Post #13 New Work

Post#13 Inspirations

Graffiti art in downtown Manhattan.  Very inspiring piece of creative public artwork free for everyone to see.

David Hammons is an amazing contemporary artist who is always thinking outside the box. In this piece he uses his own body as a stamp to create this original work of art.

Van Gogh has always been an inspiring artist of mine. When up close you can see his small line strokes which collectively make up amazing piecing of work including portraits like one of his most famous pieces seen here at the MET in the heart of Manhattan. 

Materials List:

Drill: $20

Mirror Material: $60

Screws/Hardware: $20

Wood/Lumber: $20

Adhesives: $8

Clear Caulk: $5

Tape: $5

Airbrush Paint: $30

Skateboards: $120

Wheels/Trucks/Bearings: $50

Griptape Roll: $45

Exacto Knife: $2

Current Supplies Total: $385

Post#12 New Work

The This piece is composed of two 12x12 wood panels that are hinged to be able to fold and connect the pieces. They are painted to resemble a space galaxy atmosphere and combined with geometric mirror design to juxtapose the intangible space element with whatever reality setting the mirror reflects. Mirrors and their surreal qualities have become a huge part of my work.

Post#12 inspirations

Jackson Pollock is a very inspirational artist that paved the way for what art can be and how it can be created. Seeing this piece in person was an amazing experience.

Artist unknown, his or her work is composed of photographs that display a sense of point perspective which then the artist expands the work to show deeper space.  This style is amazing and has inspired me to combine photos and my love for drawing.

This graffiti art piece in downtown Manhattan inspired me to think in terms of where art can be if you just look for it.  The message of "think" with the exposed brain and robot eye gets my thoughts turning and makes me think how to not be robotic product of society and to expand your mind!

Podcasts: Posts/Reflections

New Age Spirituality | EPISODE 35 - Astrology 101 http://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-4wnb2-12b127b

This podcast concentrated on the basics of astrology. Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, like stars and planets, have on human lives. The position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of people's birth is said to shape their personality, affect their romantic relationships and predict their economic fortunes, among other divinations.  I'm very interested in this study and inspired by the concept of interconnectivity.

http://profiles.nyc/ 

This podcast composes many profiles of people in New York City. Gabriel is a production artist in china town that tries to get away from the negative attitude that many people associate with the New Yorker lifestyle.  The people he works with include other artists photographers skateboarders and musicians.  A juxtaposition of attitude using positive energy, in place where it probably goes unnoticed to many, is a huge work of inspiration. 

Post #11 New Work

This work of art is a complimentary piece to the mirror box previously installed. These mirror pieces are cut in a way that takes the geometric shape of the palm tree bark.  This was a beatiful addition to the mirror/nature juxtaposition serious I have started.

This street art work is an inspiration from my trip in New York. I love sihouettes and how they envoke such a sense of imagination. I incorporated some street text as well to reflect the graffiti i saw in Manhattan. Colors are to show how the city is always live with energy and lit up at night. 

Post #11 inspirations

This Roman republic sculpture is a key example of veristic style which was mean to reflect the exact way someone looked.  This early form of human sculpture is very inspiring forms of art.

This artist uses photographs in their work to suggest and work from one to multiple point perspective. 

This street art piece in downtown Manhattan suggest that art can take many forms. As long as you are able to open your eyes and mind to the creativity around you.

Post#10 New Work

This artwork is a fishtailed, organic, biological skateboard sculpture. It is non-functional of course, but uses and context of the piece are up to the viewer. 

Post#10 Inspirations

David Hammons is a contemporary artist that inspires me by his use of objects to create meaning and context in his work.

New York Ciry is the city that never sleeps and home to such amazing creativity and artwork.  The lights and buildings and sense of movement and opportunity are great inspirations that come from this atmosphere.

Ceramic art is a technique and form of creativity that has taken place since Neolithic times.  Many uses and different directions to go with ceramic work, the process of sculpting and using your hands is almost becoming a lost art.