SCAD Open Studio 2019
On October 25th, the doors of Alexander Hall were finally opened to the general public for a wonderful evening of art and exchange. After...
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- Nov 10, 2019
Studio Playlist: 23 Songs
As I've been using this blog to catalog my references and inspirations (an annotated gallery of selected images can be viewed here), I...
sammack1126
- Oct 11, 2019
Ashes to Ashes: A Sunday in the Cemetery
“I am enamored with the hauntingly beautiful spirit of Savannah; history is tangible here. The cemetery in particular is a place where...
sammack1126
- Oct 11, 2019
Lessons of the Hour: Artist Talks with Isaac Julien
“When one is thinking about characters, it’s really about the legacy of unfinished conversations.” — Isaac Julien During the senior year...
sammack1126
- Oct 11, 2019
Jim McKenzie: Friends with Death
Two days ago, this short film appeared in my YouTube feed, and I have been thinking about it ever since. Jim McKenzie is an artist and...
sammack1126
- Oct 9, 2019
Studio Night: Reflections on the Genre of Horror
Tonight was a fruitful one in the studio, both for color experimentation and reflection. As I worked on exploring chromatic gradients to...
sammack1126
- Oct 9, 2019
Literary Inspirations: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
“It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another.” - Mary...
sammack1126
- Oct 8, 2019
Porch Talk: A Neighbor's Take on In Memoriam Illustrated
Sunny day porch conversations are quintessentially Southern, and an unexpectedly powerful one occurred on my very own front porch the...
sammack1126
- Sep 18, 2019
Sunshine Street
On my walk to my contemporary art class this afternoon, I came across this sweet ride parked on Abercorn and just had to stop and snap a...
sammack1126
- Sep 18, 2019
Ghost Coast Reflections
Great things happen when artists sit down together in the bars and cafes of the world. After my very first class at the Savannah College...