Wednesday, September 11, 2024

A Few of My Favorite Things

 

1) A framed picture of my cat because I miss him and home. Looking at it makes me feel closer to being there with him.  

2) A seashell because I love the beach, and being there with friends brings me peace. I can stay for hours, never getting bored.  

3) A mini jar of rocks because my mom gave it to me when my family dropped me off at college. It holds special meaning and reminds me of her.  

4) My car keys because my dad and I share a passion for cars, and I’m grateful for this amazing gift from my family.  

5) A bracelet from my boyfriend because he made it for me, and he has a matching one. It’s hard being apart, but it reminds me of him every day.  



Elements & Principles


Diagonal Line
Maya Ying Lin
https://loverevolution089.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/maya-lin-vietnam-veterans-memorial/

Symmetry
Personal Photo



ART 21

Esteban Cabeza de Baca 
Self-revealing & Expressive


Rock formations painted in shades of orange, red, and pink frame a view of a verdant landscape, snow-capped mountains, and blue sky beyond. Bright green whooshes and drips of paint frame other sections of the canvas, creating new views of the painted scene.
“How Mora, New Mexico banned fracking”, acrylic on canvas, 5ftx5ft, 2022
https://www.estebancabezadebaca.com/
He uses the principle of movement to guide the viewer's eye across the artwork, creating a sense of flow and change.



“Sunrise”, Acrylic on canvas, 6ft x 6ft, 2023
https://www.estebancabezadebaca.com/
His abstract shapes often blend with recognizable imagery, representing the layered history of land and culture.






Creativity I Admire

Daniel Giordano, installation view of “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” 2024. Photo: McLaughlin Photography
https://sculpturemagazine.art/daniel-giordano/


Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, "View of the Horse Track at Shinobazu in Ueno Park (Ueno shinobazu keiba zu)" (1885), woodblock print triptych, ink and color on paper, 14 1/2 x 29 5/8 inches (~37 x 75 cm) (image public domain via the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
https://hyperallergic.com/943480/rosina-buckland-debunking-myths-about-meiji-era-art-in-japan/



The night you can't remember, the night I can't forget, Mark Laver, 2020–21. Oil on wood panel, 20 x 30 in./ 50.8 x 76.2 cm.
https://rawvision.com/blogs/whats-on/ricco-maresca-gallery-mark-laver-a-wild-silence






 

Historic Architecture Sculptures

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