Thursday, December 9, 2010

Project #5: Found Objects

“A Dream with the Realization of a Nightmare”

This project was a personal exploration of my emotional state. I visited experiences that have helped shape my artistic nature throughout this semester. The process began by my choice of wood as the main material, which I used tools that I had little experience with, so to improve those skills I wanted to become familiar with such methods.
I looked for items that had personal significance to my past and to portray an image of beauty and destruction, the swirling colors mixed with splattered soil, the earth's blood in my opinion. It expresses a statement of transformation from the awareness of past perceptions to evolve into a new form, hence the "Fuck the Past" quote. Although, it is still uncertain if this progression is for better.... or worse. 







25 Sculptures: Assemblage

Susan Danis, “Bed,” Not dated
This piece gives a collective sense by the diverse variety of shoes. Every style possible seems to be piled together on this plain metal bed.

Lucy Harvey, “Assemblage Sculpture,” 2010
The variety of patterns on these organic shapes keeps the eye moving in and around the sculpture.

Janet Fullmer Bajorek, “Horizon,” 2010
The way the shapes are place on top of one another gives depth and space within the structure.

Michel Tuffery, “Corned Beef 2000,” 1994
Having the bull made out of corned beef tins provokes humor and irony in the piece.

Robert Rauschenberg, “Riding Bikes,” 1960
The neon lights create an energetic atmosphere giving the piece movement and balance.

Margaret Mellis, “F,” 1997
The unique choice of materials gives the structure an interesting flow from the faded colors to the shapes of each item.

Will Wagenaar, “The Lovingcup Family,” June 2009
Each character has its own individual uniqueness that separates them from one another, although they are made from the same objects.

Javier Astorga, “Dream of the Architect,” 2003
I like how the lines move around the face giving energy to the structure and capturing the strong presence that the facial expression captures.

Javier Astorga, “Little Fox Hidden in a Tree,” 2003
At first glance you notice the static flow of the net-like structure surrounding this creature, while reading the title you gain a story that provokes more thought on the interaction going on.

Wolfgang Ritschel, “The Double Helix: Key to Life,” Not Dated
The approach on the subject matter gives a lively feeling towards the chosen colors as well as the vivid patterns.
Javier Astorga, “Metamorphosis of a Dream,” 2003
I like how this expressive face is being held up by organic strands of metal giving tension to the work.

Joe Pogan, “Fish,” October 2006
The fish gives off a smooth movement because of how the materials are compiled together. They appear as though the objects were made for each spot of the creature.

Wayne Viens, “New Journey,” 2006
The texture of the faces gives off a rough vibe that moves the focus to the black glaring eyes.

Peter Thibeault, “Untitled,” 2006
I like how the pieces move together in a circular pattern to create a direct point of focus.

[dASAb], “data ECOsystems .HybridEntertainmentMatrix,” 2007
The piece is constantly going in various directions creating a static energy that gives the work an elaborate structure.

Colleen VanWyngarden, “Tender,” 2010
The texture of the skin is rough and gives a original surface adding to the theme of “Tender.”

William Shepherd, “Assemblage Sculpture,” Not Dated
The variety of toys gives a playful yet dark theme surrounding the crucified jesus in the center.

Evan Robart, Untitled, May 2007
I like the distance between each object, it gives space and allows the viewer to interact with the work.

James Robart Ford, “General Carbuncle,” 2007
The car is carefully covered in toy cars that create patterns by the colors.

Jeremy Mayor, Untitled, 2008
I like the diverse set of mechanical materials used to create this female figure.

Keith Parkenson, “Sunken,” 2009
With this structure you really can grasp the title by the expressive marks to the flow of the shapes.

Rosemary Pierce-Lackey, “Colorful Blocks – 2,” July 30, 2008
I like how you can see the space in between each cube allowing for empty space to become apart of the work.

Dan Walker, “Nova,” 2007
The colors just burst out of the center origin with the color orange exploding into yellow, it is beautiful and suits the title.

Dan Walker, “Pool,” 2007
The way the colors work together to create a bright, almost too bright, of a center truly captivates the viewer as though you were swimming into a light.

Hideki Kuwajima, Untitled, 2010
This piece is brilliant from the choice of glass as the material to the way the structure is assembled, it shines from how the objects reflect off one another.








Thursday, December 2, 2010

Project #4: Wood

I love mysterious as well as exciting experiences. So, for this work I wanted something that would have interaction between the viewer and my piece. I decided to make a "Mystery Box" and have four objects that the audience would reach inside and feel around for. I will not, however, reveal the objects inside, each "mystery" will have a certain texture or shape that will resemble something... creepy, or sweet.  ;)


Project #3: Casting

When first approaching the idea of creating multiples of a certain shape I wanted to create little critters. I started out with a main piece (The tattooed "Devil") and decided to make her an army of about 60 little dudes.


Lucifer





Each Dude has his/her own personality, none are alike. 


Project #2: Metal

For this project I wanted to create a powerful image depicting a heart being jolted with energy. The title is "Some Souls Giving a Heart Some Life."



The Heart


Monday, November 22, 2010

Next Project Idea: Mystery Box

Each hole will contain a certain "thing" which the audience can feel around inside to figure out what it is exactly...

25 Wood Sculptures

Malcolm Tibbetts, “Untitled,” March 7, 2007
The way the pieces move into one another and curve around to form this interesting shape, creates a sort of entertaining sculpture that keeps moving the eye.


Scott Warris, “Untitled,” 2006
This image flows from the movement of the beard that follows the body down to the floor. The face
being shown through the book also adds a mysterious quality to the old man.


Scott Warris, “Untitled,” 2006
The woman gives off a cheerful expression as she holds this “brain” branching out from her hands and head and gives off almost a sense of meditation.

Mike Rea, “Untitled,” 2008
Every part of this structure is caked with detail that makes this piece intricate and interesting. I also love the fact that the artist can fit inside this model as though it is a working machine.

Livio De Marchi, “Ferrari F50 Boat,” 2009
The entire structure is smooth in its design and replicates a Ferrari F50 beautifully. It is a unique work that can actually function in water, which makes it just awesome.


Michael Ferris Jr., “Recycled Wood Project,” 2009
At first glance this piece is automatically interesting because of the patterns that caress the face as well as the hair, but after reading some information about the design I learned that the artist used these patterns to visually interpret the emotional state of each person.

Greg Napolitan, “Chain Saw Sculptures,” 2010
The different shapes give movement and rhythm that work together to form a smooth finish.

Ganeshas, Krishnas, Radha Krishna, Saraswati, Shiva Parvati, “Untitled,” 2010
The intricate detail creates a lavish structure that brings out a powerful image.
Matt Torrens, “Driftwood Bull,” 2008
I like how each part is pieced together to create the actual form of the bull. It adds depth and curiosity to the identity of the creature.
John Northington, “Chain-saw Paintings Wall,” February 1, 2009
Each section of the work adds to one another and creates a static-like motion that builds up the piece as a whole.

Gehard Demetz, “Futuristic Wood Sculptures,” 2009
I like how it is not just a smooth finish on the wood but rather parts that either disappear or sectioned off. It gives the characters more emotional value.

Gehard Demetz, “Futuristic Wood Sculptures,” 2009
The girl's face is so strong as you gaze into her eyes, it truly captures a deep stare that brings in the viewer.

Willy Verginer, untitled, 2010
The stances of each girl reflect off one another and create a tension as the color stops only half way on the figures. They seem closely bonded, yet distant.

Bartolucci Sisters, untitled, 2010
Each curve sways through one another and forms a “water-like” flow that gives texture and balance throughout the image.

Michael T. Rea, Untitled, 2008
Every inch of this structure is filled with detail that creates realism, as though you could drive the tank around.

Krishna Khalsa, untitled, Oct. 2007
The way the sculpture builds up the wall in pieces gives the work a textured look that moves like a tornado.

Ashraf Gafer, “the Kiss,” 2008
The embrace is not clear although you can feel the presence of two figures touching one another. I like how there is only a hint of human figures connected in this moment.

Sam Hernandez, “Bini,” 2005
The structure seems completely organic in shape and texture except for the two cut out rectangles that seem to place a balance within the piece.

El Studio Granados, “Bear Spirit Shaman,” 2010
The figure is very spiritual because of the tall stance and mystical presence of a sort of higher being making its statement.

Andrew Frost, “Alice in Wonderland,” Not Dated
I love how big this sculpture is because it makes it seem as though it is a real place frozen in time. It brings mystery and wonder.

Geoffrey Gorman, untitled, May 30, 2009
This piece is affective by how the stance of the deer is like a natural position, as well as the figure being covered in a sort of line pattern that keeps the piece interesting.

Kerry Vesper, Untited, 2008
The curves in this piece are beautifully executed with a smooth flow from top to bottom.

Kerry Vesper, untitled, 2008
By the sculpture being completely formed by swerves and lines that follow around the shape it allows the eye to move along the edges to create a unique rhythm.

Ben Butler, untitled, 2010
The way the wood builds on layers gives the structure a nice shape that is almost illusionistic in design.

Paul Baden, Untitled, 2007
I like how the circular pattern echoes the shape of the figure and creates a balance throughout.