iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Every morning I wake up and check my phone only to be disappointed and then doom scroll. So today I decided to not pick it up and BAM! Okay I get it, I need to stay off my phone.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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?!?!

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Rockom Sockom NoBots @rockom.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

In 2026 Portland Oregon you are much more likely to be killed by a vehicle than murdered but Portland Police keep letting drivers off without holding them responsible. A driver who breaks traffic laws and hits pedestrians or a bicycle rider needs to be held responsible. This is not controversial.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

There are so many terrible things happening in the world right now that I feel like we could write an entire set of new lyrics every week for The Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil and never repeat something from the previous week.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

When your kitchen towels smell like rotting shellfish, believe them.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Frank Blacks album Frank Black is the serious rock version of a They Might Be Giants album.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I absolutely hate organized spots, both professional and collegiate. Love them or hate them they are the home team, the alma-mater, and therefore all their sins are accepted because it’s fun to watch. But really it’s billionaires exploiting blind loyalty and a sense of tradition for their gain.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

You know what won’t help the airlines? When trump fires air traffic controllers and pushed for unqualified replacements. You know what else won’t help? When people can’t afford to take trips because they are drowning in medical debt. Greed and selfishness is always short sighted.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

So, we’re all boycotting flying for the holidays now, right? Because I’m pretty sure I’m losing my healthcare just so people don’t have to have the sads at the airport.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Every democrat senator making a statement about voting no is just performative. It shows no courage to vote no because it comes with no real risk. Courage would be standing up and voting to oust Schumer in favor of real leadership that represents us.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

My first kiln firing is done 😭😭😭I never thought I’d get to this day but here I am and it’s all so ✨✨✨

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

One of those days when I need equal parts coffee and nap.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I prefer to have 3 to 5 paintings going at the same time so I can work actively on some while thinking passively about the others.

Abstract painting in progress. Acrylic on canvas.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Hey artist friends, after my weekend at the art book fair I think you might need to hear this: STOP worrying if your art is good or bad, just make fucking art.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Haven’t been good about keeping up on this platform but here are two current paintings in progress.

Invented abstract landscape, acrylic on canvas.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Finally updating the shop a bit including this little anarchist cat mug.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My show opening last night at Sidestreet Arts here in Portland, OR went great. The gallery did a great job arranging my work along with @joelfleminger.bsky.social and Sarah Fine’s work. The show will be up for all of May or you can view it online! sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...

A detail shot of a ceramic and Painting show at Sidestreet Arts in Portland, Oregon.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I have a show opening up this Friday, May 2nd at Sidestreet Arts in Portland alongside my husband, painter @joelfleminger.bsky.social and fellow ceramicist Sarah Fine. Here’s one of the pieces I’ll be showing. You can preview the show here: sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...

Just a little ceramic guy in a skull mask sitting in a ceramic house next to a cat and some bones while three ghosts creep around outside.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

When approaching painting from an internal place rather than directly from life, the challenge is to resolve images that function both emotionally and pictorially. My group show Funky Town will be up all of May at Sidestreet Arts in Portland.

Abstract invented landscape painting titled Passage. acrylic on canvas, 14” x 16”

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I’m really excited about this new little ceramic sculpture I just finished, it’s called: Maybe read it again…but carefully. It will be on view in Portland, OR at Sidestreet Arts with a show opening on May 2nd!!!

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Here is the smiling face of a woman who after three years of illness, surgeries, and various therapies finally finished physical therapy yesterday and is pretty much better!

Bathroom selfie of a middle aged white woman with interesting eyeglasses, brown hair worn up with hair clips, wearing a tiger print sweater with a giant smile on her face.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I really am so proud with the level of disgust this little bud vase spider-eyed lady is expressing because it is exactly how I feel with the state of things right now. erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...

Handbuilt and handpainted ceramic bud vase featuring a lady with tall pink hair and golden horns wearing a large orangey bow in her hair. She has 11 purple eyes all giving the most ferocious case of side-eye you ever saw.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The world is imploding but I still make my living pinching little mugs into existence. So here’s a little redheaded number with a snake handle reminding you that YOU ARE A GENIUS OF YOUR OWN BODY. erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...

Handbuilt and handpainted mug featuring a redhead with a snake wrapped around her head while she says: You are a genius of your own body.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The start of new things for showing at the purple door in Portland this October.

Starting new paintings with sketches on canvas.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Painting while rejection letters trickle in. Pause and keep painting .

Ominous abstract painting with more black and less range of color than my other work.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Might have to title this one “I swear it’s not a turnip, or at least I didn’t mean to paint one”.

Abstract painting with a red shape that looks like a turnip.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Some of the paintings I’ll have showing at Side Street galley next month in Portland.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Definitely my favorite mug from my last kiln load.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

In the past putting myself out there or acknowledging to myself that painting is what I want to do would shut me down. It’s weird to feel the opposite and even more invigorated. Getting ready for the next show at Side Street Gallery with @erikarier.bsky.social.

Abstract acrylic painting in progress. Using gold because Erika dared me to try it.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

In addition to painting on canvas, I’ve picked up painting on ceramics to help @erikarier.bsky.social build her inventory for wholesale.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Feels good to say my show is up at Exquisite Creatures.

Paintings displayed at Exquisite Creatures.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Severance has so many details that make the show feel so rich, like all the serious coffee drinking.

A non-serious person drinking coffee while looking serious.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Last piece for my show at Exquisite Creatures going up tomorrow.

Invented abstract landscape acrylic painting on canvas.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

New porcelain mug in my shop! I’m getting ready for so many shows and events that new work will be a slow trickle to the online shop for the time being. erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1882...

Porcelain mug featuring a woman’s face with 7 spider-like eyes and a speech bubble that says: I don’t make the rules.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

In the last year I haven’t felt funky but I was in a funk. So maybe funky town can be as opened ended as my friends catch phrase, “what a time to be alive”.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Find someone who loves you as much as @erikarier.bsky.social loves her fork.

Erika with a glass of wine lovingly looking at her fork.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The driver in this video is my @trimet.org driver and he is genuinely the nicest person I have ever met. I work hard to leave on time every day mostly so I can be on his specific bus because he just brightens my day. If you want to smile, give this a watch. youtu.be/WF8vVZV0Bmk

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Bus driver gifts rider new wheels

YouTube video by TriMet

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

In spite of, and also in response to the stresses of the world, been having some very nice outings with @erikarier.bsky.social . Don’t know what the future holds but we’ll pull through together.

Erika excitedly showing off her gluten free fish and chips.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

What’s on the easel at the moment.

Abstract acrylic painting with yellow, grey, green and blue.

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Today, I deactivated Instagram, for a working artist this was a very tricky decision. I didn’t have a huge number of followers but the 7k I had really supported my work so it’s very scary to step away from. Friends here, please help me out by liking & sharing my posts, it would mean so much to me.

A little reclining ceramic lady waiting to be decorated in gold luster. She’s wearing a pink bodysuit and has a big belly button.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

So excited @erikarier.bsky.social got me the gift of gluten free hamantaschen!

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Doing lots of stretching today of all kinds.

Yoga mat and materials for stretching canvas

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ceej @ceej.online · 12/03/2025

not the way I do it

screenshot of a CNN article that reads: “Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life, study says” above a picture of two hot dogs

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Erika Rier @erikarier.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I’ll be teaching a Tuesday morning introduction to Handbuilding @morningceramics.bsky.social starting late April, a great chance to take a ceramics class in Portland, Oregon if you’re a restaurant worker or other person w/a less conventional work schedule. www.morningceramics.com/events-1/ith...

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Intro Handbuilding | Morning Ceramics Studio

8 Week Class | Tuesdays 10am - 1pm

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Pizza night with sausage, green peppers and home made sauce. Especially proud of the sauce.

Cooking sausage and sauce for making pizza.

Home made sausage and green pepper pizza on gluten free crust.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Life hack for those wandering the path of claiming unemployment in Oregon. If you log on to the state website, click on the owl and type live chat, you can be connected in minutes rather than meditating like a monk waiting for saint frances the patron saint of sitting on hold.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The vibe is Post Modern Byzantine Expressionism.

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Joel Fleminger @joelfleminger.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Last few months I’ve alternated between frustration that I haven’t finished more paintings and wanting to slow down and spend more time with each one. Been working these for a while and feel they are about ready to be put aside.

Painting of an invented landscape in the forest. Titled “I Will Lay Down Here”.

Painting of an abstract inventer landscape.

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