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9/10, Week 3 – Group 2:
1. Courtney Coolbaugh
2. Jaimee L Cruz
3. Brittany Enright
4. Danielle Finger
5. Julie LeCates
6. Mallory Lawson
Jackie
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Courtney: It was great to hear you discuss more of the emotion and personal issues behind your work today. I think in class critiques, you tend to stick to process, which I also appreciate because you care about it so much, but your work is enriched by the poetry on which it is founded. I would encourage you to continue obsessing over very meticulous processes, but also to write more about the metaphor and philosophy that you express through process and subject.
Jaimee: Clearly you are very passionate about photography--I have never heard you speak so assuredly about your creative process (and product) as you did today. I think you have stumbled across a medium that you really understand and are excited about, and you should continue to push yourself in this new field. However, do not forget how hard you've worked in your studio with painting and drawing; it would be really exciting to see you mix these media into your photographs and discover what happens when you do! You solve compositional issues really well with photographs, which is why I think it would be a good object to begin with (paint on top of? Into?). Check out the work of Gerard Richter.
Britt: I think the way you deal with the human figure is incredibly sensitive, so it is a good idea for you to continue with it into your thesis. Clearly you are passionate about and patient with materials, which is not only why you can handle repetitive processes, but why the wood in the long image of the figure was so elegantly carved-softened by the time you spent in a very tedious process. I think any time we see the care you put into process will be rewarding and exciting, but there doesn't necessarily need to be 1,000 washers to show your obsessive hands.
Dani: I was not at all being tongue-in-cheek in class today when I said that you are incredibly successful when you manage to push both yourself and your audience with your work. Whenever I look at your work I have questions, but it is when you tell the story behind a piece that I really feel like I'm standing on the edge of some psychological precipice, scared and joyful, or maybe just so nervous that I have to laugh. By making yourself so vulnerable before your audience (especially when your subjects are included in that audience), you also make your audience vulnerable. You strip us of our defenses by crossing any line you feel like and ignoring the overrated institution of "TMI." And that, I think, is difficult to do well. So, if you do move away from the personal for your thesis, I understand, it must be exhausting to work int hat zone all the time, but I will certainly miss the work that comes from your glamorous gritty secret life.
Juli: I have never seen the majority of this work, and I was blown away by how sophisticated it is. Where do you get such ideas? You should definitely continue in the vein of "boddery" because it is sensual, well-constructed, well-designed, and you make it look easy (which pottery is not.) The only criticism echoes Terri's words to you in class--are these objects not usable because of a paint/glaze issue? I would definitely want the function of these pieces in tact, if I could afford to buy one.
Mallory: I think you (and your color) are in a good place. You don't have any formal issues in your work, and the care you put into the composition of your pieces is enviable. However, I want to know more about what the theme of travel and geography means to you. You articulate what the subject of the works are very clearly, but is there a deeper emotional complexity to travel that is really driving your work? I remember ever since the Spring of our freshman year in Book Box Portfolio you have been asking questions of place. What discoveries have you made about place/home/travel since that Spring? Does your work express those discoveries, or has it lead to any of them?
Sophie Strachan
ReplyDeleteCourtney- I really enjoy the texture and color in your paintings. I think the ideas of symbolism and pieces are really interesting and you should develop them further. Your mixed media self-portrait is very different from your paintings, but very appealing in a different way and I would like to see you combine the two some how. I was also thinking that maybe instead of painting your glass black you could experiment with stained glass. It gets pricey but I think it would be good to see what happens. It’s worth a try.
Jamiee- Your photography is very nice and it seems like you really enjoy doing it. Your compositions are well thought out, but it’s a very commercial sort of photography. I wish you would continue painting because it seemed like you were improving. Also combining photography and painting can have some fun results and it think it would be worth trying that out.
Brit Enright- You have some really exciting pieces. I think your strongest area is definitely mixed media and the figure. Your welded pieces are successful but I’m not as excited about them as your other work. I think if you combined welding with other mediums it would make them way stronger. Mixed media is where it’s at.
Dani- I talk to you plenty about your work so mostly what I have to say is don’t lose the funny and don’t forget about party time. It seems like you want to move towards installations and I think if you really want to pull it off you just need to put in extra effort to really make them amazing and cohesive.
Juli- I really like your bodery (sp?) and I think repetition does well for you. Is there a major reason you alienate body parts from the whole? Just something to think about. I like the cast body parts a lot because you’re taking it directly from yourself, which ends up being a sort of self-portrait in a way. I also loved your sock hearts because of the tactility of them. Maybe you should think about making other objects with that same process.
Mallory- You have awesome craftsmanship and very focused ideas. I don’t think you have a color problem in any way, but being more decisive and picky with your colors isn’t a bad thing, its progression. Also have you ever been to Everything Plastic? Well they have colored plexi glass and you were talking about strip malls and suburbia, which makes me think of plastic. I think it would be fun to see a transparent element in your constructions.
Laurel Patterson
ReplyDeleteCourtney:
I love the textures in your paintings, you have a way with the palette knife that is really incredible. Your marks seem very controlled despite the lack of blending. Your work seems very poetic and and personal. I feel like you are trying to set up a story for the viewer but then you leave out just enough to keep it secret. Your self portrait on the 4 panels was my favorite piece, it had this beautiful quality of stained glass. Have you ever considered working in stained glass? It might be something you find allows you to continue in this style in a slightly more permanent way.
Jamiee:
Your photos have great compositions, you can definitely tell that you have had training as a painter from that. Do you have interests in other areas of photo aside from weddings? Your photos are quite good and you definitely have a knack for it, it was interesting to hear that you only took one photo class. You seem very inspired by that process and I think it would be good for you to incorporate that into your thesis.
Brittany:
You are obviously drawn to the figure and repetition. I saw in your paintings that you have a good eye for color and i wonder what would happen if you brought that into your sculpture. I have told you many times that your welding work is very strong , I know that it is not your favorite area but you do have a knack for it and i wouldn't completely stray from it if you can. You seem to have some more solid ideas when it comes to your mixed media work so maybe if you incorporated welding processes in with those of the figure something amazing might come out.
Dani:
I envy you for your openness. You are silly but have some very serious things going on. You are a great story teller and you have a great way of making people feel uncomfortable (almost as uncomfortable as you?). The colors are great in your clown paintings, especially the one of you and Kat, but it is interesting to see that you are now moving onto a more monotoned palette. I Really like each of those paintings in your installation as a piece by itself. I think that if you are going to continue in installation work you need to take more consideration as to how things are hung and placed. Think about the room as a whole, as one piece.
Juli:
You have really good concepts in your pottery. I think you are a great builder but you need some work on the surface treatments. Try to consider the interior just as much as the exterior and you might be surprised about how much more complete the piece will feel. The tray of hands you made was definitely my favorite. It was really nice. The finish you used really worked with the style of the piece, it felt very controlled and intentional. I think that your small metal work is particularly strong. Would you be interested in incorporating the concept of body parts with small metals. It might be really cool.
Mallory:
You have created a good rendition of the idea of travel. Doing a lot of traveling myself i have often thought about this topic but have never been able to turn it into and object. I like your interpretation of that process, it makes sense, and really hones in on those feelings for me (especially the piece with the fast stripes and yellow triangles). Your colors and lines are very expressive despite being so geometric and flat. You have a nice style and a very controlled hand, i really like your colored work and i think you should stay with it.
Mary Carnes
ReplyDeleteMallory- What drew me into your paintings was your sense of line and color. You have a understanding of the two and of how to compose your work which is an important trait to have. The pieces that I was most drawn to were the irregular shaped canvas and collages that because you added dimension by using other materials. I think you should continue in this direction and to explore different methods of creating depth in your work.
B. Enright- I like that your not afraid to experiment with different mediums and learn new techniques/skills. Being a well rounded artists is important and it shows in your work that you certainly are. However, at some points your work seemed scattered, so I think that you need to focus on what you want to work on thissemester. I’m not saying that you need to stick to one materials, but just a common idea on what you want to accomplish.
Dani- I like how your work serves as a personal memoir to events/emotions in your life. I think it’s successful because you’re not afraid (or if you are it doesn't’ show) to express yourself. Although your work contains humorous aspects you construct your paintings and sculptures in a serious manner which is important for the viewer to take your topics seriously.
Courtney- I loved the intricate details you exhibit in you paintings and sculptures. Your pallet knife technique enhances the colors and adds amazing texture and dimension against the black glass. I fell like whenever painters use pallet knifes their work ends up being overly loose and abstract but yours was not. I also think that all of the pieces you showed contained poetic qualities which I found to be memorizing.
Juli- Both your ceramic and small metals work were well crafted and I can tell that you take your time while producing them. My favorite ceramic piece that was shown was the bust. I think what drew me to the piece more than the others was its neutral glaze. I feel like some of the other glazed items where too bright and colorful and took attention away from the craftsmanship.
Jamiee- The photographs you showed were beautiful. I think that it’s awesome that you found another area of art that your passionate about. Personally I think your photographs were stranger then your painting but that may be because you only showed one painting. However, I think you should continue with photography because I can tell by the way you presented your work that you love doing it.
M.Carnes
ReplyDeleteMallory- What drew me into your paintings was your sense of line and color. You have a understanding of the two and of how to compose your work which is an important trait to have. The pieces that I was most drawn to were the irregular shaped canvas and collages that because you added dimension by using other materials. I think you should continue in this direction and to explore different methods of creating depth in your work.
B. Enright- I like that your not afraid to experiment with different mediums and learn new techniques/skills. Being a well rounded artists is important and it shows in your work that you certainly are. However, at some points your work seemed scattered, so I think that you need to focus on what you want to work on thissemester. I’m not saying that you need to stick to one materials, but just a common idea on what you want to accomplish.
Dani- I like how your work serves as a personal memoir to events/emotions in your life. I think it’s successful because you’re not afraid (or if you are it doesn't’ show) to express yourself. Although your work contains humorous aspects you construct your paintings and sculptures in a serious manner which is important for the viewer to take your topics seriously.
Courtney- I loved the intricate details you exhibit in you paintings and sculptures. Your pallet knife technique enhances the colors and adds amazing texture and dimension against the black glass. I fell like whenever painters use pallet knifes their work ends up being overly loose and abstract but yours was not. I also think that all of the pieces you showed contained poetic qualities which I found to be memorizing.
Juli- Both your ceramic and small metals work were well crafted and I can tell that you take your time while producing them. My favorite ceramic piece that was shown was the bust. I think what drew me to the piece more than the others was its neutral glaze. I feel like some of the other glazed items where too bright and colorful and took attention away from the craftsmanship.
Jamiee- The photographs you showed were beautiful. I think that it’s awesome that you found another area of art that your passionate about. Personally I think your photographs were stranger then your painting but that may be because you only showed one painting. However, I think you should continue with photography because I can tell by the way you presented your work that you love doing it.
Courtney—I think as long as you continue experimenting with your materials you will have an amazing body of work. See what else glass can do. How else can the paint be applied? And how can you alter the image even more? I think the only aesthetic issue I have with some of the broken glass pieces is that some of the pieces are too empty—as in not enough glass to cover the board. I am sure it was a time issue, but it really does affect the overall feel of the piece. And I was so grateful to hear you explain the emotional and mythological intent behind your work—it really added another dimension to its imagery.
ReplyDeleteJaimee—You have good eye for capturing eloquent, interesting moments. I think that if you can, you should keep photographing weddings this semester. It will develop your sense of composition and color even more, which would no doubt strengthen your studio work. I also think conceptually there is a lot of overlap between weddings and your work relating to body image. See if you can capture these moments next time your at a wedding. Your painting has improved greatly, but the translation of ideas may be too literal still. Combining these two bodies of work could add so much to an already rich idea.
Brit—I agree with Laurel, there could be some really exciting things happening were you to combine your metal work with mixed media. I also think you work is the strongest when the figure is a part of the work, and not necessarily the subject (the heads connected by the chain and the column of arms vs. the wooden body)
Dani- First of all, I am so siked to see you in the studio SO often! You’re going to really crank out some awesome stuff and, at the end of last semester that would have been my No. 1 suggestion. So, fantastic—you’re already doing it. Like everybody, I’m sure, I was really surprised, and honestly moved, when you talked about all of the emotional and personal weight behind your work. Even if you do decide to take your thesis in a different direction there will still be so much of you in it. You’re stuck in it, Dani Finger. Neck deep. That’s why you’re the shit.
Julie—I am really fascinated by your body ceramics—namely the ones for which your used molds. I think you could really take this to some exciting places. The glazing on the breast wall piece feels much more complimentary than the painted pieces. The bright colors become distracting for me at times, especially because there is so much to see in the forms, themselves.
Mallory—you really have taken command of your medium. I really am not sure what to say because you are always taking your work in exciting unexpected directions. There is so much you could do with the idea of travel. The only thing I wonder is whatever happened to those kaleidoscopic mixed media pieces? Do you this there is any room in your new work for some of that? Or are the actual images too literal for what you are trying to accomplish?
Courtney - I think you work magic with the palette knife. To be honest, I tried to paint with the palette knife a few times and it only frustrated me because of my lack of patience and control with the knife. I commend you for finding a way to make it work for you. Your colors are fascinating and I love the "happy accident of your painting shattering because it opened a new door of creativity for you. You seem very excited about your work and how much time you spend on choosing specific colors. I would love to see what else you have to show us this semester.
ReplyDeleteJamie - I must say that you are a great photographer. I have never seen your photos prior to that day and I see it being a strong point for you, no doubt about it. I would like to see other photos besides Bridal. I feel that you are nervous about leaving one passion for the other, but I say explore photog more and maybe one day incorporate them both! Good luck in whatever you choose to do, I'm cheering for you :)
Brittany - I truly appreciate your use of materials! It is obvious that you aren't afraid to test the use of new techniques and materials. Your metals work is great and so are your mixed media ones. You are fearless in exploring, which I feel is your strongest point as an artist!!!
Dani - Dani, Dani, Dani.. I must say that I enjoy your work, the colors and the concepts. I feel that you are using your art as therapy to release whatever emotion you are feeling at the moment, such as anger, sarcasm, pain, etc. I think in some of your stories you could probably leave out a few details such as names. But otherwise I feel you are on to something that I have never seen before. You use your personal life as a muse for your art, which is very commendable because I couldn't do it. You have the courage!!! I am looking forward to seeing what else you have to contribute this year!
Mallory - I am not sure how you can create such perfect work. Nothing is ever out of place, seems like no mistakes are made. I am attracted to your colors and the compositions of your work, as well. You seem to know exactly what you want to portray to your viewers and your ideas are thought out thoroughly. The best part of your work is that you know how to make the eyes move around in a way that makes sense and flows easily.
Juli - I feel that you have good ideas for your work and it's great that you like to use your body as the inspiration of your ceramics. My only suggestions for you would be to think a little more about the finishes on your work. For example, the one with the feet: it would have worked alot better if the inside weren't just plain black. I would love to see what other ceramics work you have and see if you try other finishes.
Brit B.
ReplyDeleteCourtney, I enjoy your repetition of strokes, pieces, and color. All of your work includes several parts of a whole, but you take care to address each part, however many. I like your use of glass, as it is reflective, perhaps holding some metaphorical implications. Your contrast of bright colors to dark backgrounds helps the imagery stand out.
Jaimee, your photographs are crisp and refreshing for the eye to look at. I prefer the photographs that hold some sort of narrative to them, including a foreground and a background, rather than an object or objects.
Britt, your work is all over the place. I’ve been trying to find a consistent theme since I’ve known you, but I’m not sure what that is. That’s not a bad thing, but something I’ve noticed and looking at your work makes me wonder a lot about the content. In general, your pieces are well constructed and I appreciate the amount of time and intensity you put into them. You are unique in that I see you both as a strong painter and sculptor.
Julie, I like your figurative use of ceramics, especially the nose and feet pieces. Your attention to detail of skin is exciting to my eye. I also enjoy the fact that much of your work functions as a vessel, but could very well stand alone as a sculpture.
Mallory, I really enjoy your colors and the cleanness of your lines. Your shapes and form are somehow both organic and industrial looking. I also find your use of material and cut-outs intriguing; they compliment the structure of your lines well.
Courtney:
ReplyDeletei like how you use a palette knife to paint i think you really know how to put the color down. i love the texture you get from using it. i think you should keep going with the broken glass it works really well with your technique.
Brit E:
i think your sculptures are great and i think you should try and incorporate painting into them somehow b/c you also know how to paint very well and i think it would be awesome to see you combine your painting skills with your sculptures.
Dani:
I like how you tend to incorporate a 3D quality to your work and it would be awesome to see you do this in more of your work. you paint really well and im glad to know more of the meaning behind your work that you have painted or drawn.
Juli:
your sculpture pieces are awesome and i think you should go further with you pieces and maybe even expand your (boddery) and do other parts of the body or even the whole figure. i also loved the necklace you made can you make me one?
Mallory:
color is not a problem in your work. you definitely know how to use it. it would be awesome to see you expand your figurative paintings more. i thought the cut outs were different and i think it works with your painting technique
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ReplyDeleteCaitlin Tucker
ReplyDeleteCourtney: I really love the way you move from things like the material, or accidents into new ways of working. When the one portrait broke last year, and you just found a whole new way of dealing with the glass surface, your work absolutely bloomed. Both your color and the way you layer your paint with palette knives is really striking as well. I wish I had a more concrete suggestion other than keep doing what you’re doing, but you seem so satisfied with the way you combine materials and your subject matter that I really just wanna say, keep doing what you’re doing!
Jamie: In your photography work, it feels like you approach with more confidence, and the compositions are really lovely. When it comes to painting, maybe think more in your photography mode and see where that may lead you? The impact of images like the woman and little kid at the wedding could help strengthen your work all around if you take some of your confidence in photography into your other studio work.
Brittany: When I looked back through the collection of photos of your work, I loved the range of materials, subjects and process. Some of your metal work feels stiff (beyond the way that metal is naturally of course) but in your other work, from th mixed media drawings to the pieces with doors (?) I think there’s a real movement and energy available in your other work that you should concentrate on. I also really loved in the wall piece with the wooden woman on it, the subtle use of color in that background material.
Dani: Looking through your photos and seeing your work as more of a body/whole it was really interesting to see how strong your style is. Even when you branch into these huge constructed carnival games, or abstract pieces, they hold the same sort of emotion and gestures. Your style is so distinctive, I think you should just keep finding different subjects that interest you and see where they change or lead your work.
Juli: I really appreciate in your ceramics work when you incorporate parts of the human body; something about how you work with those forms is really strong. The movement and gesture that these solid pieces have is really interesting to me. I couldn’t help but think of you making multiple of some of those pieces, like many, many multiples, and seeing what they look like in a room.
Mallory: Although I love your flat paintings, I connect really strongly with the pieces where you begin to build up the surface physically. Whether from the floor up or from the wall out, I think the way you use those smaller shapes in your compositions adds something really interesting to your work that keeps it from being so “graphic design”-ish. Where your new work is moving is exciting. The way you approach color is really interesting to me, and seeing you work so meticulously is sometimes a really great reminder to me personally to be more careful. And where’s your small metals work? That stuff is great! It still has your very measured hand, but there’s a different quality to them that is really charming.
Lauren Bergrud
ReplyDeleteCourtney you have really found a process and subjects that work well for you. The black backgrounds in your paintings create a lot of drama and contrast nicely with abundance of color. You have mastered your plate knife technique, that must take some time, and it adds great texture to your birds. I really enjoyed watching you work through the devastation of the shattered glass; I don’t mean that in some sick and twisted way. But its great when something new and unexpected comes out of destruction. Good luck this year, I can’t wait to see your work.
Jamie the photographs were a very pleasant surprise. There is a lot of care and enjoyment seen in the arranging of detail shots and capturing moments. You really nailed some compositions and color in your photos and I hope you do some paintings from them. As already said in class it would be very interesting to see the relations between body image and wedding photography. Your new direction is exciting, have fun with it.
Britt the range of materials and emotional quality in your work is astonishing. I really enjoy your prints and stencil work with repeating images. Your sculptures are equally as strong and I’m glad to see you combined 2d and 3d. You work in so many directions it will be interesting to see what you chose for thesis.
Dani you are a great painter and have some interesting ideas for paintings. Your abstract paintings are the most exciting for me, although color is not used the same way as in your portraits. I am excited about your new direction, currents events and trends, and hope they are as passionate as your portraits.
Juli your ceramic and jewelry pieces are very exciting. I have not seen too much or your work and love the idea of repeating mouths, feet, and hands. I would be great to see the mouths making different shapes and hands in different gestures. I am also a huge fan of your pendant; it has a great simple form.
Mallory I loved to see the transformation in your work from wall piece cut outs to installation. Your process is methodical and well crafted, I know how long they took you, and the result is very professional. I enjoy your use of color, layers and transparency, and can’t wait to see your screen prints. Your fellowship piece is my favorite, I love the black and white, the visible layers, and the expansion on the floor.
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ReplyDeleteCourtney- I find it really interesting that you used an accident in your work to produce more work. A lot of people would have been highly frustrated went their painting was "ruined", but you made it work on a new level. I also enjoy the texture of your painting, but every time I see them a want to touch them.
ReplyDeleteJamiee- I am really glad that you decided to do you internship with photography. I think that you should try to use photography in you studio work more though. Maybe painting into the photos, or just parts of them could have some interesting out comes. I also think you have made a lot of progress in your paintings over the last year.
Britt- One thing that I admire about your work is that you are not afraid to try something. You seem to just come up with an idea and jump into it, excited to see the results. You also seem to work well in multiple mediums. I love your figures and am excited to see the ones you are working on now.
Dani- I really enjoy the subject matter of your paintings, mostly because they can be about anything and still be interesting. Most people would not think to have a painting be able something as simple as a joke, or a quote one of your friends said, but they turn out to be very interesting and excellently handled. I defiantly enjoy the mixed media pieces and you should try to learn more about mechanics, so some of your pieces function the way you would like them to.
Mallory- You have a very unique style of painting and your paintings are always so well organized. Adding new levels to your painting and building outwards have made them very interesting. I really enjoyed the layout of your thesis piece and how the two pieces corresponded with each other.
Mallory Lawson
ReplyDeleteCourtney Coolbaugh: You mentioned the occult practice of looking into black glass to see another world. I know nothing about occult practices, but if this is something you are interested in, then maybe you should further explore this theme. Personally, I’ve always found learning about new spiritual practices really interesting, and I think if you honed in on something really specific it could give your work a more cohesive depth. Your work already has some sense of mysticism and maybe further research would help develop new imagery and a really strong thesis.
Jamiee Cruz: I was really surprised to see that you did a photography internship this summer. I definitely think that you captured some really great moments. I think the photographs were composed really well and if you continue to paint for your thesis, it would be really nice to see some of the elements that were so strong in your photographs translate to your paintings.
Brittany Enright: You have such an amazing range of work; it is kind of insane that one person made all of it! And you seem to master so many mediums. I can’t really say what direction I think you need to move in but the theme of repetition seems to be evident in almost everything you do, try to figure out why that is, and maybe that will start you in the right direction to figuring out your thesis. I think you have a lot to work from and I’m excited to see where it leads you.
Danielle Finger: I think pop culture and the Internet is such an awesome thesis subject for you. It makes so much sense and I am so excited to see where it goes from here. I love how comedic your work is, while at the same time really touching on serious issues. I think your final circus/drug themed installation was a really good direction, but I still want more from it. I think it needed more interaction, you designed all of those paintings with the intention of making them games and I really wish you had followed through (the balloon game, dick wheel). I would love to see some crazy Lady Gaga/Justin Bieber/Antoine Dodson interactive installations.
Julie LeCates: Your figurative/body parts sculpture is really great. I’ve some how managed to never really see it before. I thought that Terri brought up a good point about the function of the work, about how the interior needed to be glazed, to be used. I feel like these forms would work best as functional ceramic pieces, I guess this is just something you need to consider when firing or glazing them? (Sorry I know nothing about ceramics!)
Courtney Coolbaugh
ReplyDeleteJamiee Cruz
I really enjoyed seeing the photography you did for your internship – it looked professional and had a magazine-like aesthetic that I think is appropriate for your subject matter. My favorite photos were the detail shots. My least favorite was the bride’s house – although I liked the ethereal image of the dress in the window. If you want to connect your photography work with your studio work, I think you could paint directly from your detail photos. Since you have been working with self- and body image issues, maybe you could dress yourself up in costumes (like wedding dresses) and doing a photo shoot to paint from.
Britney Enright
I like the broad range of materials that you work with. It is hard to talk about your work because there is so much going on, so I will just tell you about my favorites – your mixed media projects. My absolute favorite is the chain with two faces. The first time I saw this piece, I didn’t notice they were faces – I like that it was kind of a surprise, a discovery. I really like your stencil work – the floor piece and the door. I couldn’t really get a good look at your chandelier, but it looked elegant and I like that you welded all those washers together. I like the repetition and sudden “wow” that happens with your work.
Dani Finger
Your work has the dual intensity of humorous insanity and calculated craftsmanship. You rock painting. Your work is about the story behind it. I love the explanations you give for creating each piece. Your abstract worlds are fluid and painted with such skill, it feels like we’re looking inside a liquidy magical place – the inside of a mouth, et cetera. My favorite piece is the Dani/Clown cutout. My least favorite is the coke table. I was kind of intrigued by the non-wizard of oz painting because this one is a lot different from the others – it was softer.
Juli Kok
I like the “boddery” pieces, especially the one that was a tree trunk made from the top of your foot because I couldn’t tell exactly which part of your body it came from right away. I liked the how the lips vessel was the same color on the inside as the red lips on the outside, but we didn’t see any images of the insides – do you put surprise body parts in there? I think it is interesting that you have a specific person in mind when you create your art. I would like to see you get more expressive with the body parts, or more abstract. I would also like to see more colors – you always seem to stick with one per object.
Mallory Lawson
Last year I noticed that you worked a lot differently than the other girls in the studio – you would spend a whole lot of time looking in your notebook, then stand up and make one line on the canvas, and I would wonder if you had really been thinking about that one line the whole time. I really like how you plan everything out – I questioned for a minute whether or not you went to North Carolina State University. I like how your paintings seem to be created topographically. I think your use of color is really evolving, especially in your figure cutouts – the color relations are so intense that the shape becomes secondary, which is the opposite of how the human eye works – rods before cones. I especially like the spray painted dots that are wedged in between stripes. I would like to see you become more experimental with materials.
kelly mcgovern
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I am so excited to see your print making work. I’ve always been impressed by your painting ability since we had some painting class together (and totally jealous that I cant paint at all). But im really excited about where you are going with your work. I think you should also consider looking at all the other types of maps available, not just street maps, but political, economic, climate, and topographical and see if you find anything there.
Juli
Your ceramic work is by far my favorite work of yours, I hadn’t seen much of it before but I think you found your jams, particularly in the hands and feet pieces. I think you should further explore this line by making molds of all different parts of the body and making hybrids of them. Just a thought but maybe even go to the nonfunctional spectrum and just make some weird stuff as even just an experiment to see what you come up with
Fing
Im diggin the tribal masks, and all the new work your making, but I think this mask piece might be a good way to bridge the gap between your figurative work and your abstract work and maybe see what you can do with the use of masks, not just tribal ones. At the risk of sounding like a total creep you should check out those porns where people wear like animal masks and stuff, since I know a lot of your work has sexual connotations. I think that might be a really weird/interesting direction to explore.
Brit
I know it was mentioned during the in class crit but I fully agree your strongest pieces come from those that have repetition in the process. Particularly I like the carved figurative piece that mounts to the wall with the piece of black pipe. The repetition of carving I think is what made it so strong. I had never seen that piece before. I’m excited that you’re currently working with similar figures in studio right now but I definitely think you should incorporate repetition into all of your work, maybe even try to work in multiples, like for each piece you make, make 2 more of the same thing… if that makes sence. Im really tired and having trouble wording things preoperly.
Jamie
Persure photography, definitely, but don’t abandon painting. I think you should paint from your photography. I think that the work you did this summer was definitely beneficial to your compositional components, but I would use that benefit and apply it to your painting. Maybe just experiment by blowing up say the photo of the roses and painting it as big as you can. Lovely photography.
Courtney
The way you assemble your paintings is quite interesting and your use f color is beautiful. have you ever filmed the breaking and assembling process? Have you ever painted on that black glass with just white? I think it might be interesting to see, or only working in grey scale or in a limited color palette. Also have you ever looked at bird skeletons? They’re really cool. It might give you a different look at birds. Have you ever made a series of connected paintings or a set that had a narrative? sorry if im just asking alot of disconnected questions that dont make any sense
Jamie Moore
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The vessels that incorporate body parts are some of your most successful pieces. More specificly the casted pieces. The vessel of the top of your feet is beautiful. What excites me about that specific vessel is that it has double imagery. I see feet, but the form and the colors used portay a tree trunk. I wonder if that was intentional or if it was just serendipitous, either way i feel that this is the most successful piece I saw in your presentation. I suggest exploring those ideas further.
Dani Finger
The piece that is still in progress, the 'fuck me silly' piece is very promising. The integration of your abstract work and your figurative work is very successful. There is alot of depth, and though there is alot going on it seems very organized within the seperate layers. The content is there, now you just have to tie down being able to represent your content in your paintings.
Mallory Lawson
In both of your 'flat' paintings and your '3D' paintings, there ares strong layers an great depth, and this is really working for you. I feel you have a very mature body of work, and a strong understanding of your work which is clear in the way you speak about your work. Your fellowship installation is very successful. I really enjoy the incorporation of 'flat' painting and '3D' paintings, and the consideration of both the wall and the floor.
Jamiee Cruz
Where do you want to take these photos into your work? THough you have great shots, I feel I didn't get any understanding of your work form this presentation. I wish you would have shown more past paintings just so we could have more understanding into why your wedding photography relates to your aesthetic.
Courtney Coolbaugh
Don't ever say you don't look at other artists. Use your resources, we have great resources here at Moore. Ask your professors for artists you should look at. I agree with Terri...look at these pieces by Cornellia Parker. http://www.genetologisch-onderzoek.nl/index.php/588/anthropology/archaeologie/
You can think two dimensionally and three dimensionally, it would be interesting if you built with these painted mirrors. You portray this well in the mixed media piece with the plastic spoons and the birds. I enjoyed the way you showed painterly marks on the 3D birds. I enjoy when you incorporate glass in a different way. It's ok to have a certian aesthetic, but you don't want to become cliche.
Brittany Enright
The process behind some of your pieces are tedious and time consuming, and as a viewer I can see that and it excites me. Also the idea of repetition is very prominent in most of your work. These are all ideas that I encourage you to think of when you move more figuratively, it could be very interesting. I agree with Terri, you should definitely look at Antony Gormley, and read his writing, he writes wonderfully about his work. http://www.antonygormley.com/#/sculptures/projects/all?stripDetail=4fad3d4b-a1b5-48ec-af99-7d76d1e557d5&slide=1
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ReplyDeleteYou use a lot of beautiful colors. You pay attention to detail. Palette knife painting is labor intensive so that is something I commemorate you on. Mixing all and enough colors and applying them is specific patterns and ways. You have a way with color. I love the designs you made with the broken glass, that it really interesting. Have you thought about using different color glass? Maybe a different material likes plastic? Have you don’t any stained glass before? I think you could work well with mosaics
Jamiee Cruz
You are very knowledgeable on the subject. I think it is smart that you are making connections in the business world. Most people everywhere will get married and have a hired photographer, and it helps that you’ve talent! It’s interesting that you can still be creative in your approach; you can think about combining you’re artistic skills together
Brittany Enright
I love the lamp you created; I find it to be very successful and beautiful. Your carved wooden figure was also very well crafted. I can still see that you are a painter but your sculpture work is coming along very well, I would say make more lamps! The added light really gives your work a special quality; I would love to have that lamp in my room or my home.
Dani Finger
I love your outspokenness; your work is funny and entertaining as well as painted well. I think you should try to do realism or surrealism because you can paint and I can see that. I have a hard time with painting super realistic because it is a skill. I think I can paint figures but not the way that you can capture definition and details. Your abstract drawings are very intricate as well, but I want to see some hyperrealism!
Juli LeCates
I like when you take body parts to make objects; it is very interesting! I love the lips and hands bottery, it is very unique. I think it is interesting that you are stating to make a lot of pottery, and perhaps this is your nitch, it really works and its well done. I am exciting for you to make a whole dinner set, including forks and knives!
Mallory Lawson
You have very good craft. I can see that when you have an idea you plan it out then take the necessary steps in developing or making it work. I also can note that you have a gift for 3-d work. I think the only think you can do it move more towards that. I am wondering although if you will change up your imagery and explore different ideas, because there are a lot. I understand your reference to maps and traveling but I would love if I saw something new. I particularly like the human forms you cut out and painted, and your collages are very interesting and well made, I would love to see more like that. I would also love to see you fill a room with your topographical structures; I think that would be very neat. Perhaps even using different materials like colored plexi glass; I know you said you were going to ass some type of plastic or colored Mylar into your floor piece. Your metals work was also exceptionally good. Have you thought about doing more small metals, or even larger pieces?
Courtney- I was very interested to hear more about the inspiration and personal emotion behind your work because it is a side of you I have not seen before and I think hearing that brings a whole new perspective to your work. I’d encourage you to talk more openly about that in crits if its something you would be comfortable with. I’ve told you before how great I think it is that working with broken glass came from the mistake of your painting falling and breaking. It really helps me to be open to “happy mistakes” in my work as well. Have you tried glassblowing yet? If not you should!
ReplyDeleteJaimee- I was totally caught off guard by your photography internship but really impressed by the images! It was something I didn’t know that you were interested in but by seeing the work and hearing you talk about it I can tell you have a passion for it. I would encourage you to use photography somehow in your thesis but would support the comments made in class that you should steer it towards your personal interests. Use the skills and passion you have to make a statement about what matters to you.
Brittany- I loved seeing the huge array of different materials you use in your work. Not many people can work with so many things and be this successful. The work I seem to be the most drawn to is the ones with natural colors. I am also very interested in the long figurative wall piece you created in mixed media which I think is beautiful. Have you ever thought of continuing them as a series that could hang together?
Dani- I told you in studio how impressed I am with the work you are beginning to make this semester. I think that your use of color has become much clearer and the idea of using pop culture as a focus is a great idea. While I think your openness in discussing your work and the narratives behind it is a strong point for you, I would discourage you from bringing up specific names because I believe it comes across as unprofessional.
Julie-I am not very familiar with your work but am very drawn to your repetitive figurative pottery. It’s a very interesting concept and is very unique. I’m looking forward to seeing what you create this year.
Mallory- I have always admired how interesting and dimensional your pieces are especially while using mostly flat color. While I think that it is a good exercise to work in black and white, I would try to continue to use color in your work because I think it is one of your strongest skills. I am really impressed by the last piece you showed with the yellows pinks and grays that I believe you said came from an experience. I think that you have dealt with space in a completely new and successful way and I am looking forward to seeing what you create this year in studio and silkscreen. I am so jealous of your amazing craftsmanship also!
Shawnda
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I enjoy the work that you have accomplished but I would have love to see you push you fear to the side and try color within your fellowship piece. I suggest color because in some cases it gives an attractive sense to be looked at and observed in more detail. I also like how your knowledgeable about you subject matter or concepts. I enjoyed the multi paneled piece at the end of your slide it was interesting how the panels , lines, and warm colors played off of each other to create an amazing image.
B.Enright
You have an awareness of anatomy and the figure as the drawing is very well done. I think that add to your sculptures that have a figurative sense because your able to see the figure in its 3D form through the use of 2D. your sculpture have a sense of story telling I feel you should keep going with your sculptural work and where it would take you.
Jaime
You have improve a lot in your paintings and recognizing color in the completion. I really enjoyed you working on the “mirror” concept. As I have said many times before you have a great eye for detail and if always call you an “illustrator” but you have blossomed in to a great photographer “omg” I loved the photos you took during your internship. In feel you should explore photography as part of your thesis.
Danielle
Hey Danny, I like your freedom and liberty with in your work I admire the way you create you work without hesitation. But , this my opinion , I would love to see more of you beautiful abstract work. I really enjoy the way you capture depth and space, and movement I really enjoy your abstract work. Hopefully we will get to see more of the aspect of your work.
Julie
I think there is a lot of energy in you sculpture. I appreciate the passion you have for clay, even though it’s not my area of expertise but I love the fun and innovative and traditional ways you create pottery. I didn’t know you were into metals and jewelry. I thought the necklace was charming. I feel you should keep pursuing sculpture because it’s something you love to do your strong in that area.
Courtney.
Your glass work that’s painted are amazing truly enjoy I think that painting on black glass reveals all of the color an technique that you bring to the paintings. I wanted to tell you that the patience level that you have for painting with a palate is amazing. I feel that your mix media was very thought out and innovative. I would love to see the birds put together to create one body of work. I think you have a very unique way of painting that will.