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Dogsign Variations Wallpaper

Dogsign (variations) by ©Sean Connaughty 2012, ink pencil and gouache on paper 9x12"ea. Wallpaper design

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Dogsign (cloud dogs)

paint marker on clear mylar overlaid with frosted mylar 30x35" Sean Connaughty 2012

Dogsign (cloud dogs white on black)

Sean Connaughty 2012 Dogsign, mylar, paint marker, overlaid with frosted mylar, backlit 35x30"

dogsign screenprint

Dogsign (white on black ground)

Dogsign Sean Connaughty 2012 paint marker on mylar 35x30" all rights reserved.

these drawing are based on my dog Abby. Each image has been distilled through repetition into a formalized representation of significant dog postures and gestures.

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Dogsign Variations Wallpaper
Dogsign (variations) by ©Sean Connaughty 2012, ink pencil and gouache on paper 9x12"ea. Wallpaper design

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/vnc333/DogsignVariationsWallpaperConnaughtyFinalcopy-1.jpg

Dogsign (cloud dogs)
paint marker on clear mylar overlaid with frosted mylar 30x35" Sean Connaughty 2012

Dogsign (cloud dogs white on black)
Sean Connaughty 2012 Dogsign, mylar, paint marker, overlaid with frosted mylar, backlit 35x30"

dogsign screenprint
Silk-screen on paper, 35x30" 2011 Dogsign Sean Connaughty all rights reserved

Dogsign (white on black ground)
Dogsign Sean Connaughty 2012 paint marker on mylar 35x30" all rights reserved.

these drawing are based on my dog Abby. Each image has been distilled through repetition into a formalized representation of significant dog postures and gestures.

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Dogsign. I want wallpaper made of this work. gouache, pencil and ink, on paper 2012 Sean Connaughty all rights reserved. Dog postures, based on my dog. An interest in canine communication. The viewer is doG...

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What Follows What Comes Before at MCBA
By Sheila Regan Fri., Apr. 1 2011 at 12:08 PM
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Ruthann Godellei, Anatomical Sequence

Tucked in the back studio at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) is an interesting exhibit called "What Follows What Came Before," featuring a number of artists utilizing a vast array of book arts that speak to the concept of sequencing.

So what exactly are book arts? Well, as guests can see from the exhibit, the definition is quite fluid. In fact, since MCBA first opened its doors in 1985, the institution has been dedicated to not only preserving the traditional art form of book binding, but in exploring its possibilities in contemporary art.

Thus "What Follows What Came Before" features all kinds of works of art from prints, to found object sculptures, to mixed media work, to jewelry.

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Sean Connoughty, Dog Sign

Each artist tackles the aesthetics of orderedness in a different way. For Sean Connaughty, his interpretation is manifested in a series of dog signs. The exhibition displays 45 of them, which are an excerpt from a larger piece. Created with mixed media on paper, the series shows cartoonish-looking dogs in various positions. They almost seem as though they could be in a children's picture book.

Ruthann Godollei also utilizes paper, but her order is shown within the confines of a single piece. In Anatomical Sequence, a unique relief print made with a letterpress, Godollei lists missing body parts: left breast, 2 wisdom teeth, 12 lymph nodes, ½ an ovary, brain cells, and blood. Each of the items has a different typeset. There are visual symbols in the piece as well, such as what looks like an oversized fingerprint, a small image of dentures, and an hourglass. Godollei seems to be taking stock of tragedy, of the toll on one's body through age, disease, and turmoil, but not in a melodramatic way. Rather, the piece has a kind of sense of humor to it, or at least a matter of fact-ness that asks for no sympathy.

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Another beautiful piece was created by Kristin Cheronis and Cindra Halm called Why should we be any Different than Trees. Made from Oak leaves and Japanese paper, the piece is simple, and while it has a poetic message, it is so beautiful that it doesn't seem overly message-oriented.

Other work in the exhibit include Alison Nguyen's intriguing series of acrylic, epoxy, and resin pieces on masonite that explore evolution through intricate and colorful detail, and Nicole Drillis's necklaces created with found objects that spell out philosophical messages, and a sound piece created from a bunch of wires, a radio, overly large books, and records.

It's definitely worth checking out the show, but you might want to give a call over to MCBA to make sure your visit won't overlap one of the classes in the Bindery. Call 612.215.2520 to check availability. MCBA is located at 1011 Washington Avenue South.

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