Final Project

So the semester is actually over.  I still haven't decided if that's that good or bad thing.  But nonetheless, I have learned so much this year.  This project was really enjoyable for me to work on.  I got to actually capture my friends' portraits, which usually is something that is very hard for me to do.  I usually find that I can't draw my friends accurately.  But this time I took my time and focused, and was able to get them to look like how they truly look.  Overall, it was fun doing these large "yearbook" style portraits, all with the same dimensions and medium.  The markers I used added a graphic style that I am used to incorporating into my work.

Some challenges that I faced was, like I said before, getting the portraits' likeness.  That was probably the most difficult thing that I encountered during this project.  Also, deciding what to draw around the figures to really make me think of that person.  They may seem insignificant to the viewer, but to me and my friends, it really does say a lot about that particular friend.

All in all, I am pleased with how the final project turned out.  I like that I had an even amount of them in the end, and how they looked all together on the wall.  My friends have all seen the finished product of each of their own portraits, and they all love them.  That was ultimately, my main goal.

I apologize for the poor quality of the photograph.  It is the only photo I have of them all displayed together, and I can't get the size of the cameraphone picture any bigger.  But I have them all posted individually earlier, so that is the best I can do.

GOODBYE FOUNDATION DRAWING! IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED.

Danielle, you were a great teacher.  You really inspired our class, and were an awesome support system for us.  You pushed us to do our best, and I appreciate that.  Have fun and good luck in San Francisco! Keep in touch.

Kylie, Dave

Most recent portrait additions

Galleries

So I've been going to a lot of gallery openings the past two weeks.  I've found that on thursdays there are so many gallery openings in Chelsea.  Last week I went to a couple, most of them were abstract and I didn't really like most of them.  This week however, I went with my friend Marina to probably about 9 openings.  A lot of them were really good.  One gallery had all prints, ev

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me of Chuck Close's work which was over 200 colors.  Insane.  It's great going to these because it's within walking distance from me, it's free, and you get to see what's new in the art world haha.  Here's a few cards I picked up.

Helen, Kelvin, Kenia

More portraits for my project...I wanna get as many as I can done in the next three weeks.

SVA spring semester '08

This is what I've done so far this semester.  There's not much since I've been working on longer projects and do not have my favorite class this semester - printmaking.  Instead of printmaking, I have a computer class.  I've never used photoshop prior to this class, but now I kinda like it.

DRAWING

PAINTING

PHOTOSHOP

Steve

Latest portrait for my drawing project...

Raymond Pettibon

So Danielle, my drawing teacher, gave us each a list of artists that she thinks would relate to our own individual work.  On the list, I was glad to see that Raymond Pettibon was listed.  First semester, my printmaking teacher also recommended that I look at Pettibon.  I found that he created the Black Flag logo over 20 years ago.  I thought that was awesome, because well...BLACK FLAG..duh enough said haha.  Pettibon has done work for other bands as well, like The Minutemen and Sonic Youth.  His work consists mainly of monochromatic or very minimal color drawings with simple line work and shading.  It's funny because a lot of my work is similar to his.  I am also very interested in early punk and hardcore scenes, which I use in my work pretty often.  Also like Pettibon, I do a lot of simple line work and monochromatic drawings.  He uses lots of figures in his work, which relates to the drawing project I'm working on right now.

However, unlike my work, Pettibon uses a lot of text in his work.  I never really think to utilize text, because I never think I have any messages to relay to an audience.  And his drawings are very narrative or comic-like.  I try to avoid comic looking work, but sometimes that's just what comes out.  Also unlike my work, Pettibon often utilizes a political message in his work.  My work never really has a political message, it's just something that I don't really like to explore in my work.

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Raymond Pettibon

"Her House Too Close To The Strip"

Ink on paper.  1984.

14 x 10.75 in.