colors attracted me, as that is normally what I experiment with. Hiroshi Wada works with modernizing the process of "shodo", brush and ink drawing on rice paper. He says that his medium has the power of bring joy and playfulness to the viewers, which is what I tried to do with the colors in my embroidery piece over the summer. Wada also says that hopes the meaning of his pieces is convey to, and felt by, his audience. He tries to reflect relaxation, reflection, and peace. This is similar to my body of work as I try to reflect how I feel while making the pieces in the viewer. The point o my artwork, for the most part, is to make the audience think about other perspectives during difficult times. I am inspired by Hiroshi Wada's use of line quality, and I hope to experiment with something similar in the future.
Here is the link of the online gallery that I toured virtually: Click here for the virtual tour (and scroll to "Hiroshi Wada: The First New York Solo Exhibition, In and Out of the Garden") Click here for more information on Hiroshi Wada
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I finally got all my pieces cut out, and the resin poured on the final piece (the photograph is of the process, I know its blurry but it's just because my phone camera is cracked, I will be posting better pictures of it soon). The process was slightly stressful because it was just a plastic shower curtain on my bedroom floor with solo cups holding the wood up. I tried to make it as level as I could but eventually there was no more fixing it and I just went with it. Once I poured it I used my torch to the best of my ability to get rid of the bubbles. It did not work completely, but I would get nervous every time I smelled a burning smell and I would stop trying to get rid of bubbles. i also tried picking up the resin off of the tarp after it dried and it made some really interesting shapes, and I am trying to to figure out how I could incorporate the pieces into my next in class or at home project
Allison Kunath is a traveling artist who focuses on depicting abstract concepts such as solitude and connection, as well as connections and relationships. Her work is primarily done on paper and canvas but she does have experience with murals. Kunath recieved her BFA at Minnesota State University and stayed at many residencies afterwards. Her list of residencies include the Treecasa Resort, Artesano Hotel, and the Maderas Village which are all located in Nicaragua. She began her career by becoming a graphic designer when she moved to Los Angeles. Eventually, she began the slow transition from digital work to analog art. She worked her 9-5 at anna agency while started an Etsy shop for her freelance designs. Today she often travels to work, spending more time away from home than not. This started with her residicent in Yucatán. Upon arrival, new explorations and concepts came easily to her. She stated that’s it’s “the allure of social anonymity while traveling”. She started to approach her process from a differently angle. everytime she traveled her work would change based on her environment and what was available to her. Her work accelerated in her studios away from home. While there are downsides, such as not seeing many people and always moving, it benefits Kunath and her career by spreading her work globally and keeping her inspired.
I am intrigued by her work because of how mucin I can related with her. She has a variety of styles but most of her pieces are one line drawings done in different ways, such as a blind contour or a more geometric piece. Each piece is derived from her own personal experiences, which is what I try to achieve with my artwork. Also, to keep herself interested and inspired, she stayed that she often tries to change materials between pieces. Over the past few classes I have been focusing on the left piece out of the three. I have the image for both the left and the right sides (shown below) but I haven't gotten to start the other side yet. My biggest worry right now is finding a good brush. I have had troubles in the past with brushes making lines with uneven thickness and not being able to get the detail I want, but it may not be much of a problem depending on how detailed I'll make the painted contour drawing. I'll start painting next class, but as of right now all I have done is the contour sketch for proportions. I also drew an outline where I want to it cut out. I think this abstract, organic shaped outline will help the three pieces fit together without seeming out of place.
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Julianne
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