Psychopomp - Annual Visual Art Open House

   On March 14th, York's Visual Arts program held its annual Open House, where it exhibits and adjudicates senior art work throughout several of the arts buildings.  I had four projects on display during the show, including two printmaking projects, one large installation, and two paintings. 

Consumer Politics Installation

Accolade West Stairwell - Between Floors 1 and 2 - March 14th, 2012

"Harpocracy"
Spray Paint, Stencil, Screen Print on Rag Paper

"Consumer Wasteland"
Spray Paint, Stencil, Screen Print on Poster Paper

"Pepper Spray Cop"
Spray Paint, Stencil on Plastic Sheet

"Child Worker"
Spray Paint, Stencil on Cardboard, Screen Print on Japanese Paper

"Dumb Phones"
'Stop Looking at art and go buy stuff'
Screen Print, Paint Marker, on Newsprint

"Edward Bernays"
Spray Paint, Stencil, Screen Print on Rag Paper

"This is my brain on..." and "Evolved"
The Gales Gallery - Accolade West - March 12th to 23rd, 2012

The "Precipitant" art show ran during "Psychopomp" open house.

"This is my brain on..." won the "DisplayCult Purchase Award - $200"

Read more about "Evolved" here.

Read more about "This is my brain on..." here.

Public vs. Private Paintings
Goldfarb - Third Floor Studios - March 14th 2012

 

Read more about these paintings here.

Wicked.

This is my brain on...

   This semester I continued my studies in glass etch and philosophical issues concerning consciousness.  Through engaging with all types of brain imaging, I developed the fear of what may be shown in a brain scan of my own.  By using neurosis' that I genuinely fear in my own daily life, I encourage the viewer to consider the space between one's own conscious narratives and the scientific images of what actually occurs during these thoughts.  

"This is my brain on..."

Screen Print on Dai Unryu Kozo Paper, Etched Glass in Frames

March 2012

On display at "Precipitant - Print Media Area Show" and "Psychopomp - Open House"

Winner of the "DisplayCult Purchase Award - $200"

Information about each print:

Top Left -  I) Alcoholic Scan - "I crave it everyday, and I feel like an asshole about it"

Top Right - IV) Manic Scan - "What if I am not happy tomorrow?"

Bottom Left -  III) Alzheimer's Scan - "I'm lost, and I can't remember anything, ever."

Bottom Right - II) Schizophrenic Scan - "How many times will I get caught talking to myself today?"

Evolution

This project serves as a reminder that we are all just furless apes with amazing cognitive capacities whose tails fell off.

Using hydroflouric acid, I etched a frosted evolutionary progression into 25 pieces of glass; starting with the face of a chimpanzee, they slowly morph piece by piece until it becomes my face.  Because of the subtlety in glass etches and the length of the installation, this work is meant to be experienced in person... the internet just can't do it justice.

25 Glass Etches, Screen Print

Setting up this 'bad-ass' assignment.

MONKEYS

The 'Do It Yourself' Guide to Understanding Harper Policy. Complete!

  The entire series of my DIY guides are finally written, printed, bound, and posted online at www.DIYharperpolicy.com

20 copies, 5 of each volume.
Screen Print
Text can be read here: www.DIYharperpolicy.com

Other pieces in the series include invitations to join in on the party politics, and "I'm NOT with stupid" Tshirts.

20 Invitations - Screen Print on various Japanese Paper     

5 Tshirts - Screen Print

Mo Money, Mo Problems.

This is my final relief print for the semester.

"Mo Money, Mo Problems"
3 Layer woodcut, over one layer of screen printed text.
14 x 18 inches.
7 Editions.

I think the title does an excellent job of explaining the concept of this print; society is crippled by its monetary dependence.  Yay capitalism!

Up close.