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Friday, December 30, 2022

“In a nutshell, it’s an image created by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. In recent developments, the AI learns the visual structure, style, and text labels for a lot of images. Then upon receiving a text prompt can generate a new image.”
 – Shlomi Ron


Isom Digital images. "Bringing meaning to text"


"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.



















Monday, January 17, 2022

Natural world


The primary influence on my work is the natural world, from the expanse of space to the microscopic view of structures. 
I am not interested in reproducing what I see. Instead I am seeking a way to go beyond the world  of nature and into the place between what we can see and what we cannot.

My interest, at either end of this spectrum of this reality, continues to feed my imagination.




"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Isom Symbolic Art prints


Prints of art work posted on this blog are available for purchase. Please email if you are interested.


The prints offered for sale are printed on a HP Envy 5420 in house on 8-1/2” X 11” paper.  For all practical purposes the prints are artist proof’s and printed in limited numbers. The prints are not archival prints but printed on good quality bond or photographic paper.  The prints are signed/dated and make my work available to a wider audience and serve as an introduction to my work. 


What is important to note is that the artist proof prints are of the same quality, type, media etc as the regular edition (unless of course the artist declares otherwise). The only difference between them is the restricted quantity of prints bearing the A/P designation. Traditionally, the artist was very involved in the printmaking process. As the first “proofs” were either pulled or printed, the artist would work out the color and quality issues as they came out of the press.


Note: Signed and numbered digital prints on archival paper are available at my gallery.  They are generally printed in editions of ten.



Definition:

Modern printing methods such as laser and ink-jet printing are known as digital printing. In digital printing, an image is sent directly to the printer using digital files such as PDFs and those from graphics software such as Illustrator and InDesign. This eliminates the need for a printing plate, which is used in offset printing, which can save money and time.


Without the need to create a plate, digital printing has brought about fast turnaround times and printing on demand.


Instead of having to print large, pre-determined runs, requests can be made for as little as one print. While traditional printing techniques result in slightly better quality prints, digital methods are being worked on at a fast rate to improve quality and lower costs.


"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Atemporality

Today’s Hand Mind Internet Vocabulary:  Atemporality 


“The concept of internet-induced "atemporality" was coined by science fiction writer William Gibson, author of the cyber/adventure novel Neuromancer. Gibson reasoned that the internet made time disappear in a way, since all periods of history (or art history) are immediately available to anyone cruising the web.”


http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2014/12/art_review_forever_now--contemporary_painting_in_an_atemporal_world_at_the_museum_of_modern_art.html




"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Doodling and sketching everyday




For most of my life I did not think of myself as creative at all. Then, many years ago, I started doodling and sketching everyday. I filled countless sketchbooks with scribbles and notes. Each day in class I worked alongside my students making art and after school I worked with students constructing sets for plays.  I made art with my children and grandchildren. I made art that covered the walls in our homes. I collected junk and filled the garage and studios with art.  My motivation was simply filling my life with art.  I found myself in a role where I needed to be creative each day, developing new ideas for class projects and home projects. Creativity is important for many reasons. It is a path and process for not getting stuck in old habits and ineffective ways of seeing yourself and the world. Creativity can help with problem solving, with creating healthier relationships, and with having a healthier and happier life.


What I learned is that creativity isn’t something that you have or don’t have. It is something that you can nurture and develop.




"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Friday, January 7, 2022

Covid Series print 2020


This print is still available at https://www.graficafinearts.com



                               "Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Monday, December 27, 2021

Enlightenment.

“A choir is made up of many voices, including yours and mine. If one by one all go silent then all that will be left are the soloists.


Don’t let a loud few determine the nature of the sound. It makes for poor harmony and diminishes the song.” 

Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration


There is a lot of hand wringing and whining on the internet regarding gun violence, police brutality, bullying, torture, religious violence, prejudice and in general the brutal nature of society.  I am not a scholar or a social scientist but it is evident to me that all of these things have been part of human experience for some time.  My introduction to this behavior was subtle a first and it just became part of my life.  Early on my father used teasing, spanking and bullying as a way to disciple me and “teach me a lesson.”  His techniques were not unique, many of my friends during the nineteen forties and fifties had the same experience and few were “spared the rod”.  In Catholic school we were told of the horrors of hell and that we would be tortured for eternity if we did not shape up and “fly right”.  We also were served a daily dose of quilt and the need for repentance. Our playground was a hot bed of teasing and bulling.  We also all played cowboys and indians and killed a lot of “redskins” and played with cap guns, our weapon of choice.  We had lot of violent toys, bb guns, tomahawks, slingshots and many of my friends killed birds and some use their bb guns on animals and humans.  Saturday  theater matinee’s were filled with good old western justice with shoot outs and an occasional hanging.  Before I had a family, I witnessed two wars and saw scores of war movies that glorified killing.  My children were brought into the world during the Vietnam war and a new batch of war toys was given to the public.  As I write this I can hear that old refrain that the good old days produced strong adults with a good sense of right and wrong and the kids of today  are coddled and spoiled. We complain that video games are making them violent and they have no respect for authority. If your parents were raising you now, vs. decades ago, they’d be subject to these influences, too.


It is evident to me that most Americans like or tolerate violence in some form. You might enjoy the quarterback throwing a “bomb” or a great tackle rings a players bell.  Perhaps you like secret agents dispatching a few bad guys with explosives. Watching a boxer get his “brain rotated” might be something you enjoy. A vengeful pitcher “beaning” a  player to get even might be your cup of tea. You may also get your fix of violence and bigotry from soap operas, reality shows, or police dramas.  Some simply enjoy bad behavior over and over on U tube. I can’t forget about videos of racing accidents that are often slowed down so we can see someone die in slow motions. 


What a surprise. Everyone is now decrying the violence of society.  At seventy-five, I am becoming resigned to the fact that we cannot overcome the propensity for  violence,

revenge, and prejudice. I do not believe marches, committees, religion, as it is practice today,  or science will help us climb out of our prehistoric cave into the light of knowledge.  We are already serving time in Dante's hell.  Allegorically, the Divine Comedy represents the journey of the soul towards God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin.


Our journey of of the dark cave of despair and toward our god and the rejection of violence, will only happen with enlightenment and leadership.  Like the enlightenment or Age of Reason, from the 1650s to the 1780s, the cultural and intellectual forces in Western Europe emphasized reason, analysis and individualism rather than traditional lines of authority. It was promoted by philosophers and thinkers and it challenged the authority of institutions and practices that were deeply rooted in society; there was discussion of ways to reform society with tolerance, creativity, cooperation and reason.


Human cooperation, even more necessary than violence for survival, has evolutionary roots as deep as those of human conflict. Groups may fight because of environmental pressures or resource scarcity, they may also have strong incentives to expand trade relations and build alliances that benefit both parties. The capacity for peaceful and cooperative relationships was surely more essential for the survival and success of the species than bellicosity. Violent resource competition and population density certainly influenced human evolution, predisposing us to competition and violence. But those same pressures can predispose us to cooperation as well.


Competition and Resource Scarcity


And NUH is the letter I use to spell Nutches, 
Who live in small caves, known as Niches, for hutches. 
These Nutches have troubles, the biggest of which is 
The fact there are many more Nutches than Niches. 
Each Nutch in a Nich knows that some other Nutch 
Would like to move into his Nich very much. 
So each Nutch in a Nich has to watch that small Nich 
Or Nutches who haven't got Niches will snitch. 

Dr. Seuss - On Beyond Zebra (1955)




  • The total cost of violence to the U.S. was conservatively calculated to be over $460 billion while the lost productivity from violence amounted to $318 billion. California was found to have the highest state burden of violence at over $22 billion per year while Vermont has the lowest at $188 million. For each state taxpayer, the total economic cost of violence varies greatly, from $7,166 per taxpayer in Washington D.C. to $1,281 for Maine taxpayers. [2012 US Peace Index, Institute for Economics and Peace] - See more at: http://peacealliance.org/tools-education/statistics-on-violence/#sthash.pbVoLVs9.dpuf

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Philosopher. Infinity pattern. Digital image. I Pad pro/Procreate app. 2019 ©


"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.




Infinity pattern. Digital image. I Pad pro/Procreate app. 2019 ©


"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Friday, March 9, 2018

Alien biology series. Digital images.©













"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Monday, May 15, 2017


Immersed in cosmic communication. Ink drawing. 11"X14". 2017 ©






"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2017 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Friday, December 23, 2016


Artist tile project. 3.5 " X 3.5"























"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.