I finally finished all of the crocheting for my piece. I just need to tie some knots and install it tomorrow and I'll be ready for the critique. I've been thinking about maybe putting paint on it but in a distressed way not fully coated.
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Nnenna Okore http://nnennaokore.com/ Born in Austrailia in 1975 Uses flotsam or discarded objects in works Learned some of her methods from Nigeria people doing their everyday tasks Won Fulbright Scholar Award in 2012 Professor of Art currently at North Park University in Chicago Her work contrasts her American identity and Nigerian identity inflenced and mentored by El Antsui She also frequently talks about age, decay, and death in her work specifically in reference to the fragility of the earth. Uses many repetitive and labor intensive techniques for her works Over 80 solo and group shows Been featured in Sculpture Magazine, The New York Times, Financial Times, Art South Africa and Ceramics: Art and Perception Galleries David Krut Gallery, New York, United States Contemporary African Art Gallery, New York, United States October Gallery, London, United States Bekris Gallery, Emeryville, United States Kuaba Gallery, Indianapolis, United States Museum of Arts and Design, New York, United States Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom Museu Afro Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil The Heong Gallery, Cambridge, United Kingdom Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, United States “The Sun shall rise again” Burlap, dye, wire 76 x 104 x 18 in 2015 I like how she uses discarded objects in her works. The way that she incorporates Nigerian techniques into her work is really interesting and I might research into some techniques from my own culture. Down to Earth
Burlap, dye, wire Varying dimensions 2017 I like the way she utlizes the space and the organic way the whole sculpture flows down. I also really like the different colors she uses that emphasize the shadows in the sculpture. I also like the way you can see right through. The shape gives it a heavy feeling but the delicacy of it balances and contrasts it. I forgot to take pictures of my progress but I cut pieces out of the plastic bags and wound it up into a ball.
Since Fashion Month has finished this week with Paris Fashion Week and most of the shows were virtual and posted online, I decided to watch some of the shows for my experience post. I watched the Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Miu Miu, and Versace shows. I really enjoyed seeing all the outfits. It made me think of new ways that I might use my crocheting techniques. Knitwear is getting big in fashion right now and I may try to incorporate that into my work. Also, the colors of next season were very interesting to see. I saw a lot of continuation of earth tones including greens, browns, white, and even like an icy, light blue. A lot of the bags I get are similar to this color scheme and I was thinking I may incorporate color blocking techniques into my piece to integrate more color into my work. This way I can just play around with color more and I can try to use it in a more purposeful way.
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Hanna NgaiHi, I'm a senior at Maggie Walker in Art 5 and I'm an installation sculpture artist that turns plastic bags into art. Archives
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