Rifrákt

Rifrákt is a community of emerging Boston artists devoted to networking and the pursuit of local art. Founded in May 2009, Rifrákt strives to foster a progressive and productive forum where creative energy and ideas take shape. Rifrákt welcomes those working in all mediums who wish to pursue, explore, acknowledge, educate and promote other artists within the community.

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Elinor Carucci - Closer

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Nicholas Scarpinato | Tumblr | Flickr

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It’s only Tuesday…

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travels

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JPB 2013

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via snowmanblues

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Hadley Massachusetts sun/rain

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Bill Dunlap in Paint Job (at Lincoln Arts Project)

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we tried and failed.

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Harry “Sweets” Edison. I was turned on to this guy while browsing through some radio specials. The things I heard really struck a chord with me, especially the comments about Sweets and Count Basie, saying “it’s not how many notes you put in, it’s how many you leave out.”

I believe “simplicity is the most complex form” was another phrase that followed. It’s funny, because it was around that time that I drew this while doing a lot of other drawings of him. I felt like it was finished enough, and left it as it is, without adding any other body parts.

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Working a 9-5 temporary gig. During lunch after I eat, I sit by the window on the 2nd floor and draw people on the street.

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SOMERVILLE IN BLOOM

Thank you to the Somerville volunteers who planted over 1,000 daffodils and tulips all over the city in a “flash mob planting” last fall,  known as the second annual SOMERVILLE BULB BLITZ!  Let’s just say it is paying off BIG in beauty all over.  Here is a map of the Bulb Blitz locations.  Get outside and enjoy the flowers.

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PITCHFORK gave Golden Rules some love! Buy a copy on cassette + DL from everydayisamixtape, or snag the CD/LP/Digital from Equal Vision Records.

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The events that unfolded on Monday left us at a loss for reaction. There was no way we could spin the situation to make sense of it, and we knew we weren’t alone. As we searched for ways to possibly help, turning to the Boston music scene was a no brainer… [READ THE REST, AND DOWNLOAD THE MIX TO DONATE]

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#boston #bostonstrong #massave #charlesriver

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Poster designed by our good friend Dan Blakeslee