It is day 2 of class and my artist residency and let's face it: it's time to get our hands dirty.
This is exactly what I have been doing all day and am hoping you're doing while making your post cards. It is actually a rather strange experience to teach an art class online. I am normally so tuned into what my students are making, I feel as if I know it better than my own work at times. I have to tell you that the suspense of seeing what you will make is killing me!
Today I don't have much to share because it was a day of prepping copper plates for etching. I am going to go into my room and draw for the rest of the evening. Before I go, I thought I would share this photo with you of the view from the apartment balcony, so you can get a better idea of my surroundings. In this class, we will do a project where you have to be inspired by your surroundings, so you might want to start looking closer at the things around you now.
Also, if you have not yet, please read Jessica's first blog about interdisciplinary art. Interdisciplinary practice is fast becoming a really important aspect of being an artist. The lines between art, science, and engineering are being crossed all the time. It is a very exciting and challenging time to be an artist.
One artist who works in this way is Mel Chin. Please read this article about the Fundred Project on the Art 21 blog:
http://blog.art21.org/2008/03/03/mel-chin-the-fundred-dollar-bill-project/
I will "talk" to you all tomorrow. Please make sure to get your postcards in the mail tomorrow (wednesday)
Monika
Would sand paper grind down a copperplate enough to be usable but not too much to ruin it? I thought about giving it a try...hmm
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