Noah Scalin

Noah Scalin
Born (1972-06-02) June 2, 1972
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation Artist/Author/Graphic Designer
Parent(s) Chuck Scalin
Mim Scalin

Noah Scalin (born June 2, 1972) is an American artist, known for his creation of the award winning Skull-A-Day art project weblog. He co-runs the art & innovation consulting firm that he founded Another Limited Rebellion in Richmond, Virginia with his sister Mica Scalin.[1][2] Noah is the author of several books on creativity, art, and design.

Noah was an invited guest speaker at the 2009 Gel conference.

In 2016 Noah was named the first artist-in-residence at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business.[3]

He is also the creator of the multi-platform science fiction universe/band League of Space Pirates.

Books

Skulls, published by Lark Books in October 2008. The book features 150 images from the Skull-A-Day project and was named one of the "Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Teen Readers" by the Young Adult Library Services Association in 2009.[4] Skulls was also selected by the New York Public Library to be included on its 2009 Stuff for The Teen Age list of recommendations.[5]

365: A Daily Creativity Journal published by Voyageur Press in December 2010. The book is a functional handbook which encourages the reader to create their own daily project using 365 creative cues and includes interviews with 13 other people who have done their own daily projects, including musician Jonathan Coulton.

Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio published by Voyageur Press in November 2011. It features 52 projects arranged by time (from 30 seconds to several hours), along with interviews of 12 other professional creatives who their tips on getting unstuck, including Improv Everywhere's Charlie Todd and musician Barry Louis Polisar.

The Design Activist's Handbook, published by HOW Books in October 2012. Co-authored with writer Michelle Taute, this book is an introduction to the world of socially conscious graphic design.

Skull-A-Day, published by Chop Suey Books Books in October 2014.[6] This book features all 365 pieces of art created by Noah during his original Skull-A-Day project in chronological order. It also includes a foreword by Mütter Museum curator Anna Dhody.

Creative Sprint, published by Voyageur Press in April 2016. Co-authored with Noah’s business partner/sister Mica Scalin. This book is a companion to the ongoing series of public 30-day creativity challenges run by Noah & Mica’s company Another Limited Rebellion. The book features six 30-day Sprints and interviews with people who have completed their own Sprints.

Noah Scalin was featured in a segment on the Martha Stewart show, in which he shared several of the pieces he created for Skull-A-Day, discussed the book Skulls, and made potato stamp skulls with Martha in a craft segment.

Exhibitions

Selected solo exhibitions

Selected group exhibitions

References

  1. ↑ "Why You Should Hire An Artist As Your Next Business Consultant". 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. ↑ Piepenburg, Erik. "Behind the Poster: 'In Masks Outrageous and Austere'". Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ↑ "VCU School of Business announces its first artist-in-residence". Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  4. ↑ YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks 2009
  5. ↑ NYPL's Stuff For The Teen Age 2009
  6. ↑ "Skull artist's book will get 2nd printing". Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  7. ↑ "Artist Exposes the Guts and Gore of Violence With Gun Dissections (NSFW)". 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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