Untangle the News
The prompt “Media” made me think of investigative journalism right away. I’ve always been in awe of newspaper journalists that write diligently researched, sometimes risky and eye-opening feature articles on matters of importance to the social and political life of a country. In some countries it’s outright dangerous, and journalists
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Media as a way of communicating has been around since the stone ages but for as long as I have been around the one constant has been writing implements such as pens and pencils. One of my first memories was of ink blotted fingers as I was always a messy
Check
When writing my latest blogpost for Cloth in Common I came across the site of a museum in Antwerp I once visited, Museum Planing-Moretus. A printing office and house of more than 400 years old. I realized that fake news, perversion of the truth, explaining the facts differently, etc, is
“FAKTES” (facts vs. fakes)
Doerte-Ina Liebing “FAKTES” (facts vs. fakes) 40″x40″ hand dyed cotton, printing, machine quilting In our media age, it is wonderful that we can contact each other, connect with another, exchange information quickly and pass on knowledge immediately. The use of digital media brings us a plethora of advantages that we
Media Magical World
September 28 2020 Mikiko Takase My father bought a TV for my sick and elderly grandmother in 1960. She exclaimed, “There is some small person inside that box.” Now, years later, I am part of a generation that has lived with media for a long time, but still struggles to
Coming Together
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No green without water
Due to all kind of climate issues, the role of water is more and more important in the world. Sea levels are rising and as a result of that more and more soil is salinizing. In some areas in the world fresh water is becoming scarce. But fresh water is
Solace
When we were given the prompt Gardens, Parks, and Green Spaces, my mind immediately went to the concept of a whiteout. A whiteout, white-out, or milky weather is a weather condition in which the contours and landmarks in a snow-covered zone become almost indistinguishable. I experienced my first real whiteout my second winter in Alaska when
Green space
People living in big cities live in an environment surrounded by artificial buildings rather than nature and their life seems to be very busy. I guess that it’s not such a good environment. Like an oasis in the desert, green space such as a park in the city is space
Mary’s Place
Gardens, parks and landscapes was very representational to me and it took me some time to get my groove on what I was making. My previous piece was about a sculpture park in Colorado so it felt like I had already made this piece. Anyway I decided to make a
2-7 Martha Ressler, Follow the Path
The prompt Gardens, Parks and Greenspaces gave me an idea right away. I wanted to focus on “pathways.” Your path greatly influences how you experience a green space. When we first moved onto our rural land 6 years ago, my husband cut a path to my sister-in-law’s house next door.
Fireflies Glow In Japan Summer Night
Jul 30 2020 Mikiko Takase Japan’s hot and humid summer nights offer a rare opportunity to view twinkling fireflies at the edge of small streams. These waters meander through the dark green leaves of the woodlands. “Here’s a light, here’s a light,” a visitor exclaims, “what a beautiful sight.” Fireflies