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I made this project by the inspiration of two words.  “Turquoise” and “Imaginative.”  First I gathered up everything turquoise that I owned. 

Then I organized them in an imaginative manner to make the first half of my project.

I then played around the idea of having a photo of these things printed on cardboard and floated into the bathtub.

I then added water and had objects float around for yet another photograph.

I then photoshoped my photograph to make it look as if it is a computer screen on the internet.  I then printed out multiple copies onto cardboard, picking my favorite one. The top photograph didn’t print with enough color, so I chose the next photograph to represent my work.

Once there, I wanted the cardboard to stand out three dimensionally from a wooden background, so everyone would be looking at the print.

I wanted the piece to be easily recognizable as “Turquoise” and “Imaginative” while also having a flat feature representing the second dimensionality of Post-Internet Art.

My critic group discussed how the wooden floor was a better background than my turquoise shirt, as there would have been no contrast in the piece.  Everyone loved the three dimensionality of the toothbrush comming from the corner in high contrast.  Some thought that having more items in the final piece would help bring out the shape of the Walmart cardboard.  Everyone saw a connection between the neon and the glow of an internet based computer screen.  Next time I’ll take multiple photos of the work so there’s even more to talk about.  I am overall proud of my final piece.

Today I’m going to order a print based on my photograph of a print from part one.  I think it is a nice representation of internet art in its neon as if it is glowing off of a computer screen.  It has all of the elements from part one with a very two dimensional flat look.  I plan to have this printed on a three dimensional board with a few turquoise attachments hanging off of it.  I think a brick background might look best, to contrast with the bathroom background of the photograph.  I might put myself in the photo wearing a turquoise tshirt holding the Walmart cardboard print for added three dimensionality.

Here is another print I thought about using for my post-internet art piece.  It is a greener turquoise with a nice spike of fuschia.  This photograph is busier than the other photograph and has more elements laying around the piece.  I printed this one out as well from Walmart just to give me a variety to work with.  I’m toying with also printing out multiple prints in color and wallpapering the bathtub wall.  I want my final to be dynamic and three dimensional.  My beginning elements for this piece were “turquoise” and “imaginative.”

So far its been difficult to find a flattering angle in the bathtub.  I have plenty of turquoise things, but its difficult to get imaginative.  I bought an 8 by 10 inch print at Wal-Mart that I’m going to incorporate into the piece for the two dimensional effect.

I have to admit that I’m a little confused on what post-internet art is compared to pre-internet art.  I know there is a sense of three dimensionality in three dimensional art as it plays with a two dimensional plane.

I’m not sure how to incorporate my items in a way that is visually pleasing and adheres to the prompts of this project. I added the comforter, which is new, and has a greenish hue to the turquoise with white damask pattern on it.  I kept the Bath Creations kit along with the wish blue tshirt and bath scrubbers.  I also kept the Mario games pillow and added a dolphin jumping pillow.  The Snoopy Lounge Town Pillow is also still in the piece.

I took away the Christmas stocking of the Grinch, along with the ombre turquoise Christmas card.  I also nixed the plant and the watering can.  The zip lock bags and toilet scrubber also got the boot.

Now I’m waiting for the Walmart print in the mail.  I will incorporate it somehow into the bathtub so it has both two and three dimensional elements.

Since turquoise is my favorite color, it was hard to narrow down the number of items to use.  Imaginative meant fun prints and diagonals to me. My first attempt with the chair looks a bit messy. The door mat and floor piece were more grayish than blue.  The dog toys blended into the floor. I think there were too many things in the picture and it all blurred together.  I think less items would put more emphasis on each item left. Here’s my second attempt:

It is a little cleaner, but I don’t know if I’m 100% happy with it.  What’re your thoughts? My words were “Turquoise” and “Imaginative” Should I use less turquoise and have it stand out more? Does it look imaginative enough with the prints on the fabrics and box?  Do you think I should remove the otter bag and leave the Grinch ontop of the Mario pillow?  How do we feel using the bright green lime color as a secondary support color?  Should I square off the bottom mink fabric more, or exaggerate the angles? Is this too zoomed in? Should I expand it out more so it takes up more of the room?

Thank you so much!

Stephanie Bohlen

Project #2

Boundaries

Stephanie Bohlen

For this project, I picked the deck connecting my backyard to my house as my chosen boundary. It’s an old, dilapidated deck that’s over 30 years old.  It is light bluish grey in stain and holds a lot of my childhood memories.  I chose the entire deck because I felt that not one piece- from the chairs to the table to the planters, could not do my memories justice.  As of right now, the deck is made of Strathmore Cream Paper and is a little clumsy.  I tried spraying liquid starch on a sample piece, and all I came up with was an unpaintable piece of paper.  I’m not sure whether to paint, stain, dye, spray-paint, or leave it blank.  I’m having a hard time figuring out which memories to highlight in this piece.  There was that time I was stung by a wasp, and the time I saw that opossum underneath.  The time my cat fought a stray, and the first mews of my kitten Kit Kat.  The first bird catch of my cat Socks with a bluejay, the first purr of my cat Bear.  The tweets of my birds Sky and Meadow as I set the birdcage on the railing of the deck to give them fresh air.  The painting and art sprees with my best friend at the time Amy Bolender.  My dog Graham getting scraps from the innumerable times we had barbeque cook-outs.  General sun tanning and book reading.  I feel like this deck has gone through it all.

So far I have the main structure built with some preliminary supports and wood pieces.  I was playing around with the idea of paper clay to use on top to sculpt each wooden board.

I added some structural support in back.

I ended up printing out the deck wood onto computer paper and sticky tack gluing it to my work.  My deck is naturally grey, so the monochromatic print worked well.  The deck is a little haphazard from being used over the years, so it’s supposed to have the bend and wrinkles.  Overall I am very happy about my work!

Upon Professor Schmeigelow’s suggestions, I have simplified the bottom where the rim attaches to the hat.  I have also added a layer of embroidery to the rim, along with the words “Good Times & Tan Lines.”  I strengthened the tree embroidery to stand up straighter so it doesn’t fall into the hat.  The hat also gained some circles around the top, mimicking the circle holes found naturally on the teal hat.  Do you think I should clean up the bottom even more?  Did I make the writing on the front of the hat legible enough?  Do the circles at the top look too sloppy or unnecessary? Any other suggestions on how to make this a top-notch art piece?

I made this piece out of actual line, with a lightweight form occupying 3 dimensional space.  It barely has mass, except along the top and bottom where it is double coiled.  Light reflects off of the piece as it is made of shiny aluminum wire.  It is silver in value, and would probably resell at a low dollar store price.  It doesn’t contrast very well against my white carpeted floor, so I’ll take more pictures of it against colored card-stock.  There’s a sense of unity within the piece as it is entirely made up of wavy lines.  There’s some variety between the main coils and the smaller rudimentary coils for the words and embroidered tree.  There definitely is a sense of rhythm to the work as all the wavy coils give a used tarnished look.  There’s a sense of balance within the work as it can stand upright and balance on the coiled top quite well.  It is pretty close to 1:1 proportion to the actual hat.  The emphasis seems to be on the top and the front where all the embroidery details are.

Hello!
This is my first post for Project 1! So far I’ve made a hat out of wire for my art 3D class.  This hat is very special to me that I’ve had it for over two years from Hobby Lobby.  This hat has been with me from summer tans to springtime winds.  Fall leaves to winter snows. It has held up well with only a small amount of fraying.
The main wire I used was 14 AWG, and the smaller wire was 12 AWG (Aluminum Wire Gauge).  The main structure fits a bit snuggly around the head, so I don’t know whether or not to redo the entire project.  The wire hat is small around the rim/base.  My hair pull some when I wear it, so I think I need to tighten where the wires join a bit more.
Besides being small round the rim, I don’t know if I have done enough of the stitching for this piece.  I have added the stitching to the top, stitching on the rim, and the sunglasses.  My wire sculpture has personality, but I don’t know if I’m happy enough with it to turn it in.  Do you think I should add some of the words around the sunglasses in wire to the piece? Should I start all over again with a bigger foundation shape?

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I also am unsure of my drawing made for class.  Is it too much like a still life drawing and not enough like a wire drawing?

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About Me
By: Stephanie Bohlen

Biography:

I am a second year OSU student who is currently majoring in Art. I consider myself a novice in the field and will do my best to meet and excel past class expectations. I am taking this class because it is required for my major, but it also sounds quite interesting with the new looking online website feature. I have a deep love of animals, especially monkeys. I am looking forward to Art classes on u.osu.edu and posting for my blogs. I personally love large installations, such as the Roy Lichtenstein currently installed on North Campus and the giant Bhuddist statues of Leshan (Tang Dynasty, China).

Noteworthy:

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I’ve taken Art 3000 Graphic Design (above), Beginning Ceramics High and Low fire, Beginning Painting, and Beginning Drawing. The painting and drawing classes are transferred from Ohio University Chillicothe where I did my post secondary (college classes during high school, now called “College Credit Plus”).

Personal Studio Practice:

I love taking Photos and editing them on my cell phone apps. I am also a really messy person who loves to dive head first into projects. I like to put down a tarp when I am painting, and the eraser is usually used to the max while I am drawing. I love organic pieces in clay and I’m focusing on ceramics at OSU. I love OSU’s ceramic lab, by the number of wheels for wheelthrowing to the many giant Kilns used to fire and glaze works. I am usually a night owl, working until 2-3AM on my pieces. I pull inspiration largely from the internet and magazines. I really loved seeing “100 Artists 1000 Cups by The Clay Studio” -at https://www.theclaystudio.org/exhibitions/100-artists-1000-cups.

What Sparks Curiosity in 3D Sculpture?

As stated in the biography, I like the Roy Lichtenstein (above) and Bhuddist monk statues.  I’ve seen some of the art created on the second floor advising hall of Hopkins Hall and I’m looking forward to the challenge of making something to that caliber. I really love the ambiance set by the Dale Chihuly Glass Art at the Franklin Park Conservatory (https://www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/chihuly-celebrating-nature/). And lately, I’ve really been enthralled by viewing the Stainless Steel sculptures made by Kevin Stone (https://mymodernmet.com/stainless-steel-fantasy-art-sculptures-kevin-stone/). I’m really excited for class this quarter, and hopefully my skills will be up to par with the rest of the class!

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