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By cwampole Posted on April 7, 2015June 26, 2018

An illuminated souvenir

Last year I had the chance to visit Barcelona, which of course translated into a pilgrimage to as many of Antonio Gaudi’s projects as possible.  I expected to admire his … Continue reading An illuminated souvenir

Categories: StudioTags: art history, painting, paper, paper engineering
By cwampole Posted on February 23, 2015February 23, 2015

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 … Continue reading Toying with History: Conclusion and Works Cited

Categories: Research, StudioTags: art history, critique, feminism, mfa, painting, paper dolls, recursion, thesis
By cwampole Posted on February 23, 2015February 23, 2015

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 … Continue reading Toying with History: Quantity of Representation

Categories: Research, StudioTags: appropriation, art history, critique, feminism, mfa, painting, paper dolls, recursion, thesis, writing
By cwampole Posted on February 23, 2015February 23, 2015

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 … Continue reading Toying with History: Abstract and Introduction

Categories: Research, StudioTags: appropriation, art history, critique, feminism, mfa, painting, paper dolls, thesis, writing
By cwampole Posted on October 9, 2014October 9, 2014

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″ … Continue reading Old stuff: more costumes

Categories: StudioTags: appropriation, art history, painting, paper dolls, studio
By cwampole Posted on July 16, 2014December 12, 2018

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 … Continue reading Doll collection: Princesses

Categories: ResearchTags: appropriation, collections, critique, feminism, painting, paper dolls
By cwampole Posted on July 4, 2014June 26, 2018

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. … Continue reading Incorporating criticism

Categories: StudioTags: appropriation, craft, critique, interactive art, painting, paper dolls, studio
By cwampole Posted on May 11, 2014May 11, 2014

Play and fantasy

[ The first two parts of this essay can be found here and here.  Some images and detailed description of this final section have been omitted pending permission from the … Continue reading Play and fantasy

Categories: Research, StudioTags: appropriation, art history, collaboration, interactive art, painting, paper, recursion, writing
By cwampole Posted on May 6, 2014December 12, 2018

Confronting and kowtowing to the canon

[ part 2 of the essay which began “To Thine Own Self Be True” ] Collection #1 ”Shades of Santayana!  Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat … Continue reading Confronting and kowtowing to the canon

Categories: Research, StudioTags: appropriation, art history, collections, critique, feminism, painting, recursion, writing
By cwampole Posted on May 6, 2014May 6, 2014

To thine own self be true

[ Then again, consider the source. ] Selfies are easily dismissed as narcissistic or kitschy, but the urge to self-define is neither new nor unimportant.  The convention of using physical … Continue reading To thine own self be true

Categories: Research, StudioTags: art history, critique, curatorial, feminism, painting, writing
By cwampole Posted on March 4, 2014April 10, 2014

Exposing the male gaze (with dolls)

While the canon of art history is a monolithic force, some aspects of it are far from benign.  Art history is billed as a treasure trove of virtuoso technique, stylistic … Continue reading Exposing the male gaze (with dolls)

Categories: Research, StudioTags: appropriation, art history, curatorial, feminism, illustration, interactive art, painting, recursion, social practice
By cwampole Posted on November 3, 2013November 7, 2013

What (besides the obvious) do you gain from copying?

…and by you, I mean me. What have I gained from copying?  Here is a preliminary list of pedagogical incentives to be derivative.  There is copying, and then there is … Continue reading What (besides the obvious) do you gain from copying?

Categories: ResearchTags: appropriation, art history, copying, craft, painting, realism, trompe l'oeil
By cwampole Posted on October 29, 2013

Identity politics

Today’s derailing experience comes courtesy of my studio mentor.  He pointed out that an opinion I expressed about identity politics invalidated my entire thesis. He wasn’t wrong…but the opinion I … Continue reading Identity politics

Categories: StudioTags: art history, feminism, painting, polyptych

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