Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
artist of the week :: aj fosik
so, i realize that its been far too long since i have posted anything about my new artist obsessions. i end up using pinterest as my main place for sharing my artistic inspiration (and most of my student artwork ends up on twitter)... BUT this needs to change.
and aj fosik is the reason.
he did the sculpture that can be found on the cover of mastodon's 2011 record "the hunter", and from that moment on i loved his work. recently i was brainstorming with my good friend rob and he reminded me about fosik's work and it got me thinking about how i could use it with my students.
my studio art class will be creating animal bust sculptures (using cardboard) with an emphasis on color and pattern.
i love how fosik's work shows his crazy diverse interest in folk art, psychedelic art... and taxidermy - in such an interesting and unique way. check out 2 quick videos and some of my favorite works of his below.
and aj fosik is the reason.
he did the sculpture that can be found on the cover of mastodon's 2011 record "the hunter", and from that moment on i loved his work. recently i was brainstorming with my good friend rob and he reminded me about fosik's work and it got me thinking about how i could use it with my students.
my studio art class will be creating animal bust sculptures (using cardboard) with an emphasis on color and pattern.
i love how fosik's work shows his crazy diverse interest in folk art, psychedelic art... and taxidermy - in such an interesting and unique way. check out 2 quick videos and some of my favorite works of his below.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
the artroom is now on twitter!
check out @titanART57 if you're interested in following everything thats happening in my classroom throughout the year.
i've always been anti-twitter, so we'll see if i can make this work for us
in a fun and meaningful way.
i've always been anti-twitter, so we'll see if i can make this work for us
in a fun and meaningful way.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
newest work :: paul simon
somehow i forgot to post this a few weeks ago when i finished it... oh maybe its because i finished it the day that i hung my show, then had the end of the school year to deal with.
so, happy summer, here's "a window in your heart" (paul simon)... my latest collaboration with my son (he did the background).
so, happy summer, here's "a window in your heart" (paul simon)... my latest collaboration with my son (he did the background).
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
new artworks!
maybe its time to update my online portfolio.....
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| like we finally saw the colours of the world sam beam (iron & wine) pencil and spray paint on wood panel |
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| (tonal bebop) harmony eric dolphy spray paint, oil and collage on canvas |
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| a matter of time jim james (my morning jacket) mixed media |
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| first to plug in little walter colored pencil and acrylic |
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| soul stirrer sam cooke acrylic, spray paint and collage on cardboard |
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| going to the ritual rashied ali pencil and acrylic on board |
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
friday wisdom.
some of my AP students have been talking about this movie all year and i finally got around to watching it last weekend.
this quote really stuck with me.
Friday, March 22, 2013
artist of the week :: kelly hurlburt
kelly hurlburt is a student in my AP Drawing class this year - and i have been lucky enough to teach her since she started at thomas as a freshman. on top of being an awesome kid and artist, she is helping out this year in my studio in art class as a teaching assistant (and you've seen their colored pencil works in my last post). needless to say, we spend a lot of time together!
the AP Art curriculum mandates that each student choose a 'concentration' theme for 12 of their 24 portfolio works. in her words, kelly's theme deals with the juxtaposition of scenes from everyday life with scenes of disaster and suffering. these somewhat whimsical combinations are meant as sybolizations of apathy. in other words, the pieces comment on how people do not care about tragic events that are going on in the world if they do not directly affect them.
everyone that sees her work finds in not only visually arresting, but also thought-provoking and mature. it is definitely one of the most creative 'concentration' themes that i have seen in my 9 years (nine years!!!) of teaching AP.
take a few minutes and look at kelly's work (you can click on the images to enlarge them) - consider how we all take these issues for granted as we rush through our daily lives.
the AP Art curriculum mandates that each student choose a 'concentration' theme for 12 of their 24 portfolio works. in her words, kelly's theme deals with the juxtaposition of scenes from everyday life with scenes of disaster and suffering. these somewhat whimsical combinations are meant as sybolizations of apathy. in other words, the pieces comment on how people do not care about tragic events that are going on in the world if they do not directly affect them.
everyone that sees her work finds in not only visually arresting, but also thought-provoking and mature. it is definitely one of the most creative 'concentration' themes that i have seen in my 9 years (nine years!!!) of teaching AP.
take a few minutes and look at kelly's work (you can click on the images to enlarge them) - consider how we all take these issues for granted as we rush through our daily lives.
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| The Tsunami Dancer |
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| Avalanche |
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| For Sale |
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| For Sale (detail) |
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| El Derrame De Petróleo |
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| The Inundation |
art room progress... and studio in art awesomeness.
its been a great week in the art room...
drawing 1 is starting their digital painting self portraits, AP continues on with their 'concentration theme' work, and drawing 2 and studio in art are continuing with their still lives.
i continue to be impressed with the work that all of my students are doing - and today my (mostly freshman) studio class' progress and overall awesomeness compelled me to share with you all.
drawing 1 is starting their digital painting self portraits, AP continues on with their 'concentration theme' work, and drawing 2 and studio in art are continuing with their still lives.
i continue to be impressed with the work that all of my students are doing - and today my (mostly freshman) studio class' progress and overall awesomeness compelled me to share with you all.
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| the display board |
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| AP 'concentration' examples |
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| studio in art still lives (9th graders!!!) |
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| alyssa's drawing in progress |
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| marie's drawing in progress |
Thursday, March 21, 2013
friday wisdom.
thich nhat hanh was first introduced to me by my mentor bill stephens. he encouraged me to check out the book living buddha living christ, and i connected with its message right away. i have since found him to be a consistent source of inspiration and guidance on my journey - not just regarding spirituality, but humanity, focus, and compassion. the messages in the book (as well as most of the messages of the weekly 'friday wisdom's) also reminds me of my old FHS mentors jim nowak and kyle hargrave.
i highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in a broad and introspective view of spirituality.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Buddha and Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures
in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and
practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over the course of
two millennia. If they were to meet on the road today, what would each think of
the other's spiritual views and practices?
Thich Nhat Hanh has been part of a decades-long dialogue
between the two greatest living contemplative traditions, and brings to
Christianity an appreciation of its beauty that could only be conveyed by an
outsider. In a lucid, meditative prose, he explores the crossroads of
compassion and holiness at which the two traditions meet, and reawakens our
understanding of both. "On the altar in my hermitage," he says,
"are images of Buddha and Jesus, and . . . I touch both of them as my
spiritual ancestors."
>A rare combination of mystic, scholar, and activist,
Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most beloved Buddhist teachers in
the West.
"[Thich Nhat Hanh] is a holy man, for he is humble
and devout. . . . His ideas for peace . . . would build a monument to
ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity."
—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in nominating Thich Nhat
Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
art shows!!!
i am lucky to have my students' work featured in 2 exhibits right now. the first is at the rochester arts and cultural council, in honor of youth art month. the show is composed of works from 3 awesome local high schools, and was conceived of by west irondequoit superintendent jeff crane and curated by IHS teacher and art coordinator sue jacobs. IHS and penfield high school join the webster high schools in this beautiful show, which takes place in the most professional gallery setting that we've shown in. it is in fact the first time that high school student work has been featured in this particular gallery - and i think we are setting a high bar.
there will be a closing reception on march 23rd that will be open to the public, and will have the same selection of great food (and great artwork) as the opening reception.
please join us!
also, my AP art class will be having our annual exhibition at The Owl House, opening next monday, march 11 from 6-9pm. the kitchen will be closed for dinner so we'll have the restaurant to ourselves as we transform it into a gallery.
there will be free snacks and the bar will be open.
this reception is free and open to the public - we would love to have you all join us!
if you would rather go and enjoy a fantastic meal while surrounded by the great artwork, the show will be up until april 7, and the restaurant is open tuesday-sunday each week!
there will be a closing reception on march 23rd that will be open to the public, and will have the same selection of great food (and great artwork) as the opening reception.
please join us!
also, my AP art class will be having our annual exhibition at The Owl House, opening next monday, march 11 from 6-9pm. the kitchen will be closed for dinner so we'll have the restaurant to ourselves as we transform it into a gallery.
there will be free snacks and the bar will be open.
this reception is free and open to the public - we would love to have you all join us!
if you would rather go and enjoy a fantastic meal while surrounded by the great artwork, the show will be up until april 7, and the restaurant is open tuesday-sunday each week!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
where else does this happen? (subtitle: i'm lucky)
during 6th period today, an awesome thing happened; i had a free period (and i was grading... blech), and like many free periods, the room was occupied by students working on their art pieces. but what was different today was that the tables were full of a variety of students from each grade and all of my classes, sitting intermingled, working intently together. there was such a wonderful energy in the room, i had to capture it.
i'm lucky.
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