Show Season

I love art shows, museum exhibitions, and pretty much anything to do with artwork. Even if I don't have work up, I really enjoy going to shows and seeing what other artists are displaying. I'm not saying by any means that I don't like to be in shows - I absolutely love it, who wouldn't? With the show season quickly approaching this year, I've really started to reflect on the pieces I have done this year and which ones I think are the best. I really wish I had more motivation and had produced more pieces this year. I know I did manage to complete a few really good pieces, but I just don't think I have worked up to my potential. With that said, here are a few of my favorite pieces that I would like to be entered into art shows:

87 Boxes - I really enjoy how this piece turned out. I like that it is sculptural, functional, and even considerably comfortable.

Pieces of Time - My other favorite 3D piece is also functional. I think this piece really stands out against my typical 3D work, which is more feminine and nature-like.

Times Square - This semester I have worked a lot with color in my 2D work. This piece really sort of started it, with it's sort of surrealistic feel from all the colors reflected by the lights and water. This is probably one of my favorite photography projects.

Feathered Hair - This portrait shows that experimenting with color I was talking about. I just recently did this self-portrait, and I love how it turned out, I just think it needs a little bit more work.

Sitting Amongst Shoes - Surprisingly, this piece turned out to be one of my favorite pieces in my portfolio. I really surprised myself with how realistic the two heels in the back ended up.






I have a few other pieces in my portfolio that I would also really like to see submitted for shows, but I think these five are a good example of my work. My feelings towards specific pieces changes all the time, one day I like it, and the next day I find something about it that I hate, then go on the next day once again to think, "wow, I really did that?" So, as of this very second, these few pieces are my top choices, but who knows, tomorrow I will probably go back to hating one of them.

I feel like my art work stands out from my peers by the sole fact that it is individualistic and falls under my own style. Everyone in this class seems to have a very unique style, and I don't think there is an easy way of determining who exceeds who, being that we all have our own type of work. I believe that we all are in this portfolio class for a reason - that being the fact that we find a passion for art and excel in our work.