sonic fabric sails

to make a set of sailboat sails out of sonic fabric has been my mission for several years. the piece that's currently on view at the san diego museum of contemporary art is my first effort...sails as the ultimate form of prayer flag.

there's a lovely little article at sailmagazine.com about it.

now i'd like to do a set for a real sailboat...maybe an old lightning, J24, or 12-meter?

treehugger

i was interviewed on treehugger today.

upcoming shows

all of the following contain pieces made from sonic fabric:

in los angeles:
"do it now: live green"
ben maltz gallery, otis college of art and design
aug 25 through oct 20

in the uk:
"dott07: our cyborg futures: me or machines?"
discovery museum, newcastle upon tyne
aug 10 through oct 28

in san diego:
"soundwaves"
san diego museum of contemporary art
sept 23 through may 4, 2008

how to make a sonic fabric reader

in case you'd like to know how to make your own reader for sonic fabric, or are wondering about the inspiration behind it, please check out the two new videos posted on youtube.

treehugger

there's a nice little interview 'bout sonic fabric on treehugger radio. i'm especially happy with it because it features "between stations", the soundtrack julian mock and i were commissioned by designtex to create for recording onto future batches of sonic fabric. please email me if you'd like to obtain a copy.

big ideas for a small planet

last week, the "create" episode of "big ideas for a small planet" aired on the sundance channel. my studio and the sonic fabric project was featured. if you like, you can watch the trailers for free, without a tv or cable.

designtex & icff

i am pleased to announce that, from now on, sonic fabric will be distributed by designtex. samples are available through their website at www.dtex.com. sonic fabric will be making its debut as part of designtex's "guggenheim line" of fabrics at the icff in new york city during the weekend of may 19th and 20th. we'll be at booth 2134 if you'd like to come by and say hello.

open studio

all are invited to an open studio at 400 north state st, fort davis, texas on saturday jan 6th from 3 to 5pm. the sundance channel will be here filming for a series called "big ideas for a small planet" about artists who use recycled materials in their work. hope you can come.

upcoming shows: east, west, middle

zero one san jose: a global festival of art on the edge
seven days of art and interconnectivity
aug 7 through aug 13
san jose, california
sonic fabric on display at the san jose
museum of quilts and textiles
http://www.01sj.org/

sartorial flux
A&D gallery, columbia college
chicago, illinois
sept 7 through oct 21, 2006
opening reception: sept 7, 5-8pm

lang college, new school university
installation and lecture
new york, ny
week of sept 19th
(exact date to be announced)

risd biennial

the risd biennial (curated by robert storr of the venice biennale) opens this thursday night, from 6 to 9 pm, at exit art. exit art is located on 10th avenue near 36th st in manhattan. included in the show will be a sonic dress with shamanic pancho (constructed by my mom, jeannette santoro), a sonic parasol, and a freshly-made string of flags with orange doughnut appliques. i daresay, it's my best shaman-superhero ensemble yet...