"I just wanted to find out where the boundaries were.
I've found out there aren't any.
I wanted to be stopped but no one will stop me."
-Damien Hirst


Monday, January 18, 2010

THE BODY AS SUBJECT.

here's a link to a fanstastic interview with artist kiki smith...  well known for using the body as a visual communicator...read her thoughts on the work, and see how this can inform you in the process of exploring your 25 states of being.


Kiki Smith

"Lying with the Wolf"
2001
Ink and pencil on paper, 72 1/4 x 88 inches
Photo by Kerry Ryan McFate
Courtesy PaceWildenstein, New York

ANOTHER INTERESTING CALL TO ARTISTS.

this call is interested in artists dealing with the issue of time, perhaps you could submit your accumulation drawings, even though they are works in progress until mid-april, you could submit an image of it, and explain that you will continue working on it until it enters the gallery, perhaps even the work continues after its up on the gallery wall...oh the possibilities...

T E M P O : An International Competitive Exhibit of Works Exploring Time

A CALL TO ARTISTS....OR SEVERAL CALLS...

first, an oppurtunity to show your work and build your resume:


and through the Art Academy community:
We are launching auditions for The Art Test which is our new YouTube
reality series.  We are going to select 4 students to focus on in the 6
episode video (throughout the semester).  Their challenge will be to use one
of their existing art assignments from this semester and demonstrate how
their art makes a difference (in keeping with the new theme, "Make
Art, Make a Difference"). 
 
Selection Criteria:

Submit a 90-second YouTube video of yourself including:  Name 
Hometown  Major  Year in School  Communicate Talent(s)  Explain Why You should be in the Series  Feel free to be creative! 
 
Please participate. 
Post Your Audition Video on YouTube and
email the link to:
  DEADLINE:  January 22!