Obsessed

So starting this 3D installation class has been super exciting. Right now we are working on a cut paper installation piece and I am kind of obsessed with it, hence the blog title. haha. My class of 7ish is installing our pieces in the small chapel and I am super excited. Of course since it is a religious building, we had to incorporate some spiritual content in our pieces. Mine is about spiritual unity and I can't really concentrate on this blog enough to talk about it in detail.
Anyways, I have tons of homework to do right now but I can't concentrate cause all I can think about is finishing this piece and it's about 10 feet long and my piece is pretty intricate. I thought I would hate cutting it out but I have been having a great time and I am trying to manage my time and get my other homework done as well but my attention span for it hasn't been as great.....which is a first......
screw it.
I just might go work on it right now....

Bounce That!

I stumbled upon this when I was typing my proposal for the paper cut installation piece. LOVE IT!



It's called Afro Girl by Nicholas Boxall.

Striking Gold

I am logging this website here for my records! I think I have a new obsession :D

the Decorologist

I like this more now that I don't have to do it

Herro! I am back! and this time on my own free will. I went through my high school portfolio over break when I was bored and I realize that some of my most favorite pieces now are the ones I didn't really want to make in class. I had a fun time picking out some of my artwork and hanging it on my walls. Some of my coolest artwork from high school though was my 3D work. I make a paper mache Nemo once which I think is still at school. The art teacher is new, so I am a bit scared to just go back in there and take it back. It is a little damaged because my little sister threw her suitcase on it. but whatever. It still looks cool. I am going to try to find some old pictures to post soon! Another one of my favorite pieces was my clay peacock mask. That got broken somehow when I was moving and I threw that away.......see what I mean about being back about keeping up with my artwork?

Something I have also done over break is redo my spring schedule....I wanted to fit in an art class so I will be taking 3D 02 which will involve installation art. I am excited!! :)

Imitation is the best form of flattery.

So we had to pick out a favorite artist and paint on of their works. I picked Van Gogh Cafe Terrace At Night to Paint. It has taken me forever to paint and I like it but I am also sick of looking at it since we have been working on it so long. :P
But here it is: An internet picture and my "version".

Irony.

I love irony.
This is a piece of art named "bulletproof vest". yeah, it's made out of bullets.

doesn't it remind you of the crusader vests?
Check out the other appropriation art at this website. It has some interesting artwork. There are chairs with pistols for legs.

Patterns

Recently I had to write an essay over my personal development socially, mentally, and physically. In my essay I wrote about school and some of my favorite subjects. I have also semi decided that I want to major/minor in art. Looking back that I can remember enjoying art even when I was really young. When I went to school in Malaysia, I remember drawing and coloring a really great picture with durians and mangosteins in it and showing it off to my art teacher.
In third grade I remember being really into my art class at school as well. My art classroom had this huge painting of Van Gogh's Starry Night one whole wall and I was in love with it. I also remember being so excited to be in art club because they were doing this cool project where they fixed up old wooden chairs by painting famous works on it. (kitsch art right there).
I have also always gotten along with my art teachers too! In middle school I had a crazy art teacher who was wild and always encouraged my overachievement in her class and really helped me gain interest in art. Also in middle school I wanted to be a fashion designer....so I remember having this notebook with lots of interesting clothes ideas. Who knows, maybe that is still a possibility with my psych/art majors. :)
 High school also introduced me to cool teachers. I took art classes all four years of high school and I had three different ones when I was at VHS and I loved them all.
Sadly, I was not very good at saving my artwork. I have kept most of my paintings since they were easier to keep track of while we moved but most of the time if it got wrinkled or dirty I threw it away. yeah, I should probably break that habit. I think my favorite medians so far are oil pastels and paint. I haven't really decided on what kind of paint I like best though....I have only worked with oil once. My professor now says that he thinks I would enjoy printmaking, I think he's probably right. I am excited to take it next fall!