Category: Art Theory and Movements

• Public Isolation Project

  Being on medical leave (for knee surgery) subjected me to RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate – Thanks, BFF and Google), reading and playing Words with Friends (via my iPhone). Since I love being outdoors, taking walks (anywhere and, sometimes, aimlessly), it’s safe to assume the recuperation period has been challenging and makes me rather talkative […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  November 10, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements, Performance and Conceptual, Photography, Post Modernism

  conceptual art, isolation, media, public isolation project, social networking, technology

• a Los Angeles aesthetic

  One of my new favorite blogs – a Los Angeles aesthetic! This recent grad has much to say about contemporary art and her blog is filled with reflections and photography. As a matter of fact, her entries remind me to carve time out of my busy schedule to address the things I love outside of the office. Her […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  November 3, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements

  Art, art criticism, art history, art journalism, art writing, los angeles, southern california

• A nice new addition to the blog roll…

  Hello Friends! Please check out 101 Conceptual Art Ideas. It’s a clever blog about, well, you guessed it, Conceptual Art Ideas. You can actually find the link under “art places/spaces” under the Links section! Some of you may ask, “Why do you love this blog, Dorothy?” Answer: It’s simple. It starts a dialogue. Please visit […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  October 22, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements, Artist’s Studio, Post Modernism

  Art, art dialogue, art is everywhere, art process, art talk, conceptual art, creative commons, ideas, post modern, post post modern

• Retro-Tech

  Hot off the presses…Enjoy! ***************************** Is the imagination a mode of technology? What role does the imagination play in technological advancements such as sensor-laden homes, personal GPS devices, and televisions that can display four channels simultaneously? Artists for Retro-Tech, an exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art, answer the question of how imagination operates […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  October 14, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements, Artist’s Studio, Film, Performance and Conceptual, Photography, Post Modernism, Visual Arts

  Art Practical, multi media, new media art, new media artists, retro-tech, san jose, san jose art museum, scott kildall, shotgun reviews, victoria scott

• Support Oakland Artists!

  Although I’m a San Francisco Native, I LOVE Oakland immensely and believe the Support Oakland Artists organization has set up a great web site to survey the community and create services and increase resources to the art community.

  Dorothy R. Santos

  September 23, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements, Film, Performance and Conceptual, Photography, Visual Arts

  Art, art collectives, art community, art education, art educators, artists’ resources, collaborators, creative professionals, fine arts, oakland, outreach, performing arts, Public Artists, san francisco bay area

• The Other Other Revisted

  I posted an entry about ‘The Other Other show some time ago and wanted to post something more substantial. This is long overdue and a work in progress. Hopefully, I can give a worthy reflection and summation of the show, which includes artists, JC Lenochan,  Eric Sanchez,  Luther Thie, and Kathryn Williamson. So, what exactly is the  notion of “Other”? […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  September 15, 2010

  Art, Art Theory and Movements, Film, Modern Period, Performance and Conceptual, Photography, Visual Arts