Wizard World Comic Con has descended upon Philadelphia this weekend and I’m unleashing my inner-geek to the umpteenth degree. Thanks to the good folks over at Wizard World, the assistance of some great friends and the willingness of some strangers I placed 3rd in the con’s costume contest! Since 3rd place wasn’t enough to score me passes to [...]
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Talula Red Interactive @ Who’s On First! Show Your Love!!!
February 4th, 2012 
Ryan Simmons As I’ve pulled together my piece for Talula Red at Who’s On First (February 6th-18th), I’ve struggled with a direction. I had a basic outline and structure for what I wanted it to look like but I wasn’t sure what it meant. Last night, I tore the whole thing down and started from scratch. I [...]
The Other Ryan Simmons: The Adventurer
February 2nd, 2012 Ryan Simmons Birthday: January 9th, 1983. I’m in my last year of the twenties… let’s not talk about that though Location: I grew up in Michigan, mostly in Allegan on the west side of the state. After college and not finding many design opportunities locally, I moved to Indianapolis with my girlfriend where she had landed a job with [...]
Announcing “Talula Red” 2/5/12-2/18/12
January 28th, 2012 Ryan Simmons I’m proud to announce ‘Talula Red’! Happening 2/5/12-2/18/12, the show will take place at Who’s On First in Ocean City, NJ. It is a collaborative effort of several Ocean City artists centered around 3 words: Sinew. Fiber. Heart. I’ll be displaying a piece there. Below you can see the 2 teasers and the one sheets [...]
The Other Ryan Simmons: NASA Rocket Scientist
January 26th, 2012 Ryan Simmons Birthday: April 1963. Let me know if you find a Ryan Simmons older than me. Occupation: I’m a mechanical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Specifically, I’m a structural analyst. I make sure the satellites we launch into space don’t fall apart on the ride up. Smarts: I have two Bachelor [...]
Artist Opportunity: Hanging @ Who’s On First!
January 3rd, 2012 Ryan Simmons My absolute love of Who’s On First is no secret. From delicious coffee to an amazing staff, I view it as a must-visit Ocean City establishment. The atmosphere is infinitely enriched by the remarkable rotating art work that decorates the walls. Every 2 weeks, customers are treated to a new artist’s perspective. Who’s On First [...]
Are Sports a Form of Art? by Todd DiFeo
December 30th, 2011 Ryan Simmons A few weeks ago, I sent the following message to a few friends. Over the course of the next week, we’ll look at their responses! My Message “Today, after posting a video of the most unbelievable pole dance I’ve ever seen on my FB fan page, I started to wonder about the definition of art as it [...]
Are Sports a Form of Art? by Marianne Delehanty
December 29th, 2011 Ryan Simmons A few weeks ago, I sent the following message to a few friends. Over the course of the next week, we’ll look at their responses! My Message “Today, after posting a video of the most unbelievable pole dance I’ve ever seen on my FB fan page, I started to wonder about the definition of art as it [...]
Are Sports a Form of Art? by Brianna Coffin
December 26th, 2011 Ryan Simmons A few weeks ago, I sent the following message to a few friends. Over the course of the next week, we’ll look at their responses! My Message “Today, after posting a video of the most unbelievable pole dance I’ve ever seen on my FB fan page, I started to wonder about the definition of art [...]
Merry Etsy: Supporting Art This Christmas
December 9th, 2011 Ryan Simmons Every Christmas, no matter how well we plan, there is always that one person whose gift we get stumped on. Be it the parent that has everything or the office coworker we don’t know enough to shop for. Out of desperation we usually just grab a gift card or something random from Target. As we [...]
Friday Friends: TJ Kong, Filmhash and Swooped
October 14th, 2011 Ryan Simmons From Facebook to Twitter to this very site, traffic was higher this week than it’s ever been before. These exciting new heights were reached through a unique mixture of fresh perspectives courtesy of 3 guest bloggers, the tackling of some relevant issues and most importantly, the support of hundreds of friends. Realizing the power of promotion, I’ve [...]
Literature, Vernacular and Technology with Alina Pleskova
October 12th, 2011 Ryan Simmons This Week’s Question At the dawn of the personal computer age, some folks worried about the effect computers would have on our literacy rate and grammar. While reading or writing on paper may be less prevalent now, what is your take on literature in 2011? Today’s Contributor Alina Pleskova is a voracious consumer of poetry [...]
Literature, Vernacular and Technology with Blaine Martin
October 10th, 2011 Ryan Simmons This Week’s Question At the dawn of the personal computer age, some folks worried about the effect computers would have on our literacy rate and grammar. While reading or writing on paper may be less prevalent now, what is your take on literature in 2011? Today’s Contributor Blaine Martin grew up in Quakertown, PA where [...]
