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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Dogs Will Be Dogs.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Summer Work!
Well, I haven't posted anything since class ended, but I want to continue with this blog!
This summer has unfortunately been kind of slow in the artmaking department. However I have been experimenting with some screen printing, and working on some drawings I plan to show at Kaleisia Tea Lounge in September. Including my all about tea final project from drawing, it is going to be a mixture of tea related and music inspired drawings. Random I know, but fun none the less.
If you're free on September 5th come to my opening from 7 - 10 pm. :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Matthew Schlagbaum
Beards
I recently went to see Matthew Schlagbaum’s Beards exhibition in the center gallery. He was showing a series of photographs of himself wearing beards made up of different materials, all of which were supposed to represent masculinity; things such as used chewing tobacco, peanut shells, dirt and steel wool. In doing so he is exploring the social construction of masculinity, and expressing his own feelings of inability to live up to masculine ideals. The show also seemed to be commenting on how masculinity is something you have to grow and maintain, the way you would manicure a beard, also saying that masculinity can be easily taken away if not protected. He addresses the beards as if they were masks that alter his perceived masculinity. Not only did he have photographs of himself wearing the beards, but he included the actual beards hanging on the wall. I thought this show was a good combination of photography and sculpture.
I recently went to see Matthew Schlagbaum’s Beards exhibition in the center gallery. He was showing a series of photographs of himself wearing beards made up of different materials, all of which were supposed to represent masculinity; things such as used chewing tobacco, peanut shells, dirt and steel wool. In doing so he is exploring the social construction of masculinity, and expressing his own feelings of inability to live up to masculine ideals. The show also seemed to be commenting on how masculinity is something you have to grow and maintain, the way you would manicure a beard, also saying that masculinity can be easily taken away if not protected. He addresses the beards as if they were masks that alter his perceived masculinity. Not only did he have photographs of himself wearing the beards, but he included the actual beards hanging on the wall. I thought this show was a good combination of photography and sculpture.
Lisana Mohamed
On Monday I went to the center gallery with Emily to see Lisana Mohamed’s exhibition. Her work was bright and whimsical. It was expressive of Caribbean culture and a festival of color. Most of her paintings were very painterly and bright, and the subject matter had a dreamlike quality. I enjoyed her take on many things, such as sunflowers, that she showed in a new and interesting light.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tea in Bowl
Tonight I went to the Tea in Bowl event at the Kaleisia tea lounge. It was sponsored by Lil Muddy’s of USF and a lot of hand made bowls were on display and for sale, most of which were crafted by USF ceramic students. There was live music and
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Closure
MFA Graduation Exhibition 2009
I thought that Closure, the MFA graduation exhibition, was very impressive. One of the best shows I have seen this year, it included a wide variety of media and some heavy content. The gallery also had a telephone guide set up where I could call a number to hear some of the artists talk about their work. Particularly for James Reiman’s chromogenic prints, hearing him tell the story of the death of his father, and his fatherless childhood helped me to understand the magnitude of his work.
I was impressed with the instillation of the cabin in the corner of the gallery by Lauren Howard. It was ornate, and the antique heirloom qualities spoke to my own artistic process. Her intentions of creating a world comparing male and female object wasn’t apparent to me, however it may translate better if I were to see the work again.
Becky Flander’s images of a woman urinating while standing were by far my favorite. As I circled through the gallery, I kept going back to her images. This is obviously because they are aesthetically pleasing and very large in scale, but they also stir up a lot of emotions for me. I felt shocked and embarrassed, yet mesmerized and pleased. The colors are bright and playful and the figure emulates such power and confidence, as a woman I felt a hint of that “You go girl!” pride when I saw the work.
I thought that Closure, the MFA graduation exhibition, was very impressive. One of the best shows I have seen this year, it included a wide variety of media and some heavy content. The gallery also had a telephone guide set up where I could call a number to hear some of the artists talk about their work. Particularly for James Reiman’s chromogenic prints, hearing him tell the story of the death of his father, and his fatherless childhood helped me to understand the magnitude of his work.
I was impressed with the instillation of the cabin in the corner of the gallery by Lauren Howard. It was ornate, and the antique heirloom qualities spoke to my own artistic process. Her intentions of creating a world comparing male and female object wasn’t apparent to me, however it may translate better if I were to see the work again.
Becky Flander’s images of a woman urinating while standing were by far my favorite. As I circled through the gallery, I kept going back to her images. This is obviously because they are aesthetically pleasing and very large in scale, but they also stir up a lot of emotions for me. I felt shocked and embarrassed, yet mesmerized and pleased. The colors are bright and playful and the figure emulates such power and confidence, as a woman I felt a hint of that “You go girl!” pride when I saw the work.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Screen Eroticisms
Artist lecture
Professor Amelia Jones’ lecture dealt with explorations of female desire in the work of Pipiloffi Rist. The works that she focused on were Schneeman’s “Fuses” and Rist’s Pimple Porno. She addressed how screen technology, the relationship between image and sound, and way the images were edited lend to the eroticism in two pieces made by different artists in different locations and time periods.
Fuses is a film of the artist’s and her lover’s sexual experience from the point of view of a cat. She uses that perspective to create an almost whimsical mood in the beginning. Done in 16 millimeter film, Fuses creates a painterly visual experience using the film as a textile material. Jones explains that the film comes to life as the movement and texture of the bodies is enhanced by extreme close ups and some abstracts of the rhythmic movements of the bodies.
Pimple Porno, meant to be shown as an analog video, was achieved using much more abstract means. At the beginning the felinity of the woman is portrayed using the sound of her heals and a close up as she walks. This peaks the senses of the viewer and creates the sensual mood of the piece immediately. Jones emphasizes the way Rist used the Woman’s gaze on her lover empower the woman sexually. Both partners are equally aggressive throughout the piece and at times the bodies mesh into one. Throughout the piece the bodies are floating in abstract space that imitates nature. The visual experience created feels like it could be touched. The focus of the piece is the softness and feeling of skin, often juxtaposed against rougher images of fruit. Jones lectured on how the sound adds to the effectiveness of the film, however I wasn’t able to hear it through most of the piece.
Both pieces show the women as empowered sexual beings pursuing the objects of their desire. Jones’ lecture helped me to understand the messages of these films in a way I never would have on my own. I think it’s fascinating what these artists were able to achieve such a perceptive experience for the viewers through erotic subject matter that could easily have come off as lewd if approached in a different way.
Professor Amelia Jones’ lecture dealt with explorations of female desire in the work of Pipiloffi Rist. The works that she focused on were Schneeman’s “Fuses” and Rist’s Pimple Porno. She addressed how screen technology, the relationship between image and sound, and way the images were edited lend to the eroticism in two pieces made by different artists in different locations and time periods.
Fuses is a film of the artist’s and her lover’s sexual experience from the point of view of a cat. She uses that perspective to create an almost whimsical mood in the beginning. Done in 16 millimeter film, Fuses creates a painterly visual experience using the film as a textile material. Jones explains that the film comes to life as the movement and texture of the bodies is enhanced by extreme close ups and some abstracts of the rhythmic movements of the bodies.
Pimple Porno, meant to be shown as an analog video, was achieved using much more abstract means. At the beginning the felinity of the woman is portrayed using the sound of her heals and a close up as she walks. This peaks the senses of the viewer and creates the sensual mood of the piece immediately. Jones emphasizes the way Rist used the Woman’s gaze on her lover empower the woman sexually. Both partners are equally aggressive throughout the piece and at times the bodies mesh into one. Throughout the piece the bodies are floating in abstract space that imitates nature. The visual experience created feels like it could be touched. The focus of the piece is the softness and feeling of skin, often juxtaposed against rougher images of fruit. Jones lectured on how the sound adds to the effectiveness of the film, however I wasn’t able to hear it through most of the piece.
Both pieces show the women as empowered sexual beings pursuing the objects of their desire. Jones’ lecture helped me to understand the messages of these films in a way I never would have on my own. I think it’s fascinating what these artists were able to achieve such a perceptive experience for the viewers through erotic subject matter that could easily have come off as lewd if approached in a different way.
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