What Do You See?

Bushwick

Nature and Paper

I love a strong piece of paper.  It lends to so many variations of shape. These are single pieces of Bristol cut and shaped by hand. These pieces seem to be accumulating into a narrative. The simpler pieces suggest mortality and the vulnerable aspect of nature. Those that are molded into more complex shapes, mime aspects of nature. I plan to re-size these pieces into 6 feet tall sculptures. I want to use these existing pieces as a model for the larger ones. The plan is to include metal sculpture to help balance the fragile paper pieces. The metal sculptures- intended to convey the infallible aspects of the natural world.

Still life collage

Still life collage.
Household paint tiles glued on foam.

3D Collage

Household paint tile samples with mixed images.

Passion: One Minute Drawings

It was challenging today in drawing class. I ended up discovering a-lot when we were asked to do a series of one minute drawings. Not having to add any extras, to adjust only to the contour of the model's frame was liberating! This taught me how the simplicity of a single line could be so expressive. Like dancing, during this exploration, these lines felt utterly kinetic. I have never done a one minute drawing but I think I will be doing more of them now!

I am taking a drawing class. This is my first drawing. I chose the hardest thing on the object table to draw. Skulls have always held a fascination for me. Human or animal. They remind me of how strong a body really is; of its strength and permanence. With our other parts, it seems as if we are so frail. It takes bones years upon years to disappear long after death. Skulls are a powerful symbol of physiological strength.