Danish artist MADS LYNNERUP (maybe the best name of an artist I've ever heard) did his MFA at Columbia University:

Lynnerup's work is often diverse, but has remained consistent and recognizable in its approach throughout his career as an artist. Many of the themes in Lynnerup's work has roots in his constant interest in the everyday and his surroundings, whether it's the influence of billboards and advertisement texts, that inspired him to make the poster series "If you see anything interesting, please let someone know immediately," that are based on anti-terrorist posters in the subway of New York City.

I also see the series as a jab at the way we exchange information today. I have a blog, a website, Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. I don't need all of this, obviously, but I've always seen them as a way to increase traffic to my site. I post things I find interesting as a way of sharing them with other people I think might like them, but they're also like little trophies on my blog. I feel like I score points if I find something original to put up. That's why I called this blog This is a Race. One can't really just sit by and hope for people to discover their work anymore - an active involvement in the online world greatly increases your chance of circulation. So, I won't pretend this isn't mostly a selfish endeavour, but I do hope that the people I blog about and link to get something out of it, too.

Thanks to Sparkles for showing me this.

Labels: ART

POSTED BY GRAYDON AT 7/20/2009 -

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