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Carol Es

Los Angeles, CA

I am a self-taught, mixed media artist working in Los Angeles, CA. I grew up in the apparel industry with my dysfunctional family and worked as a pattern cutter. Dreams, childhood memory, and the materials from the garment manufacturing trade creep into my... view more

  1. on January 8
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    Carol Es
    Posted project update #4

    Website is up and running!

    Hi everyone! The ERL site is all finished and ready to view. All specimens are completed and ready to purchase! Thanks to you all!!!!

    I have sent out as many of the rewards as possible. I have sent all but 5. 4 of you have not yet given me your addresses, and one of you picked an artwork that I will not have returned to me from an exhibition until next weekend. That artwork goes to K.B. and I promise to ship that out to you next Monday (unless you'd like to meet for coffee - and I can give it to you personally.)

    Check out the website when you get a chance and let me know what you think!

    http://etherealresearch.org

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  2. on December 17
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    Carol Es
    Posted project update #3

    Yesterday and Today

    Last night, five giant boxes of glass Erlenmeyer flasks arrived! They are sitting in my living room taking up a lot of real estate. But I don't care - I'm so happy! Woo hoo!  

    Then, in today's mail, I got my special "Thank You" cards so I can start writing my personal notes to some of my backers. Everything will be going in the mail mid-week next week. Thank you all for being patient. I had hoped to get everything out by the 15th, so I'm a tad late, but I'm close. I also had pneumonia, so you'll have to excuse the slight tardiness.

    Not all my backers have responded, so I will send out some reminders and get the rest in the mail. I'm starting on it today! Yaye! 

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  3. on November 29
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    Carol Es
    Posted project update #2

    Fully Funded!

    Hurray! I'm fully funded! Thanks to all of YOU! I'm one lucky ducky. I cannot thank you all enough!

    I have started the new website already: http://etherealresearch.org and you can check it out. The collection is not all there yet, but it will be by December 15th -- that is my goal anyway.

    December 15th is also my goal to have all your rewards in the mail as well. Perhaps sooner. It also takes a few days before Kickstarter transfers all the funds into my Amazon account, as some backers have some issues with their accounts and what not, so it takes a bit of time to get things square. Just be patient.

    Once I have the funds in-hand, I can order the glass beakers, have them shipped and get to work!

    In the meantime, I'll be working on the other rewards, getting them ready for the mail. I am so grateful for everyone's contribution on this. You have no idea what this means to me! THANK YOU again!

    Yours,
    Carol Es

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  4. on November 29
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    Carol Es
    commented on a project update

    Hurray! I'm fully funded! Thanks to all of YOU! I'm one lucky ducky. I cannot thank you all enough! I have started the new website already: http://etherealresearch.org and you can check it out. The collection is not all there yet, but it will be by December 15th -- that is my goal anyway. December 15th is also my goal to have all your rewards in the mail as well. Perhaps sooner. It also takes a few days before Kickstarter transfers all the funds into my Amazon account, as some backers have some issues with their accounts and what not, so it takes a bit of time to get things square. Just be patient. Once I have the funds in-hand, I can order the glass beakers, have them shipped and get to work! In the meantime, I'll be working on the other rewards, getting them ready for the mail. I am so grateful for everyone's contribution on this. You have no idea what this means to me! THANK YOU again! Yours, Carol Es
  5. on November 28
    Funded!

    Ethereal Research Laboratories by Carol Es

    Help raise funds for glass beakers for funny soft sculptures that live inside them - a handmade limited editions project by Carol Es.

    • 106% funded $1,277 pledged
    • 33 backers
    • Funded Nov 28, 2011
  6. on October 25, 2011
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    Carol Es
    Posted project update #1

    Fully Funded with 33 Days to go!

    Hi Everyone, and thank you all so very much for your pledges! I really appreciate all the help each and everyone of you have given me for this project.

    With 33 days to go, I will not be receiving the funds until the term ends, so until then, I will be working on the new website and begin preparing some of the rewards for my backers.

    Should I receive any additional pledges before the term is up, I will be using the funds for shipping, and if I get enough extra money, I will either add an additional specimen to the edition, or make one or more of the editions larger - depending on how much finding I receive.

    The rewards will stay the same, and I can start posting the exact samples of the specimen beakers in the next couple weeks when I get the website up and running.

    Thanks again! :)

    -Carol Es

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        Carol Es on November 29

        Hurray! I'm fully funded! Thanks to all of YOU! I'm one lucky ducky. I cannot thank you all enough!

        I have started the new website already: http://etherealresearch.org and you can check it out. The collection is not all there yet, but it will be by December 15th -- that is my goal anyway.

        December 15th is also my goal to have all your rewards in the mail as well. Perhaps sooner. It also takes a few days before Kickstarter transfers all the funds into my Amazon account, as some backers have some issues with their accounts and what not, so it takes a bit of time to get things square. Just be patient.

        Once I have the funds in-hand, I can order the glass beakers, have them shipped and get to work!

        In the meantime, I'll be working on the other rewards, getting them ready for the mail. I am so grateful for everyone's contribution on this. You have no idea what this means to me! THANK YOU again!

        Yours,
        Carol Es


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  7. on September 29, 2011
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    Carol Es
    commented on a project

    Will do! And thank you. I hope I get funded so you can get it! If not, we'll work something out.
  8. on September 29, 2011
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    Carol Es launched a project

    Ethereal Research Laboratories by Carol Es

    Help raise funds for glass beakers for funny soft sculptures that live inside them - a handmade limited editions project by Carol Es.

    • $1,200 funding goal
    • 11/28/2011 Funding Ended
  9. on April 29, 2011
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    Carol Es
    backed a project

    Amy Wilson wants you to collect stamps! by Amy Wilson

    I want to give away free artist's books that are only complete when you collect the stamps that go in it; art + scavenger hunt!

    • 100% funded $901 pledged
    • 23 backers
    • Funded May 19, 2011
  10. on March 9, 2011
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    Carol Es
    backed a project

    All Together Now Showcase Documentary (Canceled) by Jennifer DaRe

    Documentary based on independent music showcasing during SXSW since 2006. 2 bands in '06 to 60 bands in 2011!

    Funding Canceled (03/13/2011)