HELEN FRANKENTHALER

When I was taking an interior design class at Indiana Wesleyan University,  I did a report on Helen Frankenthaler.  She was Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter during the 20th century.  She experimented wit paints and created the soak stain process; she utilized oil paints with misty compositions.

I love Frankenthaler's work, and her work inspires me to create my own unique abstract paintings.  Down below are some of her works.

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION DEBATE

I ran across this article about how the Visions Gallery canceled Amanda PL's art show.  They canceled the show due to inappropriate cultural appropriation.  Her art was inspired by Norval Marrisseau - the Pablo Picasso of the north.


Honestly, I was really depressed when I overheard some girls in class call me weird and strange. I read the article and was encouraged by her story, and what she went through as an artist.  Amanda inspires me to keep creating controversial art.

Here is a link to the article.
http://www.newsweek.com/cultural-appropriation-outcry-succeeds-cancelling-gallery-show-white-painter-594924


Here are some acrylic paintings by Amanda PL

MOVING SCULPTURES

My best friend from Indiana Wesleyan University sent me a link of an artist and his kinetic sculptures.   I really enjoyed watching the moving sculptures; it was revolutionary and innovating.

The artist is a Dutch artist named Theo Jenson, and he calls this art "a new form of life."  He talks about how he wants the art to "live on it own on the beaches."  These sculptures are made out of pvc pipe and lemonade bottles.  It's really fascinating and inspiring, and he creates many creatures.

Here is a short link that my best friend showed me on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/culturacolectivaplus/videos/1861381780545943/?autoplay_reason=all_page_organic_allowed&video_container_type=0&video_creator_product_type=0&app_id=273465416184080&live_video_guests=0


Here is a link to Jenson's Ted Talks explaining more about his artwork.
https://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures

CREATIVE ASSIGNMENT IDEAS

I want to use The Swing for the Creative Assignment because there so many options to to apply art appropriation.  I plan to reconstruct this elegant/feminine painting, and make it humorous/masculine. Many of the figures in the painting have so much symbolism and reasoning of why they are being utilized in the painting that I thought it'd be easy to create something extremely creative and innovating.  Also, one of my ideas to incorporate art appropriation is to reconstruct a very urban and modern environment.  I want to capture a look that'll capture a sense of sadness within a robust world.  I want the audience to visualize a world that is being transformed into a robotic/cold world.

THE SWING
(Jean-Honore Fragonard)
1767
oil on canvas

Another idea is to utilize the Napoleon Crossing the Alps painting.  I'm not quite sure what concept I will use, but I like the painting because the the context and history behind the painting.  The painting possesses formal qualities such as the pose of the horse and Napoleon.  Another distinct feature that catches my eye is the relationship of unequal proportions between the horse and Napoleon.  Anyway, I still need to think of something, and this painting gives me some inspiration and ideas. 

NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS
(Jaques-Louis David)
1801-1805
oil on canvas

TAPE FACE

OMG! I was so board last night I googled a bunch of random things on youtube, and I came across a bunch of videos about this guy.  Tape Face is a visual arts performer who performed on America's Got Talent 2016.  I thought this gut was so brilliant, so talented.

When I first saw him, I couldn't get enough of his performances.  Tape Face's act are very creative, revolutionary, and hilarious.  I couldn't stop laughing!!!  Tape Face reminded my to keep being inspired by bold and innovating art - while adding mystery and comical aspect into my own work.

Thanks Tape Face!  Your really reminded my to laugh and enjoy the art around us!!

Here is a link from his auditions on American's Got Talent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaGTi_7G1KE

If you want to watch more of Tape Face, here is a link to a video for all of his performances on America's God Talent 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikhQVNyZIRw&t=127s

DAMIEN HIRST

Ever since I did a report of Damien Hirst in Sculpture I class at Indiana Wesleyan University, I fell in love with his work.  He plays with life and death concepts, and sparks controversy in all of his art purposes.  Also, Hirst explored gruesome subject matter, and incorporated those aspects into his art.  With his popularity rising in the 1990s, Hirst's showmanship became legendary.  From exhibiting dead sharks in formaldehyde to making prints of dots, he continues to inspire my artwork.

Down below is a link to Damian Hirst's Home Page about his most recent work.

http://www.damienhirst.com/exhibitions/group/2017/turkish-tulips




Some of Damian Hirst's Art that are some of my favorites:

Lancet (1983-1985)

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991)

Stubbed Out Love (1993)

For the Love of God (2007)

The Anatomy of an Angel (2008)

Red Bird with Orange (2011)