For an assignment about adornment: the cup as an accessory. I think this is pretty. I love the look on her face. I asked if I could take a picture, and she didn't know what to do with any of it.

I procured 2 photography books this weekend. They are old how to books from 1970. They are just Time Life books, but they are really pretty. One is about color, the other light. Light in 1970 sure was beautiful.

This photograph is from Ernst Holtzer. He took photos all across Persia when he was working for the German government constructing telegraph lines all through the country. His work was discovered many years after his death by a granddaughter who opened his trunks after they had been subjected to flooding and found all his glass negatives in perfect condition.

This photo by Ronald Mesaros was taken at sunrise. The idea is that the girl in the photograph doesn't know the danger she is in, and when the sun rises the danger will be gone.

Whats next

I will not be in class tomorrow. I have come down with a summer cold/flu. Would someone email me with what we are going to be doing for the rest of the semester? Thanks.

This Week

I liked seeing what everyone showed on Wed. I was pleased with myself that I was able to recognize some of the artists that were being based off of.

Today is a great day for going out and taking photos. I have decided to take pictures of rocks...more to the point I am going to take pictures of rock walls. This can show the different patterns, textures and colors that nature has provided for us to enjoy. I am also going to take some shots of large bolders that have been unusally shaped by nature over time. I plan on taking some shots out at Arrowrock Dam, Swan Falls and Lucky Peak. If anyone has any other ideas of great rock places let me know.

I took the kids to see Monsters Vs. Aliens the other day and it was a great movie for the whole family. If you followed any of the older to newer monsters or aliens movies then you will get the many references that they show throughout. It was a very funny movie with some big named actors doing the voices.

See you all Wed.

More "in the style of.." Photos

I am posting a couple pics that didn't make it to print for the "in the style of..." assignment but I thought they still deserve to be seen. So the pics below are mine but check out Brad Carlile.

Anyway here is a couple more and a couple of my favs.

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I really enjoyed learning more about the loving yourself projects. I have finally found the artist that I am going to do my assignment on. At least that stress is off my plate...now it is just about how to set up my different shots.

Hope that everyone will have a great Easter tomorrow, I have to go shred some carrots for my carrot cake. See you all on Wed.

Totally impressed

I absolutely loved listening to Harold Fletcher talk this evening. I am totally impressed with how he makes art so accessible to so many diverse people. And to be able to just walk up and knock on a stranger's door because he is curious about their lawn ornament, and then proceed to make an incredibly beautiful neighborhood installation project out of that interaction? Genius.

After listening to all he had to say, I couldn't help but think that he makes the phrase "life is art" really come to life in a unique and beautiful way.

For anyone who didn't make it to his talk, I strongly recommend looking his work up.

Harrell Fletcher

Room New A in the SUB, Thursday at 6pm. The room may have recently been names the Grand Ballroom.

Why mess with PERFECTION!??!?!

So let's talk about The Fast and the Furious franchise. I should preface by saying, "Vinnie D, you my boi!!!!!" That aside I feel like all these sequels will have to fall short of the original and I will tell you why. 1. THE fast and THE furious implies that the story will be told about a select group of badass' that are both fast and furious-AWESOME...but 2. The sequel, 2 fast 2 furious seems like a movie about a group of people toiling in excess, and anyone who toils in the excess of speed and furiousness cannot have a proper hero, heroin, or even anti hero. So I'm forced to conclude that the premise of the movie is flawed. 3. Fast and the Furious 3-Tokyo Drift obviously takes place in some foreign land and is therefore UNamerican. Here in America we drive cars, we dont drift them. 4. Finally the recent installment "Fast and Furious" lacks either the qualifier "the" or "2" which implies that everyone in the movie is both Fast and Furious with no 'normal' people set opposite them to emphasize how cool they are so...boring....right. Who wants to watch a movie where everyone plays the same character??

Think about it?

I am always on the lookout for new colour combinations. My first inclination is to add turquoise to this, but I've been doing that. Lime is another go-to, so convince me to do otherwise. What colour(s) do I pair with this?

Balloons, Revisited.

(The person who took this is this nineteen year old Andrew Hefter who's stuff I find to be pretty rad. His website is http://andrewhefter.com/index.php.)

Before in a post I had said I liked balloons. Yeah.

Anyways! For an art project in my Foundations class, I am releasing approximately 71 balloons. The launch is going down today (April 7th) at around 2:45 p.m in front of the BSU library. Come have a visit, take pictures, enjoy the sunshine, hold a balloon or two, it'll be a good time!

Boise

I'm not sure what photographer's style I want to emulate, but I went out to take pictures around my favorite places in Boise this weekend because the weather's been nice. :)

Where are your favorite places around here to take pictures? I like going to the place I stargaze up 8th St., the tallest parking deck downtown, the lake behind Veteran's Memorial Park, Camel's Back Park, and Freak Alley.

R. Grey Jewelry Gallery

The advanced art metals students are participating in a fund raising event for studio tools and visiting artists. We collaborated and produced a number of wearable art pieces that are on display at R. Grey through April 25th. The items are being sold via silent auction, and 100% of the proceeds go back to the studio. Check it out!

Boise Art Museum

If you have not had a chance to go to the BAM you should make an effort since there is an Ansel Adams exhibit. It is going until the end of next month.

Working Methods

In this assignment you are to study and emulate another artist's "working method." This can be done in many ways. I would encourage you to try to imagine a project that your artist might do. WWMAD? = what would my artist do?
Due April 15.

Shen Wei
Wolfgang Tillmans
Jeff Wall
Sophie Calle
Jean-Marc Bustamante
Collier Schorr
Miranda July
Harrell Fletcher
Melanie Schiff
Walid Raad