Painting I did of my sisters cat "Bob"

First oil in like 10 years....Yes he looks that crazy..

Chicken painting

This is my completed chicken painting for Studio Practice. Acrylic on Canvas.

Transformation of a line

First we did a line drawing and used it to cut a design on the lathe

We had to cut styrofoam on the lathe 

Cut it in pieces to see what other shapes we could get

I ended up making prints with the styrofoam

I sewed threw the paper on this one and put metal wire thru the one above and added beads and other paints as well.

Fitted Form Project

 

These are my molds I made from the gears I cut out of cardboard.

I made some gears out of a metal alloy in addition to the pieces I had made in bronze

I have been looking at books about Steampunk and used things from the book to influence my design

We had to incorporate another material with the bronze.  So I made a wood box and did drawings and writings.

I wanted to make a cyborg queen.  I used Queen Elizabeth I as a reference. 

I used Queen Elizabeth's writing and quotes as the writings on the papers.

Basically all of the metal pieces started out of a shape I made out of cardboard.

Trip to the Art Bronze in Burbank

Bronze pieces in different stages of the process

Amazingly hot!  

Wearing space like suits to withstand the heat

Pouring the bronze into the molds

Plaster & Wood Sculpture

Overhead view made of stained wood and plaster

Bonnie& Clyde -Drawing Concepts

Bonnie & Clyde image board for historical project research.

Monument to Bonnie & Clyde made from bristol board, torn paper and water colors.  The gun given to Bonnie by Clyde and his hat.

Playing with wire for class

Tim Burton Exhibit at LACMA

My biggest problem with the Tim Burton exhibit was the crowd.  Everyone was given a designated time to enter yet it seemed they just let everyone in when they showed up.  The crowd made viewing rather difficult.  As a whole the exhibit felt like a large collection of movie memorabilia.  It was still nice to get a glimpse of his sketches and early works but it didn’t have the usual feel of an art exhibit.

My favorite part of the show was actually the Burton curated portion in LACMA’s Ritkind Gallery, Burton Selects: From LACMA Collection.  The show has been described as “Burtonesque” on LACMA’s own blog and I agree.  Each of the 50 pieces selected has a similar look and feel of Burton’s own works.  The selection consisted of German Expressionist, Old Master prints, a silent movie and plenty of skeletons.  By viewing this collection you can really see where Burton draws inspiration.

ART IN THE STREETS AT THE MOCA

I really enjoyed the Art in the Streets exhibit at the MOCA.  There were some really interesting pieces at the show including works from Keith Haring, Os Gemeos, Mister Cartoon & Banksy to name a few of my favorites. 

There was an illustrated chronology from the late 60’s till the present.  Also photos and videos showed the culture that goes along with the art.  I personally preferred the photos of the artist out working on their pieces rather then the ones just representing the culture of punks and skateboarders affiliated with the scene.  It seems as though the movement started on the east coast (NY and Philly) working its way toward the west (LA).  Now graffiti is found all over the world. 

My personal favorite at the show had to be Banksy.  I loved the Crayon Shooter, Thomas the Tank Engine, his stencils, security camera “birds” and the stained glass windows were amazing.  Although they may not necessarily be new concepts it was great to see them up close. 

I was also excited to see Keith Haring’s work since he was a huge part of the street art culture of the 80’s.  I have always been a huge fan and his works did not disappoint.  They are seemingly simple but I have always found them captivating and fun.

Although many think graffiti is only gang related tagging and vandalism it has become an art form and influence into todays society hence the name Street Art.