Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Mountain Top Removal: In your backyard.


Artist  Cynthia Ryan Kelly that I saw in 2006 at the Louisville Visual Art Association show at the water tower.

This artwork falls more along the style of folk-art. It was a very moving show.

Under each of the painting where captions which describe the kind of things that happen to those who live around these destruction sight. 

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Louisville Green Website



upcoming green events
Great way to stay informed with upcoming louisville events for the environmentally conscious 

I kept seeing add for this in the Courier Journal so I finally checked it out

http://louisvillegreenguide.org/


Harvesting Fog


This is such an ingenious concept, harvesting fog to get fresh water. 

Has been in use in places such as Chungungo Chile in 1993.
At least 30 countries across the globe experiences conditions that would be suitable for this water resource technology.

Read on.


also a related article that explains more on how these fog catchers work,
this article also explains downside of these mechanisms.





Kentucky Proud List Of Local Farmers Market


The following link is a list to the Kentucky Proud Website,
I have linked directly to a list of  local farmers markets 
the website also give information for farmers on how to become a Kentucky Proud stamp of approval.



or search food you are looking for and find a vendor that will provide you with the food you desire

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Ephemeral Art Project #2







here are some pictures of my ephemeral project

I am hoping to get help from another person and take more photos from different angles 

My tools and twigs I gathered

 

Solar Cooking benefits

academic article about solar cooking.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Pictures From Nineveh

1st pictures, utter objects, used to water and fertilize soil.
2nd picture close-up   of plateaus latex. the fleshly quality of the "containers" was an interesting element, it reminded me of cow utters again, much like the watering devices. 
3rd photo. close-up arial view of grass and dirt inside the plateaus.

4th and 5th photos view of creatures and art.
a tabula rasa.