WOOLOOPICK WINNER

We are happy to announce Daniel Galas as the WoolooPick! Daniel got the majority of the public votes from WOOLOO.ORG members and visitors.

In his artistic practice, Daniel is mainly a painter, even though he also does work in other kinds of media. Among them a USP truck in paper-mache. He lives and works in Nyack, USA.

Wooloo spoke to Daniel about his work:


- How would you describe your artistic process?
Its like the Zen saying... "When sitting, just sit. When walking, just walk. Above all, don't wobble." Whether the drawing is "good" or "bad" it doesn't matter... but to second guess my intuition is to fail.

- Can you give us an example of a work of yours that you are especially happy with?
I'm most happy with my work when it reveals to me something unusual about myself and what I'm drawing. I hone in on something peculiar about a person, place, or thing and eliminate all other unessential information.

- What inspires you to create your work?
The infinite creative possibilities in visual art and the curiosity of being alive in the world.

- Has the Internet an effect on your practice as an artist? And if yes, in what way?
Yes. Because I am on the Internet so often, sitting in front of a computer screen, it has conversely given me the need to be more engaged with my immediate surroundings.

- How long have you been using WOOLOO.ORG and why do you find it useful?
I've been a member for one year. I absolutely love that it is international, free, and requires no submission to become a member!

NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT freeDIMENSIONAL

We are happy to learn that Siddhartha Joag has received the position of Program Coordinator with the NYC arts and human rights organisation freeDimensional (fD).

Siddhartha applied for the position via the Open Call on WOOLOO.ORG and he will now take part in running fD to support culture in the service of free expression, justice & equality.

All best to Siddhartha and our friends at fD!

Good news from our October WoolooPick winner Igor Toshevski.

Along with the other members of his artist collective 0 (Zero), Igor has been selected to represent the Republic of Macedonia at this year's 54th Venice Biennale. Congratulations from here! We look forward to see your work in Venice.

WOOLOO ARTIST AWARDED 9/11 COMMISSION

"I love your site and have some news to share."

So wrote WOOLOO.ORG artist Miya Ando to tell us she has been awarded the public commission for the 10 Year Anniversary of 9/11 Public Sculpture for London. She will be making the 30 foot sculpture out of World Trade Center steel.

Best of luck with the project Miya. We look forward to seeing more of it on your profile!

WOOLOOPICK OF FEBRUARY

We are happy to announce Whitney Lynn as the WoolooPick of February 2011! Whitney got the majority of the public votes from WOOLOO.ORG users and visitors. Whitney Lynn is a multimedia artist who explores ideas of containment and the messy intersections between political, military, and civilian cultures. Whitney lives and works in San Francisco.

Wooloo spoke to Whitney about her work:


- How would you describe your artistic practice?
Although the physical structure of each project varies – installation, sculpture, photography, drawings, performan­ce, video - I am interested in exploring aspects of containment, control, boundaries and messy intersections. Formally driving the work are sculptural issues of material, space, and the relationship to the body.

- Can you give us an example of a work of yours that you are especially happy with?
I'm always most excited about the piece that's coming up next.

- What inspires you to create your work?
The desire to get something out of my head and into physical space.

- Has the internet had an effect on your practice as an artist? And if yes, in what way?
Less slides, more emails.

- How long have you been using WOOLOO.ORG and why do you find I useful?
Five years? Great to have a platform to show new work/exhibitions.

WOOLOO ARTISTS SELECTED FOR FLUX FACTORY

Wooloo's friends at Flux Factory, the great New York City residency program, have made their selections for new residents. We are happy to learn that WOOLOO.ORG members Gretta Louw, Alexandra Wolkowicz, Jesper Aabille and Yuki Maruyama are among them.

Enjoy your stay! It will be amazing.

For those of you in London, check out I Am Solitary opening tomorrow. The show explores the formation and deconstruction of identity and WOOLOO.ORG artists Winston Chmielinski, Andrew Salgado and Grace Kim were selected via the Open Call.

All the best with the show!