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Got something to talk about?

Published November 16th, 2009 in rambles. Closed

Your mark is left during each interaction of the day. A heartfelt conversation flutters in the mind of a roadside chatter and a coffee table doodle sits snug within a friend’s wallet. A catchy tune tumbles from your lips and is repeated by a sidewalk passer and your favorite joke is retold along sticky bars and frosted pints. Your ideas are expressed daily, during each interaction, conversation and random passing.

Your ideas begin spreading the moment they are dropped into public view. They are copied and embedded through out the internet as a viral video. They spread through conversations and are written about in local publications. Intentional or accidental, your ideas are shared through your community daily.

A network of artistic minds needs ideas to share, content to feed on and something to talk about.

What ideas have you contributed to the development of culture.

LIVE stenciling: Ponto Beach

Published November 13th, 2009 in events. Closed

The art of stenciling goes through a series of stages; each one precise and sharp. Like each step in the wrinkled pages of a Lego instructions sheet, each stage must be accurately completed or the final art form will crumble to the carpet.

The finished piece is the last step. It represents and idea, as well as a process. It glorifies the act of doodling in pencil on a scratch piece of paper. The idea is scanned into the computer, fusing the most primitive form of expression with today’s technological advancements. It celebrates a chosen idea and the power to translate it from ink into digital media. It showcases color, shape and balance. It represents the ability to skillfully deconstruct the content into color specific sections. It demonstrates a cycle, an exit form the computer and a return to the primitive. It broadcasts labor, tedious cuts by hand in route towards a perfectly sliced layer.

It represents art, the series of stages during a creative process.

WHAT: LIVE stenciling by Bryan Snyder
WHERE: Ponto Beach during the GromBomb surf contest (MAP)
WHEN: Sat. Nov. 14th at 7:30AM

Click HERE for a stencil application tutorial by Bryan Snyder!

Remember…

Published November 11th, 2009 in rambles. Closed

Unfortunately life isn’t always as simple as you would have wished for. Complications arise in the most secure and non-confrontational situations. When the smoke clears, you are left alone and wishing that things could have been different.

Remember when things were good… and remember them often.

When times of remembrance come, how do you reflect on the past… and how do you encourage others to do the same.

more than meets the eye

Published November 6th, 2009 in art. Closed

Art provokes emotion. A perfect rendering of an inviting bouquet of flowers elicits happiness and the seductive curves of a temptress extracts your deepest suppressions. Childhood monsters creep on your forgotten fears and a monochromatic canvas creates doubt.

The emotions of each piece begin with the creator. The artist plants an idea deep in their mind where feelings connected with the root idea soon grow. Strong emotions begin to animate. Eventually the walls which keep these emotions within can no longer house the maturing creativity. This is when an idea, and the connected emotions, explodes into the outside world.

What can the transferred emotions tell you about the state of the artist when they created the piece? Many factors can show hints of the emotional state. A dark and gloomy pallet of contrasting hues might hint at an internal struggle. A smooth flow of organic shapes might express content and an unbalanced canvas of unrelated objects might translate confusion, pain and unrest. Sloppy and unrefined brushstrokes might suggest anger and sometimes the artist might just feel a bit crabby.

Think of a piece of art you recently interacted with. What emotional state do you think the artist was in when they created it?

a Halloween Crawl 2009

Published November 3rd, 2009 in events. 2 Comments

The village streets animated with celebrities and monsters as a brisk chill whipped up the scent of front porch pumpkins and silly string. Children scampered along the glowing residential sidewalks and others found their treats within the spider web covered taps of the many village pubs. The Carlsbad village was again transformed into a living tabloid where celebrities wandered the shadowy streets during another Excellent Halloween weekend crawl.

The tunes of local band Sprout Farm tumbled down Roosevelt and a backyard glowed with Halloween tradition. Organic beer flowed and stories, as real as the many plastic wigs, hovered over a glowing campfire. Dolly Parton bounced her way through the thick crowd and a goofy ‘zonie attempted to blend in. Cat Woman whipped the sleepy into shape and a ring leader and a judge watched their domain. An untimely disaster put a damper on one’s evening and Cassandra took the stage in between her Kung Foo fighting.

A smorgasbord of monsters, celebrities and closet explosions slithered around most local pubs as capacity hit early and remained swollen. Costumed hooligans trickled into the streets allowing others to take their places within while many decided to snap photos and spat one liners in the streets. Michael moon walked down State St. and a Chinese master remained poised in the Port. A warrior stayed ultimate and a surprise plopped out and upon a table at Hesessey’s.

Halloween is one of the few times your perversions and worst nightmares are tolerated. It provides the opportunity to change identities and show creativity. Your body becomes a canvas and your personality shifts to that of the dead or the famous. A Halloween night in the village is like a night at the theater. Each sidewalk wanderer is in the cast and an interaction is an opportunity to toss a one liner… Party on!

Streetfancy.com Halloween observations HERE!

Click HERE and HERE to see past costumes!

PROJECT: Plant a Joke- a creative afFair

Published November 2nd, 2009 in art and projects. 1 Comment

Thousands of locals and Carlsbad guests crawled the village streets during this year’s November Village Street Fair. The sun quickly awoke and danced high in the blue sky above hundreds of vendors. While sneakers scampered upon hot asphalt, crowing poultry scratched in the shady village landscaping…

15 individually painted roosters used the village streets as their stage; each one crowing the answer to a child friendly joke or riddle. Fair visitors were encouraged to visit Snyder Art to pick up a list of 15 jokes, prompting a search for each rooster and their corresponding answer.

As the sun itched its tired eyes, families returned to Snyder Art to pick up FREE t shirts and to share stories of their searches…

“This project made us visit every part of the fair, something we have never done in the past.”

“We were able to shop longer because our son didn’t want to leave until he found them all.”

“I watched people look at it all day. It made my job more enjoyable.”
– fair security

“We loved this project… and so did our kids!”

Jokes and Riddles

1. What did the fish say when he ran into a concrete wall? (ANSWER)

2. Why is six afraid of seven? (ANSWER)

3. What happens when frogs park illegally? (ANSWER)

4. What did one elevator say to the other? (ANSWER)

5. What did one magnet say to the other? (ANSWER)

6. What did the ocean say to the beach? (ANSWER)

7. What are 30 rabbits in a row marching backwards? (ANSWER)

8. Why don’t oysters give to charity? (ANSWER)

9. What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries? (ANSWER)

10. What can travel the world while staying in a corner? (ANSWER)

11. What stinks when living and smells good when dead? (ANSWER)

12. What did the Kamikaze instructor tell his students? (ANSWER)

13. What do you find in a clean nose? (ANSWER)

14. What’s the difference between weather and climate? (ANSWER)

15. Why did Cinderella get cut from the softball team? (ANSWER)

click photos to enlarge

Carlsbadcrawl thanks all whom participated in and supported PROJECT: Plant a Joke. The response and encouragement was incredible!

“creating culture one project at a time”

Plant a Joke 2009

Published November 1st, 2009 in projects. Closed

Many have asked whether carlsbadcrawl will be doing Project: Plant a Pumpkin this year. We have decided to skip that project for 2009 for a variety of reasons. Taking its place will be a new one… Project: Plant a joke!

Starting this morning, and for the duration of the Carlsbad Street Fair, 16 individually painted joke crowing roosters will be crawling the village streets. Each one includes the answer to a cheesy child friendly joke.

Visit Snyder Art (MAP) for more project information including the 16 joke questions printed for your crawling convenience. Use the print as a guide and complete each joke!

Complete all the jokes, return the filled out sheet to Snyder Art, and WIN a FREE T shirt.

“creating culture one project at a time.”

and the winner is…

Published October 30th, 2009 in art. 1 Comment

Thanks you Margarete and Joe for your support of Carlsbad local art. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and we hope to see you again in the village streets soon!

Omnipresent Art finds a home in Ponoma, CA

another thanks to the other winners of each chair!

ART AUCTION: Omnipresent Art Chair

Published October 28th, 2009 in art and events. 2 Comments

The goal of these drip sculptures is to emphasize the artistic qualities of the overlooked. Like the homeless that sit in our streets, the appliances, furniture and utensils become so routine that they become transparent. The artistic triumphs become overlooked and the story is lost.

Next time you turn on your lamp, marvel at the womanly curves. Next time you ride your bike, notice that engineering and next time you sit in your favorite chair, muse over the craftsmanship. The elements and principles of art can be found in everything.

Omnipresent Art emphasizes the artistic qualities of the mundane. It encourages the realization that art is in everything and it is constantly surrounding us.

Click HERE for more Omnipresent Art sculptures!

photo by Brian Ribbey

WHAT: Art Auction of this chair and more
WHEN: Oct. 29th at 7pm during the TOTC
WHERE: New Village Arts Theater (map)

Get to the New Village Arts Theater in Carlsbad on Thursday by 7PM to bid on a chair! Other chairs painted by Marsha Ercegovic, Raziah Roushan and Tanner Rowe.

Art Auction during Oct. TOTC

Published October 26th, 2009 in events. Closed

As a way to raise funds for future Thursdays on the Coast art walks, promote local artists and to keep each monthly event slightly different from the last, October’s TOTC will include an art auction.

Individually painted antique chairs will be on display at the New Village Arts Theater during the duration of the evening, concluding the event with a silent auction. Local artists who donated their skills include: Marsha Ercegovic, Raziah Roushan, Tanner Rowe and Bryan Snyder.

WHAT: Art Auction during October’s TOTC
WHERE: New Village Arts Theater (MAP)
WHEN: October 29th 7PM
WHY: to support local art

Check back in a few days to see Bryan Snyder’s short “process film” documenting the painting of his “Omnipresent Art” drip chair!

Doodle of the Week 10/24

Published October 24th, 2009 in art and Sat. Morning Doodles. Closed

Untitled by Justin Barrow circa 2000

Send your doodles to theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com!

A Balanced Composition

Published October 21st, 2009 in rambles. Closed

An artist is never off the clock. An idea can enter the mind of the creative at anytime. An artist’s time card remains cluttered with doodles and a paycheck is the thinking mind of a viewer. An artist is rarely bored. As an artist, you never clock out. You rarely take a break and a call in sick is usually forced. The mind of an artist is always at work.

When your list grows faster than it shrinks, you are never without something to work on. Boredom is something you only observe and the most mundane vibrate with creative potential. Art is omnipresent, and so are ideas, but the overworking of the mind can knock you flat on your back.

As an artist, you have to maintain a healthy balance amongst projects, family, friends and recreation. Though the mind of an artist never completely stops brainstorming, it is important to periodically slow it down. Find activities you can enjoy which brings inspiration, but is not strictly a creative project. Whether a walk down the beach or a game of hoops, find that balance and your passions will remain pure and plentiful for many ideas to come…

What is your healthy balance?

creativitY Sells

Published October 19th, 2009 in art and rambles. Closed

A garage swells with forgotten treasures and dark closet corners are crammed with childhood memories. Boxes of baseball cards pile high and framed doodles have long since covered hallway walls. Knick knacks in potato sacks dream of slow mornings on sunny window sills and a favorite pair of shoes stares at lonesome telephone wires. Yellow surf boards demand a repair and an old skateboard deck yearns for the knees of a rowdy youngster.

A threshold is reached and your treasures explode out onto your front lawn. Like any event, you decide to promote it through homemade signs, but realize that amongst a clutter of signage, your event would not stand out…

How do you use creativity? Where does your inspiration come from and how has it helped you promote your event?

NOTE: Planning for an upcoming event? Yard Sale? Estate Sale? Halloween Party? Do you need some creative help promoting your event? Contact theartist@carlsbadcrawl.com for our ideas!

Click HERE HERE HERE HERE and HERE for examples of our creative marketing projects!

The Carlsbad Temptress by bryan snyder

Published October 14th, 2009 in art. 9 Comments

The village animates with mid day foot traffic and local pubs chatter within tinted windows. The leftovers of another Summer slowly trickle down the leaf scattered streets and city workers dig into sleepy corners. A storm brews in the distance and dark clouds swirl amongst the bright sky like vanilla in a sea of chocolate. Our Village by the Sea shifts once Summer ends; a new crowd emerges and sites other than the beach and boardwalk become the stage.

As most retreat into their warm houses, snuggle with loved ones and flip through their favorite stories, a lone dancer remains in the streets. Mid day gusts provide the beat for her sensual performance while she lures the eyes of the village. The sound of music whips in the mid day wind as sensual curves hypnotize the steady flow of village on lookers. Long legs dance to the rhythmic beats of nature, before falling still to the sound of silence. The forest green dress falls long over her smooth skin and a seductive wink tumbles towards the crowd.

Have you seen Carlsbad’s newest performance?

The Carlsbad Temptress, a public art piece created by Bryan Snyder, interacts with its environment during mid day wind gusts. This project’s goal is to showcase the relationship between a piece of art and its location when place in the streets.

What advantages do you see in art in the street rather than in galleries, museums or private collections?

Visibly Transparent

Published October 12th, 2009 in rambles. Closed

Many personalities and colorful backgrounds wander our village streets. They are present daily, but are rarely acknowledged. Over time, they become as visible as a recently cleaned window, as transparent as a pane of glass and as important as a roadside dandelion. Their participation in our community is rarely accepted, yet they frequent our village streets more often than the city council, business owners and local residents.

The local colorful backgrounds of our village are only acknowledged by most when they are shattered… when their absence is discovered and their story ends.

The above illustrations were created circa 1975 in the Vista City Jail by an unknown artist in Cell 1. Rick Sturgis recently passed away on a bench in the Carlsbad village, but is shown here years prior staring within the thick prison bars of his shenanigans. The below photo, drawn at the same time, shows another long time village local who has asked to remain nameless. Fortunately for him he was able to kick some habits that Rick continued…

Though transparent, the local homeless have the most colorful backgrounds. What stories have you heard and how have they inspired you? What have you learned from them?

Thanks to the local crawler who donated these priceless doodles to carlsbadcrawl.com!

A Southern Crawl: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Published October 8th, 2009 in Artistic Observations and events. 2 Comments

Carlsbadcrawl.com will be on a short hiatus. The streets, beaches and mountains of Rio de Janeiro will be our playground and the many people we meet will be our inspiration.

In the meantime, check out some past crawls:

San Francisco
Los Angeles
Central Coast
New York

UPDATE:

Looks like you need a Visa to get into Brazil… yup, got denied at the airport. Talk about an emotional whirlwind! At least we are back in Carlsbad! Rio will have to wait for another crawl…

Village Art Show: Bakerloo Salon

Published October 5th, 2009 in art and events. 1 Comment

The seed of an artistic culture has been pushed deep into the sandy soil of our village by the sea. Its shell has gently broken open and has allowed a foundation to slowly grow. Roots expanded as the soil became accepting and nourishing. In the two years since that snyder bakerloo optimistic planting, our village has become alive with creativity. The community has embraced the arts and culture has begun to grow.

Creativity and craft usually flows wild at UpState, but on this early Fall night, the opposite side of State Street vibrated with artistic energy. Cars began filling the usually sleepy neighborhood and groups of art enthusiasts and village crawlers scampered towards the night’s destination. A widely open room radiated under overhead lights, bright paintings danced in celebration and local minds connected in new thoughts and friendships. Scissors, combs and shampoos bottles were all slid into drawers, station chairs stashed in the back and the walls scattered with local art as Bakerloo Salon transformed into a Carlsbad Village hot spot gallery.

The main room, long and wood floored, remained packed from when the doors opened to the end of the evening. An overflow of guests poured into the roofless patio as the swollen moon grabbed its belly in laughter. Refreshments poured wild and a mellow acoustic set danced with the stars. Lightning bolts swaggered in the wind and one lonely light bounced off a wall casting long shadows within the village.

Art connects minds and creates stories. Each painting ignited conversation and the room buzzed with the excitement of a growing scene. As the bars bounced in the distance, they could not help but to think that something new is in the works, something creative, healthy and determined to one day blossom in uncontrollable color.

To see the work in person, visit Bakerloo Salon (MAP)

Do you have a body of work and want to show it?

Go to streetfancy.com for the night’s fashion!

ART SHOW in the Cbad Village

Published October 2nd, 2009 in events. Closed

WHAT: On the Fence: Group Art Show in the village
WHEN: Saturday Oct. 3rd 7PM-10
WHERE: Bakerloo Salon in the Carlsbad Village (MAP)
WHO: local artist invites anyone and everyone
WHY: art, music, drink and other shenanigans

Art is alive in the village… take part in the emerging culture!

Mom,

Published October 1st, 2009 in events. 2 Comments

circa 1979

Happy Birthday!

Love,
your artist

Movement in the Streets

Published September 30th, 2009 in art and rambles. 3 Comments

A crawl down the cool hallways of a well organized art museum exposes you to the many movements of modern art history. Early experimentation of abstract art flirted with the capabilities of the mind and the emotional experience of being alive was conveyed in the bold gestures of expressionism. Pop Art used everyday commodities to battle the true definition of fine art and Impressionism merely captured the moment. Dadaism criticized the times and revolted against traditional art and Surrealism toyed with the subconscious mind. The art of the past has lasted many decades and now are preserved in the world’s museums and private collections.

Today an emphasis on ephemeral street art, art temporarily placed in the streets, has taken center stage. Art is still created as a way to represent the times and an idea, but less stress is put on the immediate sale or commission. The main goal of ephemeral street art is the connecting of minds on a large scale. Art is created, or placed, in the streets where its presence is visible until it is removed by weather or authority. Contemporary artists, whether fine, graffiti or tattoo, use the streets as their canvas and attempt to share their ideas with the unsuspecting minds of the public.

Art was once created in a studio with the ultimate goal of landing a prestigious spot on the wall of a gallery, museum or private collection. If the piece failed to meet those expectations, it was often thrown into the streets to later meet the hands of the city waste management. The recent popularity of temporary street art has created an unexpected, but not too surprising, shift where these street artist are now finding their work being snatched from the streets and resold for incredibly high amounts via auctions or on the internet. Street artists are now offered high profile solo shows in prestigious galleries around the world. The walls of A-list celebrities are now scattered with pieces once created and distributed freely in the streets without the intent of a sale.

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Each art movement may differ in aesthetics, but all remain loyal to the universal attempt to record the emotions and reactions to the times. Was ephemeral art created to revolt against the conventional art establishments of the galleries and museums? Was it a way to bring awareness to public space and question who has a right to use it? Is this free art a reaction to the economic times? Art movements stem from the ideas of the creative and are fueled by the times they live in. Like most of the past movements, ephemeral street art began as a grass rooted idea and slowly became mainstream, but the underlining goal will always be to provoke a thought in the viewer, whether in the streets or under the bright lights of the galleries.

Now that art has been created in the streets and moved into establishments, what if it was created in establishments and put in the streets? What if it was to inspire a thought and form a relationship with its surroundings rather than just to make a sale?

What relationship do you see with these photographed pieces and their chosen location?

Carlsbad Art and Culture