David Curtis will be leading a Winter studio based in the Mojave, the focus will be scaling demountables/deployables. It will review his approach during the last 6 years and apply that to current projects. The critical posture will be quality based, in art criticism, and design theory/practice. If you, or someone you know, would likeContinue reading “Pi-Des Winter Studio”
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Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. Sasha Grey. Flexibilty.
A partial history of the Contemporary Arts Collective
Researched by DC and SP from the CAC files in Las Vegas, NV, 2002 The following text was retrieved via the Wayback Machine of the CAC’s website (after it was renamed the Contemporary Art Center. It was edited by CAC volunteers: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001
Update: A partial history of the Contemporary Arts Collective.
Researched by DC and SP from the CAC files in Las Vegas, NV, 2002. Edit 2024 by dc, edit 8/8/2025 by dc. editor’s note: Simon Kim was in a motorcycle accident so the show was never built. dc The following text was retrieved via the Wayback Machine of the CAC’s website (after it was renamedContinue reading “Update: A partial history of the Contemporary Arts Collective.”
Kim Gordon at Mississippi Studios
Kim Gordon’s microphone doesn’t seem to be working. She taps it with her finger. (Someone) comes out to check the cables. This goes on for some time. But it is ok. It is enough really, for her to even be standing here, getting the tech figured out. (The warm up act, Brainwashers, was great too.Continue reading “Kim Gordon at Mississippi Studios”
Dogwood Tree
A painting by David Curtis, based on a wall paper pattern by Lonesome Pictopia, on a wardrobe from Dime and Penny.
Boa Constrictor House #1
A custom cabinet for a client in Portland Dimensions: 6′ wide, 2′ deep, 1′-6″ tall. Exterior grade plywood, pine structure, polycarb liner, stainless steel hinges, latches, and aluminum girts. Hardwood pulls. Galv vents not shown.
David Curtis invokes VARA protection on Desert Concrete
Pi-Des welcomes a first assistant.
Pi-Des is pleased to welcome Ro1 as Artist Assistant.
1 April 1998
On accretion and decay, a monologue w/ slides first performed by David Curtis at the Arts Factory in Las Vegas, Nevada preface: The surface of many photographic prints is reflective, as is the glass which faces framed prints, so the viewer sees her reflection in the framed image. This condition persists and yet is mostlyContinue reading “1 April 1998”
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