@phylindamoore
“Art is foundational to me. I’m most in flow when making art. Art restores me, helps me figure out the world, and makes me happy. For me, the source of art- from the child drawing with a crayon to the experienced adult creating an intricate work- is the same. The difference is just a matter of focus, desire, and skill building over time. Some things I like to keep in mind that have helped me over the years:
!. trust the line
!. let your vision become- it will always surprise you
!. continue to play, experiment, create
!. respect what others make
For this project:
Lately I’ve been experimenting with transmutations- how things change from form to form and often screen to screen. The way traditional art making and digital resources intersect and serve each other. For example, I’ll see something on a walk. I’ll take a picture of what catches my eye. I might print out the picture. Then paint the picture / draw something from the picture/ or use the photo directly in a collage. Then I’ll upload the artwork somewhere where other people can see it (my website or social media). I might go on to create a new image from the original artwork using digital manipulation. And the process continues. The viewer takes this process further still.
Painting your school is a perfect example of these physical and digital transformations. The school exists. Someone took a picture of the school from their chosen perspective. Someone chose the picture for the art project (perhaps the same person.) The picture goes out to each artist who will likely first experience the school as an image on a screen. Then each artist translates the same image through their unique style. They must scan or take a picture of their artwork to send back to the school. The digital image is then posted so as to be viewable on screen. Each image serves a unique purpose. We often take these individuals steps for granted, and our experience in viewing the final product is seamless. I find the space and possibility with each version worth looking into.
My contribution for the Rigas 72 project explores these ideas- I received the picture and created an ink drawing of the school. I scanned the ink drawing into a design program and manipulated it by adding 7 layers of the image. I then printed this layered image out and created two versions: in one, I added watercolor. In the other, I cut up the image and wove it back together.
Thank you for including me in the project. I’ve enjoyed looking at your art filled Facebook page very much!”
Phylinda Moore