Context

We all desire to be great. Something in our minds and in our culture drives us to surround ourselves with items and elements that somehow make us better. They improve us on some mysterious level. For whatever the reason, we need to prove to ourselves, and to others, that we are not average, but that we are great. Somehow, our assurances of personal greatness is validated with our association to certain brands, ideas, images, and products.

My next exhibit is entitled CONTEXT. It questions how my ego forms my surroundings.

2010
01/09
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Update

The plans for my next exhibit are slowly moving forward. I am working on a few things that I haven’t gotten around to posting here on the blog. So it might not look like a lots getting done, but things are coming along.

“The most important parts are the ones that are unseen. Wings dont make you fly, and a crown don’t make you king.” -Lupe Fiasco

2010
01/07
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Drawings: Continued

Sketching is not only the reason I fell in love with art and design, it’s also the way most big projects start out. Drawing can be the beginning of a long journey to a completed, finished work. A lot can be delivered through a small sketch. This series of shoe drawings captivates my enthusiasm for sneaker in simple, small scale sketches. I drew shoes that I like, and some that I’m proud to own. The drawings capture the simplicity in sneakers. I compare their casual beauty to simple pencil lines and texture.

2009
12/31
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Lighting Concept

This is a lamp design I’m working on. The piece is constructed of steel, wood and translucent acrylic. I’m working on designs of lamps, tables, and shelve in various sizes and with different purposes. I like to work in series, carrying strong elements from one design onto another. It makes sense to me to keep a consistency in color, patterns and shapes throughout the planning process.

2009
12/29
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Furniture
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Sneaker Doodles

This is the fifth drawing in my series of sketches. I’m having fun doing these. When working on this one, I remembered the habit I had of drawing in class when I should have been doing classwork. I can remember doing this as far back as 3rd grade. I had a blast day dreaming, imagining and putting my ideas on paper. I would draw comic book superheros, cartoon characters, cars and other random things I was into as a boy. Sketching was how I first fell in love with art and design.

2009
12/18
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Table Project

Designing something involves a sequence of steps. There are infinate possible ways to build a chair, for example. Figuring out how it will look and how it will be constructed is often times more difficult than actually constructing it. The designer must think about how it’s built, what it’s made of, how it’s used, and so on.

I love how an idea becomes a sketch, a sketch becomes a model, a model becomes a prodotype and then you have a final piece. This is a table design I’ve been thinking of for a couple months. Finally got it drawn up in Rhino 3D.

2009
12/16
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Another Drawing

I’ve been compiling a series of small drawings that will show in my next exhibit. I had forgotten how fun drawing can be. The exhibit will display a blend of all the media I enjoy working with. It will include paintings, drawings, custom sneakers, two sculptures and a few furniture pieces.

2009
12/15
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New Perspective

A vacation can be a great way to open up one’s mind to new creative posabilities. I had the chance to fly to San Francisco for my birthday and I came home with a slighly new perspective on things.

As an artist, I am very critical of my own work. I often forget to value the small yet important things throughout my work process.  I think that in life, we forget to value the things around us and within ourselves because of the context in which we see things. On my trip, I noticed how beautiful simple things can be. When planning and working on projects, I aim for bigger and bolder. I often forget about simplicity and delicateness. I have missed the beauty in pencil lines and simple sketches. When I was in San Francisco, I saw hundreds of awesome yet simple things waiting to be appreciated and experienced.

All together the trip was great. I visited SFMOMA, YBAC, and a few small galleries. I also visited creative brands HUF, The Hundreds, Kidrobot, Fatlace, Super 7, Giant Robot, TRUE, and of course Nike! And, of course, the city itself was beautiful and inspiring.

2009
12/10
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Growing an Idea

In all honesty, I keep my sketchbook a bit messy. I’m always jotting down ideas and thoughts. It’s rare to go a day without writing or drawing in it. I try to put down all of my ideas down so I can have a variety of options. In the process, things get pretty sketchy. My process of making art involves a lot of planning. I like to take my time when sorting out the ideas that I want to take to the next step. When an idea begins to grow, I take more time to focus on details and organizing the steps in the process of producing a finished product.

This is a drawing from a new series of sketches I will be exhibiting in April. I will show some pencil drawings, prototypes and other elements of my creative process.

2009
12/07
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Plans for 2010

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Preview of new painting.

I’m always working on as many things as possible. I like to work in different media, and each has its own process of evolution and growth. I know that if I specialized in only one medium, I would have a much more uniform body of work. For some reason, I have an urge to work in different media and I love to make all types of things. I used to think that I should focus on one style and specialize in that, but I can’t help it. I enjoy exploring any idea that has the posibility for good design and honest substance. I feel that I should follow my instincts and try not to set boundries.

I’m planning a big exhibit for next March that shows all the types of work that I do. I will include paintings, sculpture, furniture design, large prints, and custom sneakers. I have most of the concepts worked out, but there’s a lot of work to be done!

2009
11/19
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