This Blog is Shutting its Doors

I have decided to stop using this blog. I am now using a blog powered by Twitter on my website.

Go to www.calvinrosscarl.com/twitter for my new blog!

Installing With Jesse Hayward

Last night I had the wonderful privilege of assisting Jesse Hayward with the installation of his work at the Archer Galleryat Clark College in Vancouver, WA. It was truly a collaboration which turned the act of installing work into a playful chess match. We alternated turns, each placing a piece on the wall, trying to subversively one-up each other. Afterward, we enjoyed a few whiskey-cokes at a dive bar, poking fun at our idols (Stella, Halley, LeWitt, etc.), and decided we needed to do the whole mess again some other time.

The show looks amazing and strongly encourage everyone to make the quick trip to downtown Vancouver.

'Considered Space'
Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 18, 4 – 6 pm
Archer Gallery
Clark College
Lower Level, Penguin Union Building (PUB)
1933 Fort Vancouver Way,
Vancouver, WA 98663

CCTV Burns Down Rem Koolhaas Building

To celebrate the new Chinese year, China Central Television hired a fireworks company to put on an explosive show. Little did they know, that they would accidentally burn down their new building, designed by Rem Koolhaas.

Via: NYTimes

Someone Stole My White Hammer!

Below is an excerpt from an email from Joshua Pavlacky of Appendix Project Space:

Do you know anyone who would try to prank you? We had the weirdest thing happen. Someone unscrewed and bent the latch on the garage door, broke in, and took nothing but the white hammer on your middle floor piece. As in: they left the speakers, bikes, MONEY that was in a donation jar etc. We're weirded out. Time for us to invest in some sort of tamper proof door apparently.

The funny thing is, someone could have just asked me for one of my white hammers, and I would have just given them one. Appendix is open Thursday 3-7pm. Please stop in and donate some money to Appendix, since now they have a door to fix.

New Year. New Work.

Early Retirement; Wood, Enamel, Plastic, Plastidip®, 5x5x72

Just posted some new pieces onto my website, which will likely be in my show at Appendix at the end of this month. Go check out the new work here: http://www.calvinrosscarl.com/work/2009/

PUSHUP

PUSHUP

New Work by Calvin Ross Carl, Zack Davis, and Joshua Pavlacky

Presented by Appendix Space
Located on the alley between 26th & 27th avenues on NE Alberta Street.
Portland, OR

Opens Last Thursday, January 29th
Reception: 6-10pm
After hours party to follow

Click Here For A Map

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Photo by Ashley Sloan

Uninstalled Split Shift at Tractor Gallery yesterday. It felt great to go take the show down after being stuck at home due to all the Portland snow. I received tons of very kind feedback on the show. All in all, it seems as if the show was very successful. However, my favorite criticism came from some frat boys that came in the gallery, proceeded to make disgusted facial expressions at my work, then referred to the show as Split Shit.

Christmas was excellent, and I just relaxed, drank too much, and spent the days with loved ones. Tons of fun, despite Portland being turned upside down in a frenzy of snow and ice.

Now I start production of my work for Appendix Space, where I will be showing at the end of this month. More details later.