Censored for censorship

Interlaced – 12×12 Oils on Canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum Last week I received a rejection phone call. not a form letter, but a call to explain why my proposal regarding censorship had been rejected. A couple of months back I submitted a proposal for an installation. it was for an art project set in a…

Loss

WIP – Loss Last week I was in kind of a numb shell. one that I’ve tried to appease with retail therapy and mindless facebook games. why do bad things happen to good people? This is a painting I have been working on for almost a year. I am not sure if it will ever…

the sketchbook Library

Extension by Jennie Rosenbaum I’m currently working on an international project called the sketchbook project. it’s a really nifty idea and I’m pretty excited about it. The concept is that they send out a moleskine notebook to the artist with a theme and a due date. our job is to fill that notebook up with…

Beautiful nudes created from hardcore porn

Hydra 2008 by Jonathan Yeo What do George Bush, Paris Hilton and Hugh Hefner have in common? British artist Jonathan Yeo (Juxtapoz #103) has made porn collages of them. Yes, we said porn collages. Hear him discuss the origins of his technique, process, and unique finishing touches he uses in each of his cubism meets…

a rock and a hard place

Ova – 24×30 acrylic and gesso on canvas I’ve been moping around, feeling sick, feeling tired and sore and blocked. the sick, tired and sore part is due to being pregnant and it has taken a toll on my being able to work for decent periods of time. I’ve also been lacking inspiration and drive.…

8 reasons why making art is like making love

Ecstasy – 21×36 Mixed Media on canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum It has been occurring to me lately that there are many correlations between two of my favorite activities. and because I am going to try to write down the thoughts that come to me, instead of screening them based on some introverted fear I have…

apologies

Consternation – 12 x 12 Oils on Canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum my apologies once again everyone, I’ve been coordinating my first international show and it’s been a series of headaches to say the least. most people would use this sort of thing as fuel to write about in their blog, but for some reason every…

Jennie’s Tweets

Here is what I’ve been saying on Twitter. you can follow me at @minxdragon 11:44 @fuelcollection *puts hand up* if you are looking for international artists I might be your gal. http://www.jennierosenbaum.com 🙂 # 11:46 @Forian arrrrrgghh!! my brain hurts now! # 11:48 so. many. boxes. # 11:52 @hellobethanne I’ve heard mixed reviews on death…