Proposals

So we've turned in our first drafts for our artist proposal. Having been thinking about the concepts that I want to work with for this semester since the end of last I had an easier time writing my proposal than I usually do.

Now I would like to share some of the artists that are inspiring me directly:

Kristin Komar

While visiting her studio in Chicago for an art trip I directly encountered encaustic painting which pushed my interest over the edge. Her imagery is abstract, but generally features organic shapes.

A second artist that has impacted the work I'm currently doing is Chris Valle. He is a former professor at my school. I found a book of his Nodular Sclerosis series in the school book store on sale. He made pill shaped resin paintings dealing with his wife's illness. I am able to relate directly to this because a large part of my inspiration for my current project is because of my grandmother's diagnosis with Multiple Myeloma.

Jason Salva's "Shots of Awe"
Jason Salva is a Venezuelan-American television personality, filmmaker, and performance philosopher. He started making short, inspirational videos exploring topics such as miracle in life, evolution of intelligence, and the advancement of technology in May 2013 called Shots of Awe.

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