More of today's Mall Rats market @moviemadness.org today noon-4pm @erikarier.bsky.social @leifjlee.bsky.social @krisevans.bsky.social MarenSalomon.com

Announcing a Mall Rats pop-up happening Saturday Aug 1st Noon-4pm @moviemadness.org 📣 New works from myself, @leifjlee.bsky.social @erikarier.bsky.social @grilkapress.bsky.social and a few more of ur fav PDX locals 🐀☮️💕🎨

My fall class schedule is moving fast! 1 class is sold out & others are down to one spot. My goal w/teaching is to keep things fresh so I’m working on designing a 2 year class cycle. I’m so excited to spend time w/you in my studio making so many ceramic goodies. www.erikarier.com?category=Cla...

Sat outside in the hot sun this morning gold lustering a bunch of ring dishes to bring to @iconconference.bsky.social Roadshow on Thursday in Baltimore. The lamp is not coming along for the trip but did help to fill up my kiln.

If you’ve been wanting to take a class w/me but not in Portland this could be your chance. Take a vacation at @souwesterlodge.bsky.social in October & take a 2 day ceramic workshop w/me just down the road. Sounds like probably a perfect autumn getaway. ilwacoartworks.kilnfire.com/classes/visi...

In a summer of tight turnarounds, I’ve finished making work to bring to ICON & now I’m trying to get 12 ceramic bottles in the kiln by the end of Monday so they’re ready to glaze as soon as I get back for a cool convenience store themed show I’m part of here in Portland.Here’s my life 7 days a week:

My studio is so busy today

A new batch of ceramics has been added to my shop including some monstrous ladies and a very rude soup bowl. www.erikarier.com?category=Cer...

If you’re in Portland, Oregon this Friday swing by @thepurpledoorpdx.bsky.social for a new group show, Nostalgia Potluck. I’m bringing all of the darkness of childhood to a show that will mostly be super fun I’m sure. Take a peek at my piece, The Nothing.

I love making ceramic libraries filled w/ceramic books. Coming up w/the book titles is my favorite part. In this set: How to Tell When You are the Problem, Stories You Don’t Want to Hear but Need to Listen To, Stop Licking Boots, & Don’t Tread on that Guy Because He’ll Get the Sads. bit.ly/4ydMOMr

In 10 days I’m doing my first public speaking in front of a very large group of people at a conference. To hype myself up I’ve been making videos where I talk at a camera which is not comfortable for me but is good practice. Here’s a video of me encouraging you to go do something you suck at too

I’ve started adding my new classes for fall in my Portland, OR studio! Every class this fall is new because I’m very ✨✨ extra ✨✨✨. I still have a few more to add but here is the line up so far: www.erikarier.com?category=Cla...

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Hey friends! I’m back after a little break for my mental health from the endless nightmare that is the world and I made a whole art show about it. If you find yourself in Corvallis, OR check out my show, Veruca’s Daughters, at The Arts Center through July 25th. theartscenter.net/erika-rier-v...

I’m such a huge fan of Erika Rier’s work. She does so much narrative & poetic work with the interplay of book forms and drawing and words

Erika Rier@erikarier.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My two new books are now on my site. Two different sides of the coin that is my brain. One, If She Was Beholden Could She Ever Be The Beholder?, is a primal scream against misogyny. The other, True Facts About Butts, is ladies explaining how to not be a tight ass www.erikarier.com?category=Art...

Erika Rier is a freakin' genius. This unconventional hall of mirrors art / graphic novel / physically intricate hybrid stuff is fantastic. Again, from going to the Portland Indie Book & Art Fair today with @sallyfisherprice.bsky.social www.erikarier.com

Come play along at Eve’s House & create your own original sin. There’s lots of fun to be had w/angels, books of knowledge, & a kitty. Share a tasty snack of apples w/best friend, Snake. Eve’s Playset is so much fun, you’ll feel like you’re in Eden. Adam not included www.erikarier.com/shop/eves-ho...

Um, and didn’t the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in a million years in 2004, the year Bush beat Massachusetts Senator John Kerry? I think this person is really onto something here….

Dr. Alc@alcoremortis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hilary lost when the Cubs won the World series. Kamala lost when the Dodgers won the World Series. New rule, if your state's team has a possibility of winning the World Series, do not run for president.

This photo from a BBC article about Northern Ireland pretty much sums up the dystopian feeling of this present moment www.bbc.com/news/article...

Wow, this article is not at all alarming. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Anthropic says the world should have option to ‘pause’ on AI

US firm says it will convene policymakers for discussion of dangers, in post detailing progress of its Claude model

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I love when I come on here after not being on for awhile and immediately see an AI generated art post with a bazillion likes while real art has like 4 likes. Can you folks please stop lapping up AI slop?

A quick little video from a drawing exercise I do with my sketchbook students on drawing emotions

I never thought I could find less effective politicians than Governor Kate Brown and Mayor Ted Wheeler but then we ended up with Governor Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson. What is it with Oregon that attracts such bland, visionless politicians? And why do they run for reelection?!?!

A new collection of friends, some made of paper and some of clay but all of them would like to have a home with you. www.erikarier.com

I just have 2 spots left in this class that I promise will be as fun as it is educational. If you’re in Portland, OR check it out! www.erikarier.com/shop/little-...

LITTLE FIRE PIT CREATURES - Two Week Workshop: JUNE 6th and JUNE 13th, 10am - 3pm — Erika Rier

Learn to coil build a small fire pit creature that you can use (carefully) in your backyard, taught by artist, Erika Rier, in her Portland, Oregon ceramics studio.

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My two new books are now on my site. Two different sides of the coin that is my brain. One, If She Was Beholden Could She Ever Be The Beholder?, is a primal scream against misogyny. The other, True Facts About Butts, is ladies explaining how to not be a tight ass www.erikarier.com?category=Art...

Art dudes get to have so much fun, meanwhile, everyday is Monday for me while I work 12 hour days. So a reminder: FEMININE STORIES ARE IMPORTANT AND HOLD UNIVERSAL MEANING, even if you’re dudely.

Why am I awake at 1am eating hypoallergenic pretzels, I HAVE TO WORK TOMORROW 🥨

I’m from the east coast originally and whenever someone asks me how I like living in Portland, OR I’m always kind of like, it’s ok🤷‍♀️ then I leave Portland and I realize how good I have it in the PNW. People are chill to be themselves and to let me be myself,

I’m calling today’s look for the art book fair: aging Penelope Bridgerton

And while I’m on my hot take bender, California wine is not as good as Oregon wine. Fight me.