Author Archives: Tara

Spring Intermediate Painting Final

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Tara

For the final project for Intermediate Painting, we were supposed to take a black and white photo from a movie and paint it in Fauvist colors. Here is the photo I chose from “The Way We Were”: Here it is … Continue reading →

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Sophomore Seminar Experience

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tara

This Sophomore Seminar has been very helpful to me as a prompt for me to think about my own art. The readings were long at times, but there was always something I could take away from them. I think I … Continue reading →

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Studio Space and Summer and Future

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tara

The readings prompted me to think more about a studio space and how I would work in that space. Right now I prefer to work at night, but I was thinking during the summer I could get up and go … Continue reading →

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Week 14 Readings

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tara

The readings today are excerpts from “On the Space of Artists”. Michael Smith describes his perfect studio day. The anticipation for new ideas had now become anxiety about things becoming ordinary. So to distract himself from the anxiety of looking … Continue reading →

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ArtBreak: Gallery Talk with BFA Candidates

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Tara

This week I attended the gallery talk with three of the BFA Candidates: Joshua Torbick, Katherine W. Austin, and Shayna Bicknell. Joshua presented his work first and talked about how his childhood experiences have influenced the type of work he … Continue reading →

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Week 13 Readings

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tara

In the article, “The Art of the Billionaire” by Connie Bruck, she talks about Eli Broad and his contribution to the arts in Los Angeles. Eli Broad is a multibillionaire who is like a patron of the arts and has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon Series: Enhancing the Future: Arts in the 21st Century

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tara

This lecture presented by John Jacobsmeyer included a summary of recent art movements from about the eighties and also included his own art and how they fit into the different styles. It was interesting to see how he fit himself … Continue reading →

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ArtBreak: Gallery Talk with MFA Candidates

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tara

This gallery talk featured the MFA candidates Youngsheen Ahn Jhe, Mark Soderling, and Nicole Weber. Nicole talked first about her art and a little about her personal history that led to her recent work. It seems like it is important … Continue reading →

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“Museum” Play

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tara

This Tuesday I attended the play “Museum” with the my class as a field trip. The play was written by Tina Howe and directed by Deb Kinghorn. It was performed by UNH students in the Hennesy Theatre. The play is … Continue reading →

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Artist Statement

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Tara

Here is the first working of my artist statement: My work is a response to all the experiences and information that I receive everyday. I take this input and edit and combine it to create a working image that will … Continue reading →

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