1st CRITIQUE:
Through the past few weeks I have been contemplating a series that would include letterpress and textiles. Generally, I have seen these processes in a commercial setting, however, I am wanting to display them in this series in a "fine art" manner. Through brainstorming I have decided that this series will include 7 pieces that range from letterpress to textiles, with them gradually meeting in the middle with "hybrid" works. The first and last pieces will be mounted and as the works grow to the middle piece they will gradually become deeper shadow boxes.
The inspiration and theme is based upon the word "hiraeth," which means "a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past." As I am currently going through a prolonged transition with many changes in my family, this series is my way of addressing the events happening. The word hiraeth parallels many aspects of this transition. Each work will have this common theme but each will have a more specific purpose/focus: parents, siblings, myself, land, house, and the word hiraeth.
As I typically use organic objects, textures, and various papers in my work, I will be incorporating those within the shadowboxes to tell my story. This series is as much about the subject as it is my processes and materials.
The following three images are in reference to the shadowboxes. The first two are past works, each of which were playing with various materials and values to create visually interesting 3D compositions. I received a lot of encouragement to further my shadowboxes, which is where the third image comes in. They are the two medium depth boxes, there will be two shallow ones, and one very deep box. All of which will be various heights and lengths and filled with many layers of prints, images, objects, etc.
These next two images are examples of my recent letterpress work (on the left) and textiles (on the right).
Through the past few weeks I have been contemplating a series that would include letterpress and textiles. Generally, I have seen these processes in a commercial setting, however, I am wanting to display them in this series in a "fine art" manner. Through brainstorming I have decided that this series will include 7 pieces that range from letterpress to textiles, with them gradually meeting in the middle with "hybrid" works. The first and last pieces will be mounted and as the works grow to the middle piece they will gradually become deeper shadow boxes.
The inspiration and theme is based upon the word "hiraeth," which means "a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past." As I am currently going through a prolonged transition with many changes in my family, this series is my way of addressing the events happening. The word hiraeth parallels many aspects of this transition. Each work will have this common theme but each will have a more specific purpose/focus: parents, siblings, myself, land, house, and the word hiraeth.
As I typically use organic objects, textures, and various papers in my work, I will be incorporating those within the shadowboxes to tell my story. This series is as much about the subject as it is my processes and materials.
The following three images are in reference to the shadowboxes. The first two are past works, each of which were playing with various materials and values to create visually interesting 3D compositions. I received a lot of encouragement to further my shadowboxes, which is where the third image comes in. They are the two medium depth boxes, there will be two shallow ones, and one very deep box. All of which will be various heights and lengths and filled with many layers of prints, images, objects, etc.
These next two images are examples of my recent letterpress work (on the left) and textiles (on the right).
I received a mailer from this school and was intrigued by the leaves, which ended up being run through a letterpress. I would like to incorporate this approach with the letterpress and my organic found objects that will be placed into the shadowboxes.
This is Stomping Grounds 7/7 which I created in 2013. My series will include more of that tree bast which was harvested from my family's land and the image of the home. This upcoming series is an extension of this piece and The Lifecycle of the Book.
I just received new fabric ink colors and a few items that I will use to learn how to screen print. I hope to incorporate this new skill into the textile portion of the series.
I have tracings of bark over textile prints of leaves and an image of found objects from my family's land. I will literally be using the found objects as well as incorporating them as tracings, images, drawings, prints, textures, transparencies, etc.
ARTIST POST:
I now would like to talk about my classmate Molly McVey. She is minoring in photography as she works on her bachelors in 2D fine art. Most of the work that I have seen of hers has been equine photography, however, her main focus is about sharing relationships that she captures in a photograph. Through the past year she has been combining images of texture with a form, usually an animal, to create a unique alteration to the form. I look forward to seeing the work that she produces this semester and what texture/animal connections she makes.
She has expressed that she is inspired by Erik Johansson who has his own method of combining photos into imaginative scenes. I can see why she looks to Johansson's work for inspiration, it really is eye-catching and thought provoking. http://erikjohanssonphoto.com
You can learn more about Molly McVey at her blog:
http://mollymcvey.weebly.com/studio-critique-15sp-art-350-01
ID SERIES:
I was at the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series: Art as Healing from 1-4:30 in our brand new performing arts center. It was a thrill that this was my first experience in the Bicknell Center. I was able to listen to: Dr. Harriet Bachner, Melinda Ledlow, Jessica Stallings, Dr. Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, Dr. Janice Jewett, Josie Mai, and Maria Lupo. I was most interested in the first lecture by Bachner and Ledlow as they spoke about trauma. Their lecture explained what trauma is, how it happens, what it does to the body, and gave hope to get past it. With my own traumas and triggers that create psychological issues, I was able to learn more about what I am dealing with. It was very unexpected but I am grateful that I was able to attend. Bordonaro and Stallings spoke about the many types of art therapies, most of which I was not aware of. Jewett had several individuals from the audience (including myself) do a "dance" task to show how physical movement is beneficial to mental health and also lectured about dance. Mai spoke of her involvement with Joplin's art community after the tornado. I was unaware of her incredible efforts as well as just how powerfully art brought the community together after the horrific event. Lastly, Maria Lupo our visiting artist, gave her lecture about her art work. I personally do not connect with her work, however I admire her passion as well as her concise and professional way of responding to questions from the audience.
I have put a lot of thought into the concept of this project, more so than I have ever done. That being said, I am currently in the stage of gathering materials, building the shadowboxes, and formulating a plan of action.
I now would like to talk about my classmate Molly McVey. She is minoring in photography as she works on her bachelors in 2D fine art. Most of the work that I have seen of hers has been equine photography, however, her main focus is about sharing relationships that she captures in a photograph. Through the past year she has been combining images of texture with a form, usually an animal, to create a unique alteration to the form. I look forward to seeing the work that she produces this semester and what texture/animal connections she makes.
She has expressed that she is inspired by Erik Johansson who has his own method of combining photos into imaginative scenes. I can see why she looks to Johansson's work for inspiration, it really is eye-catching and thought provoking. http://erikjohanssonphoto.com
You can learn more about Molly McVey at her blog:
http://mollymcvey.weebly.com/studio-critique-15sp-art-350-01
ID SERIES:
I was at the Interdisciplinary Lecture Series: Art as Healing from 1-4:30 in our brand new performing arts center. It was a thrill that this was my first experience in the Bicknell Center. I was able to listen to: Dr. Harriet Bachner, Melinda Ledlow, Jessica Stallings, Dr. Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, Dr. Janice Jewett, Josie Mai, and Maria Lupo. I was most interested in the first lecture by Bachner and Ledlow as they spoke about trauma. Their lecture explained what trauma is, how it happens, what it does to the body, and gave hope to get past it. With my own traumas and triggers that create psychological issues, I was able to learn more about what I am dealing with. It was very unexpected but I am grateful that I was able to attend. Bordonaro and Stallings spoke about the many types of art therapies, most of which I was not aware of. Jewett had several individuals from the audience (including myself) do a "dance" task to show how physical movement is beneficial to mental health and also lectured about dance. Mai spoke of her involvement with Joplin's art community after the tornado. I was unaware of her incredible efforts as well as just how powerfully art brought the community together after the horrific event. Lastly, Maria Lupo our visiting artist, gave her lecture about her art work. I personally do not connect with her work, however I admire her passion as well as her concise and professional way of responding to questions from the audience.
