Final Projects

For my final I decided to do a series about nature. Nature has been a big part of my life and I enjoy every moment that I spend hiking or relaxing in nature. I made the series on photoshop. Each collage incorporates a personal photograph that I took when I went home, and also some of my favorite aspects of nature.

Melinda Steffy

Melinda Steffy spoke during our lecture series about the use of the internet to sell work. Steffy talked briefly about her work, which involves a lot of different materials and ideas. She said that she also has several other jobs that she needs in order to support herself. She said she has a day job on top of her studio art and exhibitions and free lance design and writing. To sell her art though she mostly uses Etsy. Steffy said that this is an invaluable resource for artists, and she personally has two different accounts on this website.

Superflex

Jacob Fenger, member of the Danish art group Superflex came to Tyler and gave I believe one of the most interesting lectures of the series. Fenger and his fellow group of artists have an interesting approach to art. They spread their influence in so many aspects of the world through their art. For instance they have made a company that gives out free beer, they made Guarana Power, a guarana berry soda that helps the farmers make money, and also they make bio gas systems in third world countries. Most of their art deals with appropriation, which is a subject I find extremely interesting and thought provoking, especially since we spend a lot of time talking about this issue in my other classes. Next year, Jacob Fenger and Superflex will be working on an installation, Phillagrafika, which delves further into pushing the boundaries of appropriation.