Kurt Wenner

'Decoded' by Jay-Z

This book brought me a lot of inspiration, and was a large contributor to my project.

Banksy

Final Reflection

From this term, I have learned that sitting around and thinking about what to make art about is useless. The only way to create something you like, is to just make art. It doesn't matter what you do, or what you make, or how you make it, just make it. Ideas don't come from sitting around, they come from working constantly. If i could do this term over again, I would focus more on making art using various materials, instead of sketching, because I can sketch anytime, anywhere. I feel like i took advantage of the materials around me, but only towards the end of the term. If I had done that from the beginning, I feel I would have more to show and more to be proud of. I am most proud of my large Wiz Khalifa piece because I rarely spend that much time on one piece of work, and I am happy with the result.

Crit Notes #2

- continue with sketches
- finish up larger pieces
- keep some pieces unfinished as part of installation
- use music related objects to make art (i.e. records, cassettes, cds)
- figure out placement of objects

Cassette/CD/Record Paintings

I have been struggling to come up with other ideas of materials to draw/paint on. Since my theme is music, I have been thinking about items that relate directly to music. I came up with the idea of doing a painting on a bunch of, either, casette tapes, cds, or records. I was looking on the web to find examples of these ideas, and this is what I came across.

Being a genius vs. Having a genius, Elizabeth Gilbert

This TED talk was about an artist being a genius versus an artist HAVING a genius. I would say that right about now, I would ask my genius to help me think of new ways to present my art. As of now, I have a lot fo sketches on paper in pencil. Yes, I like them, but so many of them can get boring. I need to find new ways to present my art. One way I have done this is by drawing on a television screen. I hope that my genius can help me along the way, to find new ways to present my art. Brainstorming is one method, but I think brainstorming is a waste of time. I would much rather have my genius pop a few ideas in to my head every now and then.