Tuesday, December 16, 2008
At the beginning of this print series, I had followed the instructions as told: randomly pick 7 words from 7 categories of words that I created. At the time, the first image had no real emotional connection to me (a rarity in my work, to say the least). The second two prints followed suit - I had no real rhyme or reason for how I set up the images or chose subject matter, I just went with my instinct. Upon completion of my final two prints I experienced a traumatic relationship experience. I hadn't realized my mind's subconscious ability to cope with loss until after I completed this project - the meaning behind each image is so strong and personal to me after the fact, although I created each piece before the initial incident. I never thought the human mind could sense a coming loss and cope with it in the way mine did with these pieces. They are a personal narrative, in great detail, of the experience. How very ironic.
Group Mural Instillation
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Final Book Complete
My final book was completed and handed in yesterday! I am so happy with the outcome! The paper worked fantastic, the binding of the book wasn't nearly as challenging as I first thought and I am so happy with the texts and images! One project down, one left to go!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Book Final
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Who I Am in the Digital World
I don't consider myself, in any way, digitally savvy. I am more of a traditional fine artist and don't have a large background in digital software with the exception of basic (and i mean basic) Photoshop, Illustrator, and digital photography. My artistic strengths are in drawing, mixed media, and sculpture and I am majoring in Fine Art.
The influences for my art are 1800's prints and newspapers, nature, and my life experiences. In my spare time I am an Intelligence Analyst with the New Jersey National Guard, a volunteer firefighter for Millstone Fire Co., a bartender, and a full-time student. My involvement in my community and my deployment to Iraq in 2005 greatly influence my artwork, but so does my childhood. Even if in an abstract or vague way, my artwork is 99% of the time a self-portrait.
The influences for my art are 1800's prints and newspapers, nature, and my life experiences. In my spare time I am an Intelligence Analyst with the New Jersey National Guard, a volunteer firefighter for Millstone Fire Co., a bartender, and a full-time student. My involvement in my community and my deployment to Iraq in 2005 greatly influence my artwork, but so does my childhood. Even if in an abstract or vague way, my artwork is 99% of the time a self-portrait.
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