Assignments

Claire Sherwood

Follow up - Claire was a wonderful guest. She gladly answered the questions and elaborated further. I really enjoyed her Skype session. 

5 Questions 

1. Why did you choose to use what appears to be frosting to cover the women's face?

2. The video of women mouthing a conversation, why did you zone on only her mouth?

3. The video of involving the word begin, was there a significance as to why it was formed out of dust?

4. The paper circles, what was the message that is trying to get across with the missing and torn ones?

5. Up in blue, why is there a variety of blue being used? 

5 Observations

1. Winding that loosens, the effect of the unusual movement of the object is interesting.

2.  The image with the variety of buttons is at a distance and creates an illusion that it can be many different things such as marbles, checker pieces, etc. 

3. Blued, the movement of the pieces are so contrary to what is normally associated with glass which is incredible.

4. Blued, the colors mixed with the lines creates a wave effect. It looks like ripples in the ocean. 

5. Frosting is used sporadically throughout many of the different forms of her artwork. 

5 Questions

1. Eclipse, why is there a white foot with a red design involved with the piece?

2. What materials were used in your art?

3. Why did you choose to display the art against a white background?

4. Why is there religious symbolism throughout the work?

5. Dogma, what is the symbolism of the dog that resembles a woman?

5 Observations

1. Plates are prevalent throughout his work.

2. Religion seems to be touched on with his artwork.

3. Wreath, the feet are tensed up which creates a sense of intensity

4. Many faces are covered in the artworks.

5. In memoriam, the red designs resemble blood on the hidden face.

Follow up - I enjoyed this Skype session. He was an interesting artist and had an extremely unique idea that guided his work. The mix of religion was interesting. 

The photograph is taken inside of a store and displays food and products categorized within aisles. The emotional impact is a sense of chaos but simultaneously a sense of order. There are many colors and items packed closely together but they're neatly organized. There is an overload of exploding colors and shapes at first glance but with a closer look, there is a sense of calamity within the chaos. The narrative of the photo is there was most likely a mess throughout the aisles with workers organizing and filling the aisles with products. After this photograph people will probably be scurrying down the aisles disrupting the order and grabbing the items. I feel that the overall meaning is there is diversity among people but we all cohesive form into one unit. I also interpreted the photograph as the idea that as consumers we are overwhelmed with a variety of products that are constantly attempting to grab our attention and sell us on their product. People are exposed to many brand names that are selling similar products which can be overwhelming. 

5 Questions

1 Italy 2006 #132, what is the meaning behind the symbolism in this photo?

2 Where did the idea originate behind creating the backgrounds of destruction?

3 Italy 2006 #133, why is the young boy pinned under the water jug?

4 Montana 2005 #39, why is the young boy holding the sharp wooden stick?

5 Is there a reason why young males are a common theme among the photos?

5 Observations

1 The Watermill 2013, the dynamic of the photo is very interesting and thought provoking. 

2 Family Construction 2012, the child in the back's reflection gives many angles which provide a deeper look at his stance. 

3 Family Construction 2012, the shadow provides a yearning from the young boy.  

4 A lot of the work seems to incorporate a unique deconstruction of the norm. 

5 Italy 2006, the lighting in this photo creates a dark mood. 

Black is my favorite color because it can mean a multitude of things. It can represent dark emotions as well as make a bold statement. Black reminds me of the still of the middle of the night. It is striking and catches the eye with it's intensity. Black is sophisticated as well as a mystery. Black can be anything you perceive it to be. Black is ambiguous. 

50 Observations
1 It's black.
2 It is a rectangle.
3 It has a long strap.
4 The strap is 3 feet.
5 There is a circle on the front.
6 The circle is gold.
7 There is a half rectangle on the latch.
8 There are two vertical lines on the latch.
9 There is a half circle design on the purse.
10 There are cut out holes in the design.
11 There are fraying strings.
12 There is a square on the strap.
13 The square is gold.
14 There are three squares.
15 They are made of metal.
16 There are gold accents.
17 The design is frayed.
18 There is a one stitch design.
19 On the back there is a two stitch design.
20 The latch is reflective.
21 The purse shines in the light.
22 The purse looks like fake leather.
23 The material looks like wrinkled skin.
24 The purse is easily bendable.
25 The purse has many indentions.
26 The purse looks resembles a dented apple.
27 The material feels cold.
28 The latch looks like a full moon.
29 There are many scratches on the latch.
30 The long frayed string looks like a worm.
31 The frayed design looks like a monster claw.
32 You could squish the purse.
33 It is relatively small.
34 The torn circle looks like a hook.
35 When you press on the purse it leaves an imprint.
36 The half circle design is about seven inches long.
37 The scratches on the latch look like scuffs on wood floors.
38 The two vertical lines on the latch look like stick figure legs.
39 The two vertical lines also look like an equal sign.
40 The frayed design looks like the inside of a clock.
41 The purse is about a foot in length.
42 The latch looks like a one dollar coin.
43 The half rectangle on the latch looks like a staple.
44 The zipper on the inside of the purse looks like a monsters mouth.
45 The purse looks like a mail man's carry on.
46 The strap is extendable.
47 The purse reflects white color.
48 The half circle design looks like a mountain range.
49 The half circle design looks like ocean waves.
50 The frayed design looks like a forest fire.







5 Questions

1. Sculpture 4, why did you choose to place that piece between those two photos?
2. Sculpture 6, why did you choose to display the sculpture on the wooden plank?
3. Sculpture 13, what was the inspiration behind the tongue and foot piece?
4. Sculpture 18, why did you choose to display this piece with a background that is similar to the sculpture? 
5. Photography 4, did you have to edit the photograph to achieve the vibrance of the colors.

5 Observations
1. Sculpture 15, the many different warm colors create an interesting effect.
2. Sculpture 17, the photo plays a trick on the eyes. It can look inverted based on the viewer's perception.
3. Sculpture 19, the background incorporates black and white while the focus of the picture incorporates tans and patterns which creates an interesting contrast.
4. Sculpture 31, the erosion looks like a bull wound in flesh.
5. Sculpture 38, the swan's body is still white while the broken head is a dark gray which creates an interesting effect.


Group Observations
I like Orlando's idea of movement involving swimming.
I like berkely's idea of proportion for the Plant Hall hallway. the red reflects the light well.
I don't like the idea of space for garbage can. It does the job but not very creative.
I like peter's idea of the sidewalk for line. Very astute eye.
I thought Megan Kiley's railing should be used for space instead of lines.
Wendy French's wheel is interesting and simple. I like it.
Andrea's bench idea for lines is creative. I didn't see it when I passed the benches.
Frank's idea of a pizza is simple but not understated. The little things that count!