Why Paint?

Early last week I went to the painting seminar. It was really interesting; it was an open discussion on painting's importance in society and to ourselves. Everyone who attending had good ideas on what it meant to paint something and why it's still valuable, they were all really passionate about how they felt as well. I liked that, and agreed with many people. Personally I think the propose for painting, well any art for that matter, is that it fills in the gaps of communication between people. I also had who gives a shit mentality about painting. You do it because you do it. Somewhere between the "who cares" to the communication aspect lies the gray area that painting lies in.

Wordle...

Peter Hanley and South Philly

I really enjoyed  lecture on September 14, 2010. Peter Haley made some compelling points: art isn't where you make it, it all is made in your head! and more specifically it's not the tools you use( computer, paint, pencil.....) it's how you use them. I checkout his website after the lecture, I have to say his work it pretty cool.

I feel like art events don't have to be a structured thing. I consider a large group of artist getting together to hang out as an art event, the conversation always goes to: art, what they're working on, art they like and so on. I have been friends, who make various types of art(film, painting, dance, acting...)  and we have gotten into some pretty heated arguments on art. Being in the art world is about networking. It's exciting meeting new people, seeing what they do, and learning what their latest endeavors are. Anyways....I went to south Philadelphia and met some awesome art people with cool innovative ideas at a social gathering in the UArts area.

Goodies

Beautiful Losers Trailer
 This is a documentary on several artist during the '90s. It is by far one of my favorite movies(I watching multiple times a month); it is very inspiring. Every time I watch it, I just want to drop everything and make art. I highly recommend everyone to watch this!!!!!!
( It's on instant Netflix if you're interested)


Ambach and Rice
 This is a art gallery is Seatle, WA. I don't really rememmber how I stummbled accross it; I think I saw a tid bit on intresting show they were doing and ever since I always look at their website perioditcally. The link is of a awesome show they put on a while back.

 Threadless

Analogous To The Fall
Of That One Empire
(Gap Shirt)

2004-2005
shirt in which all
of the thread has been
removed excluding the
pinstripe pattern
dimensions variable

 I'm sure a lot of people have heard of Threadless already. I especially like their Artist Series. I think it's cool that accomplished artist are putting work onto t-shirts. It's a simple way to just your work out there, everyone wants to wear cool, creative clothing. It just goes to prove art is every where.


The Art of Being an Artist
 While interning at an art gallery this summer, the owner gave me this website to check out. I like it because it gives an inside look at the working artist life and offers good advice.

Art:21
 Again this probably something most have heard of and seen. I like to watch it to get inspired and ideas. PBS has the episodes on their website. I more frequently watch their podcast though; it's little 5 minute or less segments at a time. It's nice to see what contemporary artist are doing right now.
(All the seasons are on Instant Netflix in addition to being on the PBS website.)

 

Illustrator took me a while to get the hang of; i think that was the result of my poor memory of Monday's class. Once I got the hang of it I could easily play around with fonts and effects to get the look I was after. After going this, I feel like I am more comfortable using Illustrator for other classes as well as this one.