Studio Post 1

In reality, I never look at any one artist for work inspiration. I find that instead of being original, I start to copy their concepts in my own fashion. For the purpose of this blog, I'll post about things I'm interested in and works I've enjoyed recently.

Currently reading: The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton

While I've only gotten to chapter IV. Ideals of Home, I really enjoy what the author has discussed thus far pertaining to design, architecture, and the human philosophies and reactions to it all. He not only brings up the technical form but the aesthetic points, both positive and negative in forming bonds with the human element. Individual determinations of the concept of beauty vary widely and no one will ever agree on a single idea. This is ultimately the utter truth, although he does later admit that changing times allow for more wider admittance of designs into that which we deem 'beautiful' versus that which is more modern and contrary to our tastes. I enjoy the hope that what people currently think of as bizarre and unrealistic/unfounded art, will later just be accepted as art. Pure and simple. No labels or consideration to it. Yes, the Mona Lisa is defined in the art world as an oil portrait of a woman from the early 1500s, but to the common eye it is solely a symbol of art. I have this desire that all such work should be as accepted.

Mathew Cox

Matthew Cox has a daring way of joining alternative materials (such as x-rays and embroidery) in a delightfully appealing fashion while still discussing his subject in a serious manner. He is bold in a way many artists are still commonly intimidated by.

Heartthrob #2, David Bowie 2011

Jonathan Bartlett

I've recently become aware of the work of Jonathan Bartlett. He's a highly talented illustrator with the occasional flare for the humorous in his subjects.

My current favorite?