Brandi Rhodes - Week 2 Post

I have spent most of my hours between the past two weeks in the lithography studio in a attempt to get a feel for the process.  I have succeeded in grinding down my chosen stone in a series of chemical and physical processes, polishing my stone in order to prep for use, and painting the borders with various chemicals in order to accurately plan an image.  I have also began a series of preliminary sketches for my first attempt at completing a project in the studio. Creative differences and opinions aside, I would still like to use my lithography projects as part of my content for the senior show in order to contribute to the variety of mediums I'm planning to use within my body of work.

 

Jason Andrew Smith's work is inspiring to me because it is animated, whimsical, and colorful. I have always been one to enjoy animated works over realistic works and I definitely enjoy the creative and adventurous style he incorporates into his pieces. Looking through his gallery of works made me feel as though they were all a part of a story.

 

 

Irene Irene accomplished something within her works that I have never had the confidence to attempt: creation of a character. I commend any artist who has the ability to imagine and render their own characters without direction. Her style may seem adolescent or simple to some, but the creativity and ideas behind them are the ultimate indication of originality and are inspirational none the less.

 

 

Sam Dakota was definitely a favorite among the numerous contemporary artists I viewed for this blog. I really enjoy anything with a graphic feel, bold and harsh outlines, bright colors, and when a person can effectively use text and imagery within one piece. His works are nothing short of fun, entertaining, aesthetically pleasing, and especially inspirational.

 

 

I'm typically not one to be fully attracted or understanding of abstract works but Margery Thomas Mueller seems to incorporate the best of both worlds. While her works are loosely interpreted and unrealistic, anyone can clearly see the nature of the imagery she is meaning to represent. I've always been a fan of rendering natural objects, but this style definitely puts an original spin on literal depictions of landscapes. 

 

 

Brandi Rhodes