Post Two - First Small Works and Formatted Studio Proposal

Kate Ortega Link

http://kateortegaart.weebly.com/assignments.html

David Correa Artist Statement

Artist Statement
As an artist I aim to fully explore the ideas of control and the lack there of through the constriction of the human. By creating clothing, attachments and prosthetics that do not allow for full movement of the human body, I am displaying an absence of control over one’s self. However, I also have begun exploring the idea of showing control by allowing the user (usually myself) to do other tasks while wearing these “constriction suits.” This in turn has allowed me to translate my sculptures into performances. The performances mainly consist of the ability to paint through the use of the suit, often in a way that the suit is specifically designed to.
My work is heavily inspired by my economic situation. Through-out my life my mother and I have faced many economic troubles which resulted in a difficult upbringing, however they have also allowed me to explore the very interesting relationship between limitations and the ability to work either around or with them. Though I grew up with many limitations economically which did not allow me to have things such as a bed and at moments even water and power (which was incredibly constricting) I also grew with an interestingly Large sense of freedom due to my mother constantly working and therefore having the liberty to do much of what I wanted. I aim to explore these ideas through wearable sculptures.

Inspiring Artists:

- Marina Abromovich

- Chris Burden

- TM Sisters

Link to Website:

- cargocollective.com/davidcorrea

Karina- Monday HW

Artist Statement

Most of my past work has consisted of experimentation because I was trying to find a concept and style that felt personal and natural to me. Last year was a significant year in artistic growth because I started to find a voice for myself that felt authentic and successful. This year, I want to polish up and establish my portfolio for colleges and any other artistic decisions I make in the future. I am interested in psychology, emotional communication, existentialist ideas, and raising awareness against mental health stigmas in society. Creating art has become a major aspect of my life because it became therapy for my depression and anxiety. I have struggled with emotional communication all my life so my art has become a way for me to express my troubles with others in a healthy way. Putting my emotions out into the world in a way that feels valid and productive is helpful for myself personally and career-wise.  Becoming a gallery artist is a main goal of mine. I have found myself moving away from producing 2-D work and moving into 3-D media and installations. I want my work to be interactive and I want to engage with the audience since my work has to do with communication.

List of Artists

Bruce Conner

Yayoi Kusama

Nan Goldin

Nina Bavasso

Anila Quayyum 

Small Works

Link to Website

Antonio- Monday hw

Small works^

Artist Statement:

I am a storyteller thanks to my father. He is a comedian, which means I grew an environment where theater, music and art surrounded me. My father used theater to express his stories and I discovered fine art. Much of my artwork consists of illustrations, storyboarding, and graphic novels. When art cannot fully express every minute detail I switch to writing. Writing is an effective tool that benefits my artwork simultaneously. The sources for my narratives derive mostly from real life.

My creative process consists of borrowing the identity of strangers I come across with. Their demeanor is so odd to me that I find a way to incorporate them in my artwork, basing my characters from their essence. I primarily focus on the people relationships surrounding my life and using different characters as manifestations of myself. Illustrating large pieces with an array of people fascinates me. It is interesting to see the different personalities interact with each other and observe how they adapt to conflicting situations.

Artist List:

• Ryan Woodward
• JeanPierre Roy
• Michael Tunk,
• Kenneth Rocafort
•  Kim jung giu
•  Gregory Credson
•  Jeremy Miranda.         Link to website: http://cargocollective.com/antonioart

Isa- Link to artist website

http://isaoliva66.wixsite.com/artist

Project Proposal and Research of Artists

Here are the links to my Project Proposal and Research.
Henry Rojas

Kate's First Post - artist statement, studio proposal, list of artists intended for research

The link below directs to the list of artists I have primarily been researching lately, as well as the first drafts of my artist statement and studio proposal.

http://kateortegaart.weebly.com/assignments.html