He is also known for his series of dinners called Outstanding in the Field
This video shows both his art and his work with farmers presenting incredible dinners from their produce alone.
Showing posts with label inspiring artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiring artist. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Inspiring Artist
The artwork and life of Jim Denevan are awe-inspiring. His paper is the earth and his pencil a rake. The photographic images are beautiful. I would love to meet him and see what a day is like making one of his sand drawings.
He is also known for his series of dinners called Outstanding in the Field
This video shows both his art and his work with farmers presenting incredible dinners from their produce alone.
He is also known for his series of dinners called Outstanding in the Field
This video shows both his art and his work with farmers presenting incredible dinners from their produce alone.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Inspiring Artist
This video of artist Christine Sun Kim's work amplifies my own take on creativity. I don't want to tell you too much because there's a little surprise.
I really love the way she thinks, trying all these different approaches to give sound form and color. She uses sound as a tool to make art, like artists use a camera or a brush. It makes me think about how often we take our senses for granted.
Todd Selby x Christine Sun Kim on Nowness.com.
I really love the way she thinks, trying all these different approaches to give sound form and color. She uses sound as a tool to make art, like artists use a camera or a brush. It makes me think about how often we take our senses for granted.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Inspiring Artist
I caught a show of Pat Steir's paintings in November at the Locks Gallery. I've been aware of work for years but it was a pleasure to see it in person. Her paintings are similar to mine because they are made with thinned down oil paint that is poured.
The scale of some of them alone was impressive.
This one titled Forest in Snow is 127 x 109 inches.
Interestingly her approach is very different from mine in that she sets a course for the painting in the beginning deciding what order the colors will be added and how many layers and then executes it. She says it's removing herself from the role as the grand creator and leaving some things up to chance.
Double White on Black, 84 x 84 inches
I on the other hand try to strike a balance between allowing and controlling in the making of my work. I really struggle with this, wondering how much to force my ideas onto a piece and how much to leave up to chance. It leads me to question how this applies to life. Is it an illusion that we are in control of our destiny? When we are fighting for control is it beneficial to loosen the reigns a little and see where things fall?
The scale of some of them alone was impressive.
Interestingly her approach is very different from mine in that she sets a course for the painting in the beginning deciding what order the colors will be added and how many layers and then executes it. She says it's removing herself from the role as the grand creator and leaving some things up to chance.
Double White on Black, 84 x 84 inches
I on the other hand try to strike a balance between allowing and controlling in the making of my work. I really struggle with this, wondering how much to force my ideas onto a piece and how much to leave up to chance. It leads me to question how this applies to life. Is it an illusion that we are in control of our destiny? When we are fighting for control is it beneficial to loosen the reigns a little and see where things fall?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Inspiring Artist
I found this amazing artist that I'd like to share, her name is Kei Ito.
Metal Coat 02
Here's an excerpt from her website "My practice links together costume design for dance and theatre productions, fashion design for individual clients, accessories under the label ‘Always Sky Above’ and textile and costume exhibitions for Galleries.
My work is distinguished by an interest in exploring new possibilities of pattern cutting and explorations of geometry. In this respect I am linking ideas of pattern with thoughts about the movement of the body.
Another feature of my working process is in its relationship to different costume and textiles traditions. In some respects I relationship to tradition might be likened to travelling through space, in effect the past affords to us the luxury of moving through times in ways that might enable us to sense its nuances. Design is not just the economy of outcome but the potentiality of an unrealised future in the process of occurring."
White Crin dress
Wave Cut Dress
Wave Bag
Paper Wall Project 2000
I love the way her work annihilates the boundary between fine art and commercial design.
Metal Coat 02
Here's an excerpt from her website "My practice links together costume design for dance and theatre productions, fashion design for individual clients, accessories under the label ‘Always Sky Above’ and textile and costume exhibitions for Galleries.
My work is distinguished by an interest in exploring new possibilities of pattern cutting and explorations of geometry. In this respect I am linking ideas of pattern with thoughts about the movement of the body.
Another feature of my working process is in its relationship to different costume and textiles traditions. In some respects I relationship to tradition might be likened to travelling through space, in effect the past affords to us the luxury of moving through times in ways that might enable us to sense its nuances. Design is not just the economy of outcome but the potentiality of an unrealised future in the process of occurring."
White Crin dress
Wave Cut Dress
Wave Bag
Paper Wall Project 2000
I love the way her work annihilates the boundary between fine art and commercial design.
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