first "real" job: Cashier and dog nanny at “Bone-Jour” (a dog groomer) in high school (hahaha - weird)

What do you think it is that drives you to be creative?: Cherry coke

Squishy, bumpy, fluffy or smooth? FLUFFY!

What do you do in order to overcome a creative block? Add something to the cherry coke.

Please answer the age old art school question;"What Is Art?"  Yikes!

Hobo, Boho, or HoHo? Aspiring Boho

Describe what it is like for you when you are in the 'zone', when you are in your most creative moment?

When there is a hefty supply of orange-ish red paint, I am all set.

Happy Monday! Liza