sammack1126Nov 14, 2019Studio Process: Applied Composition ResearchIn preparation for my studio work this quarter, I conducted some research on master compositions in order to elevate my sense of unity an...
sammack1126Nov 13, 2019Small Works: 3 SeriesRead more about the process behind these works here. Memory Series: You can read more about the process behind these works here.
sammack1126Nov 10, 2019SCAD Open Studio 2019On October 25th, the doors of Alexander Hall were finally opened to the general public for a wonderful evening of art and exchange. After...
sammack1126Nov 10, 2019Studio Playlist: 23 SongsAs I've been using this blog to catalog my references and inspirations (an annotated gallery of selected images can be viewed here), I th...
sammack1126Nov 9, 2019Annotated Gallery: 25 Images The selected annotated images below help to situate my current practice both visually and conceptually. Many are accompanied by relevant ...
sammack1126Oct 11, 2019Lessons 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 ...
sammack1126Oct 11, 2019Jim McKenzie: Friends with DeathTwo 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 di...
sammack1126Oct 9, 2019Applied 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 ...
sammack1126Oct 9, 2019Studio Night: Reflections on the Genre of HorrorTonight was a fruitful one in the studio, both for color experimentation and reflection. As I worked on exploring chromatic gradients to ...
sammack1126Oct 7, 2019Past Palettes: Analyzing Color with Swatches and PANTONE StudioAs 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 t...
sammack1126Oct 7, 2019Pops of Color and Shades of Gray: Color Theory with Chin-Cheng HungThis past weekend, I had the privilege of studying pastel portraiture under Professor Chin-Cheng Hung, a pastel life drawing master. Hung...
sammack1126Sep 25, 2019Optimizing Optics: The Writings of James ElkinsThere 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...