Category Archives: connections

the chicken at milton way

Posted on 28 February 2011 by jnewton

For Allen Bukoff: The chicken standing at Milton Way (N 47° 14′ 14″, W 122° 20′ 00″) Inspired by Mr. Bukoff’s recent performance at Fluxfest Chicago, a piece derived from a number of colliding sources starting with Milton’s “They also … Continue reading →

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nox & ducks

Posted on 26 November 2010 by jnewton

Another example of one of those weird little synchronicity moments (that I love and frequently fail to document): The Ducks game was on (here I have to cop to not only not paying attention to football in general but to … Continue reading →

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time warp

Posted on 28 July 2008 by jnewton

The last post here, the work “ice . rock . drop“, took a few attempts to get right (the work, not the post). As larger stones pitched over (hitting the pavement and missing the water altogether) or sank into the … Continue reading →

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cipriano

Posted on 25 June 2008 by jnewton

Another set of images – I came across a photo from awhile back that reminded me of the ongoing connected bits I’ve been occasionally putting up here. I had been working on some landscape/abstractions and had this painting sitting up … Continue reading →

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w. g. sebald

Posted on 26 May 2008 by jnewton

Reading in the emergence of memory, the collection of essays and conversations by and about W. G. Sebald. Besides making me want to go back and reread the novels, I am enjoying these little gems that sparkle on the page … Continue reading →

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phase two

Posted on 23 February 2008 by jnewton

Just watched the Frayn piece Copenhagen again. As with most decent art, going back again presents new understandings and interpretations. Beyond the deeper immersion in the story and text, this bit popped out at me, brought to the fore by … Continue reading →

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phase shifting

Posted on 20 February 2008 by jnewton

I just came across this on the Zoilus site. Down at the bottom of this post is a brief discussion about the ‘Yes We Can’ video (the ‘John took care of that’ link within the post goes to a nice … Continue reading →

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fish story

Posted on 30 January 2008 by jnewton

Interesting article in the NYT about evolution and selection (using sticklebacks as the example). It was the photo, above, that caught my eye – differences in armoring between saltwater & freshwater sticklebacks. This in the Guardian (article) – “vertical axis” … Continue reading →

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