Sculpture 1- website, proposal, list of artists, artist's statement

http://sagesweeny.wixsite.com/sagesculpture

Rodriguez- Crit #1

Developed Project

I wanted to experiment with different methods of working with found material. I created different versions of spheres in order to depict a person, place and experience from a personal memory. I attempted to allow each sphere to embody something different based on use of material, texture and color.

 

 

Experimentation/Small Works

 

Artist Statement

   Asking the right kind of questions generates meaningful conversation involving opinion, experience, fact and/or logic. My art process begins with the contemplation of ideas and subjects that exist in the world around me. Pondering upon the questions why and how, has brought me to where I am today as an artist. Most of the questions I develop are personal (my experiences and how I interpret the world around me). I consider my work to be mostly autobiographical.

      Recently, I focus on the idea of memory, in relation to myself. In the past, I have focused bulks of my work on either family habits and upbringing, identity, human emotion and interaction, or culture, because it is what was most relevant to me. I wanted to break down the idea of why and what in relation to who I am. My work focused mainly on the one of the most self- evident ideas of what makes you, which led me to the obscure aspect of what makes someone: memory, thoughts, opinions, ideas.

      I am a junior at New World School of the Arts Senior High School. I was raised in Miami, Florida by Dominican women: my mother, grandmother and aunt. Other than my brother, I have had no male role model in my family, which I think subconsciously influences the way I think through and produce my work- being that I have only witnessed females, in my family, achieve what a male normally would. In terms of home life, lifestyle and family, I do not consider myself limited in what I do or say because I am a woman. Since my experience seems to be different than that of the normal American lifestyle, in the sense that I was not raised by a mother and father collectively, my family and I did not have a settled house and lifestyle from the get-go and instead worked our way up to it, it inquires me to fully interpret what it is that made me into who I am today, and who I will become in the near future.

     I consider my audience to be anyone who can relate to my experiences directly or indirectly.  I intend for my work to have others examine their ‘being’ in a similar way to how I have, questioning themselves in every aspect of “why?” and “how?” they are, and to also have others compare their lifestyle, upbringing and experiences to those of mine and the people they surround themselves with; I believe that the way in which we generate habits, ideas and opinions is essentially based on how we were nurtured since we are technically a modified extension of our parent’s bias and opinions due to the fact we would model them at our the most vulnerable  stages in our life and later on analyzed and developed what we would take from what we learned or “modeled”.
    My goal as a young artist, is not only to expand my work conceptually, but also to improve my work and process in terms of skill and efficiency by trying new approaches to problem solving. Through the process of my work, I would like to rediscover myself and reassure myself in my art practice.

 List of Artists

Aurora Molina,   Ashley Bickerton,   Tom Friedman,   Joseph Beuys,   Ai Wei Wei,   Meleko Mokgosi,   He Xiangyu,   Josh Kline,   Titus Kaphar,   Michael Vasquez,   Sarah Sze,   Richard Deacon,   Zhang Huan,   Marcel Broodthaers,   John Latham ,  Valerie Hegarty

Student Website

 http://crcristy05.wixsite.com/mysite

 Studio Proposal

Studio Proposal Format and Guidelines

I.               Research (Introduction to a topic)

a.     Artists/Art movements

    He Xinagyu-

·         Experimental practice

·         Material testing + conceptual laboratory

·         Diverse, social, political themes

·         “Adjust and guide people's perception through the material changes within”

·         Uses range of media to convey philosophical ideas

·         (In reference to ‘Palette Project’ and ‘Wisdom Teeth’)

·         uses multiples with differentiation

·         differentiation + likeness

·         “everything we create is not ourselves”

     Marcel Broodthaers

·         Nontraditional materials – egg shells ( in this case)

·         ‘Assemblage’ technique

·         plastic arts

·         status of artworks as merchandise

·         theories on artistic production

·         temporality of this artwork

·         *chance and accident

·         materials fell apart from fragility and the passing of time

    Sarah Sze

·         “precise randomness”

·         placement of dried paint strips

·         broken glass, torn paper, and colored string

·         delicate +detail

·         scattering items, precisely

·         how the location of pieces would affect a visitor’s experience

·         sense of discovery and serendipity

·         “how does something become valuable?”

·         provoke uncertainty with everyday objects

·         “I want the rawness of seeing a work develop in front of your eyes, but to do it in a way that doesn’t feel contrived or theatrical”

·         “tinkers” with the piece as it’s exhibited- nothing stays in one place because she changes her mind about placement

    Richard Deacon

·         “material and its manipulation are core areas in what I do”

·         erasing materiality

·         removing identity of the medium

·         functions with interaction of viewer

·         ability to think in lists

·         “continuity between the world and materials”

·         intuitive artist

    Josh Kline

·         “someone's world is always ending”

·         “this generation moved into early adulthood”

·         produce the hands of creative workers

b.     Other areas of research

   Assemblage

http://arthistory.about.com/od/glossary/g/a_assemblage.htm

·         similar to collaging

·         involves 3-d object protruding from a 2d object

II.             Path of Inquiry (Deeper investigation of a topic)

 What direction will I take? Focus.

·         I am going to develop an experimental process with my 3-d work while still having a set end product and concept in mind by attempting to make spheres with multiple materials.

    What does the road look like?

·         I would like to discover different methods for each material I use. As I make the spheres I would like for each to have their own identity through its materialization and process.

    Where do I think it will lead?

·         Since a sphere is a primitive shape: What other, more complex shapes can a sphere lead me to make?

III.           Development of Thesis (Beyond the topic) - thesis statement

·         I would like to conceptually draw onto the idea that memory is based on singularity, no one memory or event is ever the same in the mind of two or more people.

IV.            Material Goal (Defense of topic? Purpose of Experimentation?)

·         I would like to become familiar with various materials, so I’m not limited to using “what I know” in my future sculptural work.

V.              Action Plan (How will you get there?)

a.     Small works – define them according to need/purpose

·         My small work is a pre-experimentation to reassure myself that I’ll continue to enjoy engaging with that material and not get bored of figuring out different ways of manipulating it.

    Deadlines of Small works

·         I plan to have the small works accumulate along with the process of my piece, so the small works would be due the same time my final piece is.

    Benchmarks

·         Spend at least an hour tampering with a material until you decide not to work with it.

·         Technical- Play with the idea of texture, color, and form

·         Conceptual- Play with the idea of relation and preservation

·         Have minimum 5 different materials in your final piece

    Hard Deadlines- critiques

·         I would like to work continuously work on this piece for at least 3 weeks.

VI.            Self Assessment

    Process: Creating spheres while discovering ways of manipulating material and intuitively tinkering with the sphere to relate it to my concept.

   Formal/aesthetic: I would like for my spheres to be laid out in a manner that is similar to how one thinks (a compilation of things) but in a way that’ll showcase both the difference and likeness within each sphere.

c.      Conceptual/communicative

        Memory and personal experiences tied into the making and product of each individual sphere. I want the end product to showcase a physical representation of a past experience, based on color, texture and form.

kristen schulers website and artists

 link to website

http://kt-schuler.blogspot.com

artists i am researching:

Isa- Link to artist website

http://isaoliva66.wixsite.com/artist

Karina- website

Here's the link to my website:

http://karinafonart.wixsite.com/sculpture

Cat- website

Here is the link to my personal site:

http://catcamargo.com

Ryan Haney First Post

Ryan Haney

Artist Statement:

My work is very much inspired by American folk art, and includes practices such as assemblage and combines. Through the long and precise process of wood burning (pyrography), I engrave images and designs on scrap wood and assembled pieces; almost all of my work is made from scraps and throw-aways. By using my work as an outlet, I create narratives that relate predominantly to two people in my life that I have had very different relationships with: my grandmother and my grandfather, who had been separated for about fifty years before I was born.

My grandmother I knew very well, and had a very close bond with. My grandfather, however, is someone that I have only met once in my life. My grandfather passed away in 2006, and following the passing of my grandmother ten years later, I started becoming heavily invested in their relationship with each other and my relationship with them individually. My process of wood burning is very much time consuming, and I use this factor in my work to create some sort of connection with these two people that I have lost. When slowly making work about my grandmother, I am reminded of memories and moments that we have shared. But when I make work about my grandfather, it is almost as if I am trying to answer some questions that were left unanswered; like I am attempting to fabricate a relationship that never existed through my work.

Considering these things, it would be fair to say that process is a very important part of my work. There’s a lot of spontaneity that goes with it, as I only use materials that I find immediately available. The conversation that I have with the piece is the main artistic expression that is occurring; the finished piece is mostly just a product of that.

List of Inspiring Artists:

Joseph Cornell

Robert Rauschenberg

Johann Dieter Wassman (Jeff Wassman)

Jasper Johns

*None of the above artists are currently making work; am currently undecided on who I shall give a class presentation on.

Website:

www.ryanhaneyart.com

http://ryanhaneyart.com/ap-sculpture.html

Cristy's Person Website Link

This is the link to my personal site!!
I made it with wixsite for free (:
http://crcristy05.wixsite.com/mysite

Henry Rojas Website

http://nryefe9.wixsite.com/henryrrojasart

This is my Website

I used Wix

Jordan Schwartz Website

Here is the link to my website:
http://schwartzj98.wixsite.com/aboutme

Antonio Garcia Complete To-do list

Antonio Garcia website link http://cargocollective.com/antonioart
I used cargo collective

Artist Statement:My past works consisted of creating situations and illustrating how people would react and the effects it would take on society and the environment. Survival, a recurring theme in my stories. Either fictional stories or family members succumbing to betrayal for a more comfortable lifestyle. I want to mix my cartoons and illustrations with my fine art. These simplified illustrations allow me to tell taboo situations in society or extremely personal experiences that won’t be so shocking because of a cartoon buffer. I’m beginning to see how my characters are manifestations of myself and people I surround myself daily. I want to use hand drawn animation, where each frame is drawn one by one. Animation is a straightforward art form that is highly appropriate for my narratives. I would like to incorporate performance pieces with myself and other people with projections of animations on top. Much of my artwork consists of illustrations, storyboarding, and graphic novels. I create original characters and scenarios. One of my goals is to evoke curiosity on social taboos, and issues with controversial characters.

Project Proposal Draft 1:
I want to hand draw an animation. A narrative animation highlighting the pivotal moment right now. The choices i have made that will lead to either me becoming the artist I have wanted or succumb to a regular job in the work force. The story will illustrate myself at a crossroads unsure of which road to take. I stumble to the ground frustrated and am comforted by another 'me' the version of myself that comforts me in knowing that whichever road i choose I will have the support of loved ones. Hand drawn animation is a very intimate process which is perfect to show a intimate internal struggle within myself.



List of artist:
 Ryan Woodward
 JeanPierre Roy
Michael Tunk,
Kenneth Rocafort
 Kim jung giu
 Gregory Credson
 Jeremy Miranda.

Ryan's personal artist website

Link to my website:

http://ryanhaneyart.com/index.html

I used weebly through iPage.com and I purchased my own domain name. Tada!

Tony Bernardo's Personal Blog

Here's the link to my personal! Alright bye.

http://cargocollective.com/tONYbERNARDO

I used cargocollective.com to make my blog.

Assignment: First blog post. Due Monday, Sept 5th at 8am.

Class,
Please make a post and upload it to this blog. The post should include the following:

1. Artist Statement
2. Artist List
3. Photo of first small work
4. Link to your personal artist blog

Due Date- Monday, Sept 5th at 8am. I will check for them first thing in the morning. 

Note: Your next blog post will be your project proposal. We will go over the format in class. Due Wed, Sept 7th. 

Welcome back- first assignment (To-Do List)

Hi Class,

Welcome back to what is going to be a great year together!  Here is a quick to-do list for the start of the semester. All seven points need to be completed by Monday, August 29th.

1. Accept the invitation I sent via email to become an author on the class blog.
2. Set up a personal website dedicated to your art practice. The website must allow you to format longer text and post images/video. Blogs are fine however Twitter, tumblr, and Instagram will not work due to limited text formatting. If you have and use these, feel free to link them to your new website. Here are some links to different website options. More here.
3. Write a draft of your artist statement/statement of intent. This should be descriptive of what you have done in the past, and what you intend to do this year. It should include things that you are interested in (what drives you) and how/where you want to engage with your work. Examples include gallery, site specific, web, social practice, design, industry, etc. 
4. Brainstorm your first project proposal. This can be an avenue of experimentation, or a specific project (or series of projects) to complete. Be sure to include background research with at least two sources (artists and/or texts) 
5. Start to gather materials for your first project.
6. Make a list of artists that you want to do research on for your presentation.
7. Sign up for an area of the shop to maintain. This is first come-first serve and there will be 2-3 students per section. These will be switched at the start of second quarter. Here are the areas: 
1. Deep Sweep -Sweep behind all tools and under cabinets/tables, and closets. Vacuum on monthly schedule, including walls in wood shop. 
2. Table Top - wipe all tables and work benches, scrape and wash when necessary. Remove nails, staples, paint and graffiti on monthly schedule.
3. Sink or Swim - wipe down interior and exterior of the shop sinks in wood shop and plaster room. Remove debris and unclog drain when necessary. Polish on monthly schedule. 
4. Scrap & Yard- Keep common areas clean of student projects and materials (including hallways). Orgainze (sort) scrap wood bins and material storage areas. Clean out scrap bins, common areas, and student storage areas on monthly schedule.
5. Tool- Keep tool closet and cabinets clean and organized. Be sure all tools are returned to their rightful resting place at the end of each class. Remove all tools and deep vacuum closet and cabinets on monthly schedule. 

DUE MONDAY, AUGUST 29th