this drawing was the final for my drawing 2 class with tim ford. we were supposed to do a redo of another project we had done from earlier in the semester. contrary to the previous drawing i had done of my father, i wanted to really develop the image purely as apart from any sort of loaded meaning. i wanted it to be playful and yet i wanted it to still seem related to the other peices i have made this semester in this class. unfortunately what you can't tell form this image is that there is some bee's wax which coats the central image, sort of setting it apart from the rest of the piece. i am really satisfied with how it came out; its dreamy, just the way i like.
Sarah-
ReplyDeleteI really dig this work as it encourages the viewer to wonder about this man... who he was as a child, who he became as a man, and those whose lives were touched by him along the way. The bird images (you?) represent to me a sense of wonder, concern, curiosity, and connectedness to the virtual “nest” that he represents.
I enjoy the repeated use of the glasses as a hint of the subjects appearance, vision, identity, etc…. lots of opportunities for the imagination of the viewer to wander, ponder, and wonder.
I’m also affected by the “drips” down the paper. So much I can read into these.. as someone else commented on a previous thread about your work, very provocative.
Keep up the good work and embrace your growth as an artist….
It is cool to watch the evolution of your vision and your techniques!
Thanks again for providing this blog as a platform to view your work.
-Tom