My Book

So I should have posted this the other night, but it was 11:06 pm on Wednesday April 23, 2008, when I finally finished my book.  Garrette and I were the only ones left in the lab, and poor Garrette wasn't done when I left. (Garrette is really funny when he is sleep deprive by the way)  I should've stayed with him, but had an hour drive home awaiting me, and If I wouldn't have left, I would've been sleeping in ARTs 239-maybe I should have done that seeing as I had to turn around Thursday and come right back for Film Theory and Tony Allard's Arts in Cyberspace class. wow that was a run on sentence...anyhoo, I titled my book "Who Am I?" seeing as  don't really know, but I do know who inspires me, and those are some of the people I put in my book.

ok I am babbling yet again...this I think is my favorite pic from the book.  It is my niece, in several layers with some lyrics from "No One Else" by Weezer

Eddie Vedder

Living in San Diego, CA is great, we have sunshine most of the time, access to the beach, the mountains, and of course, we are partially responsible for having shaped he who is Eddie Vedder.  Eddie is like this enigma that I can't quite wrap myself around (although I'd be more than happy to try).  Once known for simply being a rocker, front man to the band Pearl Jam and  overall comedic jackass-Eddie  is now involved in activism regarding the Iraq War (Body of War-a must see documentary), a supporter of the west mephis 3 check it out 

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he is involved in the Surfrider foundation as well as other environmentally friendly causes.  I can say it-I love Eddie.  I am ok with that, my husband is too.  After 15 years of loving him from afar-on April 15, I got to see him live in concert-finally.  The vibe there was sooooo good.  His humor, his passion, his voice, ahhhh I could go on forever, but yes I love Eddie!

ok I'm done 

My Book

Will I ever be done??????

The more I try, the more I want to change..

Maybe I should just leave it alone....

Indecisiveness

Exhibition Visit # 3-MOPA

The third exhibition that I attended was at The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.  Some artists and works that really caught my attention were Masumi Hayashi, and her "The Saint and the Market Place" in the Meenakshi Temple, in India 2002.  This was a chromogenic print, and the colors were simply amazing.  It is hard to captivate someone with color, but Hayashi achieved it with this print.  Her use of collage in her work also made the piece stand out.  Secondly I really liked Neil Folberg.  His ability to capture a feeling with his work was great.  The mist on his photo, "Sacred Lake near the Temple of Amon, Egypt" really gave a feeling of peaceful eeriness.  The contrast in his pieces made his work really breathtaking.  Although I couldn't find online pictures of the photos i liked the best, I did wan to post some of the additional pieces by the artists I really liked.

The collage picture is by Masumi Hayashi and is of the Big D Campground in Ohio.

The black and white picture is by Neil Folberg and is titled "Olive Tree" 

Exhibition Visit #2- Cannon Art Gallery

Sadly, when I went to the Cannon Art Gallery, the National Geographic Exhibit was already taken down as of March 30.  The new exhibit was called "On Flowers" and showcased artists' paintings, artwork and installation work, all based on beautiful flowers.  So I am going to review some of the artists being showcased in the "On Flowers" exhibit, but I did want to mention a few of the photographs that were in the National Geographic exhibit that I was drawn to.  

The picture by Thomas J. Ambercrombie struck me.  The Afghan woman was just so striking with this birdcage on her head, something to her culture that is just commonplace, made for an interesting and beautiful photograph.

Another photo that stood out was that of the little girl near the Artic Circle by Dean Conger.  The look on the child's face that Conger captures transcends time and location.  All children can express this joyful innocence and this one, surrounded by snow and cold, is very warm and engaging.

The "On Flowers" exhibit artists that I found engaging were Sandra Sallin and Timothy Berry

Sallin's paintings of close-ups of flowers were amazing.  The petals  she created seemed almost tissue like.  She also had some very interesting choices regarding the compsitions she choose for the paintings.

Berry's work was very engaging.  The paintings almost took on an Asian feeling.  Berry's work also had great texture.

Guest Speaker: Diane Willow

It was such a treat to be able to view some of Diane's work while having her explain her thought process and inspirations behind each piece.  Something I found very interesting was when she created the rocking chair piece for the MIT campus.  She said that there had been numerous suicides on campus and she wanted to do something for which she felt she could contribute.  So she created this chair for students to sit in; it had all the elements of a stress reliever such as an enclosed feeling, a rocking motion and sounds upon movement.  I thought it was a wonderful idea and what is an artists' purpose if not to give back to the community from which you belong?  Once you have made something of yourself to be able to honor and help your community is such a blessing, and even though it wasn't our school directly, I thank her for that.

Exhibition Visit 1-Ordover Gallery-Wes Timmerman

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Location: The Ordover Gallery at The San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA

Photographer: Wes Timmerman

The third Photographer I reviewed was Wes Timmerman.   Timmerman's photographs of landscapes take on a painting-like quality reminiscent of Ansel Adams.  His use of light and color give his prints a luminescent glow that draws the viewer in and transports you to a far away place.

Exhibition Visit 1-Ordover Gallery-Elizabeth Carmel

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Location: Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA

Photographer: Elizabeth Carmel

The second photographer that I chose to review from the Ordover was Elizabeth Carmel.  The colors captured in Carmel's photos were so clear that I found myself staring at them for a matter of minutes.  Carmel's photos gave me a sense of calm where-as Ralph Lee Hopkins' work gave off a more playful tone.

Exhibition Visit 1-Ordover Gallery-Ralph Lee Hopkins

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Location: Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA

Photographer: Ralph Lee Hopkins

 My first museum visit was to the Ordover Gallery and I viewed the Photography at the Poles exhibit.  I was really drawn to the photographer, Ralph Lee Hopkins.  The first photo, "Flying Penguin"  shows Hopkins' ability to grasp the playful side of penguins.  In an isolated area, such as the poles, Hopkins gives life to it's inhabitants, thereby making the area seem full of life and action.  My favorite picture of his was "Walrus Kiss" and I couldn't find a picture that I was able to copy from the internet, so from the ordover gallery's website, I took a screen shot of the picture to show the amazing detail that Hopkins captured.  The Ordovery Gallery was a great place to showcase all of the Photography at the Poles.