I am kicking myself for not doing this sooner, but I haven't had a minute.
Today, I am home sick - but really I am taking a moment to catch my breath and catch up to myself. I have been at school for 2 months now and it has been an explosion that I am going to try like hell to track - albeit midstream.
I definitely bit off way more than I could chew and do not have a minute to catch my breath. But I think it is perhaps the total immersion that is making it such a profoundly life altering experience.
Last week, biking home, it suddenly hit.
I thought to myself "I am going to be an artist!"
I never really believed it till this moment!
Friday, October 30
CORE
I have decided to document this class photographically.
CORE is Contemporary Arts Practices - the closest thing to a required course for incoming freshmen at the SMFA. It is meant as an introduction to the art world, the Boston Art Scene, and supposed to get us starting to think about ourselves as artists.
It is certainly doing that for me. Dragging me kicking and screaming out of the digital world and forcing me to get my hands dirty.
It's fun!
I have decided to give up going to Guatemala for Christmas vacation and stay home and build myself a studio in my basement.
Over the past few years, going to Guatemala has allowed me to re-find photography and deepened my commitment to my art. Strangely, Giving up Guatemala has somehow also been an important step on this strange path I am on. When I gave up a planned trip the last time, a year ago, that is when I embarked on this path, made the decision to go to art school in the first place.
And now, here I am again, giving up Guatemala to create a studio for myself. Yet another level commitment.
CORE is Contemporary Arts Practices - the closest thing to a required course for incoming freshmen at the SMFA. It is meant as an introduction to the art world, the Boston Art Scene, and supposed to get us starting to think about ourselves as artists.
It is certainly doing that for me. Dragging me kicking and screaming out of the digital world and forcing me to get my hands dirty.
It's fun!
I have decided to give up going to Guatemala for Christmas vacation and stay home and build myself a studio in my basement.
Over the past few years, going to Guatemala has allowed me to re-find photography and deepened my commitment to my art. Strangely, Giving up Guatemala has somehow also been an important step on this strange path I am on. When I gave up a planned trip the last time, a year ago, that is when I embarked on this path, made the decision to go to art school in the first place.
And now, here I am again, giving up Guatemala to create a studio for myself. Yet another level commitment.
Mostly Risi - Core 09/25/09
Her clothes are her canvas! Every week, she is a new character in her own story. How fun for us!
This week is the first time I brought my camera to class
This week is the first time I brought my camera to class
Combat Paper 09/18/09
This incredible group of Iraq Veterans has found a way to both protest the war and heal their inner wounds by making paper out of their uniforms. They came and spoke to us and then we were able to make paper from their uniforms.
Combat Paper Project
Combat Paper Project
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