Sta.sh
Metal is an incredible medium, prized by human beings for thousands of years for its beauty, versatility, and durability. And it is that durability which allows those metal pieces of thousands of years to remain as a vestige of its cultural origin. I am drawn by the allure of those antiquated objects. I like to imagine my work to be the artistic leavings of a fictional civilization, long since deceased, reclaimed from below the earth or the sea. Each of my metal pieces is aged by means of corroding the surface with either oxidization, or patina to give the feel of a thing made, lost, and rediscovered. The original splendor of the polished, new object may be lost, but is replaced with the mystery of age, which I find far more appealing.
My drawings speak of a similar process, but one without the influence of a culture, real or imagined. They are made to be a celebration of natural corrosion, and the accidental beauty of stains left in the fibers of paper through mineral decay—the mark of their passing. The metal, once processed and purified, is breaking down and returning to the earth.
Nature has always been my ultimate inspiration, especially for my metalwork. The form of each metal piece is derived from a living creature, either plant or animal. This, in addition to my desire to make my pieces feel like artifacts, stems from my love of the natural world, and the sense of loss for the dead and endangered societies whose lives were so intimately and harmoniously connected with the anima of the planet.
--Hillary Luetkemeyer
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I've also done some work in metal, through my inspiration is derrived from culture rather then nature. I find it interesting that you actually corrode your works. I don't think that idea would ever had occured to me. Quite fascinating.
Reading this, I instantly know what your work is about, it's nicely worded but not over-done either. You uploading it here, I feel, shows that you didn't just stick together some fancy words, and it shows you actually know what you're doing and why. I bet your teachers love you
You will do just fine, methinks. The most important thing to remember is that it's a process, and not to get too frightened when you look at ALL the stuff you have to do. When you do that, it just seems impossible! But it is much better if you have helpful teachers. I had a few very wonderful teachers working with the BFA group and they made it so much more bearable! Also, if you're showing with other people, be careful O_O;;;; Artists showing together become a family, and it's easy to get irritated with ne another.
It's good to have it all done, but what's ahead is worse -_- School was easy. School was delightful. But real life? *shudders*
hm.. interesting point about showing. Our show room just has lots of panels and everybody gets two plus table if needed, I think. .. I know this because they enslaved the first years to re-paint it all ¬.¬
don't say that >.< meh.. yeah.. the college holidays are good, and it's all about you becoming more skilled and learning in a good environment.. whereas real life .. . aw.... that makes the next three years seem long and short at the same time
That's about all I can say.
Makes me feel like I can do that too now... finish college... after all, you were kinda the one to introduce me into the "real world" of art.