Ever since the “Seasons” assignments last year in Studio 2, I feel I have a tight grasp of color theory and how to render with color. This years’ pieces that serve as examples of rendering include “Azealia” and “Ethnic Mona”
The summer of 2012 was the summer I transitioned from an art student into an artist and a designer. Interning in a real design firm gave me motivation to continue making designs, and that motivation then transferred into my studio work outside of school. I continue to explore the design world and different watercolor techniques. (insert Business card, society, album cover)
Whether I’m painting a portrait or designing an album cover, my process is the same. The process will usually start with a wacky idea for an art piece or a designed piece. At this point, I would either make thumbnails and choose the best composition, or I would go straight into making the piece with all the confidence in the world. For me, making the piece calls for me alone in my bedroom, a room filled with jazz or neo-soul music, and hours passed my self-given bedtime.
I take risks in my ideas more than my techniques.
How do you see ownership of growth, past present and future?
ReplyDeleteAaron, I see that you are actively considering where you have been as a student and as an artist. You are seeing opportunity in where you are in your journey at BAA and choosing to use that to your advantage. I see a lot of growth in your sense of composition and in how you incorporate ideas into your pieces. You have always had provocative ideas but sometimes struggled to articulate them visually. I see that you are gaining the skills in design and in your "ethnic Mona" that allows your audience to see what you are thinking. The skill building may feel tedious, but as you know it can be frustrating to have ideas and not have the skills to help others see what you imagine. You have taken ownership of the time and practice it takes to develop those, and I look forward to seeing continued growth.
2. How has your student been inventive in finding an artistic process that works for them?
I agree with you that you are inventive in your ideas and less so in how you use media. Although I see that you are edging toward risk taking in your design work. The fact that you have finished and refined pieces is not lost on me, given your struggle with work completion in the past. I see that you have invented ways to find the time to work on your technique and complete your work.
3.How has your student refined their habits in art making to transform from an art student to artist?
I do see that you have refined your work habits to have more complete work. You are also completing more independent work.
4.What evidence do you see connecting your student to art history or the art world?
I see that you are connecting and referencing other artistic works and time periods. I also see that you are connecting your own needs and habits to what it takes to do art work.