Marela Zacarias' work focus on large, color filled fabric. She works to combine painting and sculpture. Her work focuses and is characterized by an interest in site specificity, the history contained in objects, and current events. She makes both free standing and wall sculptures.
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Lots of layers and different techniques. I tried putting it on the floor and then letting the paint run on its' own. Finished up painting, just need to cut apart and reassemble. Started next project. Thinking of painting this as one piece like last time then transforming it. So far I like the colors that I've made/ mixed. I really like staining and removing the paint from the fabric. Franz Ackermann is German based, and most of his work focuses on large installations. They are bright, spacious, and colorful. The work focus on the themes of travel, globalization, urbanism, and tourism. He uses a mix of the location's history, as well as his interpretation and feeling from the mural location. The work frequently focuses on the dual sides of tourism, the glamour as well as the destruction.
Finishes up this project! really happy with how it came out. It worked most of the way I was hoping it would. These articles provided a really interesting image into the idea of the relationship between art and war. Depiction of war can be a tricky subject. Art can be commissioned by a country or group to make the outcome as well as the actions of their side seem essential and heroic. In these situations, art can be used in a very dangerous way to skew the public perception of the situation. It often glorifies and idealizes what happens, not providing a true image into the damage that war causes both on a personal social level, as well as an economic governmental level.
On the other side, it is important that art about war is tasteful and respectful, while still showing the damage caused. Art can be exploitative, taking advantage of heightened emotions and stress to profit. It can also be to forward or explicit, showing images or sharing ideas while many are still dealing with grief or trauma. Unfortunately, like mentioned in the article, art can be abused, providing a platform for some harmful and radical groups like to promote their ideas, and share graphic work for scare tactics under the moniker of it being "warfare art". There is an important balance to be held, a sense of respect and understanding which is needed, when creating art related to war. I really liked in these articles that both focused on figuring out what is important to portray in art about war. For some, the emotional toll and effect of the war is what is important to display, others are more moved by the physical pain and injury. Overall, I think both are acceptable forms of expression, what is important to one person is different than that for someone else. I take more offense with governments and countries trying to hide and alter the history of what has occurred, trying to hide the actions they've made, trying to repaint a different story. There was a quote from the second article, "When Modern Art Met Modern Warfare," which really stood out to me. "Conflict is not a short term impart- it's very very long. And it makes a deep impact on people, places, and the way we live. This exhibition is about both remembering and forgetting." ( Simon Baker) I feel that often with war, we go and get rid or solve the immediate problem, but fail to fix the new problems created by fighting. With art about war, it's important that it tells or shows a true depiction of what has occurred. For many in recovery, lack of understanding of the experience of war and the pain felt afterward isolates the from most of society. The war "ends!" but the pain and memories of it still remain. Art can serve as a great medium, both for people who experienced the war firsthand to help cope and recover, and for artists to help share those experiences and events to the public. Worked more on painting. I'm not sure i like it as much so i might recover all/ most of this. I wish i could get the paint brighter/ find the color I'm looking for in my head. We visited two galleries a few weeks ago, Glavekosen as well as the Paige Bond Gallery. I really felt drawn to some of the work at the first gallery, Glavekosen, by Steve Hedburg. His works really made me think about the use of color and of line. They made me think about how abstract work can be about direct settings and places. I really loved how rich and comforting/ exciting the colors he uses are. You really get a sense of energy and it makes me wonder if he always was drawn to painting like this, or if it emerged as he experimented. The compostition and depth shown in many of his pieces really shows the history of the piece. I didn't really enjoy the works at the paige bond gallery. It wasn't really my thing. I can still find value in part of the pieces, the corners and segments of texture and energy. The scale was interesting and it made me wonder about why the artist choose such a large scale. Once again I loved the color used by Charlotte Culot, however it didn't inspire me as much. I did like some of her smaller compositions and it makes me wonder which the artist preferences vs what most other people preference. One day of class then THANKSGIVING. Hung up/ took down art rather than paint.
Started next project, so far i like where this is going. I hope my plans for it work out in the end. |
ArtistCharlotte Wilmouth, born and raised in Richmond, VA. This site is for my work and things which inspire me to try something new. This is a blog for my art. Categories
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