Posted by cjennings on 9:36 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
To understand is to question. Question all that should be explored. In life there are things that separate and things that connect us. As I began art I drew mostly from my mathematical influences to help define my work and as I began to see myself as an artist I started exploring other possibilities for my art. This exploration has taken me down a path of discovering who I am as a person and an artist. In my most current body of work I am dealing with self-portrait images which for me serve as a vehicle for understanding things that create a...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:35 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
I am interested in disgust and beauty. I wonder if it is possible to elicit both responses from the same painting. I’ve found that when I paint with oil, I can highlight subtleties in color and surface that are beautiful and might go unnoticed. When choosing subjects, I also choose a human emotion. Pig heads embody fear, worms embody lust, and ravens embody the beauty of play. These three paintings are from three separate series.
Presenting Fear While painting this pig head the skin became very soft and subtle. To me a pig head...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:34 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
Joseph Downtown
acrylic and fiber
2009
Sunrise Road
acrylic and fiber
2009
Bath Plug
acrylic and...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:32 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
There are times in life that call for action, efficiency and speed. There are times when slowing down, breathing, and just sitting, are what we have to do. This body of work is intended to express the importance of the slow, quiet instances that I experience in my daily life, and that help me maintain the delicate balance of living. There are things that cause worry, frustration, distraction, anger, confusion, etc… There are also things that counteract these negative aspects and provide contentment and a sense of well being. Be it religion,...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:30 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
Kevin Layton’s art career began with two years of ceramic study. His interests in glaze and surface texture carried over from ceramics into his current body of work, which consists of large-scale paintings and drawings. His work explores domestic life as experienced from the perspective of a young father.
His work involves collage techniques, while intertwining the qualities of paint and line. He communicates his conceptual ideas by layering a variety of found materials on a rigid surface. By using warm colors and wood stains in...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:29 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
Portraiture ranging from formal representation to work dealing with the notions of personal grooming and the cultivation of beauty have led me, in my most recent work, to investigate the mythos surrounding deformity and anomalous physical structures. Narrative figuration motivates me to investigate interior psychological spaces; oils encourage me to revive an interest in classical ideals of beauty. My work is influenced by a range of styles spanning from Currin to Bourgereau, but these works are also informed by contemporary interests...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:28 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
My artwork originates from the gap between two different worlds—the privileged and working class. Living between the two and not able to solely belong to either one, I am constantly searching for connections and a sense of place. I struggle with accepting myself as a participant in ether group. I value both the physical prowess of manual labor, and the intellectualism of the elite. I am interested in both group’s limitations and how their vulnerabilities and cultural fears rely on each other and define themselves. These...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:24 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
My work has developed through the experience of observing the surrounding structure and space of both the natural and man made world. As I walk through any space, I assess the visible relationship between forms and the different psychological impact they provide. The more I am surrounded by urban materials, the more the atmosphere seems to become linear, rigid, and cold.
By partnering the life energy of organic forms with the rigid structure of urban material, the atmosphere alters. My interest lies in seeing how these two different...
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Posted by cjennings on 9:22 pm in Alumni | 0 comments
My current focus is on the relationship between organic and inorganic materials and forms. I am exploring the connections between them physically and aesthetically. It is my intention to meld the materials into one cohesive composition that features characteristics of both materials individually and demonstrates the functionality and beauty of both in our world.
221-05 and 877-7
stainless steel and wood
34 x 22 x 22
E.S.A.
wood and steel
30 x 14 x...
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Posted by cjennings on 7:06 pm in Capstone Exhibitions | 0 comments
My artwork originates from the gap between two different worlds—the privileged and working class. Living between the two and not able to solely belong to either one, I am constantly searching for connections and a sense of place. I struggle with accepting myself as a participant in ether group. I value both the physical prowess of manual labor, and the intellectualism of the elite. I am interested in both group’s limitations and how their vulnerabilities and cultural fears rely on each other and define themselves. These...
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