It's all about process

Riusuke Fukahori - multiple layers of resin and paint bring his goldfish to life

Ursus Wehrli - "tidies up art"

Draw with Fire

Steven Spazuk < interview

Sample of work

Spazuk talks about how the artist is only as free as his mind and the importance of spontaneity and juxtaposition. Independently his small drawings are abstract, yet when placed together they create a photo realistic composition. His process is fascinating. To take something as uncontrollable as fire and harness it for drawing physically demonstrates his belief in allowing the medium to have just as much control as the artist.

Studio Journal 9

New painting:

Once again, I'm in the process of using string in order to inform the geometry and organization of the painting. This painting was the product of four different string webs. I've switched to a white string, which I think works much better with the painting. You still get the sense of line floating on top of form, but the systems seem balanced. Before the string was definitely overpowering. I also really like the string breaking free of its container. It suggests a never ending process. I've also been playing with the reductive process much more. I like the idea of my paintings being like fingerprints. They smudge, they wipe off, leaving the residue of step after step. Something like that.... I don't know.

Final:

Studio Journal 8

Studio Journal 7

New work!

Not completed, but in progress. I'm really focusing on the reductive process and constantly rebuilding the web and the shapes I've created in order to leave a footprint of the process. I've been looking a lot at Amy Sillman and Joanne Greenbaum.

Studio Journal 6

This journal is coming in late, but last week was crazy. I shot and edited a video for a class, shown below. Also, started collaborating on an installation (very early stages). More to come.

The Interview

Here's a picture of a fluxus project I completed. It's basically massive Jenga with fluxus scores on each block. The loser has to perform a score. Materials: floral foam blocks, wrapping paper

This is a sort of net I made. It was an attempt to explore more sculptural work in the context of yarn forming space.

Here is my lovely finger knit hammer. I'm considering covering an entire tool shed in yarn

Studio Journal 6

So, this was not a productive week. But, I do have a project idea that I will be starting very soon. Basically, it will be a combination of the two images below in a wall installation. I am hoping to create a massive system of webs colliding on top of a very large drawing which will follow the pattern below. It should be an interesting play on space within 2D and 3D planes. There is much to be resolved within it. Also, idea 2 in the works, I want to create a a wall piece from only items found in a bathroom. Right now I'm collecting toothbrushes, floss, floss picks, etc. We'll see where that goes...