May 2013
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The Raccoon Kid
Batman Returns came out when I was 7. That’ll be 21 years ago. And it’s when I discovered the magnificence of Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. Her electric blue eyes and stitched vinyl and tragic beginning, made my wild childhood imagination soar. After seeing Anne in the latest version, a lot of people have been putting Michelle’s cat down. I’ve heard her called a...
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April 2013
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Core Studio Concepts Imitation and Invention vs....
Alright, I think I understand now.
Deconstruction disturbs him, because being an inventor doesn’t work when you have deconstruction on the mind the entire time you’re working on your art.
In his example, he speaks of a girl who was supposed to bring her art into a class specifically to be deconstructed.
She can’t put her anguish or invention in her art, because she’s...
Core Studio Concepts Imitation and Invention vs....
” I have seen one art school (not that long ago) where the first year course (what used to be the foundation course) had been transformed into a seminar in which the point was to “deconstruct” anything entering the classroom. One week it was an advertisement, another week it was the policy of this or that public art institution, and yet another week it was a student’s work...
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March 2013
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Core Independent Project Peer Help Report
For Thursday I got into a group with Brian, Fritz, and Koo
Here’s how it went:
How were your peers able to help you?
No bunny ears on the guests
No reproduced strip club
Don’t separate from your audience or try to make them comfortable by bringing them in on the joke.
Peer 1 name: Brian
Describe his project: Brian is building a video installation that will emulate a material...
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Han Dai-Yu - Core Studio Concepts
Han Dai-Yu
Description: Han is a master (just ask him) at drawing life and the figure. His many drawings and paintings could be either considered photo-realistic or a stylized version of photo-realistic. He has done some abstract work, but for the most part, the human female is his favorite.
Analysis: Han has made it his life’s work to draw the figure. He has said that once someone tells...
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SAM WHALEN: Meet Me at Greg Kucera: I’m Exhibiting...
Core Seminar Analysis of SAM WHALEN!!
Sam Whalen: samwhalen.tumblr.com
SamanthaWhalen.com
Description: Sam carries a self portrait, strapped to her back on a piece of board looking strikingly similar to the walls of the art gallery that she visits. Beneath the piece there is a card, detailing the artwork, title, media, etc.
This was a performance piece and Sam would occasionally stand in front...
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February 2013
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WatchWIP stop motion of the rabbit’s life inside the hat, filmed using canon 2ti and dragonframe
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Core Class Question on the lecture of Oscar Tuazon...
Would you describe Oscar Tuazon’s work as sculpture or architecture? How does his work bridge the gap between these two categories?
It depends on what Oscar Tuazon’s work is at the time. I think, if someone was using it in conjunction with their person, then it is considered architecture, such as the structure he built that was then used for a fashion catwalk as well as the tent that...
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Stressed Out
I feel insane.
I’ve got a backpack full of camera equipment and a rented microphone and I don’t think I’m going to see my actress today. I’m supposed to make a biography/documentary about her and it’s been really hard communicating with her. She’s not really an email person. So now I’m afraid I’ll show up this evening in the cafe and she won’t...
Jonas Wood
Please write a characterization of Jonas Wood’s approach to color, composition and figuration. References should include technique and process as well as contemporary and art historical influences. -
Jonas Wood’s approach to color involves putting paint on a canvas - he doesn’t mix his colors so much as place them next to each other. He uses simple shapes to form his...
January 2013
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Rob Rhee
A question of the day was posted in my concepts class about this great artist: http://robrhee.com/
His name is Rob Rhee and he’s a super interesting humorous artist who uses gourds and plant matter in a lot of his work.
Here is the question:
Please discuss Rob Rhee’s tendency to work with a myriad of materials, process and concepts in his work. Please also address the challenges and...
Library Trip
Went to the Seattle library and found yet another prompt to continue my art project with. The book was called “BLOOD” and so now I’m going to do a gibson girl’s bloody pop up book.
I carried the blood book around the library for a while and then I went up these stairs to a red hallway.
It was kind of funny walking down this hallway:
With this book:
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Core Studio Concepts Class...BOOM
So, yesterday we were told to make books from scratch in our Core Studio Concepts class (which is a wild and whacky art class that I’m taking at Cornish). I stayed for the demo with Lewis which involved muslin, linen thread, special adhesive that’s expensivo, and chip board. I decided to spare him the trouble of providing me with materials for my book, because I want mine to be BIG!
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