Art is taking things that can't be said in words and giving them physical presence that evokes emotion or some sort of intensity within the viewer.
Over this semester, I have come to realize more about my personal style when it comes to making and appreciating art. I tend to have a focused relationship in each one of my pieces and I hope that the viewer can sense the emotion that is in every piece. Also I have noticed that many of my pieces that I have made this semester have a circle in it which I can't for the sake of me figure out why but I kind of like it. Another realization that I have become aware of is the beauty in everyday life. I tend to notice myself staring at a certain object or scenery thinking "Wow that would make a really good art project if paired with..." However, I must say that my favorite and best piece I think so far would have to be my recent piece inspired by Langdon Graves. The minuscule color selection helps to add a focal point and bring the emotions of love, hate and individuality. There are still areas in which I need to improve, like my self portrait, but I feel that as an artist I am becoming more focused on my style and theme. But when it comes to media I would like to stay within the limits of mixed media. It gives me more to work with and a better variety of pieces on outcomes. I do like to lean more towards the drawing side however, so I will probably focus in pencil drawings. I solidified this media when I discovered Langdon Graves, a young artist who drawing are simplistic but powerful in their detail and meaning. I really felt a connection with her style and pieces, however don't want to merely copy her.
I feel that my work has a good balance between being visually pleasing and meaningful. My pieces evoke emotion because they are based on such emotional relationships in my life, which I hope translates through the piece. However, the color, texture and value of my pieces, not to sound egotistical, are good enough to be visual pleasing on their own. Ultimately I would like the viewer to walk away from one of my pieces feeling moved or inspired to see the importance of the relationships we have as people coexisting.
When it comes to the group installations, I see myself as one who can vocalize their ideas and help lead the group in a certain direction, instead of many different ideas being thrown into one presentation. Over this year I would like to be able to describe myself not only as an artist and my certain style, but also as a person. Identity I feel is one of the most common themes of modern art, and I feel victim to that weariness.
