Monday, February 28, 2011
Success in the virtual world!
So, I have successfully created a website that shares my art across the net! Still photographing my work that is living in all the nook and crannies of my apartment, but I think I should have all the worth-whiles on soon. If there is anything this process has really taught me, it is how I look and describe my art to you, the viewer. It is really hard to look at your body of work when it is all over the place and be able to create a strong statement about it. Luckily I have it all organized now on this site and have been progressing quickly in my development of an overall artist statement. I hope that my writing is not too informal and too wordy, one of my writing flaws. Reading other artist statements really helps me develop a better vocabulary and stronger sense of how to structure my statement.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Which way to go?
Even though I am not in graduate school yet, I am slightly lost and confused about which direction I want to point my art. I know this is something that everyone goes through and for artists if you aren't struggling you're not working hard enough. But here it is: I am stuck between drawing and painting expressively and staying closed lipped about my activist ideas verses expressing myself whole heartedly. Now, what is the difference? Ehh, this is where it gets very complicated. For as long as I have been in the Pictorial arts program (4 years), I have always tried to be as expressive as possible. I mean, drawing loose and not illustrative. Letting my instincts take over and allowing my intuitive nature to assess the productivity of the art piece. Since it is my 5th year and I am in the BFA program, I want to let loose and be free. But I am so afraid that if I try something different it is going to be shit, whether it is or not. Who determines it would rightfully be my two favorite professors but should I really just give them all the attention? No, I shouldn't because when it comes down to it, its all about how the community relates to it and reacts to it. I guess I'll just have to grow some balls and test those boundaries. Worst case scenario: I learn that it works or it doesn't and I take a step forward. And Worst worst case scenario: it turns out to be the worst BFA show in the Fall. I hope my Professors won't let me ruin my BFA!
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