Studio Process: Applied Composition Research
In preparation for my studio work this quarter, I conducted some research on master compositions in order to elevate my sense of unity...
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- Nov 13, 2019
Small Works: 3 Series
Read more about the process behind these works here. Memory Series: You can read more about the process behind these works here.
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- Nov 10, 2019
SCAD Open Studio 2019
On October 25th, the doors of Alexander Hall were finally opened to the general public for a wonderful evening of art and exchange. After...
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- Nov 10, 2019
Studio Playlist: 23 Songs
As I've been using this blog to catalog my references and inspirations (an annotated gallery of selected images can be viewed here), I...
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- Nov 9, 2019
Annotated Gallery: 25 Images
The selected annotated images below help to situate my current practice both visually and conceptually. Many are accompanied by relevant...
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- Oct 11, 2019
Lessons of the Hour: Artist Talks with Isaac Julien
“When one is thinking about characters, it’s really about the legacy of unfinished conversations.” — Isaac Julien During the senior year...
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- Oct 11, 2019
Jim McKenzie: Friends with Death
Two days ago, this short film appeared in my YouTube feed, and I have been thinking about it ever since. Jim McKenzie is an artist and...
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- Oct 9, 2019
Applied Color Theory: Chromatic Gray and Shades of Decay
Tonight was a deeply satisfying and contemplative one spent in the studio. While listening to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and reflecting...
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- Oct 9, 2019
Studio Night: Reflections on the Genre of Horror
Tonight was a fruitful one in the studio, both for color experimentation and reflection. As I worked on exploring chromatic gradients to...
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- Oct 7, 2019
Past Palettes: Analyzing Color with Swatches and PANTONE Studio
As I continue to conduct research as a Painting graduate student at the Savannah College of Art and Design, I've taken a deep dive into...
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- Oct 7, 2019
Pops of Color and Shades of Gray: Color Theory with Chin-Cheng Hung
This past weekend, I had the privilege of studying pastel portraiture under Professor Chin-Cheng Hung, a pastel life drawing master. Hung...
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- Sep 25, 2019
Optimizing Optics: The Writings of James Elkins
There are infinite worlds to be seen, and infinite eyes to see and be seen by. This is one of the messages I gleaned from the writings of...
