It's About Time

Response to Lick and Lather by Janine Antoni:

Janine Antoni is an intriguing artist who looks at life in a unique way that I would never have. In the video and article, they explained some of the pieces that she has created, including "Lick and Lather." This is a piece that displays a series of busts that Antoni carved out of soap and chocolate and transformed by licking the chocolate and bathing herself with the soap. I am inspired by the thought and insight that was put into the concept of Antoni's project. Although I did not have a personal connection or any revelation when creating my own soap piece, I hope as the semester progresses I will be able to include more personal insights in each of my future projects. 

In Process Pictures:

Finished Product:

Time Base Process:

1. I began by burning my first sculpture. 

2. Then I inserted popcorn kernels in its side and head, hoping that they would pop in the microwave.

3. But it didn't go exactly as planned...

4. After microwaving him, I melted the pieces together. 

5. I then punctured holes in it with a drill bit and using needle and thread I ran string through the piece.

6. I then melted a candle over it.

7. I melted a base to the bottom using some left over soap.

Elements and Principles in 3D Form

My Work In Progress:

Texture:

Before starting this project I was inspired by the song "White Winter Hymnal" by Fleet Foxes (see "List #4: Music I Love" to listen to the song). After listening to the song I thought I had an exact idea of what each of my sculptures would be... needless to say, they did evolve and deviate from my original ideas. For this particular sculpture, I had in mind one of the lines of the song- "scarves of red tied 'round their throats". Instead of painting the neck, as I had originally planned, I chose to leave the sculpture as simply lips and I throat. I decided to do this after the peer evaluations when someone mentioned that it demonstrated texture through the way I was able to smooth it like actual skin. I loved making this piece because it was such an amazing experience- I have never sculpted, carved, or even really worked with wood. But even though everything was new and unusual I was somehow able to make my idea come to life through this sculpture. It really was an organic process that came so naturally to me that it just felt right. 

LIST #5: Things I love

1. I love hanging out with my family and friends

2. I love art

3. I love dancing

4. I love performing

LIST #4: Music I love

1. "Murder in the City"- The Avett Brothers

2. "White Winter Hymnal"- Fleet Foxes

3. "Holy (Wedding Day)"- The City Harmonic

LIST #3: People I find inspiring

1. My family
   
2. Dieter Rams
3. Jeff Matz
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Ravi Zacharias Ravi Zacharias- the answer to violence
5. Maria Kochetkova

LIST #2: Books I want to read

1. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (I have been working on this one for a while now)
   
2. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
   
3. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
   
4. The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis 
   
5. The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
   

LIST #1: Books I have read

1. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
   
2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
   
3. Anything by Jennie Allen
   
4. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
   
5. The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
   
6. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
   
7. Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis