Macey Oliver

 "We Only Touch" 8.5 x 11 acrylic paint and flower petals on white paper "We forget that touch is not only basic to our species, but key to it." (Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses , p. 78).      For this piece, I was inspired by the connections and interactions that take place between two humans. We usually communicate verbally, but often times words can get in the way of truly expressing what we feel. We tend to forget that we can also use touch to convey our thoughts and feelings with others.       I began this piece by finger-painting two different colors on either side of the space to represent two different beings. I painted my fingertips and pressed them down on one side, and then painted the fingertips of my significant other and pressed them on the opposite side. I used the red for the fingerprints on the purple side, and purple for the fingerprints on the red side. This conveys that we are connected and able to understand ea...

  "Flowers and Fingerprints" 8.5 x 11 acrylic paint on white paper "... Research found that a lack of touch produced brain damage."  (Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses, p. 76)      During this section of the reading, I was compelled to think about nature and how a lack of experiencing such can lead to mental illness or brain damage. As noted in the reading, human touch is vital to our well-being, but connection with our planet is also vastly important. Before starting this piece, I took a walk around my neighborhood and closely inspected different plant species, touching them and noting their differences. I was walking barefoot, feeling the raw earth beneath me. I brought many specimens back with me and decided to use them as my means of painting. I painted the flowers I collected and pressed them on the paper. I then painted over leaves to leave their imprints, and I used flower stems in the place of paintbrushes. I didn't use any materialistic o...

Repetition Hannah Brabon, Designer Repetition Personal Art Repetition Personal Photo

  1. A bar of soap and soap dish that I won in a giveaway some weeks ago. Despite the amazing aroma, it has yet to be used in order to preserve its beauty.  2. A photo from the North Shore of Oahu, Hawai'i , a place I hold very close to my heart.  3. A friendship bracelet from my friend Hannah. She gifted one to me and another to our friend Jill. They were my first friends when I moved to Saint Augustine.  4. A sand tiger shark tooth that I found here in Saint Augustine. I have developed a knack for finding them since I moved here, and have grown very fond of them as well as the sharks themselves. The conservation of our planet's shark species is extremely important to me. 5. A copy of my most recent passport photo  and its envelope because it is the only picture of myself I have looked at and actually liked. I don't love it, but I do like it, and it was a huge step up from my old photo.  6. A resin pendant with my grandfather's ashes made by my aunt. I...

Artist: Tala Madani https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/tala-madani-sketchbooks-short/   Keywords : analytical/precise, thoughtful, organic, blunt, obscene, social issues, energy, "paintings have souls.. given by demons or angels.. and demons are not [always] bad." Artwork : Source:  https://www.artforum.com/picks/tala-madani-80833   Focal Point/Emphasis : The painting contains a bright, warm area in the center, surrounded by smooth, soft reddish strokes. There is also an area of white with grey detail, which can also be considered a focal point, but not as much as the fetal shape in the center.  Organic Line/Shape : The line that runs from the top left corner to the center of the painting is free flowing and organic, and seems to represent an umbilical cord stemming from the fetus shape in the center. The fetal shape is also organic in form, as well as the reddish strokes around it, which contrast with the detail and complexity of the white and grey area.  So...