21 November 2008

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Sorg Male Reno, NV, United States: 8l9nb7efsrpa; Share Spot it

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Is blogging an art form?

The best definition of art I've ever read was the other day in a business book by Al Ries. The Fall of Advertising and Rise of PR He (and his co-author daughter Laura) said that history shows us th... Continue

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Added a post 16 Sep

Is blogging an art form?

Years ago? Meaning what?

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Is blogging an art form?
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I had a guy tell me "stop drawing, blogging is your art". For the record, he wasn't being mean, I think being complimentary–and I would never stop drawing anyway–but it got me thinking a little; Is... Continue

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Wrote this review. Last comment by Sorg 16 Sep.

An internet presence - A waste of time?

Tagged: internet, promotion, myspace, marketing, website

Added a post 8 Sep

So ya' wanna' read what 'they' have to say about me?
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click here to see many links to articles about me and by me. Continue

Wrote this review. Last comment by Pamela Miller 3 Sep.

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Selections From Nada Motel
January 23, 2009 at 5pm – Barrick Museum, UNLV
Event Release – For Immediate Release Contact: Chad Sorg chadsorg@gmail.com (775) 287-9559 exhibition information/photos online at http://www.NadaDadaMotel.com Please include the following in yo...
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Website: www.sorgsorg.org

Relationship status: married

College / University: Collins College

Program: Graphic Design

Graduation: 22 June 1997

Member type: Artist, Critic, Curator

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Digital, Drawing, Event, Painting, Photography

I am...: stoked, just totally stoked to be here, hey is that my jacket you're wearin'?

About my artwork: On a quest to locate my taste. Resigning myself to this search. An impulsive sense (scribbled lines), texture rough/slick, accidents lovin', breakin' stuff, glazing over layers, marbles shiny or plastic. Sparkle & stickers, sometimes pinstriped. Also a bit of the high & artsy. But I like leftovers.

Sometimes it's a representational oil painting or a drawing amongst the scramble. A funny thing about representation is that it could represent one of many things for a witness, regardless of the presenter's vision.

I'm not a literalist, there's no agenda here, well–maybe once in a while. Rather than building a stock notion of meaning or medium and then working that product to its exhaustion, my interests are vague. In viewing my work, I would hope that a transfer of energy might happen: one encounters a piece of artwork and feels a coolness wash over or maybe a fresh gust of openness. whoooooosh

To have one particular taste within myself nailed down to canvas repeatedly would be torture. I say "Here's some of me, all of this. These are what I'm saying now and now and now." It's being dialed in or loosened up, I never know where it's going. So now I've become an installationist, living in display windows, drawing. Nothing means anything without enough perspective. I'll keep going.

Chad Sorg
3-21-04

Artists I like: Rev. Howard Finster, Basquiat, Tal R, Neo Rauch, Richard Estes, Twombly, Rauchenberg, DuChamp, Leonardo, Rubens, Tomato/Underworld, Vincent-of course, Picasso-of course, Schnabel(some), P.T. Anderson, Wes Anderson, Vincent Gallo, Glenn Brown, Gary Hume, Matthew Barney, Whistler, Holbein, David Carson, Rob't Will'ms, Puvis de Chavannes, Jacek Malczewski, Antoni Tapies

Interests: I want to turn Reno into one big artists' residency. slot machines, call girls and artsy fartsy asses. And why not?

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: •Greetings From Nada Motel, UNLV's Barrick Museum– Jan. 23rd–Apr. 20th, '09

•Selections From Dada Motel, showed at UNLV's Barrick Museum, it came down in March '08.

•Nada Motel was June 26th thru 29th, 2008, 50 artists rented rooms to show this year! And we're doing it all again next year... NadaDada Motel June 18th–21st, '09

Go to http://www.NadaDadaDingDong.com

The centre of the artworld is: New York, London, LA, Berlin, Beijing, online

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Sorg's Blog

Life in a Glass Box

Artist in LaBussaBox My daily life was carried out in the display window of LaBussola Art Boutique downtown on 1st St. for 120 hours last month during Artown–that's 5 days straight–just to draw. I got out Saturday the 19th of July, so I wrote this a… Continue

Posted on 3rd August 2008 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Inside-Outsider

What makes an artist an "outsider"? Is it the self-taught status? Is it the mental instability? Is it a cranky attitude or living in an obscure place? What if an artist has knowledge of current issues & stuff? what if an artist went to college? W… Continue

Posted on 13th July 2008 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments (Add)

I'm constantly being underestimated–you too?

I talk to friends/colleges, family sometimes, I see that maybe they don't think so highly of my potential. That doesn't bother me, I don't see theirs either. No matter how much someone tells you they have this going for them because they're gonna do… Continue

Posted on 12th June 2008 at 1:00am — 29 Comments (Add)

I ask me, what do I think about my paintings?

Self, what do I think about my paintings? Where have they come from, where are they going? So I'll just ramble in my answer, not like anyone's reading this, are they? anyone? So there's a thing in my work with the scribble. I think I've seen some inc… Continue

Posted on 11th June 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments (Add)

ALL TOGETHER NOW....

All together now! –––"Are we not men? We are Nada!" My number one desire is to make a comfy living from the sale of my art. I made these paintings, but I don't wanna keep them. It'd be nice to make a living from doing the thing I'm best at. I found… Continue

Posted on 10th June 2008 at 6:50pm — No Comments (Add)

Beauty and Perception

There can be found experiences in nature and in the daily happenings of routine that we're privy to for just a moment as we ride the train of hours. We might glimpse something as rare and romanticized a thing as beauty, but even if it's a beauty that… Continue

Posted on 22nd April 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Devine Love

a book Called The Mission of Art by artist Alex Grey. He talks about spiritual manifestations in one's art and divine love is what's behind it all apparently. Funny I've been looking at an Alchemical symbols book lately and I see the illustrations f… Continue

Posted on 22nd April 2008 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments (Add)

DaMSL (dada motel show list) from '07

DaMSL (dada motel show list) "Freedom: DADA DADA DADA, the howl of clashing colors, the intertwining of all contradictions, grotesqueries, trivialities: LIFE." [Tristan Tzara, "Dada Manifesto," 1918] An open invitation–to witness art and har… Continue

Posted on 22nd April 2008 at 11:18pm — No Comments (Add)

Las Vegas Review Journal's View Story about Dada Motel

SELECTIONS FROM THE DADA MOTEL: Art outside the frame Exhibit celebrates unusual works at UNLV's Barrick Museum By F. ANDREW TAYLOR VIEW STAFF WRITER Chad Sorg, curator of Selections from the Dada Motel, a new show on exhibit at UNLV's Marjor… Continue

Posted on 22nd April 2008 at 11:14pm — 1 Comment (Add)

In Criticism of Art Criticism

Does anyone know what art criticism is about? With so many ways to write about so much, does anyone see clearly what criticism does? Who does criticism talk to? A writer can be obsessive about one thing in a painting or body of work and overlook eve… Continue

Posted on 22nd April 2008 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 7:35am on 12th November 2008, mike hinc said…: You always make me laugh so you're always welcome to visit. What do you make of this Bluebird Art House Competition?

At 5:44am on 3rd November 2008, ART & ARTISTS LA said…: BLUEBIRD ART HOUSE AND ART&ARTISTS LA are pleased to announce the 1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION 2009.

Open to all artists in all fine arts media we seek to recognize outstanding quality and diversity in the arts.

The 2009 IJC is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 and older. All works must be original. Entries in the following medias will be accepted: Painting, Drawing, Mixed media, Printmaking, Watercolor, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Photography.

Entry Deadline February 15th 2009.

AWARD

A solo show next winter 2009 at Bluebird Art House and $1500 to the winner. 1 work in the show for each one of the 3 runner up.

To receive the Submission Form and bases

E-MAIL: BBIRDINTCOMP@YAHOO.COM

At 4:16pm on 29th September 2008, Joshua Abelow said…: hey sorg - thanks for the comment. yea, i like gary hume. i like paul feeley better though. . .

At 11:05am on 8th September 2008, mike hinc said…: Hey Sorg
Shameless but not blameless - hope not anyway. Always a enjoy a good debate. Just fanning the flames. Thanks for your catalytic input.

MIKE

At 11:54pm on 7th September 2008, Ekaterina Alexander said…: Hi Sorg, an interesting idea working in a display window, so you make art and become an artwork yourself for passes by..., like your abstract work too, very dreamy, Ekaterina

At 10:36pm on 29th August 2008, Jessica L. Porter, Raandesk Gallery said…: I took your advice...more info to come!

At 8:20am on 29th August 2008, Sorg said…: I'm trying to be a better self-promoter but other people have written about so....click

At 4:57am on 24th August 2008, Pamela Miller said…: I saw a review you did and thought hmmm that was brutally honest..I happen to like people giving both negative and positive feedback as long as when they bash they leave tips or say exactly what they dont like...so I'd like to invite you to look at my art and share your opinion/tips. For you, I loved the pure abstracts. Strong, very appealling use of colors and good comp. I didnt care for your figurative abstracts ie illustrators/soldiers dream...wouldnt say they are bad just not my taste. Look forward to meeting interested/challenging folks here:)

Regards,
Pam
www.millermodernart.com