Artist Statements with a lot of jargon!

I found this fun website that generates an "Instant Artist Statement: Arty Bollocks Generator" I thought it was rather amusing because I have seemingly read some version of this statement countless times before... oh art jargon! here was what i got:   

"My work explores the relationship between gender politics and emotional memories.With influences as diverse as Wittgenstein and Roy Lichtenstein, new combinations are created from both simple and complex meanings.

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by the theoretical limits of the human condition. What starts out as vision soon becomes corroded into a cacophony of temptation, leaving only a sense of chaos and the prospect of a new synthesis.

As temporal forms become frozen through emergent and personal practice, the viewer is left with a glimpse of the limits of our world."

2011 Tyler Photo Seniors Book

CLASSES ARE FINALLY OVER!!!!
and here is the book we made with class. It's like a yearbook for all us photo seniors... although none of us are graduating :( one more semester to go. and my BFA show will finally be coming up in October!
Check out the book at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2121000?ce=blurb_ew  

A Nod to Photo

there is something so satisfying about, Things Organized Neatly (http://thingsorganizedneatly.tumblr.com)

here are some pictures I liked 

2011 Zombie Bar Crawl

So here are a few of the final images I have of the 2011 Easter Sunday Zombie Bar Crawl on South Street in Philadelphia PA http://www.phillyzombiecrawl.com/

Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival

A few composites I did of theFundraiser Gala from the  2011 Jim Thorpe Festival at 

the Mauch Chuck Opera House 

http://www.jimthorpeburlesque.org/

the show was headlining Jacqueline Hyde http://www.jacquelinehyde.com/

For Emerging Photographers

"I would challenge the younger generation to make work with
some meaning, work that is hyper authentic, raw and imaginative. Use the camera as a way to wander through whatever world you feel drawn to and do it with integrity, conviction and total disregard for money. Make it PURE and the other things will happen"

I really enjoyed this quote from aphotoeditor.com

A.S.S. @ Tyler!! ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW

       

This year's Annual Student Show just came down.  It was running from March 16th-26th.  The show was displayed throughout Tyler highlighting the work of undergraduate students from the various departments.  Photography was in the basement and for those of you who missed it here are some highlights.... starting from the right   Luke Cloran had two images up that he has been working on in the studio this semester, experimenting with the use of models and with various concepts to make the images that have been stuck in his head http://lukecloranjr.blogspot.com/ Jess Stewart included an hauntingly eerie self portrait.  Annie showed two of her fabricated landscapes from her recent BFA show Unattainable Places http://adriannezimmerman.wordpress.com, Keristin Gaber's Curtain #1 comes from her series "Within" cargocollective.com/keristingaber.  Katie Ames had two of her Cindy Sherman inspired self portraits that will be the theme of her show that opens April 22nd.  Natalie Piserchio also had two photographs that are part of her upcoming BFA show Emergence. http://nataliepiserchio.blogspot.com/ Rachel Kotkoskie's image of a couple in bed separated by a dog was one of the pieces that was purchased http://rachellynnk.com/ 

The Grad Show which was a continuation of the Student Show was displayed inside the department.
Amy Harbilis showed a new work that focuses on a formal evaluation of color and space within a landscape  https://amymaria.posterous.com/ 
Ben Chetta's photograph is Untitled from the series Vetricallity is based on the corruptibility of photographic technologies, the images result in chance occurrences from digital cameras malfunctioning 

http://benchetta.blogspot.com/
Cally Iden's Navigation with Trees is an exploration of the natural landmarks she and her family encounter as part of their daily paths. www.callyiden.blogspot.com

 I displayed a portrait of Ricky the Midget Wrestler from my in progress series Alternative Recreation www.failedphotography.com