Monday, December 1, 2014
"Site Specific"
This article is eye-opening to understand how the general public views a work deemed "site specific" and how little weight that term actually holds.
Looking Into "site specific"
Mexican Folk Art
I like to claim that I am emerged in a variety of diverse cultures, so this was great insight into one specific culture's art and how it is viewed by the rest of the world. There seems to be so many controversies when it comes to the interaction of different cultures, so it's always interesting to see how one plays out.
Mexican Folk Art
Ben Johnson
Even though I personally hate working with photorealism or working from photos in general, I still have such an admiration for the artists that tackle that way of working. Johnson's process is so labor intensive but the fact that it's still meditative for him is remarkable.
Ben Johnson
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Norway Unveils
Norway Unveils
With Norway revamping the overall design and image of their travel documentation, the project is meant to remind citizens that home will always have no comparison to the places of destination. The new designs are simplistic and geometric, but extremely enticing and unlike any other passport I have ever seen.
With Norway revamping the overall design and image of their travel documentation, the project is meant to remind citizens that home will always have no comparison to the places of destination. The new designs are simplistic and geometric, but extremely enticing and unlike any other passport I have ever seen.
Mexico's Death Trains
Mexico's Death Trains
Michelle Frankfurter has been documenting the journey of migrant workers to the United States for the past six years. I can't help but admire the veracity and boldness of her photographs. She was not afraid to approach a delicate issue that has corresponded through both countries for years.
Michelle Frankfurter has been documenting the journey of migrant workers to the United States for the past six years. I can't help but admire the veracity and boldness of her photographs. She was not afraid to approach a delicate issue that has corresponded through both countries for years.
How Museums Affect the Brain...
How Museums Affect the Brain
"Ultimately, they allowed subjects to enter into a meditative state 'with diminishing levels of anxiety and mind-wandering.'”
-Laura C. Mallonee
10 Exhibitions That Changed the Course of Contemporary Art
10 Exhibitions
I enjoy seeing previous exhibitions that had such an impact in the art world and in communities. The one I found most fascinating and game-changing was "inSITE"which has been curated multiple times since its original exhibition date in 1992.
I enjoy seeing previous exhibitions that had such an impact in the art world and in communities. The one I found most fascinating and game-changing was "inSITE"which has been curated multiple times since its original exhibition date in 1992.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Rirkrit Tiravanija
http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2012/02/03/rirkrit-tiravanija-cooking-up-an-art-experience
Once I created the basis for my senior show, I didn't make the connection with Tiravanija's Untitled (Free) until recently. She shares that the work is simply about what takes place between the individuals attending and sharing a meal together. She gives them no prompt or basis on what they have to do or discuss, but simply observes what occurs. I don't want to prompt the guests attending my communal meal, but I do want to subtly give information as to the purpose of the evening.
Once I created the basis for my senior show, I didn't make the connection with Tiravanija's Untitled (Free) until recently. She shares that the work is simply about what takes place between the individuals attending and sharing a meal together. She gives them no prompt or basis on what they have to do or discuss, but simply observes what occurs. I don't want to prompt the guests attending my communal meal, but I do want to subtly give information as to the purpose of the evening.
WTF is…..
http://hyperallergic.com/18426/wtf-is-relational-aesthetics/
This article from Hyperallergic simplifies the meaning behind relational aesthetics and what I hope to achieve in my upcoming work for the senior show. I found that my two-dimensional work was not producing the end result or impact that I intended for it to, so I began turning towards relational aesthetics and the interactions produced from an event to propel my work. "…that end, artists often create a physical space to be used for a particular (often ephemeral) social event."
This article from Hyperallergic simplifies the meaning behind relational aesthetics and what I hope to achieve in my upcoming work for the senior show. I found that my two-dimensional work was not producing the end result or impact that I intended for it to, so I began turning towards relational aesthetics and the interactions produced from an event to propel my work. "…that end, artists often create a physical space to be used for a particular (often ephemeral) social event."
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Rick Lowe and Hyperallergic
Rick Lowe
I feel so drawn to the question Lowe was asked by a student when showcasing one of his projects, "If you're an artists, and you're creative, why can't you create a solution?" Whenever I create art that is simply aesthetically pleasing, I feel that it is lacking something, it feels unfinished. I started realizing that I wanted my art to have a greater purpose than just hanging on a gallery wall or in someone's home. I want it to create change, to inspire, to revitalize. As a MacArthur grantee, Lowe has the access to reach a large audience. I realize that my project will begin on a much smaller scale, but I see his same level of passion within myself.
I feel so drawn to the question Lowe was asked by a student when showcasing one of his projects, "If you're an artists, and you're creative, why can't you create a solution?" Whenever I create art that is simply aesthetically pleasing, I feel that it is lacking something, it feels unfinished. I started realizing that I wanted my art to have a greater purpose than just hanging on a gallery wall or in someone's home. I want it to create change, to inspire, to revitalize. As a MacArthur grantee, Lowe has the access to reach a large audience. I realize that my project will begin on a much smaller scale, but I see his same level of passion within myself.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Niamh Barry
These simply exquisite sculptures created by Barry are mesmerizing. The flawless incorporation of bronze, glass and LED components speak highly of her craftsmanship. I sometimes have a heavy hand when working on a piece, and Barry inspires me that applying minimalist ideals can create extremely successful work.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Pamela Jorden
"My paintings straddle a line between an interest in literal or "pure painting" properties in the realm of abstraction and a relation to landscape (physical environment) or other pictorial references…It interests me to explore how a color can work in a painting, how I can undermine and alter its intensity, or how a color relationship can create a vibration and tension that keeps movement happening in the painting."
I connect a lot with this quote by Jorden because I feel that we have similar painting styles. I too tend to focus on the properties of paint and how they work on a surface abstractly. I have also spent a great deal of time recently exploring the qualities of different paints on unprimed canvas.
New Human Rights Museum
Despite the criticism faced right before it opened, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is expecting approximately 250,000 visitors annually. The architecture was one of the most anticipated in Canadian history. While it is not an art museum, the museum itself is a piece of art. It flawlessly emulates the rolling hills it is surrounded by.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is viewed October 10, 2014 near the shores of the Red River in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. The museum officially opened last month, showcasing a unique collection of personal stories of rights defenders, survivors of atrocities and others in a massive multimedia exhibit that explores the 60-year-old notion of human rights. AFP PHOTO/MICHEL COMTE.
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"You Belong Here"
"You Belong Here" is the one piece of Prospect. 3 that Art F City claims to be successful. The piece was only viewable from a very specific location along the Mississippi river. While I have never fiddled with light as a medium I do admire the intimacy of the work and how it was only able to seen from one location.
Tavares Strachan, “You Belong Here,” 2014.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Eyad Sabbah
Gaza pain
The impact of these incredible sculptures by Palestinian artist Eyad Sabbah goes without saying. He tells the horror faced by his people this summer during the violent conflict with Israel without any words. The location of his sculptures also speaks volumes as he erects them amongst the ruble of destroyed homes.
Statues by Palestinian artist Eyad Sabbah,40, stand amidst the rubble of buildings destroyed during the 50 days of conflict between Israel and Hamas last summer, in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City on October 21, 2014. The statues are made of fiberglass and covered with clay and are depictions of the Palestinians who fled their houses from Israeli shelling during the most recent conflict. AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD HAMS.
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McCallum and Tarry
http://www.mccallumtarry.com/endurance/endurance.html
This incredible piece titled "Endurance" is exactly the kind of impact I am looking to make with my senior project. This work shares the story of not only the 26 teenage participants, but also that of all of homeless teens and the challenges they face.
This incredible piece titled "Endurance" is exactly the kind of impact I am looking to make with my senior project. This work shares the story of not only the 26 teenage participants, but also that of all of homeless teens and the challenges they face.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Maria Aparicio Puentes
Maria Aparicio Puentes
Part of Puentes' series "Be Brilliant", in which she collaborates with photographers to bring her visions to live. I admire how she utilizes more than one medium and carefully plans out how they will come together to create each piece.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Horace Panter "Art"
A selection from Panter's upcoming collection he has titled "Art" that focuses on his personal connection to music and art history and incorporating that into pop art pieces. Panter successfully incorporates collage work and other mediums to create these narrative works. I enjoy the relationships he draws between the separate collage pieces in order to unify them.
‘Art’ by Horace Panter is published on 14th November by Foruli Codex.
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Monday, October 6, 2014
NYC BOOK ART FAIR @#$#@%^&@
Bob Nickas Phillips catalogue
NYC BOOK ART FAIR
NYC BOOK ART FAIR
The NYC Book Art Fair is mainly full of ludicrousness. And I love it. For example Bob Nickas' Phillips catalogue, below, is all about how backwards the art market is. I normally work with art driven from social issues, but I enjoy saying "fuck it" to the man every once in awhile. And art is an amazing way to accomplish that.
Viavia Project
Viavia Project
This street art installation is a cry to those in power who choose not to protect illegal immigrants. It was painted in the south of Italy, which is the main entry for illegal immigrants into Europe. These artists are taking a stand on social and political issues and that immediately caught my attention. I'm not sure if that message would come across without the context written by the two artists, but I still am intrigued by work that intends to send a message.
Bo130 and Microbo
EXPO Chicago: Hales Gallery Booth
I admire the way the Hales Gallery chose to display their booth at the EXPO Chicago. The installers paid careful attention to how the pieces selected would correspond together both aesthetically and conceptually.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Ghi Bahk
Seon Ghi Bahk's suspended charcoal columns explore the relationship between nature, civilization, and decay.
Charcoal Decay
When it comes to creating artworks, I believe its all relationship based. I am constantly thinking about how one material relates to another or how my subject matter relates to what's in my head, etc. I think Bahk is very successful here in visualizing the relationships between nature, civilization and decay. The use of natural material as well as the careful placement of each piece, unifies the installation.
Charcoal Decay
When it comes to creating artworks, I believe its all relationship based. I am constantly thinking about how one material relates to another or how my subject matter relates to what's in my head, etc. I think Bahk is very successful here in visualizing the relationships between nature, civilization and decay. The use of natural material as well as the careful placement of each piece, unifies the installation.
Floto+Warner
"Artistic duo Floto+Warner photograph water-based liquids mid-air at a shutter speed of 1/3,200th of a second." -Saatchi Art
Floto + Warner
This piece struck me simply by the photographers' capturing such a dynamic split second in time. I am mindful of movement in my own work, especially when I am applying paint or other materials to a surface. I would very much like to work with photography or even video in the future.
Floto + Warner
This piece struck me simply by the photographers' capturing such a dynamic split second in time. I am mindful of movement in my own work, especially when I am applying paint or other materials to a surface. I would very much like to work with photography or even video in the future.
"Lantern Series"
"Richard Eastwood’s “Lantern Series” pairs fire with water, placing biodegradable, light-filled orbs in the context of a river landscape." -Saatchi Art
Lantern Series
In this day in age, we all need to be mindful of the resources we are using, even in art making. I admire Eastwood for creating such a delicate play between two natural elements, but also making sure to not harmfully impact either element with his work.
Lantern Series
In this day in age, we all need to be mindful of the resources we are using, even in art making. I admire Eastwood for creating such a delicate play between two natural elements, but also making sure to not harmfully impact either element with his work.
Crystal Wagner
"Crystal Wagner makes colorful installations from cut paper and chicken wire. We love "Deluge," seen here." -Saatchi Art
Crystal Wagner
I chose to include this artwork because installations have always fascinated me. For the most part I work small scale, but the impact artists achieve with overpowering installations, are breathtaking.
Crystal Wagner
I chose to include this artwork because installations have always fascinated me. For the most part I work small scale, but the impact artists achieve with overpowering installations, are breathtaking.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Berndnaut Smildes
"Berndnaut Smildes uses water, light, and air to create real clouds in interior spaces, capturing their momentary existence with a photograph." -Saatchi Art
clouds
clouds
This work is not necessarily related to my own art, I just think it's momentary existence is beautiful and untouchable by a lot of other artworks.
Miniature Museums
Miniature Museums
This exhibition features 100 miniature gallery rooms within the museum. The curator invited more than 100 Belgian artists to feature their work in these rooms that represent artistic movements from the 20th and 21st centuries. I initially attracted to this article simply because it dealt with work on such a small scale. I myself am fascinated with intimacy and drawing the viewer in with scale so I would be greatly interested to be able to see how this exhibit turns out.
Miniature Olfactory Lab , Peter de Cupere, 2011, 1000 x 650 x 600 mm.
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Ruby Spray Painting
Ruby Spray Painting
Ruby's exhibition is an exploration of multiple mediums and more specifically working with surface texture and applications. His concepts deal with violence and pressures in society, autobiography and art history. I admire Ruby taking on such a wide variety of materials and subjects and wish I could be at the show to see how it all comes together. I myself find my surface treatments to be similar to his, especially when it comes to how I apply paint. I normally work very abstracted or non-representational, and I admire the quality he is able to achieve in the painting below.
Sterling Ruby, SP288, 2014. Spray paint on synthetic canvas, 243.8 x 213.4 x 5.1 cm. Photo by Robert Wedemeyer. Courtesy Sterling Ruby Studio and Gagosian Gallery.
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"Sterling Ruby’s “Unhabitat 1” sits starkly against the Bredene beach landscape. See his work, among others, at the Taipei Biennial, opening this weekend." -Saatchi Art
Sunday, September 14, 2014
9/11 Seedlings
9/11 Seedlings
This article states that on today, Sunday September 14th, the Nation September 11th Memorial & Museum will give away three tree seedlings. The seedlings are from a pear tree that was recovered from the aftermath of the World Trade Centers site and have been nurtured ever since. The seedlings are then given each year to towns in the United States that have suffered hardship and need a reminder that you can always recover.
I relate to this article with my art because I want to use my work to bring awareness to important issues. And along with the seedlings the memorial distributes they are always partnering with a company to create a book about The Tree. I have no personal connection to 9/11 as far as knowing individuals that were present in New York during that time, but I want my work to effectively communicate with those struggling from issues that I do have a personal connection to.
"In this powerful installation by Spencer Finch at the 9/11 Memorial Museum entitled "Trying to Remember the Color of the Sky on that September Morning," each of the 2,983 blue squares represents a casualty from the 1993 and 2001 World Trade Center attacks."-Saatchi Art
Spencer Finch
This article states that on today, Sunday September 14th, the Nation September 11th Memorial & Museum will give away three tree seedlings. The seedlings are from a pear tree that was recovered from the aftermath of the World Trade Centers site and have been nurtured ever since. The seedlings are then given each year to towns in the United States that have suffered hardship and need a reminder that you can always recover.
I relate to this article with my art because I want to use my work to bring awareness to important issues. And along with the seedlings the memorial distributes they are always partnering with a company to create a book about The Tree. I have no personal connection to 9/11 as far as knowing individuals that were present in New York during that time, but I want my work to effectively communicate with those struggling from issues that I do have a personal connection to.
"In this powerful installation by Spencer Finch at the 9/11 Memorial Museum entitled "Trying to Remember the Color of the Sky on that September Morning," each of the 2,983 blue squares represents a casualty from the 1993 and 2001 World Trade Center attacks."-Saatchi Art
Spencer Finch
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Dorothy Cross
Dorothy Cross Exhibition
In this exhibition Cross is exploring the relationships between humans and the natural world. She works with everything from cast paper to found objects that eventually focus on humans materialism and how that in turn impacts the natural world. Cross' work for this show mainly interested me conceptually. I admire how she is taking an issue that is affecting all nations worldwide currently and drawing attention to it through her art. Sometimes issues get ignored when they are discussed through the news, but when viewed in person, people are able to take them in more.
Dorothy Cross, Paper Mountain, 2014. Cast paper (9 elements), wooden table, 105 x 92 x 62 cm., 41.3 x 36.2 x 24.4 in. All images courtesy of the artist and Kerlin Gallery, Dublin.
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WWI Poster Display
WWI Posters
This article stood out to me because it addresses a very delicate time in the world that most people today did not experience. This exhibition gives you insight into what nations across the world endures. And once again this is an exhibition dealing with social and political issues which has been driving the majority of my own work recently.
Edward Penfield (1866-1925), Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat. They Are Struggling against Starvation, and Trying to Feed Not Only Themselves and Children, But Their Husbands and Sons Who Are Fighting in the Trenches., 1918. Color lithograph. New York: Printed by W. F. Powers Company. Washington, D.C.: Published by the U. S. Food Administration. Boston Athenaeum. Gift of Bartlett H. Hayes, 1985.
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This article stood out to me because it addresses a very delicate time in the world that most people today did not experience. This exhibition gives you insight into what nations across the world endures. And once again this is an exhibition dealing with social and political issues which has been driving the majority of my own work recently.
Edward Penfield (1866-1925), Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat. They Are Struggling against Starvation, and Trying to Feed Not Only Themselves and Children, But Their Husbands and Sons Who Are Fighting in the Trenches., 1918. Color lithograph. New York: Printed by W. F. Powers Company. Washington, D.C.: Published by the U. S. Food Administration. Boston Athenaeum. Gift of Bartlett H. Hayes, 1985.
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Monday, September 8, 2014
I Have A Name
I Have A Name
The "I Have A Name Project" is something I have been following for awhile now. It brings awareness to the issues of homelessness in America through social media, being active on the streets with the homeless, and also through occasional art shows. They mainly deal with those in the Arizona are, but they still gain a great deal of press nationwide. Specifically the art shows they curate to gain donations and awareness are what interest me the most. I'd like to continue working with artwork that is driven from social issues and further use them to draw attention to the issues. I also think I would really enjoy partnering with a non-profit or even starting one sometime in the future.
This article from USA Today is one I just recently stumbled upon but relates to what has been driving my work recently. I want the artwork I do about social issues to begin conversations among the viewers, like the use of social media does in this article.
Rupert Pfab and Sebastian Brandl Gallery
Rupert Pfab and Sebastian Brandl
The show Dehors/Dedans immediately grabbed my attention by the photograph used.
The show Dehors/Dedans immediately grabbed my attention by the photograph used.
Franz Burkhardt, Dehors Dedans installation view. Photo: Courtesy Galerie Rupert Pfab, Duesseldorf.
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A feeling of nostalgia hit me, like it will for most viewers, and I felt a connection between the installation and what I attempt to achieve in some of my own work. Fanz Burkhardt, the artist behind Dehors/ Dedans, has completely revamped the gallery space by using inspiration from old salons. While I haven't drawn inspiration from that specifically, I have used color and mark-making to achieve that sense of nostalgia for viewers, and that sense of place.
MSU grant
msu recipients
This article grabbed my attention because it incorporates social issues, performance, and a collaboration between not only the artists but the artists and the viewers. The issue of sustainability might not be one that I am connected with directly or have any experience working with in the past, but the way in which the exhibit is put together is something that I hope to work towards in the future. I have been working a great deal with social issues lately, especially the issue of homelessness, and have brainstormed how to create a piece that might be more interactive with the audience and therefore more performance based. I think that using performance is a great way to start dialogue about the purpose of the artworks and keep viewers from just being viewers.
Also after attending the Suggestive Structures opening reception last week, I have begun to see how important collaborating with other artists can be. I normally tend to work alone but in the case of the MSU show, the teamwork of all of these individuals will be extremely beneficial to the show. With the incorporation of social issues into artwork, involving as many people as possible is vital.
This article grabbed my attention because it incorporates social issues, performance, and a collaboration between not only the artists but the artists and the viewers. The issue of sustainability might not be one that I am connected with directly or have any experience working with in the past, but the way in which the exhibit is put together is something that I hope to work towards in the future. I have been working a great deal with social issues lately, especially the issue of homelessness, and have brainstormed how to create a piece that might be more interactive with the audience and therefore more performance based. I think that using performance is a great way to start dialogue about the purpose of the artworks and keep viewers from just being viewers.
Also after attending the Suggestive Structures opening reception last week, I have begun to see how important collaborating with other artists can be. I normally tend to work alone but in the case of the MSU show, the teamwork of all of these individuals will be extremely beneficial to the show. With the incorporation of social issues into artwork, involving as many people as possible is vital.
Flatbread Society, Baking tools, farmers almanacs + Flatbread Studies 1-10, 2013. Courtesy the artist.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Red Bull Curates
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This show stood out to me because I am very interested in the incorporation of street art into the fine arts world. Our society is constantly changing its views on what is considered normal or acceptable and I love that the freedom of street art is becoming accessible in all parts of the art world. While I wouldn't consider my personal style to be that of street art, I find that I definitely utilize aspects of that style in quite a bit of my work. And I think that Red Bull as a company always finds the most intriguing events to sponsor so I love that a big name corporation like themselves is helping to spread art to all kinds of communities, not just the elite who look for stiff oil paintings to decorate their homes. What also grabs my attention about this show is the material they are given to paint on, a cooler. I think it's important as an artist to venture out and discover nontraditional mediums and materials to use, especially ones that incorporate recycled materials.
This show stood out to me because I am very interested in the incorporation of street art into the fine arts world. Our society is constantly changing its views on what is considered normal or acceptable and I love that the freedom of street art is becoming accessible in all parts of the art world. While I wouldn't consider my personal style to be that of street art, I find that I definitely utilize aspects of that style in quite a bit of my work. And I think that Red Bull as a company always finds the most intriguing events to sponsor so I love that a big name corporation like themselves is helping to spread art to all kinds of communities, not just the elite who look for stiff oil paintings to decorate their homes. What also grabs my attention about this show is the material they are given to paint on, a cooler. I think it's important as an artist to venture out and discover nontraditional mediums and materials to use, especially ones that incorporate recycled materials.
Cope2′s painted Red Bull cooler.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Asheville
http://toallmydearfriends.com
After a recent spontaneous trip to Asheville, I discovered this amazing street band called "To All My Dear Friends". I find that while music doesn't typically influence the concept of my work, it does influence the way in which i work and carry out a concept. I normally have to have some type of music on while i am working and the first time I noticed that it influenced the way I worked was while taking a community art course. The teacher always played the same Enya CD and ever since then I have listened to similar music while I work. I can listen to other genres but there is definitely a difference in my focus and attention span.
Indian Elephant Exhibition
Indian Elephant Exhibition
I recently subscribed to Art Daily, and while it's near impossible to read every article they send out daily, I try to catch the ones that interest me. This article immediately stood out to me because social issues are a huge part of what inspire my work, especially recently. And they not only inspire my artwork but also my way of life. I'm a huge believer in volunteer work, and have worked very closely with multiple shelters for several years now. I find it immensely commendable that Alpana Ahuja took it upon herself to create a series of works that not only will benefit elephant conservation but also incorporate one of the rescue elephants into the works. I also admire how Ahuja planned out the exhibit so that it is shown during the festival in India that celebrates an elephant head Hindu god.
I recently subscribed to Art Daily, and while it's near impossible to read every article they send out daily, I try to catch the ones that interest me. This article immediately stood out to me because social issues are a huge part of what inspire my work, especially recently. And they not only inspire my artwork but also my way of life. I'm a huge believer in volunteer work, and have worked very closely with multiple shelters for several years now. I find it immensely commendable that Alpana Ahuja took it upon herself to create a series of works that not only will benefit elephant conservation but also incorporate one of the rescue elephants into the works. I also admire how Ahuja planned out the exhibit so that it is shown during the festival in India that celebrates an elephant head Hindu god.
An Indian visitor looks at paintings incorporating footprints of an elephant by Singapore based artist Alpana Ahuja at the "Ganapati to Gajah" art exhibition in New Delhi on August 28, 2014. A series of paintings by an Indian elephant have gone on sale at an upmarket gallery in New Delhi to raise money to protect the endangered animal. Artist Alpana Ahuja used baskets of bananas and other treats to lure Phoolkali, an elephant who was rescued from her abusive owners, to create her masterpieces -- giant footprints in bright hues. AFP PHOTO/ SAJJAD HUSSAIN.
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Keith Crown
"The droplet of color running down the paper, the gathering of water and color in the valleys of warps; these are the natural, unforeseeable incidents of watercolor painting misjudged by some to be crude craftsmanship. To erase them would be to kill the signs of adventure, to kill the painting." -Keith Crown
From the "Content of Watercolor" by Ed Reep
This quote is relevant to my work because I almost always utilize the unplanned mistakes that occur while creating a work. I don't think there are any mistakes when creating. They are all lessons.
From the "Content of Watercolor" by Ed Reep
This quote is relevant to my work because I almost always utilize the unplanned mistakes that occur while creating a work. I don't think there are any mistakes when creating. They are all lessons.
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