slow prog

just putting some of my stuff from earlier up. Haven't had much time to take pics of my newer stuff. And my camera recently died. Lame sauce. First one is from my series and the second is from figure in the environment.

The world doesn't think we're ok

SO I started planning my 8ft painting for watercolor studio. It's a touchy topic, but one I have some strong feelings about. I first started with a fanart of two somewhat popular characters. They looked sad. The idea was that people in the fanfic-verse are always trying to separate the two because of them both being male. Suddenly this art took on new meaning to me. Things recently in my life have been mirroring what they could possibly feel--how people are not ok with the ideas that go against social norms. In this instance relationships. It's targeted at gay, interracial, lesbian, TGs, etc. The art evolved into an anonymous gay couple that share the same pose, with the same hopelessness about their posture. I wanted to show the depression they show at the world not approving of their love and making it difficult. I intend for them to be nude to show a sense of vulnerability. The painting will be gestural and raw, almost abstracted to keep the sense of pain with it. I'm not sure if the words will remain, seeing as they will be the title. I know this can be a cliched topic, but it is something that hits close to home and I want to express that, not make a statement. I want it to be personal and close to me not to reach masses or offend people.

reference stuff

just giving myself the reference imagery/ bio for malcolm morley.


http://www.speronewestwater.com/cgi-bin/iowa/artists/record.html?record=8