Silk Screen

Last week we silk screened during our class. It was so much fun, and I really enjoyed the process. For my image, I decided to make the image of the Venus Fly Trap. I think this plant is fascinating not only in its aesthetics but also in the way it functions. For this particular screening I chose to print on brown butcher paper, because I liked the natural feel it gave the image. I also printed on a nature print of beetles and several magazine pages.

Doug Bucci Lecture

The latest lecture in the series was by far the best. Doug Bucci, a jewelry designer and Tyler Instructor, came to speak to us about his field of work, and how he got to where he is today. I thought everything he had to say was extremely helpful. One of the most interesting thing I thought he said was that  being an artist is all about finding opportunities and seizing these opportunities. After graduating college, BFA from UARTS and MFA from Tyler, Bucci worked in the industry at Bailey Banks and Biddle until he had enough of a nest egg to start his own studio. From there he started his own business. Now he has designed jewelry from medals for Prince Andrew to bling for jackass stars. He has also collaborated with artist Jeff Koons and fashion designer Stella McCartney for a jewlery line based off of Koon's Rabbit.

Eileen Neff

Eileen Neff came to 2D Lecture to talk to us about her art. Neff works with photography and photoshop to make her pieces. One aspect of her art is taking a photograph and then blowing it up to a large scale and then making them a part of an installation. She also creates images using photoshop. Interesting abstract play begins to appear with her photoshop images. One thing Neff said that I found quite interesting was, "as young artist you must learn which happy accidents to go with, and which to put the side."