I have officially begun working on my second class project. I have been coming in during study hall to continue working, in addition to time in class. I think it's pretty obvious what my theme is for this piece, but I'm just gonna make sure that we are all on the same page and say that I am focusing on the topic of an "epiphany." I think that the real seed for this project was planted over the summer, when I started to listen to music pretty regularly, especially while walking my dog. Spotify recommended that I listen to the artist NF, and I immediately felt moved by his powerful, vivid style. One of his songs in particular stuck with me, and it is entitled (you guessed it) "epiphany." For some reason, the lyrics of that song stuck with me, especially when it says "something funny goin' on up in my house." I always envision a person with a house attached to their neck, with lights flickering behind swishing curtains. I had initially wanted to incorporate that image into this piece because I have such a deep personal connection to it, but the direction I am heading with this piece has veered away from that plan. I am currently working with 16 rectangles of medium density fiber board. The rectangles are 12" x 6". Each row, column, and diagonal line will have one of each of the four mediums I will be working with. From the top left corner to the bottom right corner, the general trend is one of progression and self - healing; the artwork is an epiphany of self - acceptance in and of itself. I will still be working with the same blues and pinks as I did during my last class project. I will also be incorporating my signature glitter / opalescence. The light blue rectangles will be my four continuous line drawings of the figure. I will be depicting the same figure on each of the four rectangles, but there will be an obvious improvement in saturation and general health of the girl and the crown of flowers that she will be wearing.
The rectangles which vary in shades of pink will be the backgrounds for my poems. I think I will have to condense my current poems because the rectangles are smaller than I had planned, but I am confident that I will nonetheless be able to effectively articulate the sentiment of an epiphany in a poetically aesthetic manner. i cried i cried like i wished i could've months ago i cried out all the anger the sadness the wanting and my mind and body sighed with relief because finally it was time time to begin again POEM#ONE and suddenly through the veil of pain i caught a glimpse of what life could be like and that that was enough POEM#2 do not waste your breath telling me that i am not like the others. trust me, i see it every time i look in the mirror: the contours of my body the curves of my muscle are unlike anything you will ever see. but do not mistake my clear sight for a clear mind, for i am still figuring out -- still deciding -- if i am okay with this this uniqueness that i possess. POEM#3 -steady who am i to decide the sublime purpose of my existence? i am nothing, no one, a whisper of life in the gaping shout of the Universe. but comparative size does not equate to insignificance. i am minuscule yet monumentally important. i have no purpose. freedom. freedom is daunting, but you know what’s not daunting? happiness. and i have the freedom to choose happiness. POEM#4 The paint pours are because I love paint pours. Something about the organic way the paint unfurls across the fiber board, swirling together -- untamable, mesmerizes me. I purposefully chose to create a gradient of lots of bare space to completely covered in paint. I am going to paint all of the bare fiber board with matte black paint. The purpose of the black is to represent that dark, oppressive energy which can sometimes grow so intense that it suffocates your spirit. With an epiphany, however, you may abolish such negativity. Let your heart fill with love to the point that there is no longer any room for hate. Very cliche, but that's only one aspect to the whole piece, which is exactly why I am enjoying it so much: I have given myself the opportunity to explore several responses to a single theme. The effect is engaging and multi - faceted and keeps me motivated to continue working and conquering the content. I still have not decided on what I am going to do for the fourth set of rectangles. I have been considering using this sort of pink metallic material that I found at the art supply store, as well as the blue iridescent fabric from my last class project. Perhaps I could also create mini - collages... important decisions to make.
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