What I would MAKE with a million?

What WOULD i make?

If i had a million dollars, I would make something BIG. Something people can see from space. Theres this "350 art exhibit" that is going on right now that I think is pretty cool. People are making installations that are able to be seen from space, its an effort to spread awareness on global warming.

"350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO₂ in our atmosphere."

:0)

or! I would make my mom and amazing wedding. 

(keepin' it short this time. In MA doing fun things!)

More inspiration

"Zed Nelson set out to capture the ageing process of a baby and his family, photographing them on the same day for 20 years:"

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"These images, by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, are some of the only color photographs taken of the effects of the Depression on America’s rural and small town populations. The photographs are the property of the Library of Congress and were included in a 2006 exhibit Bound for Glory: America in Color.":

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"Korean artist Yeondoo Jung came to the phenomenal idea to convert children’s drawings into reality. He has collected more than 1,000 children’s drawings, chose the best and turned them into real scene. We all know that children’s drawings are imaginative and creative, but the staggering fact is how much imaginative and creative have to be adults, to comprehend what was drawn by children’s hand. The world will certainly look nicer if we ask kids what to do. So the next time you’re not sure how to paint the facade of the building, which color to choose for your car,? ask the children, they will certainly have a great idea.":

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Inspiration outside of art

I firmly stand by the belief that everything I do or make is emotionally driven.

As of late, I am inspired by women. Mostly because (as defined in my previous posts) of my mother and sister and the dynamics of my family changing. A lot of my previous work has a very feminine touch, but it wasn't until recently I have been drawn to the image of a women in a more literal sense.

some themes, or words that inspire me:
body image
disordered eating
femininity
feminism
discipline
resilience
dedication
repetition
eyeballs
people. people. people. I remember in my painting I class that I hated painting until we did portraits, or figures. I am drawn to the body. I connect with the body, I understand it, I identify with it. I can't identify with the many colors there may be in a bell pepper or squash for various still life's we would have to do (sorry Betsey).

I am inspired by what makes people tick. Probably why I am an art therapy major. I want to know people's stories, where they've been from, how their life growing up was, why they like the things they like or why they hate the people they hate. Actually as im writing this I am realizing how true this is for me. I like story tellers and my inspiration as an artist lies in there. All artwork is, in a sense, autobiographical.
Because in reality, everyone has a story to tell. Not a single person in this world comes from the same story either. everyone is shaped by their genes, and experiences.

Jenny Saville

Can't stop looking at these paintings. Thanks Carole!

Materials I love and hate.

i love:

copper

terra-cotta clay

micro pens

black india ink

plaster

avocado skins

RESIN- i will set anything in with resin

felt

fabric

thread

yarn

paper

plastic

everyday items, like toilet paper, cardboard, etc. Things people can easily identify as one thing, but can be manipulated by an artist to be something else:

wood, manipulating outdoor material:

garbage

oil paint

charcoal

anything in multiplessss- 500 toothbrushes, 50 zippers, or a gagillion staples:

I love art in multiples because I am just completely impressed with the patience people can have when it comes to their art. I wish I were more patient.

string

wire

There is still a whole bunch of of material I feel like I still need to learn how to use. I wish that I would be able to take a printmaking, or a photography class here at 'cadia. I would say the type of material I am drawn to, is something I can manipulate quickly, results are immediate and I can keep moving. I think that this is why I didn't want to take painting II. I get easily frustrated, and a good painting takes a while to build up. With metal there is a series of steps that happen. When I finish one step I'm on to the next, I always know when it's done. The organization of steps in my mind are important to me because more often then not I can be distracted or lose interest if I'm doing one thing for a long period of time (patience frustration).  I also don't like sticking to only one material.

i dont like

soap stone!!! or any kind of stone that I need to carve.

acrylic paint

crayons

oil pastels (they make my hands feel wierd)

Provincetown Inspiration

I did not make it to NYC for the trip. But ! I did happen to spend a lovely weekend with my sister and mother in  MA. My  mom, Becky,  just recently moved to Wareham MA from North Jersey, and absolutely loves it.

I love being with my mom and sister. We are this unstoppable, fearless force. They are my rock and understand me in such a way that I don't think anyone else does.

We all identify with each other in the weirdest ways. I know it's the genes. I also know that my relationship with my family isn't that rare. It something so many people can understand and relate to. I don't get to see either of them enough, but every time I do I gain this incredible fuel. It's like I am recharged, ready to go and do and make.

I don't mean to sound cheesy, but my mom and sister are incredibly inspirational to me. The three of us are very strong, independent women and I think in there lies the feminine aesthetic I am so drawn to as a woman. A lot has happened to us in these past years, but we have always stuck together, pushing through and never giving up when times got hard.

Perhaps it is a little self indulgent to hear me talk about my mom and my sister as people who inspire me, but I can't help it right now. If I could grow up to be the person that my mom is, that is all that will make me happy in my life. I want to be that strong, that determined and brave. One of my favorite pictures of her is this:

She was my age in this picture, maybe a little younger. In the 1970s, and no, shes not picking her nose. She touches her face when she's thinking, or when she's tired. I do the same thing, so does Emma.

Emma enjoys the simpler things in life. It doesn't take much to make her happy. She likes good food, being outside, the sweetest candy in massive amounts, photography, and reading. 

My art work I think is representative of them. I am not afraid of being playful, or pointless with my work. I enjoy the simple moments in art. The parts that make your head cock to the side, and say "hmm, cool?"

I owe my bravery to my mom, and my joke's to Emma. 

ANYWAY! we went to Provincetown MA! which, by the way, isthecoolestplaceever. Everyone should go. all the time.

I am satisfied when I am around people I love in a beautiful place. This place was crawling with the friendliest people walking their dogs, making their hommade icecream and just enjoying their life in the most carefree way. There were about 20 galleries all next to each other. Here's some of my favorite stuff I saw:

I was chatting with the friendly lady who ran this gallery, she said these ceramic pieces were intended to be lanterns. 

There was a lot of found object art I saw there.

The consensus is: I LOVE NEW ENGLAND!