Rainy Day Duck Flowers (2015)
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Allison Shulnik For my first painting (the background for my digital image) I was really inspired by the works of Allison Schulnik. When I was researching her artwork I was really taken back by how she incorporated texture and colors into her work. I really liked how she used abstraction in her works to give the figure a distorted and misshaped feel. However, I was not only inspired by Allison Schulnik, I was also inspired by the impressionism art movement. With impressionists artists, I really wanted to use the technique of painting they used, which was making small strokes of paint to create movement and to have the viewer's eye move throughout the whole piece. With that, I used that certain technique to create texture within in my piece.
Looking at all her artworks, I was really drawn to this certain piece "Rainy Duck Day Flowers" because of the colors and texture within it. I knew from the beginning of this project I wanted to incorporate some sort of texture in my piece. Seeing this piece really helped me develop my idea of having my representation of community be "Understanding one another" |
Untitled, 2011, Flashe on paper, Triptch; each sheet 12 x 9 inches |
Laura OwensLaura Owens was introduced to us in the presentation Jason Yi gave for one of our class period. I was really awestruck by how Laura Owens creates artwork that has many elements to it. I also was interested in how she used abstraction within her artwork. I really wanted to include the ideas of what abstract art is within my second piece. I wanted to use many forms, shapes and a variety of color. For example, I wanted to use colors that are bold and bright. However I also wanted to include colors that would contrast those bold and bright colors.
For my inspiration I was inspired by two of her untitled artworks, a sketch she had done of hands, and another artwork that is a abstract triptych. I wanted to use the idea of hands within my piece to symbolize the idea of COMMUNITY= UNITY, which means that no matter what in someway a community of people can come together and unite. |
IDEA #1
- initially wanted to draw feet - feet meant to represent the metaphor "Walk a mile in someone else's footsteps" - the whole piece was meant to serve as a way to explain that as a community we need to understand where someone comes from and it shapes them - vines branching off from the feet is to represent the knowledge we gain from understanding who a person is IDEA #2 second idea - wanted to keep the concept of the metaphor "Walk a mile in someone else's footsteps" - worn out shoe - represents the idea that the person (whoever they may be) figuratively walking a mile in another's footsteps tired them out - it took a lot out of them, was a lot of work - the shoe is a symbol for the journey of understanding a person's experiences. IDEA #3 - the third idea is a symbol to represent that no matter what in a community there is unity - multitude of arms - the arms are there to represent: no matter what race gender, where you came from anyone and everyone can become united. - BOLD BRIGHT COLORS FOR THE WHOLE PIECE |
Jason Yi, a professor at MIAD introduced "IMAG(INE)E" , the project we would be doing in collaboration with MIAD. Once we were introduced to the project, immediately I began to sketch ideas of what I wanted to for the backgrounds. I knew what I wanted the theme to be that community equals unity. I began by sketching out my ideas and then transferred the sketches onto a canvas (which I had gessoed previously). I, then, began to paint each of my backgrounds.
Before beginning the process of Silk Screening, it was made sure that both backgrounds be complete as well as the stencils that would be used. When arriving to MIAD, as a class we were taken to one of their many printmaking labs. Getting into the printmaking lab, we all took a seat at one of the tables provided for us. In front of each of the seats there were silk screens and squeegees provided for us. Once seated, we were given an introduction to what we would be doing in the printmaking lab. First we began by grabbing the first background we would be using as well as the one of the stencils we had made prior to this. We then, turned the silk screen over so that the entire front would be seen. . Then, grabbing the stencil , we placed it underneath the screen and made sure that the image in the stencil was centered. After making sure it was centered, the edges of the of the stencil was taped so that it would not move once we lifted up the screen from the table. Getting each of the edges taped onto the screen, someone who as one of the ones in charge of the printmaking lab, demonstrated to the class on how to place the ink and the the materials we were going to use. First , he showed us the amount of ink we should (about a tablespoon) and told us to spread that amount of ink across the screen where the stencil was placed. He then, showed us how to use the squeegee and the techniques of screen printmaking. The process was fairly simple. What we had to do first was pick out the color we were going to use for the stencil. Upon picking the color, we had to make sure that the color we chose was able to be used. Meaning that if we saw that the color was not mixed properly, we would have to grab a spoon and mix it well. Once choosing the color of our choice, we followed the steps the instructor told us to do. Place the screen with the stencil of your choice on the location you originally intended for the stencil to be placed. Begin by placing a small amount of the ink on the top of where the stencil is cut out and spread it around the top evenly. After spreading the ink around, grab the squeegee and begin by placing it at a 45 degree angle exactly where you placed the ink. Next, with enough pressure move the squeegee downward while taking some of the ink along as well. Keep bringing the ink down until the whole cut out part of the stencil is covered with the ink. After doing that, lift up the screen carefully and discard the stencil once you are done printing the images onto the Tyvek. After that we washed our screens and repeated this process for the rest of the stencils we had and for the othe background we had brought along as well. |