...makes the heart grow fonder

On August 15th, The Short North hosted the 2nd Annual Art al Fresco event, which I was a part of and below are pictures of my installation at an old theatre ticket booth near the corner of 5th Avenue and High Street.


Early July


It's happened more than once, 9 x 12 in., Mixed media collage on file folder
7/09

Late June


Hello III (Silence is Golden), 9 x 12 in., Mixed media collage on file folder
6/09

Early June

          
Deconstruction of Andy (ref. Raymond Pettibon), 7 x 13 in., Cut papers, gouache, graphite
6/09

                                                         
 Maybe (ref. Jack Pierson),11.5 x 9.5 in., Cut papers, graphite, crayon, gouache on file folder
6/09

New Trading Cards


Untitled (ref. Ed Ruscha), 2.5 x 3.5 in., Mixed media collages
6/09

He Said, She Said



Letters, 7 x 8.5 in, Cut Paper, watercolor, graphite
5/09

I wasn't going to post this collage that I finished a couple of weeks ago because I don't care for it, but after reading this article He Said, She Said  I felt that it was fitting.  

Mid May



Untitled, 7 x 8.5 in., Watercolor, gouache, graphite, cut paper
5/09

Trading cards

Strathmore trading cards and visit http://www.strathmoreartist.com/atc.php 
Top to bottom:  Easier Said I & II (ref. Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince), cut auction magazine,gouache; Bored with no lighter, graphite on bristol; X-acto and Dog, cut paper, watercolor, sharpie; Untitled, watercolor, cut paper

Outro

Dear Students,
Some of you may have kept my wordy introduction from the first day of class and I ask that you keep it with you for future reference.

Final words to the wise:
Be aware that when you aren't saying that you're not good enough, someone else will be - whether it be family, friends or professionals. So stay mindful yet not too prideful.
When you hit a mental block just pause and reassess.
Be your own worst critic so you are prepared for certain adversity.

Your energy and wide (yet exhausted) eyes snapped me out of my self denial. Thus, let it be known that no matter how your life evolves, you have the potential to wake others up and make them appreciate art, passion and success no matter the definitions. Today I am sad to say good-bye but thankful and proud.

Recommended reading: Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking, by David Bayles and Ted Orland, and Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

A couple from early May


Let's try this again (ref. Toba Khedoori, Kota Ezawa), 7 x 9.5 in., Cut show cards, cut paper, watercolor, graphite
5/09



kaew seenk (ref. Debora Warner), 7 x 9.5 in.,Cut show card, watercolor, graphite, gouache
5/09

Out of retirement (some favorites)


Daydream, 8.5 x 11 in, Mixed media collage on cardboard
4/09


Bid (ref. Cindy Sherman)8.5 x 11 in., Mixed media collage on cardboard
3/09


Ode to #1, 8.5 x 11 in., Mixed media collage on cardboard
3/09



Tangerine (ref. Led Zeppelin), 6.5 x 9 in., Mixed media collage on cardboard 
3/09


Self portrait with a cigarette (ref. Luc Tuymans),8.5 x 11 in., Mixed media collage on cardboard
3/09

Arm Bones (ref. Mark Dion), 5.25 x 12.5, Mixed media collage
2/09



Untitled (ref. Jeff Koons),5.25 x 10 in., Mixed media collage
3/09



Hello II (ref. Lorna Simpson), 8 x 5.25 in.Mixed media collage
2/09



Untitled (ref. Frecisco Lopez),4.5 x 7.5 in., Mixed media collage
2/09


Don't stand so close to me (ref. Javier Cambre),5.5 x 8.5 in.,  Mixed media collage
2/09