Eric CarlsonJul 2, 2021Overheated?Recent scorching weather in the Pacific Northwest must have influenced this piece of fused acrylic called "Thermal."
Eric CarlsonMay 14, 2021Announcing the First Cascade Sandbox Design CompetitionI am delighted to announce the first design competition sponsored by the Cascade Sandbox. It is entitled Reimagining the Commercial...
Eric CarlsonMar 2, 2021Augmented Reality for Environmental AwarenessI've been prototyping augmented reality (AR) experiences such as the spawning sockeye salmon pictured in the screenshot here. AR opens up...
Eric CarlsonOct 19, 2020Connections in the Cascade CorridorWhat will the covid pandemic mean for urbanism in general and for the evolution of the Cascadia region in particular. A webinar...
Eric CarlsonSep 22, 2020Take Something Elegant and Cheap and Make It a Little Less So; A Lesson in CraftThere's an old joke in architecture that asks "How can you make a million bucks in the profession ?" The answer goes "Start with 10...
Eric CarlsonAug 11, 2020Endless Covid SummerI've been thinking about Bunuel, Bill Murray (Groundhog's Day) and recursion, iteration and repetition. This iconic poster from the '60's...
Eric CarlsonNov 15, 2019Aspirations for the Salish SeaI have just completed this large oil painting entitled "Triumphal Return of Salmon to the Salish Sea." Sadly, I think represents hope...
Eric CarlsonOct 11, 2019Environment Driving Art and the Converse? I was flying over Greenland this summer and was shocked by the amount of land uncovered by ice, shown in the picture below. Now, a few...
Eric CarlsonSep 22, 2019Art and Climate ChangeI applaud artists applying their talents to combat climate change. I'm a bit skeptical, yet hopeful of art's ability to move the climate...