fragments of visual interest salvaged from the floor of the studio Jen Merrill jmerrill@gmail.com 2008-11-20T01:10:28-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,2008 2008-11-20T01:10:26-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1227161426 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/stomachwishbone.jpg"> <p>Accidental stomach/wishbone juxtaposition seems conceptually consistent on many levels. </p> 2008-11-20T01:05:13-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1227161113 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/somewheretomorrow.jpg"> <p>Really excellent photoshop </p> 2008-11-20T01:03:32-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1227161012 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/MerrillInnerEarArt.jpg"> <p>Inner ear art made of translucent paper </p> 2008-11-20T01:02:13-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1227160933 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/bronzedjenhand.jpg"> <p>bronzed hand </p> 2008-11-07T12:09:08-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1226077748 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/FolsomCage.jpg"> <p>Ouchy corset </p> 2008-11-07T12:08:20-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1226077700 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/FolsomDevils.jpg"> <p>Cute devils </p> 2008-11-07T11:50:31-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1226076631 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/11/images/FolsomCoupleTallBoots-1.jpg"> <p>Having been internetless for weeks now due to the move, I can't get new Studio Bits off of my computer. So, I think I'll post a few pics from my trip to Folsom Street Fair in San Fran. My friend's husband needed an activity to not feel weird, so he took hundreds of photos while his wife and I ogled all the naked people! </p> 2008-10-24T23:42:52-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224906172 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/DSVCD.jpg"> <p>Dragon Slayers CD! </p> 2008-10-24T23:41:32-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224906092 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/DSVCover.jpg"> <p>My work in shrink wrap: The CD "Dragon Slayers Volume III' with my piece on the cover: 'Home Surgery with Heaving Knots and Fortitude' </p> 2008-10-24T23:38:37-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224905917 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/paintsinabox.jpg"> <p>Paint bottle landscape, red toes </p> 2008-10-22T00:29:48-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224649788 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/floorplan.jpg"> <p>Fun with floorplans </p> 2008-10-19T11:38:21-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224430701 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/ChickensAtWork.jpg"> <p>Thinking about chickens this morning. And packing for the move. And chickens. And how dissections all look similar, no matter the animal. (I think I just blew my own mind) </p> 2008-10-16T01:10:45-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224133845 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/GarageSalePile.jpg"> <p>Sorting the goods, drinking whiskey </p> 2008-10-16T01:09:31-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1224133771 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/SplittingUptheGoods.jpg"> <p>Splitting up our art supplies before we move </p> 2008-10-11T01:07:30-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223701650 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/blurrybathers.jpg"> <p>Rescued college art 6 -- Ten years later, Jeff and Dan are much much hairier. Fortunately though, they still don't have any shame. (Shout out to my boys!) </p> 2008-10-11T00:57:57-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223701077 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/thestudio.jpg"> <p>Rescued college art 5 -- my brother Bill helped me through the torturous process of printing these out to 3 or 4 feet wide </p> 2008-10-11T00:52:04-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223700724 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/fountain.jpg"> <p>Rescued college art 4 (it took me a reeeeally long time to do photoshop that poorly!) </p> 2008-10-11T00:43:01-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223700181 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/bather.jpg"> <p>Rescued college art 3 (early photoshop skills documented for eternity) </p> 2008-10-11T00:40:36-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223700036 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/venus.jpg"> <p>Rescued college art 2 </p> 2008-10-11T00:35:57-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1223699757 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/10/images/Highway.jpg"> <p>College art rescued from outdated zip disks </p> 2008-09-07T13:19:08-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1220807948 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/09/images/DragonSlayersCD.jpg"> <p>Thread Productions is using one of my paintings on their CD cover for "Dragon Slayers Vol. III" -- CD release party 9/18 at Slim's in SF -- www.myspace.com/threadproductions </p> 2008-08-31T14:27:06-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1220207226 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/cattyscience.jpg"> <p>science will build you a better cat (From my brother Bill's photoblog http://monkey.org/~bill/pi/index.php ) </p> 2008-08-28T23:55:14-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219982114 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/BrianDettmer3.jpg"> <p>I want one of these soooo bad! (book by Brian Dettmer) </p> 2008-08-28T23:52:56-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219981976 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/BrianDettmer2.jpg"> <p>Another book by Brian Dettmer </p> 2008-08-28T23:52:10-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219981930 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/BrianDettmer1.jpg"> <p>Amazing paper cutting: carved out books by Brian Dettmer </p> 2008-08-26T10:28:22-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219760902 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/pregnantladystatue.jpg"> <p>My brother says this is "The Virgin Mother" by Damien Hirst at the Lever House courtyard (53rd and Park Ave) --Thanks Eric! </p> 2008-08-26T01:14:37-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219727677 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/pregnantladystatue.jpg"> <p>My Dad sent me this awesome picture -- does anyone recognize the statue? </p> 2008-08-21T23:16:11-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219374971 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/fingerslines.jpg"> <p>fingers and lines </p> 2008-08-21T23:14:12-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1219374852 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/lines.jpg"> <p>lines </p> 2008-08-16T00:08:27-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1218859707 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/WelcomeToAdultVacation.jpg"> <p>A.V. isn't what it sounds (or looks) like, but I felt a mascot was needed for our annual friend's weekend of floating around in a lake in 100 degree heat. We take occasional breaks from floating to get more margaritas, eat tasty tasty meat products, or stomp around and scream at each other over board games. I can't wait! </p> 2008-08-12T23:12:13-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1218597133 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/peelingletters.jpg"> <p>The title of my show at Iceberger was put on the window in vinyl lettering -- now it is only a ball </p> 2008-08-10T19:19:59-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1218410399 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/phrenologycloseup.jpg"> <p>Desire for Liquids. </p> 2008-08-10T19:19:02-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1218410342 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/phrenologyheadcloseup2.jpg"> <p>Blandness. </p> 2008-08-10T19:17:48-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1218410268 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/phrenologybust.jpg"> <p>Phrenology bust </p> 2008-08-02T21:54:28-05:00 tag:jenmerrill.com,2008:jen,studiobits,1217728468 <img src="http://jenmerrill.com/bits/data/2008/08/images/birth.jpg"> <p>After being creatively blocked for a few months (several years ago), I was terrified I wouldn't make anything worthwhile ever again, so I forced it & this was the first new piece </p>