BFA 2019 Making art and Images about art, art history, clothing design, fabrics and prints, etc. I

Since this is my last semester for my BFA degree, it only seems fitting to explore a few things. People remember things better when they are written down and they can see the facts as they were rather than trying to recall them. Graduating Dec. 2019!

FYI
I was surprised to learn that most of the art in Japan was done by monks and aristocrats only up until about 150 years ago. The study of Japanese woodcuts dovetailed really nicely with learning lino and woodcut printing in my Print Shop class. I had both during the same semester.

Images from Japanese Art History

From the Tale of Genji (above) Handscroll

From Japan's Heien Period 794-1185

Hachiman Triad 9th century

Painted Wood

I also studied German Art History since 1938.

We learned about degenerate art and the banning of modern art in Germany during WW2. I choose to do my in-depth study on Isa Genzken. I really liked the fact that she shows in NYC and other American locations as well as Germany. The "Ground Zero" show featured boxes along with street debris, found objects, ribbons, fabrics, discarded materials, and mirrors assembled into sculptures. Her use of mirrors gave the audience an opportunity to see themselves. Here are images of

artwork by Isa Genzken.

Since Gunta Stotz was from the Bauhaus era which was before 1938, I studied that on my own to expand my view of German art. She was head of the weaving dept at the Bauhaus and the only female professor. Her woven art is well known for non-traditional designs.

The next 3 are examples of her work

I love this one the best!!

Gunta Stotz

In Costume Design I discovered I love making aprons, wall hangings, and clothes with pockets.

On my sewing agenda add pockets where and whenever possible. I just finished making a black sheer with a lining top and a pocket. Neither the lining or the pocket are on the pattern plus I had to widen the sleeves. I googled it to figure out how! Thank you, youtube sewists! I get lots of compliments on a dressy black velour poncho with pockets whenever I wear it. I even received a request for a hot pink poncho. On the cutting table: a red skirt with gold lining, star print and gold kimona, a dressy zippered center sweatshirt, a silky tunic in aqua and purple, and I almost forgot, I am also going to make some cat pillows and tops.

I made the star map one with blue, now making a gold one to go with red skirt with gold lining.

I love encaustic and wax painting.

Someone that used Encaustic in his art is Jasper Johns.

In my Modern American Art, History I did my paper on Jasper Johns. I especially liked his collages.
Pictured below is "Fall" a collage Jasper Johns.

A class trip took us to see the monks building sand table mandalas.

They were beautiful and a lot of people saw them when they were at 80808.

(about 2015)

Below

airplane screenprinting on paper.

I may have a few left for sale.

In print shop, I learned to make books, magazines, small portfolios, art works, lino cuts, wood block prints, citrus-solv transfers, marbling, hand-made paper, weaving paper, indigo dying and so much more. I took several mixed media classes through the print shop. This was such fun. Here are some examples: