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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:41:14 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-01-31T05:37:43Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Masters &amp; Heroes ~ Helen Frankenthaler</title><category term="Masters &amp; Heroes"/><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2012-01-31T05:17:55Z</published><updated>2012-01-31T05:17:55Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Abstract expressionist painter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Frankenthaler">Helen Frankenthaler</a> passed away in December. Though I have never counted myself a huge fan of abstract work I have to recognize the influence that she has had on me. Her use of color was simply expert. Plus she looked like a classy lady.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Japan's Fuco Ueda</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2012-01-17T02:09:46Z</published><updated>2012-01-17T02:09:46Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The prolific <a href="http://www.fucoueda.com">Fuco Ueda</a> has a great style.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Winter Solstice at Tor.com</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/25/winter-solstice-at-torcom.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/25/winter-solstice-at-torcom.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-12-26T04:15:05Z</published><updated>2011-12-26T04:15:05Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/12/picturing-winter-a-solstice-celebration">Over at Tor.com</a> there is a great post about winter inspired artwork.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Ken Wong</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/17/ken-wong.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/17/ken-wong.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-12-18T03:52:00Z</published><updated>2011-12-18T03:52:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Some really interesting monochromatic (ish) work from Australian illustrator <a href="http://www.kenart.net/portfolio/index.htm">Ken Wong</a>.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Another Iconic Image?</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/14/another-iconic-image.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/14/another-iconic-image.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-12-14T22:24:06Z</published><updated>2011-12-14T22:24:06Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Or has Shepard Fairey <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark">jumped the shark</a>? You decide.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Scott Benson</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/30/scott-benson.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/30/scott-benson.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-11-30T17:14:59Z</published><updated>2011-11-30T17:14:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>An animator and illustrator from Pittsburgh, <a href="http://bombsfall.com/index.html">Scott Benson</a>, does solid work.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Know the Warning Signs</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/29/know-the-warning-signs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/29/know-the-warning-signs.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-11-29T18:36:26Z</published><updated>2011-11-29T18:36:26Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Very funny. Via the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilbrookMuseum">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Raymond Lemstra</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/24/raymond-lemstra.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/24/raymond-lemstra.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-11-24T19:37:13Z</published><updated>2011-11-24T19:37:13Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I stumbled across the work of Dutch Illustrator <a href="http://www.raymondlemstra.nl/">Raymond Lemstra</a> and was mighty impressed. What do you think?</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>New Prints from Jeff Soto</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/15/new-prints-from-jeff-soto.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/15/new-prints-from-jeff-soto.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-11-15T18:37:25Z</published><updated>2011-11-15T18:37:25Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.jeffsoto.com/art.html">Jeff Soto</a> continues to be one of my favourites. Producing highly imaginative work consistantly. <a href="http://www.potatostamp.com/store.htm">Here are three prints he is releasing November 16</a>.</p>
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]]></content></entry><entry><title>Spectrum 18</title><id>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/14/spectrum-18.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/14/spectrum-18.html"/><author><name>Octopus vs. Squirrel</name></author><published>2011-11-15T03:42:52Z</published><updated>2011-11-15T03:42:52Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Great post about <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spectrum-18-cathy-fenner/1101002124?ean=9781599290591&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=spectrum%252b18">Spectrum 18 </a>over at <a href="http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/11/spectrum-18#more">Tor.com</a>. This is a incredible looking book containing so many talented artists!</p>
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