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Art
Visions of Penang
At my art opening at the beautiful ChinaHouse in Penang, up now until 28th January: 1: Artworks destroyed (by a dripping air conditioner) 3: Reporters spoken to 2: Appointments made with other reporters 1: Photo for society pages (ugh) 150+: People …
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Imaginary Landscapes of Betel-Nut Island
A virtual exhibition of the best artwork from my Artists Residency at Universiti Sains Malaysia (Penang) Imaginary Landscapes of Betel-Nut Island from Elizabeth Briel on Vimeo. You can find out more about how I made these pieces here. Music by …
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Layouts and Landscapes
After weeks of testing out materials, exposure times, and half-baked ideas, I'm in the final stretch of my residency here at USM (Universiti Sains Malaysia). Now I'm working on large-scale art that's building on what came before (currently on exhibition …
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Mid-Residency Exhibition
Artists have a dirty little secret: Every masterpiece you encounter in a museum was built on top of many failures. And you never see these other works. All that we see is what made the cut. If an artist is …
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A Ring of Flowers
I’ve never been one for flowers. But the Thai garlands for sale all over Bangkok – some woven with roses, others with orchids – I’ve never been able to resist. They’re a fragrant offering to the spirits that permeate homes and …
Visiting Artist: Soofia Asad
One afternoon I scoured the Bangkok Art Map for art openings around the city. As I googled artists and gallery links, dozens of windows opened on my overheated netbook, waiting to be read, but there was one that made me pause. …
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Be an Exceptional Artist, with no Exceptions
Layers of casein paint and limewash cover the walls of my studio in Sicily. The vines were painstakingly hand-stencilled by villagers who lived in this room many years ago, who painted the walls with designs they found beautiful. I've taken …
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Girl with the Chinese Jacket
In this small Sicilian town of Cianciana, I’m known as “The American with the Chinese jacket.” Around these parts, black is la moda Italiana, and my vintage red jacket sticks out (even if I don’t as I do in Asia). …
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Delectable Travels
Hand tinted Cyanotype Illustration from H is for Hong Kong, 2008 While some of the most interesting people I know are eating their way around the world, I’ve never given food much airtime here. Yet one of the most immediate …
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Happy Xmas from India!
Snapped today: A Rangoli Santa waves at passersby on the streets of Pondicherry.
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