sculpture idea

soo, I was on my way home from cit today, enjoying the sunshine and thinking about what needs to be done when an idea popped into my head for how to do my intended sculpture. The idea for the sculpture is for it to be a bust which represents the blankness/lack of expression that I show on the outside to everyone, as well as the inner turmoil and rage that I suppress inside myself. I am thinking that I can start with a metal armature twisted and spun around itself in a mess of wire, then use something like air drying clay perhaps (or if anyone has a better idea for what to use...) and have the clay incredibly smooth in a perfect oval head shape, with bust as well. Then I could show what is inside the head in a little portion, on the top or side, where the head is peeling back or cracked maybe. Just to show what is happening inside this smooth calm head is turmoil and craziness. The style of the wire also mirrors the style used in my self portrait with scribbling technique. It would be life size.
Thoughts?
Here is a pic of my wire so far.

I also have a draft for my artist bio so if anyone could give me ideas on how to make it good and sound smart that would be helpful!! :)

Tessa Lavers is a studying artist, working in Modern Expressionism to explore ways of portraying emotion using colour and style. Her art reflects on strong feelings from her past, which she keeps hidden and suppressed. She hopes to use these emotions to connect with experiences in other people's lives to offer them empathy and a chance to reflect.
58 words.

I was curious about how my installation from last year's multiples assignment was doing, since it's been there for so long now. So I took some pics, looks like no one really ventures down this way so it is undisturbed.

One last thing, this is what it looks like when I need to get paint down but don't know how, or what I'm doing yet. At least it's a start right? :) lol

Have a good, hopefully productive holiday everyone! :)

Tessa.

Got wood?

I have no excuse now! Just bought a 2440x1220x6mm piece of plywood for $44, and had it cut in half to fit in the car. I could of got a thinner piece for $17 but it was a bit too wobbly. I think next time i'll go for the thinner bit to cut costs! I also bought some plastic drop sheets and metho to mix with my shellac flakes. Will have to get a big tub of gesso to coat the surface of the plywood next. My expenses are piling up! Costs so far :
$54.42 for today's expenses
$27.85 for impasto +some pens
$9.45 for paper
$18.95 for shellac flakes

$110.67 total.

That's it for today, I have an early shift again tomorrow b4 class so will get there about 10:20.

Tessa. :)

Work proposal draft

I am using my phone to write this up since I have no computer. :(

What are the subjects or themes you want to deal with? Why are they interesting?
I am using style and colour to represent emotion. Angry emotions. I guess because this is how I felt when I was with David, very angry but I learnt to keep my emotions inside myself to hide. This is a self portrait of my emotions, using a sculpture that has no emotion portrayed on the face - showing what I looked like and a drawing behind of my face very angry plus a painting that just uses colour and an Expressionist style to portray anger. This will interest people because they will wonder why the girl is angry and will be able to relate to feeling angry at times and being in situations where they have to suppress it and hide what they feel. The viewer will be able to make connections into feeling the same way in different moments for different reasons to connect into their own lives.

How does your intended work connect with the negotiated parameters of the event?
Have not made any parameters as a class, except to be aware not to take up too much space. So limit number of large pieces.

What research and development will you need to undertake in order to make your project successful?
Do further research on Abstract Expressionist artists and similar contemporary styles used to express anger. I will visit the current Abstract Expressionist exhibition on at National Gallery.

How do you intend to explore materials, media, formats, concepts and ideas in developing this work?
I will experiment with paint and mediums such as shellac, impasto, and other sculptural mediums that can be mixed with paint. Will also experiment with ways to apply the paint and how to paint in an expressive, angry manner to make the emotions feel real. I will have to make myself angry to do so. I will play around with the scribble style of drawing so that I can also channel more anger through the style- yet have it a bit more realistic with shadows etc. I will experiment with different scales to work on to be most effective. I am also going to experiment with how to do the sculpture, whether with wire, clay, or plaster I am not sure yet.

How will you resolve (and present) the final work in order to leave a lasting impression on the viewer?
The painting and drawing will be quite large and full of emotion the viewer can relate to so they will remember my work.

How would you like viewers to interpret/interact with your work?
I would like them to empathise, so feel the anger I am putting into it.

How will you work as part of a team?
We have each been assigned tasks to complete for the exhibition to be successful. I am in charge of budgeting, plus we all have to work together in the fundraising efforts.

What types of promotional materials/strategies will you engage in?
The class will be making a postcard each to promote ourselves by sending out to VIP's plus having to hand out at exhibition. I want to have a business card as well, and will be advertising on social networking sites like Facebook and on blogs. Posters would be a good idea to put out, and there will be a Momentum catalogue with a short bio and picture for every student included.

How will you ensure quality control?
Keep an eye on key dates, personal budget, make sure I have at least something to hang at exhibition. Touch base with class every week to make sure I don't fall behind or miss out on important info.


And I'm done! Wasn't sure what quality control means so I guessed lol. My thumb is sore now from writing so much with my phone. I'll see everyone next week! :)

Tessa.

Big head

I've been pretty lazy this week with art things, I did get some large pieces of paper and have started a scribble drawing on one. Looks a bit retarded at the moment but is a long way from finished. I bought shellac flakes last week to experiment with, just have to get some metho to mix with. I added more layers to my scribble painting and scratched back some paint with pallet knife which looks cool, then added more impasto. I need something thicker to make a whole face. I still don't have a computer unfortunately, so can't access Files I'm wanting to use. Annoying!
I've been experimenting with wire again, making a life size head.
And that's about it for now. :)

Tessa.

Sup

I have been experimenting with painting trying to get a scribble technique down with paint, but it never looks as good so I will stick with the biros. Here is some of my scribble practice with pens, all are made up people with no reference. I am going to do a big drawing in this style with lots of angry faces. Fun! But I will use pictures of myself as reference for expressions to make them look better and more realistic.

I will still be using paint as well, am currently in experimentation mode with them, and have acquired some old wooden boards to paint on from Lars and Dan. I have also come up with a cool concept of the same theme I've been working on of emotions that ties in the painting, drawing, and possibly a sculpture in wire (like I experimented with last semester) of a body or bust that is similar to the drawing style. I have also considered adjusting my book as the panel told me to and having it to sell at the exhibition.

See you all next week!