“Artificial Agents: The Robot Art of Brian Kappel”

Like his spiritual kin, Phoenix's own Jon Borette, Brian Kappel makes quirky robot art. The works by the Portland artist, however, tend to be a wee bit more warm and cuddly than Borette's, who's art comes across like the etchings of a toddler bent on enslaving the world via his...
Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

Advertising Can't Do It Alone

The challenges facing local news organizations are very real. That's why reader support matters more than ever. If you believe independent journalism matters, make a contribution today and help us reach our summer fundraising goal of $15,000 by August 9.

$15,000

Like his spiritual kin, Phoenix’s own Jon Borette, Brian Kappel makes quirky robot art. The works by the Portland artist, however, tend to be a wee bit more warm and cuddly than Borette’s, who’s art comes across like the etchings of a toddler bent on enslaving the world via his mechanical minions. While Kappel’s works are still semi-sinister, the title of one of his recent shows in his hometown tells all about his worldview: “Robots, or How to Make Technology Cute Again.”

Mondays-Fridays. Starts: Oct. 5. Continues through Oct. 30, 2009

Sign up for our free culture newsletter

Art. Film. Dance. Books. Recreation. Even sex and dating. It’ll be fun, we promise.

Loading latest posts...