Hiro Yamagata creates artworks that are simultaneously high tech and elemental, theoretical and visceral, abstract and immersive. He explores the links between science and art, micro and macro phenomenon, and geography, ecology, technology and cultural memory. His most recent endeavor, planned for completion in 2009, will create 160 – 240 images of Buddhas on the site of the once enormous Bamiyan Buddhas, which were destroyed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Over 140 laser systems installed 500m, 1km and 5km in distance from the Bamiyan hills will project multiple layers of original drawings in striking colors.

The french publisher Editions Fée will release next week Raoul Sinier's first graphic novel, a full length book he co-authored and illustrated together with Sylvie Frétet. The story of two friens hired to test a new video game system which slowly reveals itself as an unsettling and dangerous psychiatric tool, "Les Aveugles" will be officially released on January 14th. You can for the moment order it directly through Editions Fée, and this book will be available later on through the Ad Noiseam online store.

"I usually work in large scale and in three dimensions, using techniques and genres like collage, mixed media, photography, and pop art. My art merges modern themes, symbols and metaphors with undercurrents reflecting how they are affecting me and my world view. Society is a rich source of inspiration in my work. I avoid realism and prefer to express myself through feelings that my art creates. I want the viewer to make meaning without my interpreting. I usually integrate found objects, elements of the natural world, art photos, and ephemera to create elements of surprise, or to make a point. What does success look like in my art? I am happy when observers start to talk and share their reactions to my work, either with me or with others".

Lisa Grey grew up in a family without a TV where in order to avoid having to do additional chores when bored, she learned to make things with  her hands. this became the norm as she learned to knit, sew, crochet, weave, spin and quilt. After high school she spent a year in Norway learning textile folk arts and apprenticing to a traditional tapestry weaver. Lisa left collage after two years to oepn a weaving business in 1975 with a friend and has never looked back. For the last 12 years Lisa has been exploring world of surface design through classes and deep exploration on her own. Known for her innovative work with disperse dyes, she focuses on discovering new uses for this exciting class of dyes, including being the first to recognize and develop its potential for marbling synthetic fabrics. She has taught and sold her work nationally and abroad. Lisa joined the Surface design Association board in 2007. Currently her primary focus is on upgrading the visual educational materials offered by the organization.