Author Archives: Eric

About Eric

Since he was struck by lightning as a child, Eric Waldemar has gone on to a variety of endeavors, including abstract cinema, painting, drawing, printmaking (etc), writing and editing, sound-making, university teaching, public spectacle, walking around, and, in a remarkable development, child-rearing. He lives in Denver, CO, USA.

Back at the cafe

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Eric

Drawing, I conclude, is the way through: a way to nudge myself to alert, thoughtful sensitivity when broad exhaustion lately tends to render me tired and numb. I associate filling sketchbook after sketchbook with … smart, happy times, and creative … Continue reading →

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Into Blinding Light

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Eric

Often these days, I can’t see where I’m going. I’m off to Ireland this Fall, which is wonderful, and it looks like there may be a moment of respite, with a house to stay in for a little while, not … Continue reading →

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Denver, from the Auraria Campus Parking Lots

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Eric

Busy week. On my way to school on Thursday, I paused to sketch the city, to show students what I was talking about for a an ink wash sketching assignment. Here it is. Something to share.

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New Header Image. Something a bit simpler.

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Eric

Yes, you noticed. I changed the picture at the top of the page. I liked the old one, but it’s more a collection of image fragments than anything, and I thought I’d like to put a picture at the top, … Continue reading →

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The Pelican, the Alembic, and the Concealing Wall

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Eric

Mystery is not there merely to be solved, though the world would be simpler if it were. The alchemist’s pelican and alembic, the crucible and the centrifuge, each have their counterparts in the mechanics of our own conceptual and emotional … Continue reading →

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The Helmet is a Veil

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Eric

Who would have guessed that this, of all things, would come up at auction? There it is, though, “Item Number 4,” in all its concrete glory. A face mask or helmet also acts as a veil, shielding the prying gaze … Continue reading →

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Live Iron Sculpture Casting at Auraria Campus March 10th (my poster)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Eric

There’s an iron pour at UCD, next to the Tivoli, on the Auraria Campus, on March 10th. Tobias Flores, a major figure in contemporary fine art iron casting, will be at CU Denver as a visiting artist, and it should … Continue reading →

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With Enough Masks and Tails, I Am All Animals

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Eric

All animals indeed. Hmmph. Alright Mr. Shape-changer, how about those dishes? OK, but I’ll be back, and not for the first time. What is this thing? The minimum standard: is the paper improved by being marked? I think so, yes, … Continue reading →

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