Sketch Book

These are from my first sketchbook I've kept since freshman year. I forgot how much I loved to draw until I got to Rome. Enjoy...

Italy Art

So this is the sculptural work I have been doing in my first trimester of my study abroad. My style has not changed much which is a little surprising to me. Unfortunately I have come to realize that Rome is a pretty filthy city, which I am sure shows in my work. All my material comes from the Tiber River. The critique was meant to display finished work and work in progress...Enjoy.

This is a drawing of a tuk tuk. These little guys are everywhere in Rome. The drawing looked too much like a concept drawing so I decided to distress the surface.

This one is called "Little Red Riding Wolf". It is based of an illustration from a sound poetry book I read as a child and images of transgender acts in cartoons.

This is called "My Last Sock". Its funny to some, tragic to others. For me its a little of both. What I know for sure is that it is one of my favorite pieces I've made thus far.

This is the first direct, non representational portrait I have done in 3d. It is of pioneering sound artist Christian Marclay. He works almost strictly with vinyl so I think the material choice is pretty obvious. The "head" still functions.

I call this guy "The Fertile Crescent". I simply brought an accordion case down to the river front and transferred a large chunk of sod into it. It was very enjoyable watering it daily and watching the grass grow. It looks very pulpit like on the pedestal which I find a little humorous.

Here are are some little collected objects. White and Rusty...

These are tile fragments I have been collecting. Not really sure what will come of them...
This is an example of a strange little exercise I plan to continue working on. I chose to only collect blue trash from the river front one day. I am still figuring out want I want to do with the collection.

These are just a couple shots of my critique set up.