The work of Brian Knep as well as a few of the other web-artists that I stumbled across throughout my research process have inspired me to bring more awareness and compassion to the process of healing and growth through my artwork. This idea is interesting to me because I feel that everyone craves this sort of understanding from other people, but rarely ever practice offering it. I created a set woodcut prints showing the innate nurturing that comes from nature. The two pieces, although identical in composition the contrasting colors bring across the message of growth. The all over composition of the print was meant to bring comfort in to the confined space. The geometric shapes that make up the tree branches and trunk create an inconsistent pattern. Each print has 3 seperate layers, which can be differentiated by the the different colors in each print. Each of these layers was created on the same woodblock using the reduction method.
Great! thanks for the text and images...I think the pieces achieve your goal and do express a real sense of growth in their variation. I hope to see them in person.
ReplyDeleteI thought that these two pieces were very successful in getting across your message. Like Knep's work, as well as others, I think that they very clearly demonstrate growth, but show harmony as well. Another possible generative topic, could be ways in which you can apply growth into your work.
ReplyDeleteGreat subject matter. I enjoy seeing work on healing as it is refreshing and necessary when you can go for days seeing art only focusing on more negative aspects of society.
ReplyDeleteI think the pattern on the tree bark really relates to what Knep said about patterns in nature. Also, when I saw both pieces side by side, I immediately saw each print as a the same tree but during different seasons.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed how you used your traditional media to relate it to new media art. It shows time and effort and the process that went in making it. I would love to see a whole series of them, showing the progressing in color change, patterns, etc.
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ReplyDeleteAfter having traditional media with you I can easily say that these pieces are most definitely your style! I like the way you interpreted Brian Knep's work, and expanded in a different direction. I am very impressed with your skill in the technique since you said these were your first! Great job!
I think your piece is very beautiful. I like that you are using a new form of printmaking that you are learning to create a piece that speaks about different types of art we are looking at and making connections to. I would love to see different prints with different colors - I really liked the prints you brought to class! Awesome job!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome, i can't believe this is your first time doing woodblocks. i think it's interesting how you took what Brian Knep said and translated it from programming to woodblock printing. it definitely conveys growth.
ReplyDeleteHillary these prints are seriously amazing for your first woodcuts. I know we're supposed to reflect mainly on the new media aspect of these projects but just to geek out for a minute, your print craftsmanship is exceptional. You chose the perfect earthy colors for them. You were successful in getting two totally different feelings/seasons from the same block.
ReplyDeleteThe woodblocks are truly beautiful...the graceful tree has healing leaves on it.
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These pieces are very skillfully done! Definitely successful in depicting comfort in your choice of color pallet and the posture of the tree is elegant and almost seductive. Nature is a good example of life in the purest form. I'm sure you have already heard that it is believed that trees possess souls and express them through their form, this could be an interesting concept you might want to explore.
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