I accidently came across this on a New York Gallery. Funny!
Scott Scheidly
Ohio Born. At age four I attempted my first art project by devouring a 10 pack of crayons thus turning my diaper into a Jackson Pollack. At age six I was introduced to the sweet nectar of school paste. At around this same time period I began producing turkey drawings by tracing my hand. At age seven I lost my thumb in an unfortunate Big Wheel accident ending my successful "Hand Turkey Period". At age ten I ate more paste, however at age eleven I switched to water based paints & modeling clay. Between age twelve to sixteen I was in a daze from the paints I had eaten which I found out to be oil based. I did not produce much art during this time which we will call the "Your Sons Not Quit Right Period". At age seventeen I had kicked my habits and refined my skills and began to earn money with art for the first time by doing fellow students art projects for lunch money. At age twenty I apparently graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and moved to Florida unbeknownst to me. I still live in Florida where I enjoy floundering about and painting pretty pictures, and I still eat paste now and again just to remind myself of my roots and how I ended up like this. Some day I hope not to be famous. "The truth will set you confused".
Art Photography and Photography-By-Artists
In looking through the recent history of photography text and in thinking about the comments made about Yasumasa Morimura's piece, Daughter of Art History, which is a color photograph mounted on canvas..I came upon a section of text entitled Art photography and Photography-by-Artists. A portion reads as follows, "As Solomon Godeau pointed out, art photographers continued to treasure subjective & intuitive expression, the intricacies of craft, and the sharp dividing line between fine art & commercial imagery. Briefly put, art photography aspired to the condition of painting...and access to gallery.
In contrast, photography-by-artists owed little to the traditional values of art photography. It critiqued the notion of personal expression..For those who praised and those who disparaged her work, Cindy Sherman became the exemplar of the photography-by-artists movement. In fact, she was one of the first image makers who worked exclusively in the medium to be called an artist rather than a photographer.
It goes on to state that by the end of the century the terms "photo-based artist" and "photo-based work" replaced "photography-by -artists" ...David Rimanelli observed, "Given its absolute and tiresome omnipresence..photography looks like the academic painting of our time."
As an artist that considers myself a painter, but works with various media, this reading was of particular interest.
Lace Fences
I saw this image of a lace-inspired metal fence, and it reminded me of the project the public art class is doing with the elementary school. B-e-a-uuuutiful! I consider it non-art to art!The company that designs and produces these fences state this as their philosophy: "Lace Fence is a design of Dutch Design House Demakersvan. It is a high-end metal fabric that gives new insights in how you can create unique environments. It combines the ancient craft of lace making with the industrial chainlink fence. Every fence is unique in its design by its craft and assembled patterns, which come in a variety of themes. From antique lace floral to contemporary designs and custom art patterns. Lace Fence shows how something which was meant purely functional can also be decorative. Hostility versus kindness, industry versus craft." Visit their website www.lacefence.com.
Grayson Perry interview Part 1
Grayson Perry was the first ceramic artist and also the first transvestite to win the Turner Prize in 2003. His pots are a classical form decorated with rich textures, color and image transfer. The aesthetically beautiful surface is at odds with the ideas in his art, such as issues of child abuse, social and sexual practices. We were discussing "living your art" in class and similar to Morimura, Perry's pots are sometimes autobiographical as he addresses sexuality both in the work and also literally dresses the part.
Wonder Objects
Wonder Objects:
Small mechanism designed by Gary Schott to create delicate and simple intimate gestures. These tiny works of art are captivating in their design, craft, and function.
The above link is to the short documentary. Enjoy!
(The documentary is shot well and can be enjoyed for that aesthetic also.)
Joshua Allen Harris
Joshua Allen Harris works with plastic bags to create time based sculptures. His works can be found around New York City. He utilizes the air circulation produced by passing underground subways to inflate his sculptures. Check him out!
Link
One is not like the other
Jocelyn Allen is a photographer from Worcestershire college in England. She has been working on this project, One is not like the other. She creates these images with rather simple guidelines, but the outcome is interesting. I can't overlook the scientific application of her style. She photographs herself and family members in the same attire and location/pose. It is very matter of fact style photography. Allen's work reminds me of JeongMee Yoon's pink and blue project. They both use repetition to emphasize a single idea that pertains to a larger question. Variety and repetition meets harmony and solidarity. I would like to know what you all think about her photos.
Rhein II' (1999) by Andreas Gursky The Most Expensive Photograph In The World
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11//new-the-most-expensive-ph_n_1085159.html?ref=arts 09
Thought this was cool and wanted to share it with you all. Check out the link above for the story.
Dan
Hoey, Saville, Goldin
At the end of spring quarter, Peter Jones stated to me..even though you did not have much of the traditional training of drawing from life, you have the ability to "make pictures", expressing powerful ideas and views of the world, and not so many can do that... even the classically trained atelier painter may fail at this. Peter is an amazing artist and mentor, he always offers encouragement and expert advice on all matters pertaining to painting...and many other mediums.
So kudos to those who may have extensive classical training in any medium, but personally I am cautious to sell those short that have found alternative training or vision, therefore leading to production of artistic expression.
"Hoey's pseudo-amateurishness sits in an oddly ambiguous place, neither documentary nor fictional nor incidental nor real. She isn't following any of the established, identifiable protocols of photography."
On several occasions, I have found myself attached to a photographic image on a deeper level than the painting or drawing produced from it. A photo has always been the foundation of my outside studio work. The act of staging a scene, recording it with a photo and then translating the image to another medium brings greater depth, potency and connection with my work.
On Jenny Saville, "Her source material is collected in a variety of ways, mostly from photographs taken from pathology textbooks, plastic surgery manuals, chronicles of injuries and burns." She also photographs models in studio and includes herself , at times, within them.
Interview with Nan Goldin, "When I went to school, I never heard of Artforum, never. I took classes in Russian literature...I took history of film, I took drawing to be able to see better, because many photographers cannot see anything."
From the beginning, Goldin was redefining art photography, making it more intimate and voyeuristic. "
Just sharing.. thoughts and what i have found interesting in the quest for thesis info..
Oliver Herring
Oliver Herring often collaborates with strangers in his work, encouraging performances from non-artists to reveal the unexpected creativity inherent in us all. (The Present Perfect)
I have been thinking about how to approach people in collaborative work. I like the idea of thinking of art as play. The way he utilizes people who don't necessarily get to make art because they feel like it is play. Reminds me of my home, and probably everywhere else, where a lot of creative people want to pursue their own creativity but they don't have time. And by volunteering to be in one of his works, they are making a commitment, in turn they are given the time.
He says in one video that he has regulars that volunteer to be involved in multiple works. So its great to see that when you give people the opportunity, they often times come back when the chance arises again.
Here is a link to some segments from his Art 21. It has a little more on his process. Along with some really interesting performance work.
I guess I'm rambling about interesting points of his work, so really this post has no question. Its just up for conversation.
Nick Cave
Nick Cave...uses his "Soundsuits" to explore the use of textiles and clothing as conceptual modes of expression and pose fundamental questions about the human condition in the social and political realm. The thematic approach to each individual soundsuit is genus. I have a special thing for buttons and one day want to incorporate them into a series of work...but I also enjoy the suits that remind me of the days of going to Mardi Gras when I was younger.
Nature Abstracted
The 37th annual Nikon Small World competition's theme was “Recognizing Excellence in Photography through the Microscope.”
The beautiful little worlds that are so minute and look so fragile, but can withstand the toxics and rough environments in which they grow and survive.
This butterfly tongue is exquisite!
St Lucia
This is one of my biggest inspirations, this is the country where I am from. No it is not all beaches and fun, we have a tourism based economy like New Orleans.
Yulia Brodskaya - PAPERgraphic artist
Yulia Brodskaya is a both a fine artist and graphic designer from Moscow. The work that she receives most recognition for is her PAPERgraphics. Beautifully hand-crafted and intricate, this marries the idea of fine art and graphic communication and adds a whole new depth to the use of typography. Her clients include a long list of well-known companies such as Starbucks, Target, the New York Times, Martha Stewart, and the Washington Post. You can view her portfolio website here.
OLLY MOSS
Olly Moss is one of those artists that I refer to as a Designistrator (No, I did not make that term up). Obviously, a designistrator is a person who is both a graphic designer and a illustrator. His work is always ingenious and is usually the simplest answer. A lot of his work will leave you asking the question of "Why didn't I think of that?" His style is refreshing and has obviously been inspired by Saul Bass, but Moss has made it his own.
About six months ago, he had a show opening in Los Angeles and the title of the show was Paper Cuts. It was an impressive display of silhouettes of pop culture icons. Definitely watch this short video about the show here.
About six months ago, he had a show opening in Los Angeles and the title of the show was Paper Cuts. It was an impressive display of silhouettes of pop culture icons. Definitely watch this short video about the show here.
Call for Entries:
“Back to the Future”
Inventions, alchemy, robots, modernity, science fiction, artificial intelligence, undiscovered life forms.
This juried exhibition aims to explore these topics and how they can be manifested through diverse artistic practices and materials. We invite artists of all media to interpret the path of our ever changing world and their own visions of the future. Artists are free to investigate past predictions of the future, that have failed or have yet to pass, as well as to create their own predictions. We are interested in work that is both playful and work that reflects seriously upon the social and political climate ahead of us.
Texas A&M International University is accepting art works in any media to be juried into the “Back to the Future” exhibition at the Center of Fine and Performing Arts Gallery. The exhibition will be held from March 5th - April 6th 2012. Artists are invited to submit up to three works for consideration by November 1, 2011. Notification date is after November 30, 2011.
2011-2012 Calendar
November 1, 2011 | Digital Entry Deadline |
November 30, 2011 | Notification of Accepted Work |
February 27-March 2, 2012 | Delivery of Shipped Work |
March 5-April 6 | Open to the Public |
April 7 – April 14, 2012 Heres the link to the website http://www.quailhollow365.com/blog/2011/07/call-for-artists-texas-am-international-university-back-to-the-future/ | Return of Art work |
NOLA Tuesday
I was originally going to say that Tuesday doesn’t like art. This is because I wanted to visit the Contemporary Art Center, but they were closed, as was the Ogden Museum. However, I made the short walk over to Julia Street and visited the galleries there, and to my pleasant surprise, it turns out that Tuesday does love art.
There wasn’t really any photography, which in some ways was enjoyable. For one, we are in the midst of our academic quarter, and it is always on my mind, and for another, I am too quick to judge photography, and have enough context to be over-confident in my opinions. However, when I look at other mediums I still have my innocence… well, my prejudice too. Anyways, there was some nice work to see at quite a few of the spaces. However, Arthur Roger Gallery had not one great show, nor two, but in fact three shows that I really enjoyed. I love that gallery, they just do not disappoint, and their space is fantastic.
There wasn’t really any photography, which in some ways was enjoyable. For one, we are in the midst of our academic quarter, and it is always on my mind, and for another, I am too quick to judge photography, and have enough context to be over-confident in my opinions. However, when I look at other mediums I still have my innocence… well, my prejudice too. Anyways, there was some nice work to see at quite a few of the spaces. However, Arthur Roger Gallery had not one great show, nor two, but in fact three shows that I really enjoyed. I love that gallery, they just do not disappoint, and their space is fantastic.
Pottery- Joey Jones
After Dan so generously gave me a crash course in photoshop this evening, I was suddenly mentioning my low tech undergrad experience. The art professors at that time, were amazing, older, intellectual ladies, except for one, the ceramics instructor, Joey Jones. He reminded me of the artist-Louis Katz, in the video posted by Casey. I had not seen his site until now, the gallery of work shown and his write up are interesting. He would tell me-the night was always young- on cold evenings at Ferrum College while firing up the kiln in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
Yep, feeling sentimental at 2am.
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