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Concentration Statement(s)

Throughout the semester, my body of work has been following a concentration statement that I began drafting in the beginning of the year. This statement has evolved, changed, and become more concise. At this point in the school year, I have two possible directions in which my concentration may end up going. These themes are as follows

The first:

I would like my body of work to portray the negative effects of the technological world that we live in, and the consequences that it can have on personal interaction. With everyone constantly checking their cell phones, updating social media, listening to music, and not paying attention to one another in person, it seems as if we are beginning to avoid eye contact, avoid speaking, and avoid others. My work will speak about these issues, and portray the negative aspects of the technology that we all adore and are addicted to.

The second:

My work is concentrated around the aspects of my senior year of high school. The twelve pieces that encompass my portfolio are (will be) works that portray myself enduring twelve different aspects, dilemmas or emotions of senior year. The surfaces that these paintings are done on will also be important to the overall theme. The media on which I paint will connect to the concept that is being painted. For instance, the image of “Self reflection” is painted on an old bathroom mirror, making the work even more interesting.

Breadth Start

This marks the beginning of the breadth section. 

Sink Pipes - Breadth

Telephone Pole - Breadth

Self Portrait #1 - Breadth

Wine Bottle - Breadth

Well Oiled Bike - Breadth

Blitzed Tree - Breadth

Chandelier - Breadth

Sneaker - Breadth

Young Love Casserole - Breadth

Autumn Candles - Breadth

Bike Study #1 - Breadth

Bike Study #2 - Breadth

Concentration Start

This marks the beginning of my concentration pieces.

Cord Mummy - Concentration

Again, I'm not sure where this actual painting has gotten to, which is a problem, but the work is similar to the sketch. I feel as though we are being constricted and tied up by cords and technology, which is an issue.

Ink Blot Test - Concentration

This is a piece that I think offers a really cool concept, but it is one that I would like to move into a larger scale with. I think a painting larger than only 7" x 8" would give me more room to flex this piece and enhance its meaning. Regardless, it shows a cord separating two people, which I think happens all too often in today's age.

Phone Charger - Concentration

This is another one of the pieces that I did earlier in the year. It shows a backpack, again, as well as a phone charger to illustrate similarly the topic of the last post. I was more stylistic with this piece, which I enjoy.

Where's Your Laptop? - Concentration

Where's Your Laptop? is one of the first pieces I did this semester. The title comes after a chant that has been started at Central sporting events to taunt the other schools that haven't given their students each laptops or iPads. This piece aims to show the similar importance at this point of a laptop and a backpack. We use each of them equally at this point in time, but it seems that the laptop is coming to the forefront.

Headphones - Concentration

This piece obviously falls under technology as well. It shows how connected we always are to technology, regardless of where we are. I enjoy the pastel work here, and the underlying gesso.

Backpack on Stool - Concentration

This is another piece that falls under the technology concentration, though it shows no technology. With this piece, I wanted to emphasize the fact that backpacks, books, and papers are almost becoming alien in schools. Instead, we carry computers, tablets, and phones.

White Walls - Concentration

This piece falls under the concepts of senior year. There is also commentary in the packet.

Technology Man - Concentration

This piece is one of the most recent as well, and is clearly still in progress, but I like the beginning stages of it a lot. I enjoy the blotchiness of the skin, and I think that the iPhone heart is an interesting concept, as well as the veins that are wires. I am definitely excited to advance this piece.

Keyboard Head - Concentration

For some reason, I haven't been able to find the actual work for this piece, or for the Cord Mummy piece, but the sketches are similar to what the work now looks like. This piece is another that falls under my technology concentration, obviously showing a keyboard over the eyes of the figure, as well as a "typing" graphic over the mouth. I think that this piece is rather clever, and it gives a good take on what I am trying to say.

Self Reflection - Concentration

Again, this piece is not very developed, but it is a huge one. The second image shows what the final piece is supposed to look like. I have added commentary in my packet. 

What's In A Handshake? - Concentration

This is a revamped piece that I produced last year, but did not turn in for concentration. I included commentary in my packet.

Passion - Concentration

This is the most recent piece that I have started. Obviously, it hasn't gone very far, but the second image gives an idea of where this piece is headed in the future. This falls under the concepts of senior year, and this concept is passion - I would like to portray my love for art and painting in a painting. That also explains why it is being done on canvas, one of the most common materials used with paint.