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It's been awhile since we last met, so our check-in lasted longer than usual. We talked quite some time about the article by Ethan Crane and its impact on each of us. Here is the article We decided to create a diorama together and here are a few pics of the results.      
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Painting Is Dead...and yet lately I've been attracted to the idea of painting again. I'm excited to start a new painting project. There will be three paintings total–the single piece will be a hand and the diptyph will be two legs. They will all be painted on cradled panels and each will measure 1' x 4'. I start by completing a few small tests to determine the color of the background, the size of the hand, and the placement/composition. I am also using Photoshop to help me pre-visualize the outcome.        Started another watercolor painting, but this time I started with a complete black background. Here is the progress:   I found the website for The Alternative Limb Project today. It is really inspiring and may lead to a future project. I love Baroque, accumulation, and extreme textures, so it's not surprising this has motivated me.          Tonight, the model was Barbara who I have drawn and painted many times. Her poses are not necessarily dynamic, but I always enjoy sketching her. While I was waiting for her to set up, I drew this quick sketch of my hand using blue pastel, red pencil, light blue pencil, and silver pencil.          My friend Nikki and I went to the art opening at Wendi Norris for two featured artists. One was my friend Laurel Roth and the other a Japanese artist, Tomoko Konoike. Both artists have impeccable fabrication skills and strong concepts throughout.  Laurel Roth - Flight of the Dodo, 2013; walnut, gold leaf, and silver leaf; 40 in diameter  Laurel Roth - Queen, 2013; mixed media including fake fingernails, nail polish, barrettes, false eyelashes, costume jewelry, walnut, swarovski crystal; 58 x 37 x 18 in  Laurel Roth - Hominid: Brass Chimpanzee, 2013; brass and crystal, ebony and brass base 6 x 6 x 8 in  Tomato Konoike - another place, 2013; mixed media (fiberglass reinforced plastic, etc); 18 x 20 x 31 in  Tomoko Konoike Donning Animal Skins and Braided Grass, 2011 - mixed media (mirror, wood, Styrofoam, aluminum, etc.); 125 x 22 x 46 in  Tomato Konoike - Hidden Mountain Shining (S), 2011; mixed media sculpture; 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 9 1/2 in  Tomato Konoike - Hidden Mountain Shining (S), 2011; (detail) I was searching through an art magazine at the library and found these beautiful photos by the artist Stewart Uoo. Using mannequins in art is a big cliché, but I actually like these sculptures. I would love to see him create some pieces that are even more abstract.    |
AUTHORTerrance Graven is a San Francisco artist whose installations incorporate sculptural elements, performance art, costumes, sound pieces, and theatrical lighting. CATEGORIES
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