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Toying with History master post
Toying with History by Colleen Wampole Abstract and Introduction How history repeats itself Quantity of representation Quality of representation Means of representation Conclusion and Works Cited
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Toying with History: Conclusion and Works Cited
[This is the final part of a thesis paper about the series Toying with History. Here is the master post.] Conclusion I began this artistic inquiry by asking whether or not the present is dependent on the past. After assessing sexism in contemporary politics and creative fields, I conclude that changing our traditions will only…
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Toying with History: Means of Representation
[This is part five of a thesis paper about the series Toying with History. Here is the master post.] Knowing history might free us from repeating it unconsciously, but it does not free us from it entirely. Certain events and cultural artifacts will linger. What we can do is change what they signify to us.…
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Toying with History: Quality of Representation
[This is part four of a thesis paper about the series Toying with History. Here is the master post.] Omission inflicts all the evils of censorship: it stifles first action, then words, and finally thought itself. Censorship is even harder to detect when masked with a simulation of representation. Examining the state of gender parity…
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Toying with History: Quantity of Representation
[This is part three of a thesis paper about the series Toying with History. Here is the master post.] Before familiarizing ourselves with the quality of women’s role models, let us examine the quantity of women’s representation. It is well and good to know the history of feminism and resolve not to backslide, but we…
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Toying with History: How history repeats itself
[This is part two of a thesis paper about the series Toying with History. Here is the master post.] In any critical comparison of the present and the past, it is de rigeur to mention philosopher George Santayana’s much-quoted claim that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (qtd. in Schwartz…
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Toying with History: Abstract and Introduction
[This is the first installment of my final MFA thesis paper. The master post is available here.] Abstract I use my paintings to playfully invite serious conversations. The series Toying with History examines representation through a feminist lens. I began this series with the following question: to what degree are women still misrepresented in our…
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Studio upgrade
I have wanted to build a proper rack within which to store my canvases for years. I knew it would free up a lot of studio space while giving me easier access to all my work. I massively underestimated how dramatic that change would be.
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Predicting the future: A spectrum of irony
[ Last summer my MFA class was tasked with predicting what in five years we would describe as the quintessential art of 2014. What, with the benefit of hindsight, will today’s art world look like? It’s an interesting, albeit quixotic, mind game. Here were my thoughts. ] Identifying trends in your field is simply part…
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MFA show installation
Today I got to haul six month’s worth of paintings out of their mailing tube and stick them to gallery walls. I was surprised by how many are being included. It is a big space! My classmates’ and my work is best seen in person, but I’ll take pictures of the show soon. Some of…
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The thesis is upon me
For those who can’t make it to the show, please rest assured that I will be posting installation photos. I will also inflict at least part of my thesis paper upon this blog. I am proud of it, and worked hard to make it engaging….but it is still a very long piece of writing for…
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Old stuff: more costumes
[Edit: I found this March 2014 post from about older work languishing in my drafts folder. I am no longer working with such crowded compositions, nor on 11 x 14″ papers. I only post this now in the interest of completion within this research blog. More carefully edited thoughts on the matter appear in this…
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Wiley’s “Economy of Grace”
There’s a fantastic video about Kehinde Wiley’s current series (An Economy of Grace). I’ve mentioned this painter several times before, but this mini documentary provides more process details than the books or websites I’ve seen. Incidentally, this summer I finally saw his work at the Brooklyn Museum. I was glad to finally see his…
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A bevy of artists’ sites
Peers: Beth Scher Jaclyn Seufert Todd Molinari Eric Leon Colleen Wampole David Butler Amy Brand and (her blog) Denise Philipbar Sarah Nguyen Nathan Goddard Joe Bliss and his plein air paintings Robin Brewer Monika Rosa Meg Brady Aaron Kather Moraiah Luna Zac Pritchard University of the Arts Faculty: Rebecca Saylor Sack Dan Reidy and Wendy…
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Doll collection: Princesses
The D*sney princess dolls spark some fascinating conversations. (It’s part of why I repainted them three times.) I keep second-guessing this set of costumes. I’m on my third draft, so I certainly hope it’s a worthwhile notion. The overall drift of the project was one of dressing up is reinforced by references to young girls…
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From the archives: an old storage attempt
My recent task has been to decide how to display these paper dolls. Months ago, I tried making an altered art history book into a popup display for paper dolls. I’m far from content with this prototype, but the link of paper dolls (derived from art history) and an altered art history book strikes…
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Incorporating criticism
I mentioned some of the feedback I received from the first critique of term in this post. The task during the week following was to use those suggestions and criticisms. I experimented with and modified work from the spring critique in five different ways. The more I thought about the spring crit, the more I…
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Spring critique 2014
This Saturday I presented this term’s artwork for review by my peers and professors. Here are a few photos of how it was arranged for critique. I’ve been asked to explore more display options. Cutting them out and presenting the dolls in site-specific installations was one suggestion. Removing the black mat boards was a…
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Mark Reads: “You are not prepared”
“I honestly want to give y’all a set of reviews that are devoid of the usual sort of expectant cynicism that comes with media criticism. Not that the world is ~bitter forever~, but I want to approach a new fictional world without preconceived notions of what it is. ” –Mark, review of Pushing Daisies (S1Ep1…
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Mission statements
My go-to newspaper just printed a brief editorial about their mission statement. As I read it, I noticed strong parallels between what the editor had to say about his paper and what I’ve been trying to do with my artistic practice. As Marshall Ingwerson says: “We have a bias, and we’re owning it. It’s…
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