Sunday, August 24, 2008

Artist Statement- You Review

I am writing a new artist statement for the first time in quite awhile.  For any artists out there that are stumbling across this post and want to give your feedback or edit/crit my statement feel free.  I can always use the help!

Statement:

I am intrigued by the different kinds of habitats that animals and insects create to support life.  These tiny creatures invent a world of protection for themselves and their families from a variety of materials found in their natural habitats as well as materials left behind by humans.  this idea of creating shelter to protect and shield themselves and their young inspired me to create a series of my own nests.  these nests are meant to comfort and provide a sense of safety.  Oddly enough they have become tiny spaces where I find myself safe, where I imagine I would feel bliss, if only I were that small.  These nests are places where I can lose myself and hide from the terrors of a world so demanding, a place to go to forget about it all.

The accompanied drawings delve into the depths of these nests and reveal small details on a larger than life scale.  The continuous lines maintained throughout each drawing emulate the process of creating each nest; yet at the same time represent the cycles of life and day-to-day activity, a constant motion erupting from within.  The processes involved in creating these drawings seem to mimic the steps I take with each passing day.

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