Concepts & Practices

Historial Reference

[Mark Ryden- "Saint Barbie" Oil on Panel c. 1991]


















[Man Ray - "Restored Venus" Photograph c.1940]

[Peter Paul Rubens, "Venus at a Mirror," c. 1615, Oil on panel] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rubens_Venus_at_a_Mirror_c1615.jpg




Project #1- Fear

Fearful Expressions

The in class assignment was interesting mainly because I was able to see the creative skills of my class mates. I thought that trying to a single out a main idea for each topic would be time consuming. I thought it might be impossible for all of us to agree on one thought with a limited time table looming over us. So I suggested word association. For example, the first topic was a memory I asked each class mate to give me the first memory that popped into their head. As a result we were able to combine all our memories into one slightly odd sketch. I also learned that it is hard to sketch something out when you have 3 other pairs of hands moving around in your space. We proceeded to do this with all of the other topics. Some came out better than others. I was surprised that for the imaginary portion a lot of the class had drawn fantasy creatures. It was very interesting to see what everyone’s input was and how we were able to combine it. I thought that the assignment challenged our creativity also it helped us to get to know each other better.

Exploitation

As for the last couple of days I have been showing other students my photography in hopes to see which photos would be best to incorporate into my portfolio.

One of my classmates commented that this specific photo was exploitative of the subject. She also added that most photography professors would crucify you if you took pictures of the homeless.

I question is how on earth is this exploitative? I did not sell this photo to anyone.

Defination:
ex·ploit
Pronunciation: \ik-ˈsplȯit, ˈek-ˌ\
Function: transitive verb
1 : to make productive use of : utilize

2 : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage

I feel in no way that I am belittling this woman by taking her photo. I merely thought she was an interesting subject. As for the photo, it is a lifestyle photo. It portrayes reality and in no means exploits her.

as for utilizing her, well her photo would be useful in my portfolio.. I'm a little confused by her comment.

I know as a photograph I have the power to make a picture, but I just don't see how this could be seen as an exploitative photo.

[post script]: I gave her 4 euros after I took her picture.

New Design

I designed a new tattoo for my left upper arm. The creature is a cecaelia. I believe they would be the true sirens of the sea. I was inspired by 20,000 leagues under the sea. The fish on balloons are my surreal idea of flying fish. The chain represents her ablity to take down ships and cause chaos. If you notice at the end of the chain she has ripped someone in two. That person represents me. I'm hoping to add more to the background.

now that you know what my new soon to be tattoo is going to be. I would deeply appreciate any donations towards actually getting the tattoo on my arm :x.

thank you :D