Monday, December 16, 2013
Artist Statement - Skeleton
When we were first assigned this, I jumped on it and thought I was making good progress until I realized it took me just about a week and a half to make a skull out of newspaper balls in accordance with my original rough draft. Eventually, I actually had to start kickin' my game up and getting started on the structure of the skeleton itself. At first, I felt pretty confident that it was similar enough to actual human anatomy. Then I saw Hannah's and it put me to shame.
Needless to say, this inspired me to try and construct the initial structure closer to human anatomy and I experimented with the cardboard and duct tape, as well as with my handy dandy scissors to try and create a cartoon-like depiction of a skeleton. The shapes (of the bones) I chose to, from then on, piece together my skeleton, were very cartoony and kind of typical in the way that skeletons are perceived and portrayed in modern cultural outlets.
After I finally finished the initial frame and structure for the skeleton, I began to paper mache everything on it. This process definitely took some time, especially at the beginning where I wasn't exactly the best at making paper mache. However, through all the stains on my clothing and dry hands, I learned which texture of paper mache dried and held faster with the newspaper on my skeleton and that seriously helped me out as the deadline quickly approached.
Not until two or three school days ago, was I finally done paper mache-ing and could move on to the painting part of the skeleton. It only took two class periods to finish it all. Thankfully, Mrs. Wheeler hung it up so I could actually get it all done. And with that, my skeleton sculpture was finally done.
I learned several things while making that (huge) skeleton: 1.) paper mache WILL dry your hands so moisturize, 2.) gesso dries fairly faster than white paint and will also cover newspaper better, and 3.) really take into account your own personal height before making a life-size skeleton. Overall, I honestly expected my skeleton to look cooler than what it does and I'm disappointed. It was such a big sculpture to paper mache and then paint that it was beyond overwhelming and I wish I had made a better decision and either made a smaller skeleton or a mask. However, I did pick up some cool new tricks that could help me with future projects I might choose to do.
Needless to say, this inspired me to try and construct the initial structure closer to human anatomy and I experimented with the cardboard and duct tape, as well as with my handy dandy scissors to try and create a cartoon-like depiction of a skeleton. The shapes (of the bones) I chose to, from then on, piece together my skeleton, were very cartoony and kind of typical in the way that skeletons are perceived and portrayed in modern cultural outlets.
After I finally finished the initial frame and structure for the skeleton, I began to paper mache everything on it. This process definitely took some time, especially at the beginning where I wasn't exactly the best at making paper mache. However, through all the stains on my clothing and dry hands, I learned which texture of paper mache dried and held faster with the newspaper on my skeleton and that seriously helped me out as the deadline quickly approached.
Not until two or three school days ago, was I finally done paper mache-ing and could move on to the painting part of the skeleton. It only took two class periods to finish it all. Thankfully, Mrs. Wheeler hung it up so I could actually get it all done. And with that, my skeleton sculpture was finally done.
I learned several things while making that (huge) skeleton: 1.) paper mache WILL dry your hands so moisturize, 2.) gesso dries fairly faster than white paint and will also cover newspaper better, and 3.) really take into account your own personal height before making a life-size skeleton. Overall, I honestly expected my skeleton to look cooler than what it does and I'm disappointed. It was such a big sculpture to paper mache and then paint that it was beyond overwhelming and I wish I had made a better decision and either made a smaller skeleton or a mask. However, I did pick up some cool new tricks that could help me with future projects I might choose to do.
Drawing - 12/16
This is my free draw and I just kind of doodled all around my paper during different class periods with random patterns and came up with this. 
Artist of the Week - 12/16
My artist(s) of the week are Jake and Dinos Chapman. Their site is pretty easily separated and really shows off their cool works.
http://jakeanddinoschapman.com/
http://jakeanddinoschapman.com/
Friday, December 13, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Started Gesso'ing!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Artist of the Week of 12/09
The artist I chose this week is John Baldessari, a Veteran artist. His site is honestly a little hard to navigate but it's definitely worth the time to find out what his videos are and look them up. :)
http://www.baldessari.org/
http://www.baldessari.org/
He's getting there....
12/09 Abstract Drawing
The triangles are used to represent parts of the day and the white ones left blank are a feeling of indifference or feelings I have yet to experience, whereas blue represents sadness and green happiness 
Friday, December 6, 2013
How it's going..
Here's a view of the front of the leg, so you can see the progress and where I'll advance from there.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Artist of the Week - 12/03
Tauba Auerbach is a really cool artist. Most of her stuff has a kind of modern style to it, and isn't exactly anything romantic or traditional but not too outlandish. Her website is crazy hard to maneuver but once you do, it's a really neat one with all of her works. :)
http://taubaauerbach.com/
http://taubaauerbach.com/
Monday, November 25, 2013
Notebook Drawing One: 11/11
This is my sketch of the statue in the atrium/courtyard. I can't think of a person whose face could fill the blank, but it looks like Slenderman right now. 
Link of the Week! - 11/25
Wim Delvoye is a Belgian artist who has a lot of neat stuff worth checking out. His website is really cool cause its set up like a little online game with a city that has different sections of his stuff on different buildings or stores.
http://www.wimdelvoye.be/
http://www.wimdelvoye.be/
Friday, November 22, 2013
The initial process is almost done.. 11/21
I've almost finished paper mâché'ing the tops of the skeleton.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Started covering some more up! 11/20
Monday, November 18, 2013
Artist Link of the Week!
Misaki Kawai does some really cute art and it shows in her website. It's easy to navigate and she has some interesting stuff!
http://www.misakikawai.com/
http://www.misakikawai.com/
Artist of the Week - 11/11
He's a really cool artist and his website is easy to navigate.
http://www.coryarcangel.com/
Cory Arcangle
http://www.coryarcangel.com/
Cory Arcangle
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Make Up!!
I know this doesn't count on my grade but I didn't want my blog to have less than everyone else's. :)
Link for week of 10/28-11/1:
http://www.yhchang.com/
This has a bunch of cool flashing animations, some of which are really cool things like speeches by leaders.
Commenting for the week of 10/28-11/1:
I commented on Belle and Manny's blogs.
Link for week of 10/28-11/1:
http://www.yhchang.com/
This has a bunch of cool flashing animations, some of which are really cool things like speeches by leaders.
Commenting for the week of 10/28-11/1:
I commented on Belle and Manny's blogs.
Extra Credit
http://kevinfrancisgray.com/works.html
I took a look through his profile and went through the photos of his sculptures. Honestly, most of them have this kind of central theme of their faces being covered or restricted by something. To me, that represents that there are things stifling and repressing us and our visceral senses. The face covered, takes out your sight (perception, way of viewing things), your hearing (being able to truly listen), and your mouth's mobility or even sense to taste (you cannot open your mouth to speak freely, you cannot truly taste the world around you). The colors he tends to pick are very rich and traditional to sculptures (brilliant golds, onyx, marble white, and a resounding gray). The sculptures are typically people (being restricted in some way) and his initial style is resembling that of some more classical sculptors (personally) like Da Vinci (I saw resemblance to Da Vinci's David in the structure and features of his people). These works of art typically arise this feeling of intrigue in me at first, until I delve a little further into what they could truly mean and represent with their brilliance (most notably, the gold ones). Then, they begin to invoke anger and passion (from the synopsis that they represent people being oppressed) or sadness at the same synopsis. All in all, they are visually stunning pieces that really get you thinking and I wish I could know the true meaning of the art and not just my own guess at it and my own feelings.
I took a look through his profile and went through the photos of his sculptures. Honestly, most of them have this kind of central theme of their faces being covered or restricted by something. To me, that represents that there are things stifling and repressing us and our visceral senses. The face covered, takes out your sight (perception, way of viewing things), your hearing (being able to truly listen), and your mouth's mobility or even sense to taste (you cannot open your mouth to speak freely, you cannot truly taste the world around you). The colors he tends to pick are very rich and traditional to sculptures (brilliant golds, onyx, marble white, and a resounding gray). The sculptures are typically people (being restricted in some way) and his initial style is resembling that of some more classical sculptors (personally) like Da Vinci (I saw resemblance to Da Vinci's David in the structure and features of his people). These works of art typically arise this feeling of intrigue in me at first, until I delve a little further into what they could truly mean and represent with their brilliance (most notably, the gold ones). Then, they begin to invoke anger and passion (from the synopsis that they represent people being oppressed) or sadness at the same synopsis. All in all, they are visually stunning pieces that really get you thinking and I wish I could know the true meaning of the art and not just my own guess at it and my own feelings.
Skeleton pelvis (and brief summary of it's current stage)
Skeleton ribs and spine
I started off by making the spine with cardboard and attaching the skull to it. Afterwards I constructed a sternum and attached ribs around the sternum and structure. Some ribs need to be stretched out but right now I'm concerned with the initial structure before I can get into any tidying up of the skeleton itself.
Skeleton head
This is the first part of my gargantuan life-size skeleton. I just got together bunches of news paper and catalogs and began forming a ball. From that initial structure, I began adding facial like features and curves that the human skull has. The jaw was the last thing I added and I will be touching up on it when I can paper mâché it.
Link of the Week
http://www.blublu.org/sito/drawings/001.html
He's a really cool street artist and his website is awesome, it's super easy to use and he does some cool artwork!
He's a really cool street artist and his website is awesome, it's super easy to use and he does some cool artwork!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Nov. 5th Assignment
Link: http://www.youramazingplaces.com/40-unusual-and-creative-statue-and-sculpture-art-part-1/
Sculpture: #5
Title: Giant Tap
Location: Tecnopark Winterur, Switzerland
This piece really caught my attention on the website because I have seen it in person. We were driving by to go to a museum and everyone started peeling to the windows to look at this crazy sculpture. To this day, it still fascinates me how it appears to be structurally unsound and floating. It really captivates my attention because, other than the fact that it looks like it's floating, the faucet is such a brilliant and metallic gold; gold always makes me think of luxury. The placement of the sculpture, I also find interesting, because, although most sculptures and statues are in parks, this was at the edge of a park near a motor freeway (or a street, I don't really remember) leaving it in clear and easy view. The water also captivated my attention because I couldn't fully understand the artist's real motive behind making a faucet.
Sculpture: #5
Title: Giant Tap
Location: Tecnopark Winterur, Switzerland
This piece really caught my attention on the website because I have seen it in person. We were driving by to go to a museum and everyone started peeling to the windows to look at this crazy sculpture. To this day, it still fascinates me how it appears to be structurally unsound and floating. It really captivates my attention because, other than the fact that it looks like it's floating, the faucet is such a brilliant and metallic gold; gold always makes me think of luxury. The placement of the sculpture, I also find interesting, because, although most sculptures and statues are in parks, this was at the edge of a park near a motor freeway (or a street, I don't really remember) leaving it in clear and easy view. The water also captivated my attention because I couldn't fully understand the artist's real motive behind making a faucet.
SHOE PLAN!!! (super duper late)
I threw away my original manuscripts but re-sketched what I had originally intended to make of my shoe. For the most part, I think it went along with the master plan for it but lack of supplies and time made me cut out a few of the cooler parts of my shoe (grass, glass mosaics, etc.). It really expressed the extra metaphors I wanted to convey and I learned a few new cool tricks to use so the project was overall successful. :)
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Shoe Meaning
My shoe has a plethora of meanings, all really lacking a central point. However, regardless of this lack of central point, they have become interweaving and significant to each other, relevance-wise. The starry skies symbolized the late summer nights I spent with some amazing people just thinking about things like whether or not the chicken or the egg came first. Smooth, rippled water represented the life held in everything and how it's always moving or changing. Cloudy skies with a red parachute falling towards the bottom were inspired by the song Parachute by Sean Lennon. The glitter on the tip of the sole represented glamourous beauty (because the other things represented natural beauty). On the inside of the shoe and even supporting it and surrounding it in the box, there were flowers growing just adding onto the natural beauty metaphor, also tying into life (along with the real branches that symbolized something organic). The obituaries on the box that the shoe was in symbolized death, however the box couldn't close from all of the flowers, branches, and the shoe itself, all symbolizing how life was overcoming death.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Inside da box...
Painted the inside green with a little brown to prepare for the vines. Shoe needs grass and clock on the inside but it'll get done! 
Monday, October 7, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
It's getting there...
I've already laid out most of the vines and all of the flowers inside of the shoe, I just need to find a grass-like material and a clock. 
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Water on the right...
Water ripples and texture are implied. I'm gonna go over it with piping gel to give it real texture. 👌
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