Yay, Casey!

I'm so happy you're out of harms way... and your art works look great! Can't wait to see it in person in August. Please do keep in touch. I'm also trying to be better about it.

good luck with everything and keep up the good work!

luv,

c

one more shot...

Studio shots I was too bratty and sad to show

Hi Guys! I totally bought it, thought the end was here, but luckily everyone else around me was totally doubtful and cynical, and now I have no faith whatsoever in the tsunami warning system. My house is right next to the coast, but everyone was evacuated to a high altitude, so I spent more time mourning the loss of my art rather than the loss of lives. So hurray for my house, my studio, my friends, and my cat, all is awesome (!!!) and now I am just a little exhausted.

Some late last semester studio shots! I have been away from the blog for so long, first because I was sad and not sure I was going to make it back to VCFA and then I just felt guilty for falling out of touch. But I will see you guys in August, keep up the good work and I will do more to keep in touch, not to mention follow and contribute to our amazing blog!

Thinking of Casey

Hey guys, I am watching the tsunami hitting Hawaii on TV and I cant stop thinking of our Casey. :(

Casey, if your out there, let us know you are ok. WE LOVE YOU!!!!



Sumru, try this, it works for me sometimes. I can relate to just how you feel.
Take a deep breath, close the world around you for a moment and just start writing what you want to write. What you want to do, how you feel about your work. It will just come out and before you know it youll be done. There are moments where it is neccesary to seperate yourself from VCFA and work that way. It is also ok to ask for an extension, I have done it and Danielle doesn't make it a big deal.

Remember...it is all going to come together. When in doubt we can always lean back on our art, which is ourselves.

just caught Sumru's post
i am trying to work on my
studio plan and feelin well
like this guy to your left
what do i do with this giant
thing hanging off my head
i dont have arms or legs
just teeterin on one small
point

I just received a kind, solicitous note from my AT (a group mailing), wondering how I was doing and where was my bibliography for VC project. I must admit, I am at a loss. Uncharacteristically, I still don't have a coherent bibliography, or plan for my VC project. In a word - or two- I'm floundering. I have ideas- perhaps too many- and no direction for reigning them in. I am determined to submit something by tomorrow night- but- am wondering in general- how can I translate what my long term interests and pursuits are into a six month semester, and still feel as if I am being true to the program and what I am genuinely interested in?
And, I think dinner is burning in the oven.
Love to all,
sumru

"My only crit talked about me moving out of the darkroom and getting out of my comfort zone" Diana G.

It's funny cuz I have also been advised to explore outside of myself, to not include myself as much in my work, get out of my comfort zone, and it is hard. It is hard not because I can't or don't want to experiment but because I make work about what I am thinking about which tends to be internal conflict based work. So, how I have to consciously switch gears and think about these internal conflicts in an external way.. or go completely in the opposite direction OR ignore them altogether and stay on this course that I'm on. Personally, I think I'll do a little of both and see where that takes me. of course I am still uncertain exactly what they are asking of me but I'm working it out. I have barely started my VC. Waiting on some books. Should arrive any day now. I am excited about it but I think I'm going to alter it slightly. I am studying AFFECT and artists who have dealt with personal trauma within their work. but right now it includes artists who have dealt with death or dying and disease. I am starting with Hanna Wilke's Intra Venus project. I may look at Nan Goldin. I am also going to read Susan Sontag's 2 books, Regarding the Pain of others and Illness as Metaphor for Aids... but I want to include artists who have internal / mental struggles. I am thinking of Francesca Woodman, but do any of you have any suggestions for other photographers or filmmakers or videomakers who have done this? I am researching.

Diana, what did they mean when they told you to get out of your comfort zone? Do you know?

What are the rest of ya'll working on?

workin on this i mean workin on the text what is this character gonna say to these little dancers somethin bout the great and the small me think well i am thinking small things done with feeling will are what change the world

Hey there!

Nice to hear some of you jumping right into the work!!
I have started my VC stuff, it is A LOT. But I guess it always is with Michelle. I hope you guys are all having an easy start. I am working trough the regnancy as well as I can. The school has been more than helpful.
I have to say though, I am a bit stuck on my studio work. Technically I am not supposed to work in the darkroom right now because of my condition but there are measure i can take. I picked up a book on alternative processes for other ways to work. My only crit talked about me moving out of the darkroom and getting out of my comfort zone. There is so much for me to think about. I am also wondering how to further explore the experience I am having right now as well as my heritage which I am looking at in my VC.
Blah, that was a mouthful.
It is snowing here and has been grey for days. I lost my job, which is a GREAT thing. Ive got plans for that. Plus I can work more on school.
I mis you guys.
Tell me what you think.
And where you are at.

How is everyone doing? What are you working on?

miss you!

c

hey everyone how are you? I started bringing the characters back into my collage drawing and painting into them covering them up with more collage sanding painting. Here is one that is almost complete.

hope everyone is doin well
went to Brattleboro on Sunday saw the drawing show that Sumru is in it was really cool I like that town have to make it down there more often I'll call next time Ezra so beware I know where you live!!
in the spirit of John Cage who I am researching this Semester I have begun making ART at 4:33 in the afternoon for four minutes and thirty three seconds taking pictures of what I make and writing about it just a small somethin exciting cause I dont always know where I will be ect.
I have already done a drawing on my bathroom window and colored over a magazine picture article about Montpelier I have also begun using cut up milk jugs inspired by some drawings on mylar I saw at the drawing show in brattle borrow gonna play with both everyday materials and finerrr ones
started to listen to Cage 1st time ever purchased two albums Indeterminacy and Variations IV
should make my rides delivering bread interesting...
tough residency we made it
dont stop give it all you got!!

Featuring Kerry, Leah, Ezra, Diana (photo) with special guests Jake Lamotta and Harvey Pekar. One more down at VCFA great work team...

Hello everyone,
I'm home and have disinfected all residency belongings. I hope you are all well, and adjusting to home, life, and work. I look forward to hearing from folks now and then. We did a good job of staying in touch this past semester, let's do it again. Casey and Diane, looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care