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About CatRutgers4Art

Original art by Catherine Rutgers, with musings on the media and the methods. Founded in 2010. “I believe in magic moments. Am not afraid to be sentimental, and adore a tweaked cliché. Two of my favorite pastimes are watching paint dry and observing green tendrils unfold.”

Colorfields and Folds (Ever More Art for Music)

Posted on February 5, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

Lately, I’ve been working on proposals, a process that is both demanding and inspiring. It begins with reading the instructions on exactly what to include and how to include it, and I often find it tricky to make the necessary … Continue reading →

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Double Vision circa 1893-1905

Posted on January 28, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

They’re really beautiful devices, these old and once wildly popular stereoscopes. Wood, and metal, and yet not heavy at all. And as simple as the technology appears, the effect really works, creating a view with a depth that surprises me … Continue reading →

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The Street and the Sky: Samm Cohen’s Photos of Istanbul

Posted on January 16, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

In this era when millions of people are taking millions of photos all the time, it’s a pleasure to sit back and sift through an artist’s collection. Samm Cohen works in multiple mediums, with a passion for paintings that stretch … Continue reading →

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Botanical Matter (More Art for Music)

Posted on December 6, 2015 by CatRutgers4Art

Everything here originated in my nearby environment, from the hollyhocks and gently fading rose to a bucket of compost and the towering oak trees sans foliage. Forthwith, 15 of 69 botanically oriented images created for Loop 2.4.3 performances. Images and … Continue reading →

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Stripes! (Art for Music)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by CatRutgers4Art

There’s a wonderful development afoot: my artwork is being shown during live performances. The music is by Loop 2.4.3, with projections created by Tom Burnett. Described like so on their website: “Loop 2.4.3 creates original music steeped in percussion and … Continue reading →

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