Archive for the 'Twice Up' Category

Rotund For Success

Posted in Twice Up, visual art on Sep 11th, 2008

I was getting on a pickup truck taxi once, and listening to the passengers talk: "He's from America." "But he's not fat." Thank goodness heroin chic never caught on in Cambodia. They've tried starvation chic and it's just not cool. Art above by Pal Poursith, based on a real-life story.  In preparation I asked ...

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Svay Ken – Artist Interview Outtakes

Posted in history, Photo Wednesday, Twice Up, visual art on Sep 3rd, 2008

'Twice Up' is publishing slang - referring to an image double the size that it will eventually be printed at.   Many illustrators use this ratio as they prepare their work. I used this term for a weekly column in The Advisor, featuring a new artist each week to depict a ...

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