As the Academy's first Affiliated Artist, Michael Bartalos presents the series of work he's creating using recycled materials from polar research facilities in Antarctica to inspire sustainability worldwide.
September 30, 2010
Michael Bartalos
This week I resume posting the items I collected in Antarctica for use in my artwork. All these found and donated objects are grouped under the "Waste Stream Reclama- tion" category in the blog's...
August 31, 2010
Michael Bartalos
When I traveled with my family to China and Mongolia this summer, I didn't expect the trip to figure into this blog.
July 30, 2010
Michael Bartalos
McMurdo Station is Antarctica's largest human settlement and the first permanent American scientific research base on the continent. Established in 1955, 'Mactown' sits at the southern shore of Ross...
July 9, 2010
Michael Bartalos
Currently, 29 of 48 Antarctic Treaty member nations operate research stations on the continent and its nearby islands. Some bases are permanent, some are temporary; some operate year-round and others...
June 11, 2010
Michael Bartalos
Who discovered Antarctica? Any number of early pioneers are credited, depending on how their accounts are interpreted.
May 15, 2010
Michael Bartalos
The Long View Project's first print edition, previewed in progress some posts ago, is now complete.
May 5, 2010
Michael Bartalos
Spring greetings from San Francisco! I'm back from abroad and excited to see my Extreme Mammals graphics on display at the museum and its retail spaces.