Post 10: Podcast

wnyc.org/radio/#/ondemand1584685
After My Brother Avonte Disappeared

This was the next story on this particular podcast list which is why I chose it. I also enjoy shows like Law&Order on occasion, and this had that kind of feel. Even though it was a terrible story about Avonte's disappearance and death, the story about his brothers life was really heart warming. It reminded me of the incredibly popular radio talk show host, Delilah. I used to listen to her talk show religiously with my mom and little sister every night on our way home from my moms restaurant.

I liked that the story about his disappearance inspired change in the school system to keep more children with disabilities safe. It was also inspiring that his brother was moved to go to law school to help make this kind of change happen.

Post 10: Inspiration

1 Tanaka Yasushi - Nude

I've been wanting to do a natural hairy female nude and I found this one and thought it was beautiful.



2 Agostino Brunias - Leeward Islands Carib Family Outside a Hut

After spending a couple days with my family over spring break, and talking to you(Laura) about doing a series of my siblings, I looked  up oil painting portraits of families and this one stood out to me. Mostly because traditional family portraits on google archive are rich, white families in a lot of fluffy garb, and this family isn't white, over dressed and is posed more naturally. 

3 Bernardo Cavallino - The Nursing Madonna

Both my older sisters are currently nursing there first borns so I was also was interested in paintings featuring mother and baby nursing. The social media uproar about nursing also made me curious to see if nursing was something suitable for a portrait back in the day. There wasn't many paintings on google archive, but I thought this one was the most beautiful. I think its the sharp lighting that appeals to me.

Post 9: Podcast

wnyc.org/radio#/ondemand/579727
Falling in Love...With Heroin

This podcast appealed to me because of people in my life who have struggled with heroin addiction, and other addictions. It was about a couple that struggled with addiction and eventually became clean. It was really depressing because you want to be happy for them that they came clean, but the obvious harm they did to their family, and children, makes it hard. Also the charges they reveal about the man in the relationship, was rough.

I think its interesting to hear about addiction from people who have recovered and I think stories of recovery in any form always provides a feeling of hope. I like to hear them because I've definitely been on the other side of hope, which is being hopeless and bitter.

Post 10: New Work

Post 9:Inspiration

 Okeechobee Music Festival Installations (various artists)

1

I liked the use of recycled materials (Coffee cans, food cans, other metal) in this piece. It was decorative, an interactive stage, and created a metallic jingling that carried through the campground.

2

This piece was really interesting because of the carnival-like component. Almost like a ride at a fair, there was a line to get in closer to this metal structure and sit on several bull-riding shapes that stuck out around the bottom. Once enough riders were seated they were instructed to bounce on it. The more you bounced on it the more fire would shoot out of the holes of the snowman shaped metal sculpture. It was fascinating and demonic to witness such a show.

3

This piece was my least favorite of the installations but still really fun to check out. It was interactive and sturdy and played with a lot of geometry and color that created a kaleidoscope aesthetic.

Cost Materials/Spring 2016

Thrift Store Paintings : 20$
Large Canvas: 40$
Oil Paint: 15$
Brushes: 20$

Post 9: New Work

Post 8: New Work

Post 8: Inspiration

1 Ana Mendieta

Finally looked this artist up after a couple people have told me that I would find it interesting. Ana Mendieta's work often consists of her body and nature which I found really cool because I've experimented with similar ideas. It especially reminded me of my beach performance that I failed at and when I attempted to paint myself into concrete. 

2 May Medina

Thought this piece said a lot about gender roles. I love the expression and detail in the face/hand with the combination of flat shapes of color . 

3 Charles (Pretty sure a female artist with Charles as a nickname/alias)

All of this artists work uses a heavy black outline which I usually don't go crazy over but really enjoy in this work and found it to be really unique. 

Post 7: Inspiration

1 https://society6.com/lifelesssatellite

Ran across this society 6 page, couldn't find a name but really enjoyed this artists' fantasy style and femininity.

2 Daniel Segrove http://www.danielsegroveart.com/

I like the balance that Daniel Segrove has, and admire it because I really lack the ability to uses negative space or empty space successfully.

3 No idea whose this is

I really enjoy blue/green and orange together. I think that quality in these is what makes me like them so much.

Post 7: New Work