Screw you ladder... Hello lift

So these last and next few days will be dedicated to installing my IP project in Slusser Gallery. Because of my giant wall space, I was using a ladder to get up high and hang up pieces and draw on the wall. The tallest pieces were so terrifying to hang and I actually started hyperventilating. Who knew I was scared of heights? (well at least heights on a tiny space to stand on...like a ladder) Thank god for Mark Neilson and his trusty lift!!! Alas, one needs some sort of a license to drive it, but when its parked I am able to take over and work!!!

Installation has begun!

Photo Credit: Ellen Cole Rosengard

Today I walked into my IP class only to find everyone giddy with excitement about the spots we had be given in the galleries. Obviously I freaked out and ran to Slusser Gallery and began hanging things up on the walls! Within 2.5 hours I was able to hang up my framed pieces and tomorrow I plan to hang up my paper sculptures. I am sooooooo excited and cannot handle myself!

Festifools Costume

Photo Credit: Ellen Cole Rosengard

This Sunday is Festifools, a wonderful, fun, grand and amazing parade that springs up right around April Fools day. My paper engineering class is walking in the parade and we are required to make our own costumes using tyvek. The goal: to walk in stark white costumes wearing all black underneath. Of course, I am using my patterns and decided to make myself a skirt sash combo. What do you think?

Patterns come alive!!!

So these last few weeks have been crazy. I have been experimenting a lot with my patterns and finally figured out how I am going to use them in my senior show! First, I have drawn 6 patterns on 19 x 26 inch paper and framed them. I plan on hanging them in the space provided for me in Slusser Gallery in the art school on North Campus, and then I will place 3D paper sculptures onto the wall and have the patterns invade them. This will hopefully give a new dynamic to the space as well as the patterns themselves....THEY WILL COME ALIVE AND CRAWL EVERYWHERE! Here are a few images soyou can visualize what I am trying to do :)

Cedric Tai

I met with the coolest artist today. His name is Cedric Tai and his is a native of Detroit. His art is super cool and ranges from paintings, geometric sculptures, prints, wood...everything! Here are a few examples of his work.

We talked for over an hour and gave me such great feedback on my project, patterns, and even gave me ideas for what to do to continue my work after IP is over. I am so excited and have so many new ideas. Check him out, he is amazing!

I have returned!

Hello anyone who may or may not be out there! I have decided to return. A little update is in order. First I must apologize for disappearing for way too long...like over 6 months (bites fist). I am almost done with my last year at U of M and have been working on my senior IP show. I have been drawing a lot and makinggeometric paper sculptures... and am in love with them. Here are some drawings from my sketchbook for you to drool over.

In other news, I have decided that after I graduate I plan on staying in Ann Arbor for the summer and then I am moving to (drumroll please)........ CHICAGO! Thats right world, this NYC girl is movin' to a midwestern city! I am so excited and have no actual plans as of now, but my main priority is LIVING LIFE! I promise to update about my show as well as future plans, fun things more often.

Summer Goals

Hello Readers!

As some of you may know, I have returned to NYC for the summer. This will be the first time in almost/around a decade that I have been in the city for the entire summer and am so excited. Amidst the stress and anticipation of applying to internships over the broad spectrum of art related directions, I have decided to make somewhat of a "bucket list" for the summer. Many of my friends from Michigan, Young Judaea and the Yiddish world are planning on joining me in the concrete jungle and hopefully there will be plenty of posting of fun adventures. Until they arrive, I will share a few goals for the summer. Also, if anyone is interested in joining me on one of these adventures, please tell me!!!!

Free bike fridays on Governors Island

MOMA

Picnic in Central Park

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Explore the pickle wing at the NY Food Museum

Learn more about Brooklyn

Guggenheim Museum

Brooklyn Museum's "first Saturday"

Mermaid Parade in BKLYN

Go crazy at Coney Island

Explore the outdoor bar scene

Chelsea Brewing Company tour

Center for Book Arts

Stroll down memory lane of Denmark at Scandinavia House

Museum of Art and Design

Queens Museum of Art "first Sundays"

Draw a burlesque Queen at the Slipper Room

Dance to Polish music in Greenpoint

Clean out my wardrobe and recycle them

Go wine tasting on the Upper East Side

Visit the Brooklyn Brewery

Museum of Natural History

American Folk Arts Museum

Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art

Warm Up parties on Saturdays at P.S.1

...this is just the beginning!