Category Archives: Videos

Duck Eyes and David Lynch

Posted on June 16, 2011 by piecedgoods

Who decided that painting these eyes on this cement duck lawn ornament was a good idea? Duck was abandoned and fated for the dumpster, but he was rescued. His beady yellow and black eyes could not be avoided in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Garden, Mosaic, Technology, Uncategorized, Videos | Tagged David Lynch, Duck, dumpster diving, eye of the duck, Mosaic, salvage, tile | Leave a comment

Imagining Creativity

Posted on June 10, 2011 by piecedgoods

What do you imagine creativity looks like? I met Janet Echelman a few months ago. This is her office. She’s an artist, mother, wife, friend, teacher, boss, landlord, party planner, and I’m sure I should list another 100 things. On top … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Technology, Videos | Tagged creativity, imagination, Janet Echelman, Sculpture, Taking Imagination Seriously, TED, Textile art, Video | 1 Comment

Creativity and Work

Posted on June 5, 2011 by piecedgoods

Ira Glass of “This American Life” talks about storytelling here. But I think the message applies to more than storytelling…It applies creative pursuits in general. Getting from being a beginner to being good at something takes work. “Nobody tells this … Continue reading →