going into the symposium i wasnt sure what to expect, or what i would get out of i. while other classes had questions they needed answers to, having the choice of asking questions because were interested, not because its an assignment was something new to me. knowing i had complete control over how much or how little i got out of it was overwhelming but exciting.im really happy we didnt have a formal assignment for it-because i know that if we did i wouldve walked in there with one thing in my head; to get the assignment done. not to learn about different careers and how they got there.
the first table i wanted to go to was the photographer, sonja thomson. before the symposium i looked at some of her work online, and really enjoyed it. i was most excited to talk to her about how she made a living off of her work, if she did. once i got to her table, i looked at her work, but much to my suprise, i didnt have any questions. yes, she had beautiful work, yes i enjoyed it, but to me, it was self-explanatory. nothing drew me in closer to ask what her message was or how she got there.
i didnt realize that there was an art educator there until after i stopped at sonjas table. i was suprised, because i thought that the symposium would mainly be focused on jobs you can get with degrees strictly from miad. lately, ive been second guessing going into photography as a major, mainly because i cant see myself making a living just on that. i started to explore different majors, and found the most appealing to be art therapy and art education. because my work is so heavily influenced by emotions and experiences, thinking i could have a job to help those cope with problems through art would be ideal. i talked to sarah ozurumba about the differences between her field and art therapy, i was really happy to hear that the same benefits you get from helping others in art therapy, you get in art education. after talking to her i honestly made up my mind that even though i love photography, i love helping people more. seeing how excited sarah got when she talked about her job made me realize i need to have the same passion about mine. she told me that she was still able to do her own personal work on the weekends, which opened my mind up even more to the idea of going into art therapy/education. by the time it was over i knew that i wouldnt be majoring in photography. talking to sarah gave me the courage to start pursuing it...the few minutes i talked to her changed my mind about where i want to be five years from now.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
crafting an artistic self.
I chose this picture because I felt that this image described my “self”. I chose to work in a digital format because almost all of my work is generated from digital photographs, like this one. After reading the introduction I realized that the purpose behind my work is changing. My ideas are being molded and shaped by my everyday experiences…it’s when I’m taking pictures that I subconsciously capture those emotions and situations I’ve experienced recently.
Friday, February 4, 2011
sourcing inspiration.
this assignment helped me realize who i am as an artist and what exactly inspires me. it also allowed me to see into why i find inspiration in the things i do.
I’m more likely to be inspired by:
The absence of contentment
-If I am uncomfortable in my surroundings it gets me out of my comfort zone, which causes anxiety, which causes me to internalize and think more.
Personal situations
-I can clearly remember most experiences, and can benefit the most from working through a personal situation. My work will mean the most to me if I have a personal connection to it.
Interactions with humans
-Conversations that I have with people and the why people behave the way they do intrigue and inspire me.
Fatigue
-I don’t think as clearly when I’m stressed out and haven’t gotten enough rest. Surprisingly, some of my best ideas for artwork have come out of being in this uncomfortable state of mind.
Sobriety
-When I’m sober I feel like I can process my thoughts and emotions better than I can when I’m under the influence. Since my thoughts and emotions are the core of my work, it allows me to be more inspired when I’m sober. They’re clearer and make more sense to me then.
Pressure
-When I feel like I’m under pressure I work harder. My brain goes a million miles a minute and I have different ideas and inspirations because of this change in my state of mind.
Sorrow
-I’m more inspired by sorrow because it’s a very raw emotion that everyone can relate to. It’s intense and real and something that everyone experiences in their lifetime; its relatable and honest.
Culture
-I can draw more inspiration from culture because there are positive and negative things going on in our culture. You can choose to focus on the negative and/or the positive, the people affected, etc. There are so many different ways inspiration can sprout from that for me.
Familiarity
-I’m more likely to be inspired by familiarity because I know whatever it is I’m inspired by. I’ve seen it, felt it, and experienced it, therefore I understand it better and I’m able to pick it apart and draw inspiration from it more accurately.
Production
-I become inspired during times when I’m editing photos, as well as when I’m taking the pictures. Knowing I’m producing something and doing something creative allows my mind to be at peace and comfortable with letting it go wherever it wants to.
The past
-I feel like the past is something I can draw a lot of inspiration from because it’s something that I already know about. I’m familiar with the emotions associated with it and things that happened.
Feelings
-Feelings and emotions are vital in my work. It’s the basis of every piece that I make and I know that I’ll continue to work off of them because everyday we go through a number of them…each that inspire me in different ways.
Anger
-When I’m angry I tend to write. When I write when I’m angry, I’m wholeheartedly honest with myself. If I’m writing when I’m happy I find it difficult to be honest with myself if it doesn’t fit with the rest of the page because its emotion is different. When I’m angry it all just flows, and it gives me the opportunity to look at pure emotion later on.
Yourself
-I’m more likely to be inspired by myself because I don’t consider myself to be extremely social. I feel like I know myself better than I know anyone else, and I think it’s rare these days to know that about yourself. I’ve processed through things in my head millions of times and overanalyzed everything too much, and I feel like that makes my inspiration more interesting and deep.
I’m more likely to be inspired by:
The absence of contentment
-If I am uncomfortable in my surroundings it gets me out of my comfort zone, which causes anxiety, which causes me to internalize and think more.
Personal situations
-I can clearly remember most experiences, and can benefit the most from working through a personal situation. My work will mean the most to me if I have a personal connection to it.
Interactions with humans
-Conversations that I have with people and the why people behave the way they do intrigue and inspire me.
Fatigue
-I don’t think as clearly when I’m stressed out and haven’t gotten enough rest. Surprisingly, some of my best ideas for artwork have come out of being in this uncomfortable state of mind.
Sobriety
-When I’m sober I feel like I can process my thoughts and emotions better than I can when I’m under the influence. Since my thoughts and emotions are the core of my work, it allows me to be more inspired when I’m sober. They’re clearer and make more sense to me then.
Pressure
-When I feel like I’m under pressure I work harder. My brain goes a million miles a minute and I have different ideas and inspirations because of this change in my state of mind.
Sorrow
-I’m more inspired by sorrow because it’s a very raw emotion that everyone can relate to. It’s intense and real and something that everyone experiences in their lifetime; its relatable and honest.
Culture
-I can draw more inspiration from culture because there are positive and negative things going on in our culture. You can choose to focus on the negative and/or the positive, the people affected, etc. There are so many different ways inspiration can sprout from that for me.
Familiarity
-I’m more likely to be inspired by familiarity because I know whatever it is I’m inspired by. I’ve seen it, felt it, and experienced it, therefore I understand it better and I’m able to pick it apart and draw inspiration from it more accurately.
Production
-I become inspired during times when I’m editing photos, as well as when I’m taking the pictures. Knowing I’m producing something and doing something creative allows my mind to be at peace and comfortable with letting it go wherever it wants to.
The past
-I feel like the past is something I can draw a lot of inspiration from because it’s something that I already know about. I’m familiar with the emotions associated with it and things that happened.
Feelings
-Feelings and emotions are vital in my work. It’s the basis of every piece that I make and I know that I’ll continue to work off of them because everyday we go through a number of them…each that inspire me in different ways.
Anger
-When I’m angry I tend to write. When I write when I’m angry, I’m wholeheartedly honest with myself. If I’m writing when I’m happy I find it difficult to be honest with myself if it doesn’t fit with the rest of the page because its emotion is different. When I’m angry it all just flows, and it gives me the opportunity to look at pure emotion later on.
Yourself
-I’m more likely to be inspired by myself because I don’t consider myself to be extremely social. I feel like I know myself better than I know anyone else, and I think it’s rare these days to know that about yourself. I’ve processed through things in my head millions of times and overanalyzed everything too much, and I feel like that makes my inspiration more interesting and deep.
explosions in the sky-inspiration.
although my work is based off of emotions and experiences that i have had, music also plays a huge part in inspiring me. this song, your hand in mine, by explosions in the sky always can get the wheels in my head turning and allow me to think more in depth about different things. the song itself for me is very emotional, so it allows me to tap into parts of my brain and memory that i may have forgotten about. while creating art, music has to be there. its thought and emotion provoking, and can sometimes speak louder than an actual voice to me. a piece of music can inspire a piece of art, or vice versa; they both go hand in hand.
pipilotti rist-case study.
for my case study, i chose pipilotti rist. before this i had no knowledge of what went into creating a multimedia piece, and i didnt think that i would have anything in common with her artwork and message. after researching, i found out that the inspriation for her work came mostly from emotions, and traumatic experiences, such as heartbreak. she also looked to women's roles in society and what we were were labeled as inspriation for her videos. the video i posted above, is one of her works from 1988, called "I'm Not the Girl Who Misses Much". The title is based of the song, "Happiness is a Warm Gun", by John Lennon. she chose to personalize the title because pipilotti looked at herself as the reincarnation of John Lennon when she was a child. the message behind this bizarre video, is speaking out against the media and society, and what they portray women to be, sexual objects. she addresses that women are looked at as mearly physical objects by exposing her chest in the video, but makes fun of this by her jagged, sparatic movements that is anything but ladylike; graceful, and fluid. in this video, pipilotti also addresses the idea of emotional turmoil through the editing processes that she went through-by cutting up the film in certain parts and allowing it to freeze, changing the color in the background, the clarity, and the pitch of her singing. although the phrase that she repeats throughout the video seems redundant, her voice and movements are intoxicating and bizarre, and draw you in to watch more.
im really happy with my choice to research pipilotti rist because i found out that we both have common inspirations, emotions, thoughts and interactions. she describes her work and the process that she has to go through in order to achieve the end result as theraputic; exactly how i look at my work for me. finding an artist interested in a different medium with the same objective has opened my eyes up in the sense that although some work may be comepletly different visually, the message can be the same. its the way that we as the artist express and interpret that message that makes our work unique.
im really happy with my choice to research pipilotti rist because i found out that we both have common inspirations, emotions, thoughts and interactions. she describes her work and the process that she has to go through in order to achieve the end result as theraputic; exactly how i look at my work for me. finding an artist interested in a different medium with the same objective has opened my eyes up in the sense that although some work may be comepletly different visually, the message can be the same. its the way that we as the artist express and interpret that message that makes our work unique.
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