Sunday, October 9, 2011

Alright, alright here's what I've been working on: I've been building these huge sheets of tissue paper "canvases" to paint and draw on. Working with tissue paper is extremely tedious and time consuming because of how utterly fragile it is. I have to mix just the right consistency of glue and water, wait just the right amount of time before moving the pieces, and be very patient (something I'm not so good at by the way).
Once I have my supports built, I cut out stencils. This week I experimented with butcher paper and postal wrapping paper. Unfortunately, these stencils are too thin and lightweight that I have to tape, weight, or pin it down. I may have to use plastic stencils, but that will get pricey.




Not wishing to waste any scrap of paper, I then started cutting words, and sentences out of the left over stencil paper (sort of Barbara Kruger and Jenny Holzer inspired). I then pasted them to the wall and am super excited about the potential.



Overall, I made some exciting discoveries and foolish mistakes. I just need to be stricter and more disciplined about my studio time. The pleadings of roommates and friends have distracted me somewhat, but I must be mean. I must say no. I must make art.

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