Free Thinking - A Live Event on MakeandMeaning.com

 

Attention all DudeCraft readers, there's been a lot of talk about the concept of free and what effect the gift economy is having on the business of craft. So much talk, in fact, that some of us over at Make and Meaning decided to host a liveblogging round table, centered around all questions that come up when we talk about "free". I hope you'll join us and jump into the conversation. Here's the official announcement:

On Tuesday, February 16th, we’ll be hosting a live blogging event over at Make and Meaning, concerning the hotly debated subject of “free”. This is your chance to jump into the discussion in real time, ask questions, float ideas, and learn more about what “free” means to the art and craft communities. Simply log on to this page at 8PM EST on Tuesday, the 16th of February and jump right in.

The Complete Works of Taylor Swift - A Symbolic Analysis

It may not be a craft, but you have to respect the work that went into this. Besides, it's dang funny.

via The Daily What

The Melting Table

It's okay! You're not having a flashback. DeviantArt member, back2root just made this trippy little side table out of recycled oak in his spare time. Nice job.

via NotCot

Another Place - The Work of Antony Gormley

Wow, am I glad I ran across the work of Antony Gormley today. So much variation. So much cool stuff. I especially love the giant garbage man and the shadowy figures made of what look like small pieces of wood, though I imaging its bronze.

via Sepientia

DudeCraft Flickr Pool Roundup

I check on the DudeCraft Flickr pool once a week on Sundays and, I'll tell you, it's like having Christmas come every week. Check out all the astonishingly cool work DudeCraft readers are up to. You guys amaze me. Thanks for sharing your work!

Papercut Portrait by Lauren Hoddy
Black Mamba Felted Sculpture by Felted Chicken

Footprints by Eraser Carver

Tatted Mask by Burgundy Imp

Papercut portrait by Timbu mostly cut by 8 year-old daughter. Wow!

Want to join the fun? Upload pictures of your latest projects here. My only request is that you keep it clean in language and content. There are lots of teachers who refer to DudeCraft in their classrooms and lots of minors who read along too. Thanks!

Star Wars Travel Posters

A long tome ago, in a travel agency far, far away...I can imagine that you might have seen posters just like these, dreamt up by Justin Van Genderen. It's like the rebellion and the WPA teamed up or something. Nice!

Via Neatorama

Bikes With the Boom

I got hooked on these mini-documentaries over at Babelgum this morning. One of my favorites was this piece on Trinidadian kids in Queens who mod their BMX bikes to become giant, rolling stereos. nice.

Sport Pong

3 vs 2 Rorschach kids… from Sportpong on Vimeo.

I love all things Pong. Of course, I was around when that was the only video game there was. I think anyone though, regardless of age, would get a little bit giddy if they got the opportunity to play this projected version. Sweet!

via Swiss Miss

Whittled Weapons

Totally digging on London artist, Ben Turnbull's carved weaponry.

via Found Sh*t

Razzle Dazzle 'Em

During WWI, the Navy had some big problems. German U Boats were sinking ships at an alarming rate, that is, until British Artist and naval officer Norman Wilkinson invented Razzle Dazzle Camouflage. This series of brightly colored and highly patterned ships made it difficult to judge the speed and direction the ships were travelling, making them much more difficult to sink. Must've taken forever to paint one of these babies, but as Naval jobs go, I'd take it. Read the whole fascinating story over at Twisted Sifter.