http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space I got a sneak preview last Friday of Portland-based sculptor Mike Rathbun's giant, eye-popping installation Geographical Coordinates: N47°36.878’ W122°20.788’. It opens at Suyama Space September 10. [UPDATE: The artist has decided to drop "Geographical Coordinates" from the title. And while the show opens September 10, there is a public reception at the gallery September 7 at 5 pm and an artist talk at noon September 8.] Since 1995, when Rathbun made a 70-mile solo voyage across Lake Superior in a handmade sailboat, he has been making objects titled by their geographical coordinates. (This one refers, for instance, to the... Copyright 2008 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:30:30 -0800 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:31:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss *cough* James Joyce *cough*

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787290 Arts Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:05:02 -0800 This scale and meticulousness reminds me of the artist who had that big head in the foyer of the Frye months ago. It had grey patched together panels, in the style of his (hers?) huge dog that greets you presently at the Tacoma museum. The highlight for me though at TAM were 4 wonderful realistic children scenes of sidewalk chalk art done across the street, anonymously I think.

]]> Garrett http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787336 Arts Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:33:55 -0800 I would like to move in to a corner of Suyama Space. I don't have many belongings...

]]> Amy Kate Horn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787366 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787366 Arts Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:16:33 -0800 But I dig that wavy floor. Maybe I'll crawl through it like I'm in 'Rescue Dawn'.

]]> Garrett http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787367 Arts Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:18:06 -0800 Yeah, it does look like a cool space. I dig the wavy floor; maybe I'll join you Amy and crawl through the sculpture like I'm in 'Rescue Dawn" then bunker up for the night.

]]> Garrett http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787381 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/coming_soon_to_suyama_space#c787381 Arts Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:22:55 -0800 Garrett -- The artist you're thinking of is Scott Fife. He has a show coming up at Platform Gallery.

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