A Friend You Can Eat
Know Thy Self Digital Collage
Digital Manipulation
61 cm x 91.5 cm
September 2014
Know Thy Self Digital Collage
Digital Manipulation
61 cm x 91.5 cm
September 2014
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece comes from a retro style Swedish Fish advertisement series titled "A Friend You Can Eat", hence the title of this digital collage. The intentions of this piece are more personal in nature and communicate a story about who I am and who I am willing to become. Working with Photoshop to create clean, crisp edges and vibrant colours, this piece truly creates something personal out of a normally impersonal, minimalist style.
Picking the Brain
Block Print
Ink On Paper
45 cm x 23 cm
October 2014
Block Print
Ink On Paper
45 cm x 23 cm
October 2014
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece is from Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical study drawings of the brain and eye nerves, as well as the Norse cultural connotations of the raven. The intention of this piece is to explore the theme of obsession, specifically the obsession of sleep and thought, with each major shape and form having a symbolic meaning individually and overall. With the use of block printing, the achromatic colour scheme achieves a darker symbolism while also showing a progression or degeneration through the three prints caused by the printing process.
Self-Portrait
Drypoint Print
Ink On Paper
35 cm x 12.5 cm
October 2014
Drypoint Print
Ink On Paper
35 cm x 12.5 cm
October 2014
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece is Frank Auerbach's own self-portrait, titled "Frank Auerbach". This work was meant to be personal while still managing to emulate the ideas and techniques of the original artist of inspiration. The intention of this work was to show chaos simply while also placing an emphasis on contrast and the differences between black and white or colour. The process of drypoint printing achieves a more intense level of focus on detail, which allows room for more shading and highlights, an important consideration when attempting portraiture.
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1984
Mixed Media 81.3 cm x 66 cm November 2014 |
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece is from Wassily Kandinsky's abstract painting "On White II". One intention of this piece is to challenge the idea of perspective, with giving the illusion of a painting at a certain specific viewing angle. This piece was also heavily influenced by George Orwell's "1984", hence the title of this piece and also the overall theme of technology and governmental influence.
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece is Gustave Courbet's own self-portrait, titled "The Desperate Man". One of the intentions of this work was to paint using aspects of the realism art movement applied to the mediums of acrylic paint on canvas. By replicating the self-portrait, I wanted to convey the same emotion of desperation, stress, and worry. Also, because the original artwork was completed in the 1840's, by keeping the original clothing and wear, I wanted to not only insert myself into the emotion, but the time period of the painting as well.
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Bracken Crown
Organic Vs. Industrial Mixed Media February 2015 |
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece comes from the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder, and more specifically, Calder's "Medusa". One intention of this piece is to show the contrast between nature and industrial, while at the same time presenting a clear connection between the two. Rather than a strong connection to an artist or a cultural aspect, "Bracken Crown" is more of a focus on the subject matter itself, and bringing that subject down to its barest form.
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Past, Present, Future
Artist in the City, City in the Artist, Artist Acrylic On Canvas 60.96 cm x 91.44 cm 60.96 cm x 30.48 cm (individually) March 2015 |
Exhibition Statement: The influence of "Past, Present, and Future" comes from the impressionistic style of painting as well as the detail found in Chuck Close's "Mark". The first panel is meant to be "Past" and can be seen through the monochromatic colour scheme as well as the blurred scene that the panel presents due to the rough handling of paint that the impressionistic style embraces. The last panel is meant to be "Future" and depicts the way I hope that I can affect my city, hence the colour scheme of mainly greens and blues. The same blurry illusion is presented as well. The middle panel is meant to be "Future" and is a representation of myself as most happiest in the present time, which is shown through not only my own smile but the clear detailed precision of the painting.
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this piece is not only from the Tiffany Co. "Angel of Resurrection" but also straight from the descriptions of angels that the prophet Ezekiel gave in the "Book of Ezekiel". The overarching theme was to paint a representation of the phrase "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". Through the medium of acrylic on canvas, like the appearance of stained glass, the smoothness of the overall figure and background was able to be emmulated.
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Yggdrasil
Sacred Vessel Clay and Acrylic 12.8 cm x 13.7 cm April 2015 |
Exhibition Statement: The influence of this clay sculpture comes directly from the mythological Norse tree of the universe, Yggdrasil, hence the title of the piece. The intention of this piece was to explore what the idea of a "sacred vessel" actually means. Yggdrasil is seen as the holder of the nine Norse realms, which is shown in this sculpture through the cup-shaped form, effectively making it a vessel as well as sacred. Through using clay, the twisted branches that wrap around the overall form were able to appear strong and stable, much like the cultural depictions show the form of Yggdrasil.
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Summer Project
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Dog's Blood
Chalk Pastel and Canvas Board
50.8cm x 40.64 cm
October 2015
Studio 1
Chalk Pastel and Canvas Board
50.8cm x 40.64 cm
October 2015
Studio 1
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The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Maker
Acrylic on Canvas 35.6 cm x 83.7 cm 35.6 cm x 27.9 cm (individually) November 2015 Studio 4 |