I had a dream the other about my thesis and all I can really remember/make sense from it was that I was saying something about print vs paint.
So yeah... I've been using these urban images and more specifically images of things forgotten, over-looked, out-dated or in disrepair. And i've been trying to connect to the idea of process. These seemed like two different ideas at first but i think i've figured out how to connect them.
We live in a very digital world these days; digital cameras, tv screens, movie projections... and the CGI animation in those movies. So much of our lives is done on the computer now and very few is hand done. This means that fine art practices -- painting, drawing -- could potentially fall into the same category of outdated and over-looked. I myself am a culprit as I used the computer for graphic design and I take photos with a digital camera. But one of the reasons I went back to school for studio art was because I missed the hands on art making. There is something more satisfying in taking an actual pencil or paintbrush to paper or canvas.
Now how do i tie this all together? well, we joked about putting the palette on the canvas(or board...or whatever surface)... but in doing that, it draws attention to the fact that yes, i used a palette to mix paint. it is evidence of an artist and hand that was used to create it. What are some other ways I can draw attention to process? ... I suppose could include registration marks with a silk screen. maybe attaching a paintbrush to the canvas?
I'm still working through ways of showing process. And not sure if I'm trying to make a specific statement about digital vs hand done. I mean... am I thinking negatively about digital? ....I don't really want to. It's not like its evil. Maybe I'm just recognizing the death of painting...in a new way than its been thought about before. ....Looks like I'll be reading some Bois.
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