Halfway point

So far this term, I have only worked on one piece. The picture of the dog is the inspiration for my first project. My piece is spray paint and other paint on newspaper. I am in the midst of attaching it to a canvas. I am almost done with that piece. One struggle I had was figuring out how to attach the newspaper to the canvas. I tried gluing it so hopefully it will stay.

Here are couple pictures of my process. First I experimented with spray paint on newspaper.

In order to keep a clean circle for the soccer ball, I covered the paper with a round piece of paper.

Once I am done, I want to do some other sort of painting. I started making a painting of this picture that Emma Lynch took, so I might bring it in and finish it in class.

I could also do a normal painting on a piece of newspaper.

Barry McGee & Margaret Kilgallen in "Place"

Richard Serra The studio space: - He uses whatever place he is in – tries to contain space and hold space Inspiration: - Looks at the relationship of elements - Tries to make sculptures that engage with viewer - Ships inspired him as a boy - Big shape being launched - Drew as a child for attention - Hand and eye were coordinated Process: - Works from the inside out - Tries to make material into something unexpected - Changing from massive to weightless - Draws to keep in touch with himself – like a diary - Collaboration Why is it called "Place": - He goes to different countries and places to make his art pieces.

Artist Statement

I love to paint. I have been making art for almost my whole life. A few years ago I started to really enjoy painting. It's relaxing, meditative, and really fun for me. When I am mixing colors, it feels great once I get to that one perfect color that I have been trying to create. Putting the paint on the canvas and creating something that wasn't there before, something that comes from inside of me, is exciting. I like to experiment with applying the paint in different ways so there are different textures. I also like painting with lots of color. In the past, I have painted the beach, the sunset, houses, the skyline, fruit, and many other things. I am still learning how to paint, but practice makes almost perfect. I am excited about painting in my future.

Process Reflection #2

I finished my sketch on the canvas. I have painted everything under the window. Next week I will paint the window and the trees. Also, I got this idea of editing the photo of the window it many different ways, so there are many pictures of the window that look different. I will make a frame from all the different pictures with effects, around my painting.

ART 21 REFLECTION #3

Mary Heilmann

- She is a painter who uses lots of bright colors to communicate and make an emotional connection with the viewer. She also uses words in her titles to further the communication. She often uses photos for inspiration and as part of her work. Through abstract painting she communicates ideas and feelings that were simple yet strong.
 - I really like her paintings because I felt like I connected with her/them. I especially liked the painting she did called Capistrano (the blue painting below). It looks exactly like something I would paint. I love painting with lots of color like she did. I am also hoping to use photographs in my final project painting.

 

Elizabeth Murray

- Her work is big and bold and very colorful. It is made up of cut up shapes that are fit together and then painted with very bright colors. There is a kind of tension in her work and it is very playful. She describes her paintings as a sort of game. She questions herself and her work a lot, but in the end, seems pleased with the final painting.

- I liked her work because I also like painting with bright bold colors. I also liked how she smudged some of what she painted to make it look kind of softer. It almost seemed careless, but in a very careful way.

Progress reflection

So far I haven't done much. I have made a sketch on some printer paper as you can see below. I also made the frame of the canvas and painted the canvas white so it will easier the paint on later on. This coming week, I will make a sketch on the canvas and probably start painting.

ART 21 REFLECTION #2

Jessica Stockholder

- She is a sculpture and instillation artist, creating sculptures to fill a particular space. She paints with very bright colors and uses many different kinds of materials such as toys, plastic, light bulbs, automobiles, etc. She thinks that her art gives pleasure and is fun. She seems to make a statement on modern life and consumer culture. Her work seems disorganized and organized at the same time.
- I really liked the bright colors that she used. I thought her use of objects and paint and composition were pretty interesting. However, I probably wouldn't want to buy her work because it's too big and while it's fun to look at, it's a little to loud for my taste.

Ellen Gallagher

  She uses a variety of materials to make what she considers to be very "whimsical" art.  She showed 3 pieces and a video. Her first piece was Penmanship Paper Paintings where she took pages from old Ebony Magazines and made a grid from them and then painted on it. She also did a piece having to do with water and one called Marking Isaac Hayes where she took a photo of Isaac Hayes and put tattoos on him and colored in his eyes white.  Her videos were very strange, where she does alot with light and each frame "disappears with the next frame".  I liked her work, as it was extremely unusual and fascinating to look at.  Her work is not easy for me to understand but it appeals to me because some of it is funny, like the face in the video that keeps transforming itself.