Slog - Comments on Currently Hanging http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23 Michael Leavitt's Scarecrow Penny Place (2008), 10 by 5 by 1 inches, acrylic on wood panel, acrylic on copper penny Michael Leavitt's Crocodile Guitar Pick (2008), 1 by 1.5 inches, acrylic on plastic pick At Gallery 63 Eleven.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:30:29 -0800 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:22:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Misty Brown Painting on a pick. Why didn't I think of that?

]]> Misty Brown http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935092 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935092 Visual Art Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:57:08 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Awesome!!! I love Seattle kitsch. But... is Scarecrow leaving or something?! That would be a very, very sad day.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935098 Visual Art Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:04:11 -0800 Comment by Katelyn No, it is not. I just read the actual website more carefully. Scarecrow's part of the "local icon" facet of the exhibit.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935117 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935117 Visual Art Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:16:23 -0800 Comment by Paul So, why are these P. T. Barnum gimmicks deemed art?

]]> Paul http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935408 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935408 Visual Art Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:42:49 -0800 Comment by Joey I don't know, Paul -- what would you deem them? Is it the size you have a problem with or that he painted on non-traditional mediums? Maybe it's the subject matter?

If he painted on a 1/2" x 1/2" canvas, would that be art in your eyes?

I'm genuinely curious as to why you don't think these should be classified as art?

]]> Joey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c935535 Visual Art Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:44:34 -0800 Comment by mike leavitt Paul- your point probably wasn't given the thought as i'm giving it, but i it's worth a response. basically because it's a crux of my work as a whole... that art can be kitschy, goofy, small, and affordable and still be "smart" with real substance. this show wrestles with some important shit in Seattle right now, and i put just as much engineering and craft into my work as any other painter, sculptor, or conceptual artist ever does. like i said, i'm sure you didn't mean much by it, but it was a good question, so thanks for the reason to chime in.

a piece from the show to check out-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW6WMF-OnZc

]]> mike leavitt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c936960 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/currently_hanging_23#c936960 Visual Art Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:22:29 -0800