Anica's Senior Art Work: 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

In this still life drawing, I am working on color and correct proportion.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Critques of my work

This Monday, I had a critique session with the junior visual art class. We took turns sharing our art work and discussed what was strong and what is weak about their work and how to improve. My class mentioned that in my work there is strong contrast and value, but I need to work on my figure drawing pieces because they are out of proportion in some areas.

Gun-wounded cake: photos of finished and work in progress cake

faux Cake with bloody gun-holes and white cake before gun wounds.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Gun-wounded cake 3D- work in progress

My next independent art project is based on the theme of food! Instead of drawing this project out on paper, I plan on making a 3D sculpture. The issue I am addressing to is teen gun violence and deaths. While researching, I was really moved by the horrible massacre at Columbine high school, when many innocent students and teachers were killed and injured by two students armed with guns. I wanted to dedicate this project to the columbine massacre, so I decided to make a 3D sculpture of a angelic white cake pierced with many gun wounds. But the issuesalso refers to teen gun violence and deaths in general. A white cake is a representation of innocent life and gun holes around the cake is what wounding an innocent life. The cake will be made of salt-dough, white paint, caulk, and found objects for other decorations. The cake will be life size and will look very much like a realistic cake

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Metal tool, work in progress

This art piece is successful because it's composition and value which makes it seem like the object is coming out of the paper.

I struggled with drawing the form of the object because there are many complex details to include.