Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Basic Outline for Position Paper
1. Me/my work/self/objectives
i. brief thoughts on art
ii.communication, sharing, story…
iii. print specifically
iv. honesty
2. The development of my work/mindset over the past few years
i. from traditional print to more conceptual
ii. from discussing other peoples problems to my own
iii. move towards more research heavy/historically referential
iv. materials: fabric, the print, language, symbol
v. artist/cultural influences
3. themes/processes
i. home, pattern, comfort, woman, growth, family, independence,…
ii. writing, experience, choosing material, ideation
iii. interaction between me, the work, the audience
iv. importance of symbol and research
v. every aspect of a piece requiring a reason/meaning
4. self-reflection
i. how my work affects me
ii. how I want it to affect others
iii. how I think it functions
iv. problems/concerns (fear)
v. things I do well
5. why do I keep doing this?
i. what is my right to make?
ii. self vs. viewer
iii. issues with gallery very brief)
6.conclusion
i. myself as a better person when making
ii. hopes in sharing/honesty
iii. recording/evaluating personal history
iv. goals, direction
Friday, February 20, 2009
achoose
I did most of my research and planning a few weeks ago and have spent most of my time lately just cutting down my fabric to 12.5x 12.5 squares. At this point, I am stuck on a few things:
thread color= when i put together my sample hems, i just used what was already in the machine and it ended up looking pretty nice. BUT, why would i use color anyhow? i am under that a project with such few variables, every decision has got to be made perfectly.
quantity/display= i've cut almost 200 handkerchiefs now, and together they only measure about 6 inches stacked. My display needs to be GRAND... and if 200 reads without grand impression, I am going to go have to spend a ton of money on fabric. I am wondering at this point, if folding them into quarters might be effective. But, we'll see.
print method= if i want to get as many of these made as possible, embroidering them is absolutely out of the question. Screenprint is quick, but not beautiful. Lithography is my dream child but not as fast as it should be. I am thinking intaglio?????
fabric types= 20 yards of cotton cost me $66 dollars. Luckily, I already had about 10 yards of my own various whites/cream fabrics. At this point, i am happy about using different fabrics as long as the assembly and printing is identical on each. It helps to bridge the individual vs. manufactured issue.
thread color= when i put together my sample hems, i just used what was already in the machine and it ended up looking pretty nice. BUT, why would i use color anyhow? i am under that a project with such few variables, every decision has got to be made perfectly.
quantity/display= i've cut almost 200 handkerchiefs now, and together they only measure about 6 inches stacked. My display needs to be GRAND... and if 200 reads without grand impression, I am going to go have to spend a ton of money on fabric. I am wondering at this point, if folding them into quarters might be effective. But, we'll see.
print method= if i want to get as many of these made as possible, embroidering them is absolutely out of the question. Screenprint is quick, but not beautiful. Lithography is my dream child but not as fast as it should be. I am thinking intaglio?????
fabric types= 20 yards of cotton cost me $66 dollars. Luckily, I already had about 10 yards of my own various whites/cream fabrics. At this point, i am happy about using different fabrics as long as the assembly and printing is identical on each. It helps to bridge the individual vs. manufactured issue.
These are just the designs that I was working on for the print. I have decided to only print BELOVED in english and include a performance aspect to the project.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Senior Project-beginnin
Alright, so I dont have any fotos yet, but a basic synopsis follows:
handkerchiefs=
i've done a lot of research on the history and development of the handkerchief as a cultural 'tool.' Among its tasks are snot-rag (obviously), token of affection, token of sorrow, the wiping of teared eyes, class establishment, code for sexual conduct, cheering (like at live game), booing (also at a live game or the passing of a despised leader). I would like to make an edition of at least 200 handkerchiefs with the word BELOVED printed on each one. Beloved because if its many functions and emotions. This list may include: love, sorrow, affection towards a friend, a lover, a family member, a stranger, a memory, etc. If there is such thing as a pure word, I believe 'beloved' is one. Ultimately, I want to use this project as a way to give. Even if the people who receive the hankerchief need only to blow their nose... at least I can give them that. (and then maybe later they will ponder a deeper meaning) I am tired of the process of art seeming like it stops when the viewer/participant leaves the gallery... it should continue. Its not that I want to be remembered necessarily, but I hope that an act of kindness and sincere love could be.
Cocoon Quilt=
This idea is not quite as thought out as the above one but, nonetheless:
This semester for me is about being able to comfort ones self. To deal with sorrow, shortcomings, loss, and the good things too... love, joy, etc. My goal is to design and print at least 3 patterns that deal with the experience of those emotions and the dealing with them: using symbols from history, and some of my own. The next step would be to use the fabric that I print the patterns on, as well as fabric from my grandmother's house to build a quilt. A more dimensional and interactive quilt (can you really make a blanket more interactive?). Ideally, it would act sort of like a sleeping bag... something you could crawl into and then there would be extra pieces that you would use to tie yourself into the fetal position. You would be able to get in and out of the comfort quilt by yourself... and blah blah blah. meaning in layers. make sense? ok then.
photos later.
handkerchiefs=
i've done a lot of research on the history and development of the handkerchief as a cultural 'tool.' Among its tasks are snot-rag (obviously), token of affection, token of sorrow, the wiping of teared eyes, class establishment, code for sexual conduct, cheering (like at live game), booing (also at a live game or the passing of a despised leader). I would like to make an edition of at least 200 handkerchiefs with the word BELOVED printed on each one. Beloved because if its many functions and emotions. This list may include: love, sorrow, affection towards a friend, a lover, a family member, a stranger, a memory, etc. If there is such thing as a pure word, I believe 'beloved' is one. Ultimately, I want to use this project as a way to give. Even if the people who receive the hankerchief need only to blow their nose... at least I can give them that. (and then maybe later they will ponder a deeper meaning) I am tired of the process of art seeming like it stops when the viewer/participant leaves the gallery... it should continue. Its not that I want to be remembered necessarily, but I hope that an act of kindness and sincere love could be.
Cocoon Quilt=
This idea is not quite as thought out as the above one but, nonetheless:
This semester for me is about being able to comfort ones self. To deal with sorrow, shortcomings, loss, and the good things too... love, joy, etc. My goal is to design and print at least 3 patterns that deal with the experience of those emotions and the dealing with them: using symbols from history, and some of my own. The next step would be to use the fabric that I print the patterns on, as well as fabric from my grandmother's house to build a quilt. A more dimensional and interactive quilt (can you really make a blanket more interactive?). Ideally, it would act sort of like a sleeping bag... something you could crawl into and then there would be extra pieces that you would use to tie yourself into the fetal position. You would be able to get in and out of the comfort quilt by yourself... and blah blah blah. meaning in layers. make sense? ok then.
photos later.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
a lot in a year and now its something else
i've got to start using this blog as process for my senior project class, but first: a few photos from the past months...
Me and my demon cat.
My favorite town-ever. Pattonsburg
Me and my demon cat.
My favorite town-ever. Pattonsburg
Emily is studying in ireland this semester: this is her and her two youngest sisters at the airport
My Grandma and niece over the holidays: Dyhana wouldn't get out of Grandma's chair.
Me and my brothers at Thanksgiving!
Me-Black and White Ball night
Republican National Convention - where Emily and I performed with Sharon Hayes!
Fat pig and Emily and James at the MN State Fair this summer
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