I got some more buttons today these I got from my moms dresser- I really am trying to stay away from buying them at stores like Michael's and purchasing mass produced buttons- I want my buttons to have some sort of history- Maybe I can portray that in the project- much things left to ponder- over Spring Break I plan to start actually putting my projects together Im not sure If Im going to glue them to a canvas or have them hanging rom strings.
For some reason the picture thingy isnt workin again
Friday, February 29, 2008
2/25/08
Since I was absent today Im am doing a magazine article. I chose an article from Art Forum Magazine- which showcases (in pictures) contempary artists work. I got this from their website so Im not sure what volume it is. But the artist that I choose was Ugo Mulas. His work is intrigueing to me because he caputures moments in art history (the past 3 decades). Its funny to think of an artist taking photographs of artists and then making that art. But the reason this article cuaght my eye is because well first I love black and white photographs and 2 Andy Warhol, one of the creators of contemporary art is in it, also Edie Sedgwick which I know is an Ameican actress that had roles in many of his movies. The photograph was taken in 1964 in the era of pop art.
An Incomplete Manifesto of Growth
WOW ok so I absolutely love sayings for some reason- I think they just inspire me at a level that most things don't. One statement that stuck out to me that I can apply to my life right now is "As long as you stick to good you'll never have real growth." I wanna like paste that one the freidge at my parents house- cuz I think their perseption of good is really messed up.
"Love your experiments (as you would an ugly child)" HAHA I love that! To me it mean love your art as you would a child- unconditionally- Number 11. Stay up late - Um well that is something I can live by- I definately think I get my best ideas when Im up at 4 am
Scat is actually a word or more a noise that my freinds and I made up and we use it kind of an inside joke. I really liked this handout- its very inspirational- I am going to save it.
"Love your experiments (as you would an ugly child)" HAHA I love that! To me it mean love your art as you would a child- unconditionally- Number 11. Stay up late - Um well that is something I can live by- I definately think I get my best ideas when Im up at 4 am
Scat is actually a word or more a noise that my freinds and I made up and we use it kind of an inside joke. I really liked this handout- its very inspirational- I am going to save it.
The Story It Tells
Before this class I never thought so much about a piece of art - I mean now when I look at something I ask so many questions. Why did the artist put that there? What does the color mean in this piece? I get how all of these elements end of portraying to what the artist intended for you to feel, interpret, or take away from it. The thing is and I belive that many artists struggle with this -at least beginner artists- I find myself really trying to generate awness from my pieces like "wow that piece really spoke to me" But there are so many different interpretations how do you connect with a generalized idea that everyone knows aobut? MAybe I haven't really tried hard enough in my work to have people really understand my vision-I think I jsut havent the opportunity to create a project with what I really want to do yet.
The Happiest Day of My Life
I think that this is experiment is brave, but kind of juvenile as well. All I can take out of this experiment is that he must have been alittle insane- I mean this man must have obsessed over the idea of the feeling of everything he ever owned to be destroyed. Also,it kind of disturbs me that people would "nick" stuff form the trays ( i guess that means stealing) I mean this man is willing to destroy his possessions, dont mess with his experiment. I on one side of the exeriment completely agree with it ( I have mixed thoughts) I mean without any possessions you are.. completely yourself you cant hide behind anything- and you can be reborn.
As the Art World Expands
As The Art World Expands
Well First of all, I notice that this particular handout is pretty long and copied from a book- which tell me that Malena found it somewhere and thought that it would be interesting enough to make all these copies for us... I am intrigued.....
As I scan the first page I start reading about the project with the largely painted triptych which I just learned yesterday taht a triptych is a set of three panels or compartments side by side, bearing pictures, carvings, and was orignally created to have a place of worship and dawned with religious symbolism.
This article discusses contemporary artworld from 1980- as I read through this handout I can't help but wonder what the art world is going to be like in 20 years or even 50 years? I mean the things artists come up with today are so authentic and visual stimualting, and what some people call unorthodox. Are the works of art of today going to be considered boring like many of the realism paintings of the 17th century? I can't ever imagine thinking the Spiral Jetty is boring, and not creative. Will artists push the envelop so much that things we consider to be absurd today, will eventually become accepted in art in the future?
Well First of all, I notice that this particular handout is pretty long and copied from a book- which tell me that Malena found it somewhere and thought that it would be interesting enough to make all these copies for us... I am intrigued.....
As I scan the first page I start reading about the project with the largely painted triptych which I just learned yesterday taht a triptych is a set of three panels or compartments side by side, bearing pictures, carvings, and was orignally created to have a place of worship and dawned with religious symbolism.
This article discusses contemporary artworld from 1980- as I read through this handout I can't help but wonder what the art world is going to be like in 20 years or even 50 years? I mean the things artists come up with today are so authentic and visual stimualting, and what some people call unorthodox. Are the works of art of today going to be considered boring like many of the realism paintings of the 17th century? I can't ever imagine thinking the Spiral Jetty is boring, and not creative. Will artists push the envelop so much that things we consider to be absurd today, will eventually become accepted in art in the future?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Artists
Charles Ray
1) What is that penis made out of ?
Apparently its sculpted it mentions that he uses alot of his body in his work- I wonder if that's a real mold of his penis- I doubt it. And by the way thats not a serious question.
2) What is he trying to portray in his work?
It seems he is trying to get us as an audience to ubblocxk a channel of awareness- he desribes the feeling as juvenile and yet sublime. He definately got me aware looking at his Male piece- nd I felt a little juvenile for looking at it.
3) What is my favorite piece ?
The installation that stood out the most to me was the "Shelf" piece. I really love the concept of it- to me it's genius. He places these objects on a shelf nd he places his own head iwth the objects- makes it look like all the other unactive objects. Therefore, his body becomes much more visually appealing. In todays society we look at the face in order to identify a person, but in his projects it's like your forced to look at his body as if the head wasnt even there- its just an inanimate object.
Personal Notes
WEll the first thing I obviously noticed was the naked man- more the penis though, it kinda catches you off guard cuz most manicanes dont have anything there but a bump. I like how he messes with your perception. The dummy looks exactly like a dummy we drew in my igure drawing class to study human form- ofcourse without the penis. In the second page it mention sthat Ray's success is measured by the reinvigoratio if his audience. That is how I measure my success - if the audience likes it, Im happy.
He mentions drugs alot in his interview- and I cant help but wonder how many famous artists have done drugs?Becuase he says it alters your perspective of the world. I have never done shrooms ( i guess thats what hes talking aobut) but all my friends have- perhaps I will try it purely for experimental purposes.
One thing in his story that stands out and quite bothers me, that is unanswered- I guess it has to b unanswered because he doesnt remember, but why was he lying naked between this couple? Had they taken him in as a sex slave, and he just forgot? Ad why did he not question why he was naked? Maybe thats why he appears naked in his pieces - it just doesnt other the man.
4) How should we view his work?
He says that his owrk should be for slow savoring but I dont agree wit hthat- at least I didnt slowly savor it. I mean maybe Im just bored easily, butit only stimualtes my brian for 30 seconds til I found out what Im looking at and then I get bored.
3 mroe questions
How could he do something more with his work? Has he ever seen a psycologist? And can I do shrooms with him?
Arnaldo Morales
1- He is obviously of Spanish ecent- does he let this affect his work?
It doesnt really seem like his ethnic background makes much difference in his work, but the life-changing events of violence in his life. The main thing he says is when he got shot in head. But maybe the whole reason he was attacked is because he was Puerto Rican- what if he was white- would he have gotten shot? So maybe his ethnic background does correlate to his work.
2- What is he trying to porttray in his work?
It seems as though the artist is trying to study the way people resond to fear, aggression, and vulnerability- through creating these scul[tures that spit, swing, and can physically harm you.
3- How did he learn how to engineer these if he only got a sculpting degree?
Apaprently he taught himself how to work with electricity- it says he created that bus project when he was ten. Gosh I bet his parents thought that he was some kind of special. I really admire people that teach themselves in all honesty - I am a very dependent person and have to be "Spoonfed" alot.
Personal Comments
It seems to me that he audience members aren't always angry, or hostile after the experiment ( which is what it said he was trinyg to study) but taht had fun with it- I wonder if that upset him that they werent fearful like he was in his near death experiments. I bleeive that alot of people- like myself- enjoy the act of being scared and surprised- we get a sick thrill out of having our minds "jump". I think thats why, some peopel like scary movies and some dont. I think that he should create somthing that would totally blow peopel away. I mean acutally put someone in a "life threatening" situation - but of course have it be fake. Kind of like the Saw movies but the person couldnt actually die(but have them think that they could)- and totally pyche them out. How cool would actually watching that be! Hia owrk definately intrigues me
3 other questions
How could I create something of this magnitude without having any engineering experience? What dopeople say after they go to see his work? Why cant I think of somthing this neat?
Scott Greiger
1) What is he trying to prtray?
Apparently he wants to study how people are intrigued by popular images and corporate propaganda. I personally fnd his mission boring- i think its apparent why people like tehse certain images- they were brought up to like them- either it's bright colors or a personal experience that involves that image
2) How does he want me to feel afrter seeing his wrk?
It seems to me that like Charles Ray he wants us to be aware- but not visually- he wants us to be more aware of what is going on in the world around us- liek the books says - he wants to capture a moment in time and reveal a truth that most people woldnt think about
3) What inspires hiim?
It seems as though he has started collecting these images through his study of anthropolgy in college - which I guess is the study of culture at a certain period of time- so I guess he is trying to understand the anthropology of our period in time. I thinks its so weird to think of our decade as a period in history. We hear aout all these past moments in history and we dont think how they affect our life today but they do- I mean we are actually in a war right now- that is gonna be in history books for our children to read- CRAZY!
Personal Comments
His work is not particularly appealing to me- I can't really quite put my finger on it- maybe its a visuals thing. It seems he has got this awesome concept of "caturing a moment in time- and revealing a truth. Or maybe its becuase the problems of today- although they apply to me like global warming, the war, the riduculous media- just dont interest me whatso ever- I should care but I just dont!
3 questions
CAn you focus on one thing going on in the world and not everything? CAn you possibly not bore me? How I start caring aobut these issues in our world today?
Kim JOnes
1) How does he portray his work?
It seems as tohugh his art isnt really for people to view in a gallery- but his alter ego- is an art form- He does art for hiself- He becomes his alter ego and manifests himself into a completely different person. He says that he tryed to do scultures and display them in a gallery to portray his alter ago- but found that attaching the sculpture to himself made more sense. I wonder if I will ever have something so personal to me that I will wan to attach it to myself to get my point across. I might have an alter ego- but what is it?
2) What does the building have to do with this photo?
I read later that he actually makes himseld into the alter ego and ewalks around in citites and public places in which is muddy/ almost prehistoric appearance is displayed. This might be odd to some peopel but makes perfect sense to me. I mean he is 2 differnt people all day everyday- and he should be himself whether it is "mudman" or Kim where ever he is- and if he lives in the city than so does Mudman.
3) What is this mudman?
Mudman is Kim and Kim is Mudman they are the same, but not really- Mudman is created through disgusing himself completely with mostly natural objects- But it I like how it just isnt about his appearance , disguise changes his total attitude and peoples perception of him- which I guess is his goal. He says he tell peopel think aobut him being a tree- well in that case they would jus twalk right by him- but is that what his alter ego wants?
Personal Comments
Kim Jones is definately an inspration to me - I love how he made his alter ego come to life- I think some people wouldnt consdier this art but it is! He makes people see him as Mudman and not Kim. Sometimes Iwish I oculd alter my appareance so much that I am portrayed as a completely different person- I wonder if Kim actually comes through wen Mudman is there-
3 More ?s
Is this really a personality disorder? Do I have an alter ego? If I altered my appearance to the point were I coudnt tell who I was- would it change my personality?
Daniel Joseph Martinez
1/ Why is he in the measuring success portion of this book?
Apparently he doesn't refer to himself as an artist becasue artists success is measured thourhg criteria-which he doesnt agree with at all. I still dont know how artists measure success- I think each one is different- I honestly dont know how Malena grades our projects- I mean I guess she grades it on effort- and ideas. But how do artists in the real world measure their own success? If a piece isnt popular-but the artist loves it- is it still considered successful?
2) What inspires him?
Like Scott Greiger he lets his work be inspred by the world around him- it seems that he has a lot of hatred for how our country is being run- as well as society- He also had a childohood experience by getting bet up so he began to form a hatred in my eyes for society- It seems to me that within his works he wants to promote change.
What are some of his theories of solving society?
Well this sotry didnt really answer that for me, but throgh his Musuem tags piece he definately believes racism is a root for alot of the problems in this country. Which I completely agree with- racism represents intolerance- intolerance represents difference- and diference leads to hatred- It is a root of alot of problems that peopel don't realize, it is the root of violence in this country.
Personal Notes
It seems to me that he would be a kind of bitter, unpleasant person in real life- apparently the interviewer said that he was a pretty nice guy. He views his work as social and not political- and says its about power...Well isnt that was politics are Power and socialism? Politics are about trying to change the worl around us to believe in what that politician believe in and to change the wrong things- isn't that exactly what he is doing? His work is political no matter if he wants to admit to it or not- and he is an artist as well.
3 More Questions
Will I ever not want to consider myself an artist? Will my art ever make politcal statements? Is he a republican or democrat?
1) What is that penis made out of ?
Apparently its sculpted it mentions that he uses alot of his body in his work- I wonder if that's a real mold of his penis- I doubt it. And by the way thats not a serious question.
2) What is he trying to portray in his work?
It seems he is trying to get us as an audience to ubblocxk a channel of awareness- he desribes the feeling as juvenile and yet sublime. He definately got me aware looking at his Male piece- nd I felt a little juvenile for looking at it.
3) What is my favorite piece ?
The installation that stood out the most to me was the "Shelf" piece. I really love the concept of it- to me it's genius. He places these objects on a shelf nd he places his own head iwth the objects- makes it look like all the other unactive objects. Therefore, his body becomes much more visually appealing. In todays society we look at the face in order to identify a person, but in his projects it's like your forced to look at his body as if the head wasnt even there- its just an inanimate object.
Personal Notes
WEll the first thing I obviously noticed was the naked man- more the penis though, it kinda catches you off guard cuz most manicanes dont have anything there but a bump. I like how he messes with your perception. The dummy looks exactly like a dummy we drew in my igure drawing class to study human form- ofcourse without the penis. In the second page it mention sthat Ray's success is measured by the reinvigoratio if his audience. That is how I measure my success - if the audience likes it, Im happy.
He mentions drugs alot in his interview- and I cant help but wonder how many famous artists have done drugs?Becuase he says it alters your perspective of the world. I have never done shrooms ( i guess thats what hes talking aobut) but all my friends have- perhaps I will try it purely for experimental purposes.
One thing in his story that stands out and quite bothers me, that is unanswered- I guess it has to b unanswered because he doesnt remember, but why was he lying naked between this couple? Had they taken him in as a sex slave, and he just forgot? Ad why did he not question why he was naked? Maybe thats why he appears naked in his pieces - it just doesnt other the man.
4) How should we view his work?
He says that his owrk should be for slow savoring but I dont agree wit hthat- at least I didnt slowly savor it. I mean maybe Im just bored easily, butit only stimualtes my brian for 30 seconds til I found out what Im looking at and then I get bored.
3 mroe questions
How could he do something more with his work? Has he ever seen a psycologist? And can I do shrooms with him?
Arnaldo Morales
1- He is obviously of Spanish ecent- does he let this affect his work?
It doesnt really seem like his ethnic background makes much difference in his work, but the life-changing events of violence in his life. The main thing he says is when he got shot in head. But maybe the whole reason he was attacked is because he was Puerto Rican- what if he was white- would he have gotten shot? So maybe his ethnic background does correlate to his work.
2- What is he trying to porttray in his work?
It seems as though the artist is trying to study the way people resond to fear, aggression, and vulnerability- through creating these scul[tures that spit, swing, and can physically harm you.
3- How did he learn how to engineer these if he only got a sculpting degree?
Apaprently he taught himself how to work with electricity- it says he created that bus project when he was ten. Gosh I bet his parents thought that he was some kind of special. I really admire people that teach themselves in all honesty - I am a very dependent person and have to be "Spoonfed" alot.
Personal Comments
It seems to me that he audience members aren't always angry, or hostile after the experiment ( which is what it said he was trinyg to study) but taht had fun with it- I wonder if that upset him that they werent fearful like he was in his near death experiments. I bleeive that alot of people- like myself- enjoy the act of being scared and surprised- we get a sick thrill out of having our minds "jump". I think thats why, some peopel like scary movies and some dont. I think that he should create somthing that would totally blow peopel away. I mean acutally put someone in a "life threatening" situation - but of course have it be fake. Kind of like the Saw movies but the person couldnt actually die(but have them think that they could)- and totally pyche them out. How cool would actually watching that be! Hia owrk definately intrigues me
3 other questions
How could I create something of this magnitude without having any engineering experience? What dopeople say after they go to see his work? Why cant I think of somthing this neat?
Scott Greiger
1) What is he trying to prtray?
Apparently he wants to study how people are intrigued by popular images and corporate propaganda. I personally fnd his mission boring- i think its apparent why people like tehse certain images- they were brought up to like them- either it's bright colors or a personal experience that involves that image
2) How does he want me to feel afrter seeing his wrk?
It seems to me that like Charles Ray he wants us to be aware- but not visually- he wants us to be more aware of what is going on in the world around us- liek the books says - he wants to capture a moment in time and reveal a truth that most people woldnt think about
3) What inspires hiim?
It seems as though he has started collecting these images through his study of anthropolgy in college - which I guess is the study of culture at a certain period of time- so I guess he is trying to understand the anthropology of our period in time. I thinks its so weird to think of our decade as a period in history. We hear aout all these past moments in history and we dont think how they affect our life today but they do- I mean we are actually in a war right now- that is gonna be in history books for our children to read- CRAZY!
Personal Comments
His work is not particularly appealing to me- I can't really quite put my finger on it- maybe its a visuals thing. It seems he has got this awesome concept of "caturing a moment in time- and revealing a truth. Or maybe its becuase the problems of today- although they apply to me like global warming, the war, the riduculous media- just dont interest me whatso ever- I should care but I just dont!
3 questions
CAn you focus on one thing going on in the world and not everything? CAn you possibly not bore me? How I start caring aobut these issues in our world today?
Kim JOnes
1) How does he portray his work?
It seems as tohugh his art isnt really for people to view in a gallery- but his alter ego- is an art form- He does art for hiself- He becomes his alter ego and manifests himself into a completely different person. He says that he tryed to do scultures and display them in a gallery to portray his alter ago- but found that attaching the sculpture to himself made more sense. I wonder if I will ever have something so personal to me that I will wan to attach it to myself to get my point across. I might have an alter ego- but what is it?
2) What does the building have to do with this photo?
I read later that he actually makes himseld into the alter ego and ewalks around in citites and public places in which is muddy/ almost prehistoric appearance is displayed. This might be odd to some peopel but makes perfect sense to me. I mean he is 2 differnt people all day everyday- and he should be himself whether it is "mudman" or Kim where ever he is- and if he lives in the city than so does Mudman.
3) What is this mudman?
Mudman is Kim and Kim is Mudman they are the same, but not really- Mudman is created through disgusing himself completely with mostly natural objects- But it I like how it just isnt about his appearance , disguise changes his total attitude and peoples perception of him- which I guess is his goal. He says he tell peopel think aobut him being a tree- well in that case they would jus twalk right by him- but is that what his alter ego wants?
Personal Comments
Kim Jones is definately an inspration to me - I love how he made his alter ego come to life- I think some people wouldnt consdier this art but it is! He makes people see him as Mudman and not Kim. Sometimes Iwish I oculd alter my appareance so much that I am portrayed as a completely different person- I wonder if Kim actually comes through wen Mudman is there-
3 More ?s
Is this really a personality disorder? Do I have an alter ego? If I altered my appearance to the point were I coudnt tell who I was- would it change my personality?
Daniel Joseph Martinez
1/ Why is he in the measuring success portion of this book?
Apparently he doesn't refer to himself as an artist becasue artists success is measured thourhg criteria-which he doesnt agree with at all. I still dont know how artists measure success- I think each one is different- I honestly dont know how Malena grades our projects- I mean I guess she grades it on effort- and ideas. But how do artists in the real world measure their own success? If a piece isnt popular-but the artist loves it- is it still considered successful?
2) What inspires him?
Like Scott Greiger he lets his work be inspred by the world around him- it seems that he has a lot of hatred for how our country is being run- as well as society- He also had a childohood experience by getting bet up so he began to form a hatred in my eyes for society- It seems to me that within his works he wants to promote change.
What are some of his theories of solving society?
Well this sotry didnt really answer that for me, but throgh his Musuem tags piece he definately believes racism is a root for alot of the problems in this country. Which I completely agree with- racism represents intolerance- intolerance represents difference- and diference leads to hatred- It is a root of alot of problems that peopel don't realize, it is the root of violence in this country.
Personal Notes
It seems to me that he would be a kind of bitter, unpleasant person in real life- apparently the interviewer said that he was a pretty nice guy. He views his work as social and not political- and says its about power...Well isnt that was politics are Power and socialism? Politics are about trying to change the worl around us to believe in what that politician believe in and to change the wrong things- isn't that exactly what he is doing? His work is political no matter if he wants to admit to it or not- and he is an artist as well.
3 More Questions
Will I ever not want to consider myself an artist? Will my art ever make politcal statements? Is he a republican or democrat?
2/20/08
In class today we watched a video on Janine Antoni from the Artist 21 series. Her piece with the chocolate and soap was amazing- I believe it was called Lick and LAther! It showed how she washed the soap mold of her face to wear it down to depict her self image. She used very out of the ordinary methods to construst her piece in which in the end changed the interpretation of her work as well as become the title. Her rope construction I felt was a rather personal piece. I mean she had piece of a hammock thatt she swang on- i dont believe than anyone could really interpret this piece the same way that Antoni does, but does that weaken the piece? I dont think so- I hope to do a personal piece like that one day and display it publically. My all time favorite video was the "Touch" video where she learned how to walk on a tight rope in oder to film her touching the horizon on the ocean- I mean how would think of this stuff- it's not only visually appealing, but masterfully constructed. She is a new inspiration!
We also broke off into small groups and discussed our projects- which was especially interesting because usually in thoughs situations Im the last to talk about my work- but i found myself speaking alot- maybe too much. I think that these projects are going to be very personal- I mean it is an identity project so I guess it has to be...
We also broke off into small groups and discussed our projects- which was especially interesting because usually in thoughs situations Im the last to talk about my work- but i found myself speaking alot- maybe too much. I think that these projects are going to be very personal- I mean it is an identity project so I guess it has to be...
2/18/08
Today in class we had a guest speaker, Elizabeth Alexander, who reminded me so much of my friend kelly with her curly brown hair and the way she described thing- its like they could have been twins- shes an art major as well. But really enjoyed her presentation- I love how she let her Grandmothers house influence her work so much. I like the piece that she worked on in New Zealand the most it was very aesthetically appealing and your like "what is that?" I think she said there was like a piano or something in there- crazy! I dont know if the drawers in her pieces were necessary because you really cant even tell they are there unless she tells you. I took a quote from her that I completely agreed with,"I don't wanna pay 30,000 a year to learn how to paint- I wanna do something I never thought I could do." Thats eactly how I felt at Virginia Tech- that they weren't letting people open their reative minds and do things out of the ordinary.
2/13/08
We watched the Tony Orsler video in class today. I believe I have seen his work about 5 years ago at a contemporary art museum in Winston Salem. The video was very creepy at first and through watching it I jsut wanted it to be over! I wanted to hear what his interpretation of this piece was it was like almost like a disturbance inside me that would be calmed until I found out what his motivation was. It reminded me of childhood and all the negative things that surrounded my childhood. We also watched a video on Oliver Herring- which in my opinion was mildy entertaining- i just didnt like is work particularly. But there is one thing that stood out that he said, "Much more people are more playful, and creative than we have time to express." I completely agree with this statement and am guilty of it myself.
2/6/08
Today we went to the Museum of Craft and Design. Ok so first of all I had a HELL of a time getting there- I parked at the McColl Center (for free) cuz I didnt know about free parking, had to walk in the rain 4 blocks- anywho! I really enjoyed the museum I have been there before, I went in I think 11th grade with my art class. The installation in the lobby of the glass piece is something that I remember, and also remebered that really cool desk that I think was orange, and the swiveling bench that Drake wrote(which I thought was pretty funny). This month they had the "fibers" exhibit- which I think of is very interesting because dealing with fibers is so meticulous and I dont think I would have the patience to do it. For instace just looking at that piece with the "quilt ofsteel" and all those found objects on the fist floor in front of the stairs just made me cringe, but at the same time admire the artist- who knows how long it took them to construct that piece. Also another piece that stood out to me was the wedding dress, I mean tell me that any women would love that! I think she did this on purpose but far away it just looks like a light pink dress but up close it has all those funny quotes and common thoughts of a bride before the big day. Vey appealing and funny! "I want to sleep wth the best man." and my favorite " I dont want my cousin in the wedding because she'll ruin my pictures." ahah
1/30/08
In the begining of class today we talked about how artists are the makers of meaning in which we do through subject matter, form, etc. But I believe that we make meaning not for just use but for everyone- when I am working on a piece I already know how I want to interpret it and usually do so. But someone else might think of something completely different, but does that make my art unsuccessful? But maybe becuase we use for example dark colors in a painting does that mean that it is a gloomy, sad, and depressing piece? Why can't black mean happy? I think we need some new interpretations of this world.
1/28/08
Today we presented our Material's Invention project. Man I felt really bad- mine was awful in my opinion, thank goodness this isnt graded- Im mean a fork- how creative is that? NOT. I really liked Ray's hers was very well thought out. And I love the photgraph quality it remeinds me of a movie that I saw at a film festival one time- it was a long time ago- but I remember that it reminded me of the beauty of being alone- and I interpretted her like that as well. I thought Drakes was very visually appealing when I first saw it, maybe it's because I love food and it had alot of that in it. Although the food in his project didnt look very appetizing. My favorite thing aobut his piece was the koolaid coming of the table in a line. Who thinks of that? It was really interesting it gave the pciture depth. I really liked it!
1/16/08
We went to the McColl Center, which is prob one of the neatest places I've ever been! Until this class I had no idea that art residencies even existed! The whole concept of staying somewhere were they provide you with a studio to work with and you get to display your work is like a 2fer! The exhibit they had at the museum was a tribute to women in the textile industry. The first room we entered has many embroidaries- that were quite beautiful. I particularly like one with the stitching, " I had to hide my successes in the dresser drawer." I like this one becuase it not only applies to the history of the textile industry, but to every industry in which women were looked at as just workers of the lowest placement. Many of the embroideries had bold statements like that. The McColl center was one of the first places that I have been to that I have actually really interpretted the artists' work, it was pretty easy becuase many of the pieces had many bold statements. Such as the Misconception Labeling Installation, so simple and yet so genuis. The woman working there mentioned that we could volunteer for opening receptions I definately want to do that.
1/23/08
Today we had a guest speaker in class. I always love when we have guest speakers becuase it's always more interesting and much more inspiring. Mary had many different intrepretations of her work than I did. For most of her work I interpretted childhood- for some reason being scared of death reminds of me of a child. I guess I was scared alot as a kid- maybe her work scared me. She was very interested because she was talking aobut ghosts as though they were real. The afterlife is still something Im not sure of and it fastinates me to meet someone who does,
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
2/27/08
Wasn't in class today
Art in America June/June 2005
"Taiwan's New Bunker Museum"
This museum was founded by a artist we viewed in class recently, Cai Guo- Qiang. This museum he created is meant to represent the bunkers created for Kinmen to prevent invasion of Taiwan. Cai msut have been greatly affected by the wars going on. In the video I remember it said that he was a soldier. The museum have a very interesting interior, resembling mud on the walls, and very small windows. I can only imagine how being a soldier would afffect your artwork. He is most famous for his gun powder works- His work is alot like mine. He takes his personal experiences and shows them in different ways to the public.
Art in America June/June 2005
"Taiwan's New Bunker Museum"
This museum was founded by a artist we viewed in class recently, Cai Guo- Qiang. This museum he created is meant to represent the bunkers created for Kinmen to prevent invasion of Taiwan. Cai msut have been greatly affected by the wars going on. In the video I remember it said that he was a soldier. The museum have a very interesting interior, resembling mud on the walls, and very small windows. I can only imagine how being a soldier would afffect your artwork. He is most famous for his gun powder works- His work is alot like mine. He takes his personal experiences and shows them in different ways to the public.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Identity Project
For my Identity project I created a video. Someone that has had a profound effect on my life is my friend catherine. I met her in 7th grade and thought she was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I had just moved to a new middle school and was meeting all types of people and had never met anyone like her. She was just a badass- she had already done everything! I wanted to be just like her. So I started smoking, drinking, doing drugs, and having sex. Yes I was a bad kid- and at a really young age. But even though my lifestyle was unfavorable- it made me into who I am today, I never would have met some of the people I did, and learned life lessons so early. In my video, it begins with a picture of me under a blanket to represent me before I met catherine- I didnt really know who I was, and that why I was so drawn to her- So the blanket represents me before I met her. Thoughout the video Catherine offers me cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana. The white outs represents peer pressure and me giving in to it. -the whole video is a progression of how she affected my decisions in life and how it got to even doing illegal drugs. At the end of the video is a picture of me now (without the blanket), to represent how even though I did these things in my life it made me into who I am.
I basically went over to her house and filmed her in my perspective offering me these things. And edited the clips into a video all on iMovie.
This project I had many more illegal drugs in it- but I thought that the 3 that I chose were enough to convey my point. The others would give people the idea that it was a video about drugs- in which it wasnt - it was a video about how my life was changed through peer pressure, and I am not trying to blame my bad choices on anyone-My process was pretty simple and actually pretty fun! It was like filming things that we usually do (smoking and drinking) and not really acting what so ever- I just called her and asked if I could come over and if she had the materials- of course she does! It's weird how now I dont look up to her what so ever- its liek this girl that I was best freinds with is addicted to drugs and doesnt have any life goals- funny how people grow up, or dont....
I basically went over to her house and filmed her in my perspective offering me these things. And edited the clips into a video all on iMovie.
This project I had many more illegal drugs in it- but I thought that the 3 that I chose were enough to convey my point. The others would give people the idea that it was a video about drugs- in which it wasnt - it was a video about how my life was changed through peer pressure, and I am not trying to blame my bad choices on anyone-My process was pretty simple and actually pretty fun! It was like filming things that we usually do (smoking and drinking) and not really acting what so ever- I just called her and asked if I could come over and if she had the materials- of course she does! It's weird how now I dont look up to her what so ever- its liek this girl that I was best freinds with is addicted to drugs and doesnt have any life goals- funny how people grow up, or dont....
Saturday, February 23, 2008
2/22/08-Accumulation Project
This Wekk I went to Galax, VA. again to Bonaparte Antiques. There is a vendor there that always brings in jars of buttons they range from 5 dollars to 15 dollars becuasethe jars are valuable(Usually some sort of mason jar). I cannot wait to begin working on my picture with all these neat buttons.
Friday, February 15, 2008
2/15 Accumulation Commentary
This week it was Valentine's Day and my bf (who knows Im collected buttons) made me this button heart with a really cute poem to go with it- heres a lil snip it of the poem; ". Our love has traveled great distances and many buttons have taken their place. Now together they have formed a great bond and stand with passion and grace. This is Love. A dance of moments great and weak. A dance I love to have each day and every week. However let us not forget, there are many buttons in this world. So let us not stop now and let us gather more buttons forever more." But he figured I could use it in part of my project- not quite sure if I will use a heart image in my overrall piece but I will see as my vision for this project progresses.
Friday, February 8, 2008
2/8- Accumulation Commentary
So I finally figured out what Im going to do for my accumulation project. I am going to collect buttons- all sorts of buttons! This week I went to Galax,VA, home of many antique shops. And as I was looking around I found this awesome mason jar of buttons and I tohught to myself- I bet I could make something really neat with that!
Monday, February 4, 2008
2/4/08
Malena mentioned an artist residency in Greensboro called Elsewhere, which really excited me because Im from Greensboro. As I mentioned before I had never heard of an artist residency before this class. I looked it up and they have an exhibit going on that I am going to visit over spring break. But during class we discussed how identity changes thorugh history. I find that particularly interesting becasue now its so free to interpret who you are- and you will find someone that is like you- like for example, a goth in the 18th century- I dont think so, but now a days some people look up to that particular stereotype. For me I dont think I fit into a particular stereotype- maybe preppy- cuz of my clothes, but if you saw my freinds and got to know me, you wouldn't think I was preppy anymore.
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