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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:41:11 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/"><rss:title>Blog</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2012-02-11T07:41:11Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/25/winter-solstice-at-torcom.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/17/ken-wong.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/14/another-iconic-image.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/30/scott-benson.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/29/know-the-warning-signs.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/24/raymond-lemstra.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/15/new-prints-from-jeff-soto.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/14/spectrum-18.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.html"><rss:title>Masters &amp; Heroes ~ Helen Frankenthaler</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-01-31T05:17:55Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Masters &amp; Heroes</dc:subject><content:encoded><![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:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.html"><rss:title>Japan's Fuco Ueda</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2012-01-17T02:09:46Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The prolific <a href="http://www.fucoueda.com">Fuco Ueda</a> has a great style.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/25/winter-solstice-at-torcom.html"><rss:title>Winter Solstice at Tor.com</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/25/winter-solstice-at-torcom.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-26T04:15:05Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/storage/weber.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324873158919" alt="" /></span></span></p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/17/ken-wong.html"><rss:title>Ken Wong</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/17/ken-wong.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-18T03:52:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/storage/blue.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324181241616" alt="" /></span></span></p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/14/another-iconic-image.html"><rss:title>Another Iconic Image?</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/12/14/another-iconic-image.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-12-14T22:24:06Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Or has Shepard Fairey <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark">jumped the shark</a>? You decide.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 550px;" src="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/storage/time-magazine-person-of-the-year-2011-fairey.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1323901529227" alt="" /></span></span></p>
]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/30/scott-benson.html"><rss:title>Scott Benson</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/30/scott-benson.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-30T17:14:59Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/29/know-the-warning-signs.html"><rss:title>Know the Warning Signs</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/29/know-the-warning-signs.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-29T18:36:26Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very funny. Via the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilbrookMuseum">Philbrook Museum of Art</a>.</p>
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]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/24/raymond-lemstra.html"><rss:title>Raymond Lemstra</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/24/raymond-lemstra.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-24T19:37:13Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/15/new-prints-from-jeff-soto.html"><rss:title>New Prints from Jeff Soto</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/15/new-prints-from-jeff-soto.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-15T18:37:25Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/14/spectrum-18.html"><rss:title>Spectrum 18</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2011/11/14/spectrum-18.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Octopus vs. Squirrel</dc:creator><dc:date>2011-11-15T03:42:52Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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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