Non-Objective Artiiiist~

The artist I discovered is named Tom McNease. What I especially like about this artist's work is the vividness of color and his usage of contrast to make this illusion of a metallic look. Many of his works appear almost web-like, as if obscured by something. This drawing in particular seems almost representational and is reminiscent, to me, of a rock face in a dark forest. There is a shape that appears to be like a moon, and long black shapes that seem like trees. His use of black in this is what makes it so beautiful to me, and there are similar wonderful uses of it in his other pieces.

Here's a link to more of his works: http://www.contemporaryabstractartist.com/nonobjectiveartmcnease.html

~ Christine / Frosty ~

Non Objective Artist.

Ok this is sooooo late. However, I was just now able to access this blog, thanks for your help professor! The artist I chose is name Shawn McNulty from St. Paul, Minnesota His style consists mostly of extremely bright colors and boxy shapes. He typically gives his artwork a lot of texture in order to engage the viewer. Many of his paintings give me the feeling of a floor plan but conveyed on canvas by a child with a great love for flamboyant color.

A non objective artist

Franz Kline does this oil on canvas called "C & O".
And despite the abstract theme his choice of shape and color creates an image of a room, an artists room more than likely. I appreciate his the depth of the painting as well.Even though many of the colors seem in the foreground they give a feeling like they're much further away.



http://www.terminartors.com/artworkprofile/Kline_Franz-C_O

Artist of Interest

The artist that I chose is a man named Taylor Winn. He is an abstract painter based in Austin, Texas. His use of color is very intriguing because he almost always uses colors other than black and white in his paintings. He almost always works on a huge canvas, spanning 8 feet tall to 20 feet wide which is interesting to me because he paints on it in a successful way, whereas I would rater tone down the size myself. His process involves testing out chemical reactions between different kinds of paints, giving his works a certain visual and textural effect. Another reason his work interests me is because of how lively it looks. I love splattering affects and the seems to do it all the time.

Taylor Winn's Gallery

~ Paige Horace

            The artist I have chosen whose work is process-focused and non-objective is Patrick Murphy, whose work was on display this past fall at UT Dallas.  The top photo is one of the pieces that was in the show.  While Murphy does do artwork that is objective and may not fall into this category, much of his work does.  These two photos are abstract polaroids that Murphy creates by taking apart his camera and manipulating it so that it screws with the image that is produced.  This is his focus on process, because he has physically manipulated the photos and rewritten the usual "process" of the camera and the images are not representational of their subject.  This process of "rewiring" the camera creates beautiful non-objective images, each one completely unique.  Although this process is not what we are focusing on in class (because it is photography not drawing), these works are very interesting to me because I feel that the concept behind them (the reworking of a certain convention) as well as the beauty of the final product can inspire me in the conceptual work we are doing in class.

http://www.patrickmurphystudio.co.uk/

Contemporary Artist.

A contemporary artist I have chosen is Antonio Murado. He is a New York based painter, whose main focus is in Contemporary Abstraction. One reason why I find Murado's work interesting is his usage of color. This avid use of color brings a luminosity to the canvas. Another reason, why I find his work interesting, is his technique of using paint. He uses the paint in a almost Rothko - like manner, where he works the paint to express its limitless possibility.

Natalee Daigle
http://www.artnet.com/artists/antonio-murado/

Homework week II-10, 5x5s and Corplegados

1/30  PROCESS AND MATERIALS II

In class: work day and individual instruction

Hmwk: continue 5x5 daily process drawings. Create 10 new 5x5s this week and bring in a total of 15 next week. Use heavy weight paper, card stock or mat board for this project (unless you've consulted with me about an alternative surface). Continue working on your Corplegados folded body project as well and bring to class next week. Blog post: Through web research (see art weblinks on syllabus), find one contemporary artist whose work is non-objective and process-focused. Post an image and a link to their work along with a brief paragraph describing what interests you about the work they are doing. 

Review the Gabriel Orozco links if you haven't already! Have a good week.