Sunday, November 25, 2012

Thanksgiving Break... What?

This week was Thanksgiving break! How can that be? Time is flying and I am feeling the pressure set in! I stayed in Edinboro over the break in an attempt to make new work and keep the pace going. I recently got a lot of feedback from my classmates about what direction to head with my work and I wanted to implement some of that discussion into actual work. In consideration of there comments, and with a lot of angst I decided to include more slip decoration techniques. Here is the first stab at this surface treatment:
Its been awhile....



I love the idea of transferring my patterning through the use if sgraffitto! Something I will definitely be doing more of.... It was somehow liberating and it adds to some of the layering and depth I am trying to achieve.

Ryan Takaba

I recently came across this work by Ryan Takaba and thought it was worthy of sharing... unique idea. click on the picture below to watch a short clip about it, or click on the link below.... enjoy!

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

I am thinking about a new wall installation piece with plates..... its going to look nothing like this...





OUTSIDE STUDIO HAPPENINGS!

This week was a hectic time both in and out of the studio for me. I had my presentation and crit mid week which kept me busy making sure I would have new finished work to show. In addition, putting my slideshow together got me thinking critically about what is informing my work. I don't think I have come to a resolve about it fully, but I am on the right track.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

MARTIN KLIMAS PHOTOGRAPHS

I recently came across this artist and was fascinated by the use of porcelain figurines within his work. He seems to be interested in capturing a photo that is very difficult for the eye to witness. I love these images, it is as if the figurines look happy to be moving and free. I think I am also really attracted to these images because they feel so awake and refreshing. The objects value in these pictures is not as precious and important. it is something about the lack of attachment to the the object within the work that I find captivating. I think this is relating to me because I don't want to be as attached to patterning and the perfection of the object as I current am within my work. I want to let some of it go by the wayside but I'm not sure what will be left.
  



Are you enjoying these as much as I am? check out his website for more! http://www.martin-klimas.de/

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Moving Forward... Another Exploration


This week I have been working on cleaning up some forms that I made in response to the discussion my committee and I were having about relating the forms to the patterning. In addition I finally had my crit with Donna Nicholas this week which was absolutely helpful. She is a gem.... she had a lot of suggestions and comments which I was not thinking about or considering. From our talk I think I have decided to move on from vertical forms for a bit and work on larger plates and bowls. they are a great place to work out patterning without facing the challenge of fitting to the form and relating so critically to the surface. This is still something I have committed myself to figuring out but I have the suspicion that working on a flatter surface will quicken the desired outcome.

Also just yesterday I received my Amaco order which had the new underglazes I had been waiting for! I got right to work last night making test tiles so that I may get going on that new front! I hope to implement the underglazes and slips really soon!

Friday, November 2, 2012

So as this semester has gone on I have realized that I have made a fair amount of work that has yet to be documented. I don't have a suitable camera with which to document my work so I have started to research what kind of camera to buy. This upcoming weekend I have resolved myself to buying a new camera so as to remedy this entire situation. I think (to the horror of some) I am going to go with the Nikon D5100. For me this camera will act as my professional documenting cameras, but also my everyday whatever camera. I have tried it out and its comfortable and fun and also practical. I think its my best bet and, its within my price range. ....

OHH I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!