When we enter museums or galleries we already expect to be exposed to art, so the placement of a piece and the background context play a major role in its perception. In my series, I wanted to erase the border between the museum and the real life by finding everyday activities that can result in the unconscious creation of something that has artistic value.
"Scribbles"
2016
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, collage, on paper.
11x9"
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, collage, on paper.
11x9"
The first piece that inspired the series. One of the oldest memories I have is the one about my mom's habit to sketch patterns on paper towels during long phone calls. She often would not even look at them during the calls and would throw them away afterward, while I had always been fascinated with their unintentional intricacy.
One of the concepts I focused on in the series was drawing parallels between complex body art and casual activities such as applying make-up, face masks, or shaving.
"Everyday Masquerade"
2016
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, eyeshadow, on paper.
11x9"
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, eyeshadow, on paper.
11x9"
"Clay Warrior"
2016
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, acrylic, crackle, on paper.
9x9"
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, acrylic, crackle, on paper.
9x9"
"Shaving"
2016
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, on paper.
11x9"
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, on paper.
11x9"
I have also addressed the possibility of creating traditional landscape planes with unexpected objects.
"Organic Landscape"
2016
Graphite, marker, collage, on paper.
12x9"
Graphite, marker, collage, on paper.
12x9"
"Rainforest Cafe"
2016
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, collage, fabric, on paper.
12x10"
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, collage, fabric, on paper.
12x10"
Another idea was applying famous artist's approaches to everyday-life situations.
"Pollock Cake"
2016
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, on paper.
11x9"
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, on paper.
11x9"
"Space Container"
2016
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, polymer clay, thread, on paper.
11x9"
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, polymer clay, thread, on paper.
11x9"
"Orange and Yellow and Graffiti"
2016
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, acrylic, on paper.
12x10"
Graphite, colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, acrylic, on paper.
12x10"
In the final piece, I wanted to bring attention to the beauty of abstract patterns that we unintentionally create during bath tub sessions.
"The Fragility of a Bath Bomb Explosion"
2016
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, transparent print, on paper.
10x8"
Colored pencil, marker, black and white ink, transparent print, on paper.
10x8"
