A few weeks ago, at an Ypsi porch show on Washington Street, I had the occasion to sit near Jim Cherewick and observe him working. To my knowledge, what follow are the first photos ever taken of the reclusive Ypsilanti artist plying his trade in full daylight. I’ve begun work on an article for Scientific […]
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Jim Cherewick: rare photos of the artist in action
Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Black Sea Devil, brooms, cool drawings, cryptozoology, illustration, Jim Cherewick, Washington Street porch show 5 Comments
Ypsi/Arbor exit interview: Melissa Dettloff
I never enjoy doing exit interviews. It’s by far the worst part of the job… if you can call this late night obsession of mine a job. I hate seeing good, bright, motivated people leave our community. And, as you can probably imagine, this is especially true when those who are leaving are talented collaborators […]
Posted in Detroit, Mark's Life, Shadow Art Fair, Special Projects, Uncategorized Also tagged Ann Arbor - Detroit rail, Belle Isle, Dixboro, dogs, exit interviews, Gratiot, greyounds, Henrietta Fahrenheit, imaginary friends, Indian Village, Jennifer Albaum, kombucha, Krampus, Krampus Ball, life changes, McNichols, Melissa Dettloff, nicknames, photography, Renegade Craft Fair, severed unicorn head superstore, vegan, vegan soul food, VG Kids, VGKids, Vinnie Massimino, Ypsi/Arbor Exit Interviews 13 Comments
Sam Rockwell’s sweatpants seen in Ann Arbor
My friend Ted Kennedy saw the actor Sam Rockwell in Zingerman’s on Friday, buying a cup of coffee. Rockwell, he told me by way of email, was wearing sweatpants. I asked if they were shiny. (I imagined that they would be.) “No,” he replied, “they are baggy and charcoal-colored.” I asked for a photorealistic drawing. […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Michigan, Special Projects Also tagged Ann Arbor, Betty Anne Waters, celebrity sighting, Charlie's Angels, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Hilary Swank, pencil paparazzi, photorealism, Sam Rockwell, Sam Rockwell's sweatpants, sweatpants, Ted Kennedy, Zingerman's 16 Comments