Winter 2009

Table/Display Case

8"x 24"x 36"

Built a trapezoid base with a rectangle box that can function as a table, bookshelf, or display case. Wanted to explore shape and angles, as well as finishes. 

Fall 2009

Fliptop Ottaman 

16x 16x 16" 

First case good piece with an upholstered seat cushion, which flips into a hand veneered tabletop. Also functions as a storage compartment.  Built out of Medex for durability and structure. 

*Note, this was my teacher's design. The only thing I could change were the finishes and treatment to the sides of the ottaman. 

Fall 2009

Untitled Installation

aprox. 5 to 10"

An installation inspired by deep sea creatures and Antarctic structures. Formed out of gel gloss, then hand stitched. I am going to revisit the piece this week and experiment with different ways of displaying them. Hanging the mini sculptures just didn't work to show the patterns of the gloss or the composition underneath. 

Untitled works 

Fall 2009

Sketchbook

Drawings from the past few weeks. 

These Thoughts are Jagged

Summer 2009

Sketchbook 

Possible plan for a sculpture. I am aiming to transform some of these drawings into three dimensional forms, bridging that gap between two technical boundaries. Lately, I have been admiring AJ Fosik, with his methods for translating the tension between two and three dimensional art. The thought of constructing this seems dangerously intimidating. Angles, angles, and more angles. But, that said, I probably will attempt something anyways. 

"Everything is Illuminated"

Summer 2009

20x 24" 

Working here to incorporate intricacy while still leaving a negative margin. The imagery is a blend of deep sea and exploration; the element of surprise upon discovery. This is a result of me watching too much History Channel...

Untitled

Summer 2009

13x 18"

Experimenting with shape and structural landscapes. The first perspective looks like an island falling while in the second perspective appears more like a spaceship flying. Once again, I would rather my work be open to different interpretations. I am always changing my mind. 

Chair #1

Spring 2009

aprox 24x 24x 36"

Looked at Frank Lloyd Wright furniture and art deco work. I wanted to focus on geometrical framework and play with the grain of the wood. 

The Golden-Dipped Throne

Spring 2009

aprox 36x 48x 60"

A sculpture I did for a two-week group exhibition called Art Bash. Proud to say it is a functional, outdoor throne. Long process; twenty cans of gold spray paint, a lot of material, and tiring hours. Little art generated this past spring due to the fact this took so much time. But it was worth it, nothing has felt more rewarding.

Untitled (Genie #1)

Winter 2009

aprox 8x 11"

Page in a book I made titled, "Genie in a Bottle". Sources of inspiration: Holla Mohalla Festival in India, Hindu art and color. 

Serrated Summits 

Winter 2009

18x 24" 

This is the first painting I did after my first semester; its important to note I usually do not paint on canvas, so this was a frustrating process. I began with an old canvas I had previously painted back in 2007, and taped off certain areas to paint black. I originally was aiming for something similar to the inside of a cave. But that quickly morphed into this, which to me seems more like icebergs or mountains. 

Four Abominable Snowmen

Piece Two

Winter 2008

aprox 16 x 20"

Working here once again with materials and abstract perspectives. 

Just Because I Am Small Doesn't Mean I Can't Think Big Thoughts

Piece One

Winter 2009

aprox. 16x 20"

I started this piece by pouring enamel onto Masonite. I wanted to incorporate quilt-like patterning in an unusual way; I was finishing up with the fashion department, so fabric was playing a role as a source of influence. Rather labor-intensive process involving four different layers.  

Once In A Blue Moon

Winter 2009

aprox 2x3' wall installation

A series of glossed Masonite tiles, ranging from 2x 3" to 16x 16". I was working with line quality and topography. David Ellis seems to be a predominant guiding light here. 

Tree Stumped

Fall 2008

aprox. 4x 4x 5'

This is my first wood sculpture, stemming from a nonrepresentational tree stump drawing. The process for this work sparked a new love of woodworking for me. Who knew. 

Fabled Icing 

Fall 2008

20x 26"

This painting is more about me playing with my favorite medium on my favorite surface: enamel on Masonite. I let the paint have control, allowed it to dry, and then drew in figures, more like monsters and robots, over the piled layers. 

Gaping Halos 
Fall 2008

18x 24"

These two drawings stem from one of my prized possessions--my tennis racket. I began with a still life in ink, and over 12 drawings, gradually abstracted the side of the racket, where the strings meet the holes. The first image is drawing number ten and the third image is number eight; the two I preferred. 

Untitled

Spring 2008

11x 14"

Sketchbook.

Spotlighters

Spring 2008

14x 17"

Page Three. 

Spotlighters

Spring 2008

14x17"

Page Two.

Spotlighters

Spring 2008

14x 17"

First page in a larger-scale book, "Spotlighters"; stopped at eight pages. I aimed to incorporate themes of the 'watchful eye' and lack of privacy due to the negative effect of the media. The varied protagonists are to be interpreted as musicians, actors, et cetera. Their body language displays panic and anxiety in contrast to their antagonists, known as Spotlighters, who use beams to stalk these figures. Mainly, I did not want to incorporate a story line; I enjoy my work being open-ended. So, the limited text represents sound effects or other hints to the setting. I spent a solid three months working on this series; I am surprised I can still see...

Fall 2007

#1

16x 17"

#2

17.5x 20.5"

#3

4x 6"

This older work stems from my interests in travel, architecture, and color. I was exploring the loss of privacy and its potential dangers, applying that to the point of view of a secret agent. Most of my older work deals primarily with these themes, in a graphic, illustrative style.