Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the father of psychoanalysis. He had a theory of art that focused around a central form of motivation to create. Basically he states that the artist's mind shapes the artwork. Our experiences, and repressed behaviors can be expressed in our work. I feel like this is stating the obvious, but in reality it probably was not obvious during his time, especially since traditional artworks were strictly based on reality and the artist's ability to render it perfectly. I'm impressed because I had no idea that Freud is responsible for a lot of the knowledge we have today, and there's more to him than just the "Freudian slip."

Old Time Radio

I gave an Old Timey Radio segment a lesson. It's so completely cheesy, but the acting on the radio makes it feel like I'm listening to a tv, just not seeing it, so it's good in that aspect. The only difference I notice is that they're very descriptive about physical features. It helps the listener have a better imagination. I don't mind listening to it. It's entertaining. I kind of wish they still had this on the radio today so when I make long trips on the road, I'm not stuck listening to the same trash pop songs on an endless loop.

Butoh

Butoh was created in response to the loss of life during WWII. Also known as the dance of the dead, it is a dance style that is very focused on being grounded and ghoul-like. I personally find it creepy and boring to watch, but ghoul makeup is always a plus for me. It makes me think of a Japanese game called Siren. The monsters basically look the same.

Vernacular vs Pictorial

Vernacular pictures were pictures taken by the general public, and usually included smiling or other types of goofiness. These were the ones that were full of experimentation, while pictorial photos were considered high fashion, super artsy fartsy, and BORING.

Performance Art: "Opera" (Potato Version)

Xerox Project - Shoe Appreciation

The other day I was thinking about how people don't appreciate good shoes like they should. There are people that collect them and resell, or just buy lots of shoes to match every kind of outfit. I've always thought differently. I've just recently had to replace my shoes that I've worn since middle school, and ONLY because of art mishaps resulting in their demise. I broke them in, they're comfy, and I found no reason at all to replace them. And I usually won't unless I break a hole into them. I just want something comfortable, so my feet don't end up with blisters by the end of the day.

So, with that being said, I decided to decontextualize my Doc Martins (or one, to be precise). These boots were meant to encase the foot and protect them, but now the foot is encasing the boot. From far away it looks like an abstract design, but up close one can make out toes and heels (and the beauty mark on the bottom of my foot).

I think maybe my work would've been stronger had I not ghetto laminated it, but I wanted the shoe to look waterproof, like it was actually part of the shoe.

CinnaMonaLisaWashingtonChrist

I tried to make the Mona Lisa out of cinnamon toast crunch, but everyone sees different things. Meanwhile, I don't know how healthy it is to eat a cereal that doubles as a match stick.