Artist Lecture Number Something?

Last week's artist lecture was given by a man named Doug Bucci (I think...if I got his name wrong it's not because I was asleep...). He is a 3D artist and sculptor whose work is presently based off of the concept of being a diabetic. He has done a lot of work relating to aspects of being a diabetic, and in addition he has made a lot of jewelry during his career.
I really liked his work, even though it wasn't my typical style. I thought it was really detailed and aesthetically pleasing, and it looked really delicate, as if it could be easily broken. It had a definite technical skill required to create it, and that's something I really value in an artist's work. I also was impressed by his meaning behind his work; diabetes. It made it a lot more personal and tangible for anyone who looked at it.
I also liked his signature on all his pieces. It was pretty cool.

Strange Video from class last week

There was a video we watched in class last week, which was done using a method of illustration. It makes videos using still shots which are placed in a sequence to make a moving picture. I thought it was really interesting looking, because it had the form and movement of a real person, with a surreal type of movement that you don't get with film. The colors were interesting too, and it showed all the different planes of a person or object.

Last Tuesday's Lecture

Maryanne Dages spoke with us last week during the lecture. She is a book artist and printmaker, who attended UArts as a photography major. Her studio is referred to as a Huldra Press Studio, and she is a strong believer that where you work affects what you make. Her focus in her speech was how to set up a studio after leaving school, and she gave 3 options: community studio, partners, and building a studio. In creating a studio, one has to bring in things that inspire them and use them to help in making pieces.