Blog Post #9: Faculty Presentations

Hollis: This artist’s concept about art being with lies is very interesting, and I found it to be true in many of my the past art I have studied in art history classes. It is a major theme that is will reveal what is really happening only if you analyze it hard enough, like Hollis’s replications of the storms and her perfect circles. The most interesting thing Hollis pointed out was when she showed her picture of the chairs; they were a combination of memories, hazed of time, and changed with the language, knowledge, and images of the passing years.

Sybil: This artist’s work did not begin with paint on canvas, but with music, as Sybil was a musician before joining the visual world of art. She has many other skills though, including writing, photography, and video making. The most important thing I learned from her is to hold on to your independence; by this I mean she felt the same way as I do about my art: never allow others to tell you how to create or to change yourself. She touched on the importance of absorbing what is around you at all times, and how staying true to how you are and what you need is crucial.

Tuan: This artist’s style stood out to me like a sore thumb; how I wish I could sketch or create the way he does. He touched on the importance of keeping up with your work, no matter how busy your schedule may become. Tuan spoke of patience, also, and how certain programs and mediums we might have to work with along the way are tedious, but doable.