cole robertson, etc.

been a long time gone.

2008-06-03T16:42:00.007-05:00

So, I've been a busy non-blogging bee. Shows, award applications, moving, etc have devoured my time as of late. Here's some new work by way of an apology.

The piece is tentatively titled Derek 1. It's a collaboration with well-known gay BDSM performer Derek da Silva. I found his tattoos fascinating, and so decided to clone them out and re-draw them on a large-scale print. Lovely.

but enough about me...

2008-04-02T09:57:00.005-05:00

what do you think of me?

OK, two more self promotions...

I've just been awarded a City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Individual Artist Grant for 2008.

Yay money!

I'll also be showing work at:

Version>08 DARK MATTER
April 17 - APRIL 27 2008
Chicago, USA

upcoming shows

2008-03-31T10:05:00.002-05:00

Check me out, y'all.

2008 Evanston + Vicinity Biennial
June 1 - July 6, 2008
Evanston Art Center
2603 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Il 60201
847.475.5300

YES
April 18-October 18, 2008
Opening Reception, April 18, 2008, 6:00 - 9:30
Leather Archives & Museum
6418 N. Greenview Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
773.761.9200

Gays = worse than terrorists?

2008-03-12T16:11:00.001-05:00

One young man responds...

Oh my.

2008-03-12T10:09:00.001-05:00

GEORGE W. BUSH TIED TO CHILD PROSTITUTION!

shows, etc. coming up

2008-03-11T12:44:00.003-05:00

Oy. I am just plum tuckered out applying for shows and stuff left, right, and center. Here are some future Cole sightings:

GROUP:
Face/on, FotoMuseum, Antwerp, Belgium

Is it possible to make a photograph of New Jersey regardless of where you are in the world?, Pierro Gallery, South Orange, NJ

SOLO:
(9/08) Fetish, Standard Usage Project Gallery, Chicago, IL
(9/08) Cellmates, The Trunk Space, Phoenix, AZ

More to come...

say NO to telecom immunity!

2008-02-12T13:28:00.000-06:00

sign the petition here.

Check it out...

2008-02-11T18:56:00.000-06:00

the real "values voters".

Show

2008-01-29T12:21:00.000-06:00

I'm showing some (relatively) new work at the Slideluck Potshow this Saturday, February 2, 2008. Details below.

Slideluck Potshow
Saturday, February 2, 2008
7:00 pm Potluck
9:00 pm Slideshow

Madron Gallery
1000 West North Avenue, Third Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
RSVP: chicago@slideluckpotshow.com

Huh.

2007-12-18T12:46:00.000-06:00

In case you didn't know...

Wrestlers

2007-12-12T14:04:00.000-06:00

Some images from my new series, WWErotic, which draws from pro wrestling. Three images from this series were shown at artXposium last weekend.

Taser of the day

2007-12-10T12:20:00.000-06:00

Blog that tracks tasing... just wow.

Advantage: war

2007-12-10T10:39:00.000-06:00

Take a look at this Daily Kos diary. Great stuff.

Progress!

2007-12-05T16:56:00.001-06:00

In my old stompin' grounds.

self promotion

2007-11-29T14:25:00.000-06:00

Hey all--if you happen to be in Chicago on December 1, or Miami on December 6-9, check out my work. Details below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Saturday, December 1, 2007, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., will host a visual arts installation, After, image: a memorial for those lost to HIV/AIDS, by Cole Robertson. This collection of photographs is meant to serve as a memorial, in the most traditional sense—an aesthetically beautiful gesture commemorating the past. The images, donated by the family members of those lost to HIV/AIDS, are re-workings of photographs of those lost to AIDS. They are then digitally manipulated and printed on fine vellum. They hang as a testament, as a loving tribute, and as a call to action.

Cole Robertson, an MFA-photography graduate of Columbia College, has exhibited work internationally and nationally and chose Center on Halsted specifically to host the installation. “As I work on this, I feel some empty places in my life—spots that should be occupied by people . . . people who are gone.”

The event begins with a reception at 4:00pm and is followed by a talk back with the artist and others who contributed images to the exhibit. A donation of $10 is requested.

This project is supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

BRIDGE ART FAIR
Showing with Standard Usage Project
December 6-9, 2007
The Catalina Hotel and Beach Club
1732 Collins Avenue
Miami, FL., 33139

Check this guy out

2007-11-15T11:25:00.000-06:00

Great work from painter Kehinde Wiley

Amen, brother

2007-11-14T18:57:00.000-06:00

"July 13, 1985: I Mark Morrisroe swear to coldly use and manipulate everyone who can help my career no matter how much I hate them. I will pretend that I love them. I will fuck anyone who can help me no matter how aesthetically unappealing they are to me."

yum

2007-11-12T11:41:00.000-06:00

yum yum yum

Time to give

2007-11-09T11:12:00.000-06:00

Hey everyone! Time to do your part for the First Annual Sadly No! Abortion-o-thon! I'm getting a D&C ASAP--TTYL, SOB!

Greeted with flowers

2007-11-07T11:53:00.000-06:00

Huh. Never realized what a strange meme this is... Some interesting photo analogies here.

this is just too cool

2007-11-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

I so want one.

Holy crap.

2007-10-16T10:50:00.001-05:00

Just read.

World AIDS Day Project

2007-10-12T09:40:00.000-05:00

I'm doing an installation at the new Center on Halsted for World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. I'm looking for images (preferably snapshots) of people who have passed away from HIV/AIDS for inclusion in a large-scale memorial work. If you have a photo of a friend or loved one lost to HIV/AIDS, or if you know someone who does, please get in touch. Feel free to forward this message as well. Thanks.

Today is National Coming Out Day!

2007-10-11T11:57:00.000-05:00

How do you plan to celebrate? Perhaps experimenting with homosexuality? C'mon, ya know ya want to... All the cool kids are doin' it.

Elderly GLBT

2007-10-10T14:23:00.000-05:00

Turns out, elderly GLBT folk face even more discrimination than the younger generation...
More here.