9.

INSPIRATION ART

Week Three
(g)
february 21, 2008

the inspiration:

the result:

materials used: gesso, paint, paper, tape, clock hand stickers on particle board.

on the piece: I chose a cross section image of a tomato for this weeks assignment. My initial thoughts were 'pin-cushion, fruit or vegetable identity crisis, mr. tomato head, soup...and finally, innards'. Innards became anatomy and birth. I took this opportunity to learn something new and decided to try image transferring as I have always liked the look and versatility of the technique. You can layer several images and still be able to see each individual part. I started with the particle board and adhered an image of Michaelangelo's "The Creation of Man". I then transferred text from one of my college Biology books on human egg development. The text at the bottom is a test sheet from the printer. The barely visible (although if you click on the picture, it will enlarge. I mention this as if you may not know because I only recently discovered this) fetus on top is from a series of studies done by da Vinci and the text behind it is from a botony book. I used tape transfers of a man and woman stripped of flesh. The same technique was used for the tomato. I then splashed it with some watered down gesso and gold paint and ooo la la! I'm really happy with this piece...a nice recovery from last week.

*gmb

I posted a few days early because I finished the piece in two days as it was fairly easy. Amber will have both last week and this weeks assignments done for Tuesday at the very latest.

8.

INSPIRATION ART

WEEK TWO
(a)
february 16, 2009

the inspiration:

the result:

materials used: oil treated paper (made in 5th grade at natures classroom), napkin, velvet, various papers, potpourri, doily, brads, paint, cardboard cutouts, glitter.

on the piece: I had a really hard time with this assignment. I immediately wanted to use a girl with big eyes, inspired by the toy frogs eyes and have her be the focal point while the background is out of focus (also inspired by the original photo), but something very different occured. I made the girl's head and made the frog prince and could not piece together anything for a background, for they are the very bane of my existence! I finally put him on a branch and then just started gluing mindlessly and this is what I produced. I'm not too crazy about the real twigs and flowers against flat paper shapes and fake flowers. It's not at all what I wanted it to look like, but it was fun anyways!

*gmb

-amber had some trouble with this assignment as well. She basically melted hers and has to start over. I'll update with her link when she has completed it.

7.

INSPIRATION ART

Every Sunday Amber and I will be taking turns sending one another an image, quote, symbol, sound that will be used as inspiration to create a piece of art in one weeks time.

WEEK ONE
(g)
february 8, 2009

the inspiration:

the result:

materials used: small metal frame-pressed flowers-plastic rose-plastic pearls-paper-ink (reads 'OH RAPTURE')-tulle.

on the piece: I decided to make a small piece, something that would resemble a Valentine's day card. I chose to keep the muted, dusty color theme. I framed an image and used tulle as it is reminiscent of the decoration coming off of the frame in the inspiration image. I stamped 'OH RAPTURE' because the ladies look delighted in a subtle way, then I sealed it with a kiss.

*gmb

check out amber's piece at http://amber-reverie.blogspot.com/2009/02/altered-art.html !