9/22/13 Art Collective Meeting

It's been awhile since we last met, so our check-in lasted longer than usual. We talked quite some time about the article by Ethan Crane and its impact on each of us.

Here is the article

• Work

We decided to create a diorama together and here are a few pics of the results.

Another Limb Painting

Started another watercolor painting, but this time I started with a complete black background. Here is the progress:

Limb Paintings

Painting Is Dead...and yet lately I've been attracted to the idea of painting again.

I'm excited to start a new painting project. There will be three paintings total–the single piece will be a hand and the diptyph will be two legs. They will all be painted on cradled panels and each will measure 1' x 4'.

I start by completing a few small tests to determine the color of the background, the size of the hand, and the placement/composition. I am also using Photoshop to help me pre-visualize the outcome.

Inspiration

I found the website for The Alternative Limb Project today. It is really inspiring and may lead to a future project. I love Baroque, accumulation, and extreme textures, so it's not surprising this has motivated me.

SFAI Figure Drawing

Tonight, the model was Barbara who I have drawn and painted many times. Her poses are not necessarily dynamic, but I always enjoy sketching her. While I was waiting for her to set up, I drew this quick sketch of my hand using blue pastel, red pencil, light blue pencil, and silver pencil.

 

Art Opening at Wendi Norris

My friend Nikki and I went to the art opening at Wendi Norris for two featured artists. One was my friend Laurel Roth and the other a Japanese artist, Tomoko Konoike. Both artists have impeccable fabrication skills and strong concepts throughout.

Laurel Roth
Flight of the Dodo, 2013
walnut, gold leaf, and silver leaf
40 in diameter

Laurel Roth
Queen, 2013
mixed media including fake fingernails, nail polish, barrettes, false eyelashes, costume jewelry, walnut, swarovski crystal
58 x 37 x 18 in

Laurel Roth
Hominid: Brass Chimpanzee, 2013
brass and crystal, ebony and brass base
6 x 6 x 8 in

Tomoko Konoike
another place, 2013
mixed media (fiberglass reinforced plastic, etc)
18 x 20 x 31 in

Tomoko Konoike
Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass, 2011
mixed media (mirror, wood, Styrofoam, aluminum, etc.)
125 x 22 x 46 in

Tomoko Konoike
Hidden Mountain Shining (S),  2011
mixed media sculpture
20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 9 1/2 in

Tomoko Konoike
Hidden Mountain Shining (S),  2011 (detail)

Stewart Uoo Discovery

I was searching through an art magazine at the library and found these beautiful photos by the artist Stewart Uoo. Using mannequins in art is a big cliché, but I actually like these sculptures. I would love to see him create some pieces that are even more abstract.

Stewart Uoo
No Sex, No City: Samantha II (detail), 2013
polyurethane resin, epoxy, ink, pigment, acrylic paint, wires, ables, clothing, accessories, ferrofluid, razor wire, steel, feathers, human and synthetic hair, makeup, glitter, synthetic eyelashes, maggot cocoons, flies, dust, mixed media
20 x 24x70"

Stewart Uoo

No Sex, No City: Samantha (detail), 2013

polyurethane resin, epoxy, ink, pigment, acrylic paint, wires, cables, clothing, accessories, ferrofluid, razor wire, steel, feathers, human and synthetic hair, makeup, glitter, synthetic eyelashes, maggot cocoons, flies, dust, mixed media

84 x 30 x 30"

Stewart Uoo
No Sex, No City: Charlotte (detail), 2013
polyurethane resin, epoxy, ink, pigment, acrylic paint, wires, cables, clothing, accessories, ferrofluid, razor wire, steel, feathers, human and synthetic hair, makeup, glitter, synthetic eyelashes, maggot cocoons, flies, dust, mixed media
84x30x30"