Post#9 New Work

This installation consists of a geometric cube made from 12x12 mirrors.  This piece juxtaposes its' geometric properties by being placed an all natural environment.  With this being said the cube reflects and blends in to all of its surrounding and can be depicted as some invisible object or geometric forcefield.

This organic shaped, folding skateboard is a work that alteres the function of an original skateboard into a piece of art.  This style of woodwork, and minimalistic thought provoking function, is a style that I plan to experiment with going forward.  This style of alteration also makes u appreciate/analyze the original and potential qualities of things we see everyday.

Post #9 inspirations

Post#9 Inspiration 1:

Mirrors are very interesting and thought provoking.  They show or reflect everything except what the mirror actually is (a flat piece of material).  They can make a space seem invisible, surreal, and almost a portal into an other world.

Post#9 Inspiration 2:

Geometrics have always been a small intriguing part of my work and art that in interested in.  Something about things being exact, fitting into places, and the sense of eternalness that geomtrics forms and art has just really inspires me to depict this somewhat intangible element.

Post#9 Inspiration 3:

Donald Judd is a contemporary artist  who often uses minimalism approaches along with shapes and other simple objects to create amazing works of art.  Judd has inspired me to take my work to a contemporary thought provoking installations.

Post#8 New Work

This piece was originally a lovely print from 1980 of hot air balloons in the daytime sky. I appropriated this piece by changing the setting to my style of work. I used airbrush and combinations of transparent/opaque paints to create a beautiful and active galaxy blended with a portion where the geometric flower of life pattern can be seen. 

Post#8 Inspirations

Post#8 inspiration 1:

Eyes are a beautiful and powerful element of the human body. The eye can be used in a realistic or metaphorical sense when referring to "seeing". This is complex and beautiful part of the human body which we probably take for granted 99% of the time.

Post#8 inspiration 2:

Jellyfish are probably my favorite animals.  They inspire me by their fluid motion and the way they almost breathe as they move in the water. I'm inspired how they have no strong sense of direction and are at the mercy of the earth and waters' current.

Post#8 inspiration 3:

The human body is one of my biggest inspirations in most of my artwork. It's an extremely intricate and complex machine.  We all are made up of so many different parts and systems to create the electric form we unconsciously operate everyday. 

Post #7 Artwork Narrative

Once upon a time, here on Earth, times were moving quickly and the world was beginning to change.  The earth was getting so populated with people that eventually scientists had to come up with a plan.  This elaborate plan was to create a stable living environment on another planet similar enough to our own.

     Scientists decided that our best option was to move our way of life to the closest and most stable planet of Mars.  Environmentalists installed watering holes and trees and different elements of nature to make the new Mars look like home.  At last the final touch was to add a clock to keep the time parallel with time on earth. 

     At first everything was great but then the scientists started to notice something strange about the clocks and technology installed on the new Mars.  Eventually anything of technological power became weak and actually started to melt away deteriorate due to the Suns intense rays and power.  Mars began to turn into a place where technology could not survive but only the forces of nature could conquer and live for much much longer. 

     Mars went on to be a new naturalistic, wonderland of only supporting natural, pure life. The essence of time and technology no longer became a factor for the new world.

Post #7 New Work

All natural Egyptian Ankh shaped complete skateboard deck, and organic leaf vans installation. To be installed at Flagler College.  

Post #7 Inspirations

Post #7 inspiration 1:

The Egyptian Ankh is the known as the "breath of life" or the "key to the afterlife".   This symbol is very often seen in Egyptian art associated with gods and eternal life. 

Post#7 inspiration 2: 

Andy Goldsworthy is yet again one of my biggest inspirations for my natural skateboard and vans installation.  His philosophy of creating art as a gift to the universe and rooting yourself to nature is a notion that has resonated deeply with me and my artwork.  

Post#7 inspiration 3:

Water inspires me in many ways. I love the fluid flow of motion it inhibits.  The feeling of being weightless in water and at the mercy of a nature element is an amazing and exhilarating feeling. Love love for skimboarding surfing and skating is definitely derived from this inspiration of water.

POST #5 Art and Fear Response

     This chapter of Art and Fear contains much truth and really opens up my mind about all of my artwork in general.  In the beginning, when talking about making work to create great work, almost seems like the position i am currently in.  I know the styles of art that i love and i know what makes me passionate about my pieces.  I believe the works of art that Ive created and feel the most connected to are the pieces that have great intangible universal meaning.  The best ones i have created were thought out through an unexpected experience, awakening, or inspiring moment in life.

Ive done much research though out my years at Flagler College and the Artists that engage in certain styles of Interconnectivity, environmental, Spiritual, and intangible art never fail to inspire me.  Alex Grey and Andy Goldsworthy are two great examples of Artists admire.  This combination of galactic universal connection with all natural living and existing things creates the heart of my artwork.  Its very interesting because even in pale- neolithic period, the only things artisans had to be inspired by was Nature, the Earth, the Stars, and everything that in interconnected with ourselves and the world we live in.  Art is the only consistent thing throughout time because art is the only passage to express and release feeling and emotion which came even before language.

Art is something personally I feel that I must do for the world because I wish to be apart of the many people before me who have changed the perspective of the world around them for the greater good.  Art is the only product of imagination. Without imagination the greatest things we have to offer do not exist.  I care about art for this reason and because its the only tangible element of the mind body and soul.  So many things in the universe that we cannot see with our own two eyes but with the power of art we can bring these intangible elements into focus and strengthen and better the minds and the world of tomorrow.

POST #5 New Work

Custom original shaped, painted, and constructed skateboard. Branded Logo. Natural Shoe installation in process. 

Post #5 Inspirations

POST #5 inspiration 1

Nature and natural organic elements is a huge inspiration for me everyday.  It puts in perspective how everything is living and breathing and has a beautiful temporary life.  Mother natures beauty alone creates much passion in my artwork.

POST #5 inspiration 2

Robert Smithson is a amazing artist who uses photography in relation to his sculptures and environmental art.  One of his most inspiring pieces is Spiral Jetty where he creates a massive coiled jetty of rocks in Salt Lake City which is now a permanent part of the earth.

POST #5 Inspiration 3

Shoes are a very interesting part of our lifestyle. I believe they can say the most about a person when observing ones attire, style choices, even mood/personality.  Shoes always have a story of the journey they have been on and are a great parallel of person wearing them.