"minutiae" by Nathan Abels: February 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Abstractions at Groundswell Gallery

My three untitled small abstractions (above) can be seen at Groundswell Gallery as part of the "Provisional" group show for just a few more days before the new exhibition opens at the beginning of March.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wednesday Wind-down

Nice shoegazed-out guitar instrumentals with a bit of a Twin Peaks vibe

Ambient soundscapes from Boulder's Radere - performing at Groundswell Gallery this Sunday with several other notable sound/video artists.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

New Kaye Donachie

Kaye Donachie
From the compassion that was I, 2013
oil on canvas, 51 x 41 cm

Monday, February 25, 2013

Hare in the Snow

Photo and video by me - snowshoe hare in the fresh Rocky Mountain National Park snow - discovered while snowshoeing in the park yesterday.

and here's a grainy video of some coyotes playing in the park as well:

Friday, February 22, 2013

New Kaye Donachie, Glenn Sorensen, Hiroshi Sugito

Galerie Zink

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday Wind-down

Great, somewhat eerie soundtrack-style instrumental tracks - the description given says, "An exercise in epic introspection."

I'll follow that up with the very pleasant neo-classical official soundtrack to the norwegian documentary "Nordfor Solen".

Remember - you can stream most bandamp releases in their entirety -so give these a listen and enjoy your Wednesday wind-down.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

New drawing

I made a new 8x10" drawing (as yet untitled)

New writing/review venture

I'm writing reviews of cassette/independent releases at Tome to the Weather Machine now. You can read my first review of M. Sage here.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Estate Sale Score

I got this 1800s coverlet at an estate sale in East Denver today. Awesome designs!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Two with Text

CHRIS CACCAMISE

Under the Paving Stones the Beach, 2010
flashe + enamel on bristol paper
32 x 4 x 19 inches

My photo of a vintage fortune teller arcade machine in Manitou Springs

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Wednesday Wind-down

From the artist; "Sun Showers is equal parts relaxation & reflection - the sounds of a warm day spent on the porch, washed in a light rain. For this release, Matthew collected a handful of field recordings - a large wind chime found at the local gardening store, some bird songs from his front yard, and a brief rain shower that eased in one afternoon - and then processed each one to create new, unique texture. Acoustic guitar, keys, and a subtle jazz drum sample were also used to compose the Sun Shower soundscape"

For something a little less open - and a bit more composed, check out Emmalee Crane's "Formantine" album. Whereas the Barlow album above is quiet and private, "Formantine" is big and open. Crane uses a mix of horns and electronic textures to layer up a very rich, complex sound.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Film Still Tuesday

From the upcoming Lars Von Trier movie, "Nymphomaniac"

Friday, February 8, 2013

Two Openings This Weekend

I will be showing some abstraction at Denver's Groundswell gallery among some very talented company and at Eastern Oregon University - the Nightingale Gallery will have three of my small paintings in a show called, "Quietude" opening Friday February 8th from 6-8 pm.