It’s been really quiet here on Sketchism lately. But that’s only because I’ve been swamped with graduation stuff. And since we’re talking about graduation stuff…
I want to invite all of you to the my Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) show tonight. There will be plenty of goodies at the show. I hope to see you devout readers and friends there.
When:
Tonight, Opening Reception: 6PM – 9PM
Where:
Freedom Tower
600 N. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Admission:
Free
It’s late and I’m working on 2 projects. I would rather be sleeping. The above is a sketch I made on Friday while listening to a lecture. It’s a drawing of Brent, whom I also made into a
cartoon during last year’s Blogathon.
Back to work!
I’m really enjoying the quiet evenings I have to myself. For the past week or so I’ve been getting home, eating dinner, and shortly after taking a nap. Usually I’ll wake up an hour later and let the grogginess wear off with a good
magazine and a fresh cup of coffee. Once I’m fully awake it’s time for music and artwork.
I’m doing some hand-lettering for a package design project I’m working on. The above image is a glimpse of a few letters and numbers I did with a sharpie. I’ll be combining these with some typed out letters as well.
Alrighty, well I’m going to get back to my project. Cheers.
In a few hours I will fly out to New York along with 27 other students for the
Whitney Biennial. During the day we’ll be visiting artists, studios, museums, and other cool artsy things. At night, we’re free to go about the city on our own. I still don’t quite know what I’ll be up to in the evenings, but I intend on having a good time. As always, I will document my adventure in photos. I’ll be back on Sunday night. Good night!
Being a Fine Arts major has its perks. We’ve officially hit the middle of the semester and there are no essays to write or special quizzes to take. Essentially all we’ve got working for us (or against us) is our attendance, class participation, and our completed projects. A few other relieving bits of news:
- I know what I will be presenting for my Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) show coming up in April . I’m excited and anxious to do it.
- I leave to New York next week with my graduating class. The beauty of the trip is that it will be completely free. Two prominent art collectors donated $10,000 apiece to make this trip possible. What a blessing!
- I aced my History of Graphic design quiz this week. That’s three in a row. I feel pretty darn good about myself. Especially after trying to remember all those European designer names. Rodchenko, Marinetti, Apollinaire, Mallevich, and on and on.
- My graphic design class will focus the rest of the semester on preparing for our BFA show.
This last point is a huge relief. We designers need all the time we can get for this show. You see, Graphic Design is the step child of the fine arts community in our school. The nature of our profession is that we use our creativity and skills to communicate for a client. In a sense, we’re interpreters for some one else’s message. Well our BFA show requires us to make our own message and put it on a wall. Many of us have been in a panic for the past months trying to find our own message. Now that we can focus our class time on this, we’ll be able to flesh out the ideas and pieces better.
I still have quite a load to carry before the semester is over. It’s time to get back to it. I’ll post the BFA show details soon.
I’ve noticed a strange trend in the music I’m listening to lately. Most of the musicians and albums getting the most replays on my iPod fall under the category of Adult Contemporary. I’m drawn to acoustic guitars and songs about disenfranchisement or lost love or spiritual journeys. I’ve been paying more attention to politics. I find myself being more comfortable with long sleeve button-up shirts, pants, and nice shoes without laces.
My Netflix queue is suspiciously filled with documentaries, classics, and art house films. My mornings start off with hot mugs of coffee. I vote. I organize my workspace and my room. I’m reading books about Capitalism and Foreign Policy. I’m listening to lectures about Greco-Roman Moralists and talking about men like Lucian, Epictetus, and Philo. I look forward to signing contracts, setting meetings, and updating my calendar.
This is the grown-up world I find myself in. And yet I still feel like a kid.
That’s a good thing, right?
I’ll be presenting this large scale illustration to my class today for a critique, among other political pieces. I wanted you all to get a glimpse of it first.
