Transitions....(Better up late than never)

"Oh, just me and Kerouac chillin.'"

Books and Philly U

I really really really really liked learning how to bind Coptic books for lecture last week. I had some trouble at first but then got it, and it turned out nice. Before this semester of school I never knew how to bind books and in a matter of a couple months I now know how to make several different types. It's great; I'm actually making all my family and friends books this year for Christmas. It will be awesome.

The past couple weeks I have been doing nude modeling at Philadelphia University. I have to say, I have a new respect for the models that come to drawing classes. It's harder to sit still than it looks, it takes a toll on muscles. After each class all of my muscles ached and it felt like I had just spend hours lifting weights. It was kind of interesting to be on the other side of the spectrum, having other people draw me opposed to me drawing other people.

I'm really excited for my finials! The assignments just so happened to fit what I wanted to make for me this entire semester and haven't been able to do to having to work on homework all the time. These finals are my saving grace amd have restored some of my faith in art school.

Lead Pencil Studios

I found it really interesting that they did architecture before decided to collaborate with art. I thought their bill board projects were really beautiful and captured the essence of the landscapes. I really like their emphasis on their ability to work together; I feel like its really important be able to collaborate with other people and other art forms. It was completely awesome that Lead Pencil Studios did that!

Good as New...

Philadelphia Art Museum

I went to the PAM with my art history class on Saturday. I really enjoyed it. My favorite thing at the museum was Duchamp's installation. I found it very beautiful. Before I held art that is in museums to such a high standard, and I should. It would make me think that being that awesome at art is unattainable. While walking through the some of the galleries I had an epiphany, when I saw a painting (I don't really remember the name of the painting right now, the artist in on the tip of my tongue and I just cannot remember for the best of me). While looking at this painting of an interior with a woman on a chair, I thought to myself, "One side of the painting was really boring...He should have worked with it a little more." I guess what I'm getting at it there is always room for improvement, and things you make are never perfect and can always be improved. Also, something you may think looks awesome and finished another person could easily have the opposite thought towards it. It's all just matter of opinion.

Templeton Self-Port

This assignment was alright...I think I could have gone into a little more detail with the hair and the eyes. I think that without the detail it doesn't look as much like the artist's style as I would have liked. I'll probably end up working a little more on it. It's such a drag though, because I hate using computers.

Waking Life

I found it quite interesting that the entire movie was entirely roto-scoped. I cannot even fathom how much time went into making it. First shoot the video on film then rework it on the computer. I really liked the different styles that were used the scenes; there was a nice variety because some where super realistic and others were wacky!

Ben Volta

I didn't really like the visiting artist from last week. I think it's great that he collaborates with other people and members from the community, but I just found the art he was making as uninteresting. I appreciate his need to make that type of art and how it helps the community.

Ed Templeton

 Ed Templeton is a contemporary artist, in addition to being an artist he also was a professional skateboarder.  Ed Templeton was featured in the documentary Beautiful Losers; that is where I heard about his lovely art work. He is a painter and photographer often depicting taboo subjects(alcohol, sex, wounds,.....).



His Website: http://www.toymachine.com/ed/