Artist's statement draft
New work...hedgehog and fox tessellation
Still more layers to add but here is where I am starting...
Artist's Statement
Communication is key...communication is a key...what one speaks of, another may not understand or interpret similarly...what are the factors that make up our life...my artwork is very much about creating dialogue between the artwork and viewer...how does that dialogue build up or break down based on content and presentation of the particular content, and how is that information altered by a viewers' own experiences...I do not prefer a particular medium although I have practiced extensively with mosaic art, therefore I strive to collaborate and educate myself on mediums that I feel I could enjoy working with...currently I am creating tessellations that contain content which derive from my own social perspectives...What is humane? What characterizes American culture? What makes people interpret differently? These are questions I ask my viewers to consider and to talk about. Putting the pieces together and working with the given shape allows me to use that form to display content in a manner which the viewer may repeatedly engage with in different ways. My process involves new experimentation with mediums that I am comfortable working with in a traditional manner, while aiming to turn technical flaws into positive aspects of the work.
-Andrew Woodward
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5:48 PM
3 Comments:
After reading your statement I am reminded of your early work. It seems you are getting away from the simplicity of error and correction. Before you do to much on the piece posted here I think you should start four more things, all the same size as maybe the pillow. Maybe they are pillows? Try to continue to Break rules beautifully in these four, using as much economy as possible.
Reading this makes me think of the cell phone you brought in during our first few sessions. I certainly responded to it. Most likely with a different perception than you attached to it as the maker of the object.
…I like that you want your pieces to generate discussion and make people think. The questions you want them to ask (What is humane? What characterizes American culture? What makes people interpret differently?) are all very different, so there could be a lot of conversations going on, which is exciting.
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