Happy Halloween!!

Proof

made this animation 2 years ago. my professor thinks its better than all my recent work...i would happily disagree.

Spit N Sketch

I designed the flyer myself. woo hoo. Please come hang out with me at this fun fun event. my work will be hanging and my friend's band, Spaced Velvet will be playing. COME CHECK IT OUT.

here's a picture i took of spaced velvet the other day. pretty dorky, right?

LOLZ.

LOLZ.

Zeppy got his picture painted!

This is an update on my most fun craigslist encounter. An artist from Lancaster, Ohio requested pictures of cats because she wanted to paint 100 cats in 100 days, which is a pretty difficult task, so I sent her pictures of our two cats. Since Zeppy is a very rare, fat, fat cat, he was obviously chosen! look how fat he looks!! Way to go Zep!

The artist is Terry McCray
Blog: http://terrymccrayartblog.blogspot.com/
website: http://www.terrymccrayart.com/

Check out my ETSY

Etsy potatogarden

www.potatogarden.etsy.com

Come see my work at 83 GALLERY

83 Gallery would like to announce the details for our upcoming gallery hop shows: On September 4th, from 6pm-11pm 83 Gallery will be at 26 E Fifth ave (next to Middle West Spirits) This month we will be featuring 25 independent artists: Nick Stull, W.E. Arnold, Joss Parker, Chris Cropper, Eric Paul Owens, J.A. Kelly, Joey Jordison, Arlo Moon, Chad Kessler, Thomas Grebiniski, Wednesday 13, Jimbo, Lizard McGee, Dustin Kubasek, Andy Smith, Mathew Franklin, Jill Bremiller, Alison Parsons, Urban Robert Bauer, Julia McCann, Francis Defects,Dana Harper, Chris Pack, Les Horn, Maggie Renee and Royce Icon. Join Cloudhaus from 6pm-9pm during their open to all canvas experience project. From 9pm-10pm the Cadaver Dogs will be playing songs from their new album. Resident artists Nick Stull, Joss Parker, Eric Paul Owens, W.E. Arnold and J.A. Kelly will be showcasing work at Eleven at Hyde Park. Nick Stull, Joss Parker, Eric Paul Owens will also be showing at De Levee from September 1st-30th. For more information contact Geoff at 83gallery.com

here are some pieces I will be featuring:

Craigslist fun and CATS!!

Recently I came across an ad on craigslist asking for images of cats. The artist, Terry McCray plans on painting 100 cats in 100 days. a few years ago I was collecting images of bathroom stalls for a project and i understand how difficult it can be collecting images.

here are the images i sent the artist:

maybe this is just an excuse to post more pictures of our cats.

here is the artist's website: http://terrymccrayart.com/

Bedroom Photos

my art started with photography. these shots are from the first photoshoot i did in college. i'm selling them for cheap on etsy. they're poster sized...

for more visit: www.potatogarden.etsy.com

Egg Sack

I've been trying my best to document my work because I'm in the process of moving out. This is my favorite piece that I have made in my egg series. The fabric is pantyhose and the red string was found at the thrift store. For me, pantyhose represents domestication. In this piece the eggs are forced into a pantyhose sack and then constricted even more by the red string. The eggs represent women themselves while also touching on women's "obligation" to reproduce. I made the sack into a purse, making it fashionable to wear. There are many ways to interpret this piece so I don't want to say too much.

Fred Wilson

Drop Dripped

Drip Drop Plop

I'm not sure of the title, but it sits in the U.S. Pavilion

Speak of me as I am

Mining The Museum

Turbulence

Dark Dawn

While working in my studio, which doubles as my room, I've started to watch the ART 21 videos done by PBS. Art 21 is about artists in the 21st century. These videos take on 4 or 5 artists who focus or relate to one subject. The videos then explore the art with the artist leading the way. We used to watch them in art school all the time, but I thought it was important that I watch ALL of them.

Hearing an artist talk about their work has always been more or as intriguing to me as experiencing the work itself. I'm most interested in social commentary, the exploration of society and how our world works. Watching ART 21 the other day I ran across Fred Wilson, who I had forgotten about over the years. His ideas and philosophy behind the meaning of objects, how they represent history and society sounded familiar. Wilson explains, "I get everything that satisfies my soul, form bringing together objects that are in the world, manipulating them, working with spatial arrangements, and having things presented in the way I want to see them." I work this way as well, using the objects themselves to speak, almost as evidence or a testament to the past. For me the objects often represent a secret kept hidden from the present.

I also relate to Fred Wilson's use of "Black Tears." He blows these beautiful fluid objects out of opaque black glass, sometimes giving them eyes. These simple shapes represent Black people themselves. Or maybe its a sadness or a pain they represent. I use eggs in the same way, representing women.

Fred Wilson has taught me a lot about my own work and I wanted to share some of his images.

Egg Madonna

I've always struggled with putting my work out there for others to see and possibly hate. I've been making a lot of work in the comfort of my studio until my room mate suggested that I step outside of the box and outside of my own insecurities.

Two of girlfriends have studios at Junctionview and they put on their very own show! With a little encouragement from them I entered three pieces into the show and guess what...I sold two! I've been feeling very encouraged lately, finally striking a balance with self-criticism and confidence.

thanks to all my wonderful friends!!!

here is one of the pieces I sold:

"Egg Madonna"

I sold this piece at BIGGIE SMALLS, at Junctionview Studios

for more information:

http://www.junctionviewstudios.com/