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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Floater

This collage I put together represents a very fond memory I have of me on the beach in South Padre Island over spring break 2017. I decided to expand my mind through a little piece of paper that i let sit on my tongue for an hour or so before feeling the effects. It was around 2 in the afternoon and as i sat on the beach with a group of friends I started feeling like my thoughts were actual waves coming in and out and crashing on the shore. As i let myself get lost in thoughts I started feeling like I was actually floating out to sea and disconnecting myself from the physical real world. It was such an experience that I dedicated my art piece to recreating that memory in the best way i knew how. I started out clipping pieces for my sky and sea from different pages and such. I wanted to go a little further and incorporate the use of paint to really tie everything together. I used actual sand to create the beach giving it real texture. The girl that is floating away attached to a string is suppose to be me of course and the hand reaching for me is any one who wanted to keep me down so to speak. I chose the phrase disconnect from the comfortable life because I believe once you're able to do that you will find peace within yourself because you're no longer worried about those that try to make you fit in or conform to what is expected. I made this to really satisfy my needs as an artist as well as commemorating a very influential spiritual experience. I have yet to be able to put that memory into words that most people would understand and especially an art piece. I tried to use my space so that it had an arial perspective. I used cool blues and warm sandy browns to compliment each other well and I tried to incorporate movement within the water.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Asian Flare

This relatively large piece stood out to me as soon as I entered the room with the many exciting  complementary colors and stacked layers. I recognize the influence from different cultures and his enjoyment of outsider art forms. It is a beautifully put together work of art with a lot going on that seemed confusing but in the best way. It made me think about what he was thinking of during the process. The most prominent element used here is space he used his space wisely with the overlapping of layers to create 3-D designs that really pop out at you. The shape to it is organic interesting reminding me of the many cultural influences particularly a Japanese feel to it.

I believe the art was made to meet the need of the artist. His use of natural shapes and and jagged lines flows so well together with harmonious colors as well. That tells me that he created things out of his own mind really creating for himself something that no one else has in the way he has. The applicable aesthetic philosophy I get from this piece is Avante Garde in respects to his own expression of art which challenges and makes the viewer think about things in a different perspective.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Trip - Distorted/Altered Photos


I really find beauty in this altered photograph of tree bark in that it looks sort of like a cell structure and different circular patterns. I took a very and physical being and distorted the colors, shapes, and lines of the bark.


 This photo just pleases my senses for some reason. I created a ring of leaves around a small rock sort of like a sun burst. Id have to go along with what Richards Philosophy believes in not because its the easiest to go with but because it speaks to me in a way with all of the lines going wildly about and it has movement even though its a still photograph.
 This photo is of a paper mache rose or some sort of paper rose that was stuck in the ground and i zoomed in on the details in the petals and just fell in love with how it looked mirrored because of geometric shapes. The color is also very pleasing to me in that different shades of pink are my favorite colors. I would have to apply Platos Philosophy to this piece because i find it to be beautiful in realistic and idealist views. Its a real, beautiful object thats been altered slightly to fit my perception of perfection or somewhere close to it.
 This photograph is weird to me. I find it awkwardly pleasing. They are so many holes and that kinda creeps me out but it also makes me happy to see some many small circles in one spot. Each of the holes are pretty trippy too and they kinda look like theyre moving. I would have to just say its Avant Garde because i cannot explain anything except the fact that it challenges someone to think about the expression im trying to express.
This one is one of my favorites because of the fact that it was moving as I took the snapshot. Its a beautiful geometric design rotating with the wind. The lines are all blurry and sketchy looking which excites me in a way I think because of the motion in it.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

"Irene"

This is a non objective abstract piece.
My painting is composed of geometric square shapes in a sort of patchwork design made up of straight lines going vertically and horizontally creating like a checkers board. Each square is a separate color although some only vary very slightly. I attempted to add texture in each square with the paint and the brush strokes. Overall I do not see it as 2-D so I would claim that is a flat piece. Reasoning behind the piece, my dear friend passed away a year ago and she owned a jacket made up of yellow and green patchwork designs. It is one of my favorite jackets and it was hers too. As i started this painting I could not help but think about her throughout the entire process and unknowingly I created something that reminded me of her and the jacket. So I named the painting, Irene, one of her alias'.