betye saar = pure genius/new obsession

i found this work in an old catalogue from an exhibition. it amazed me from the second i saw it and i just can't stop thinking about it. the texture and richness of color is so beautiful. the fact that we don't know who these women are, but at the same time can feel this incredible connection to them and a feel of their story is beyond art. to me, it's a story, it's a memory, it's a song. a copy of it is currently pinned up at my desk. i want to make something this inspiring!

a new chapter: IP

as summer comes to an end, i find myself beginning to contemplate IP.... the exciting, yet terrifying year long senior project. while collecting ideas and inspiration, i'll be posting some of them here.

i first saw jakob kolding's work when his exhibition opened at the project gallery in umma (UMMA Projects: Jakob Kolding). the moment i saw his unusual display i knew his work was going to change the way i approached my IP. his overall aesthetic is beautifully simple, while still incorporating some amazing layers and complex details.