Author Description

"The book compiles pieces of art criticism written in conjunction with a series of exhibitions we (Ted Hiebert, Jackson 2bears and Doug Jarvis) hosted from 2011-13. It is supplemented with an essay identifying a stream of contemporary artistic interests that blur the boundaries between the imaginary and the everyday, conceived as "a formalized forum for informal inquiry." Artists include: Jackson 2bears, Cedar Tavern Singers, Cindy Baker, Tanya Doody, Neal Fryett, Tetsushi Higashino, Doug Jarvis, Arthur & Marilouise Kroker, Christian Kuras & Ben Tanner, Christian Kuras & Duncan MacKenzie, David LaRiviere, Nate Larson, Urick Lau, Deirdre Logue & Allyson Mitchell, Susan MacWilliam, M.E.D.I.U.M, Ingrid Mary Percy, Steve Rayner, Janet Marie Rogers & Alex Jacobs, Scott Rogers, Nathan Shafer, Marni Shindelman, Cara-Ann Simpson, Second Front, Jason Tentor, Jennifer Willet & Kira O'Reilly."--