Show Opening

"Synthesis" opened Friday night. So IP is officially over (other than taking the work down after the show).

Installation

Well, last week I din't really make anything for IP, but I did make all of the final decisions concerning my installation. I figured out colors for the wall and what shapes I wanted to paint behind my pieces, and I finished installing the work in the gallery this evening. I didn't have my DSLR with me at the install so for now I just have grainy ipod pictures. I will take better shots when the gallery lighting gets set up. The show opens Friday at 6, and I am very excited now that everything is ready!

Shelves

Last week I built the shelves and stands that will hold my pieces once they are in the gallery. I also printed and framed the three images from my last post. I painted the shelves this morning and am now working on organizing my presentation better. I have made paper cut outs to test different colors behind the stands and I am finalizing sketches of my installation. I am also working on my artist statement and the forms I need to bring the gallery. the work is due on Wednesday and with any luck I will be able to start installing it on Friday! I can't believe undergrad is so close to being over!

Also, my website is in working order, although I am still working on cutting out some images of my work as I have way more than 20. My URL is www.kaitimarek.com

Photos

this week I spent an hour and a half photographing my work, 2 hours editing the photos, 4 hours working on my website, and 4 hours sketching and making maquettes for the stands that will hold my jewelry in the gallery. This week I will begin constructing the stands and print and frame photos for the installation.

Project Done

I met my goal of finishing my bracelet this week which means I can devote the rest of the semester to wrapping up the project. This is definitely my favorite of the three pieces. I probably spent upwards of 20 hours on this last week. Goals for this week are to finish up the necklace I will wear to the opening, photograph all of the pieces, work on my website, and work on planning out my display for the show.

Almost There

Last week I started attaching coral to my large cuff. I spent three hours on that last week. Most of my time was spent casting more coral because I was running out. I also made a form that that I will turn into a necklace to wear at the show opening. I got some great feedback about presentation in critique. I'm glad that people are leaning towards a simple presentation because that is my instinct.

This week I'm hoping to get the bracelet finished although that may be an unrealistic goal.

Necklace Finished

I'm a little late posting this week. Spring break and I sort of forgot. I finished my necklace this week. I think I put about 18 hours into it. When I get back I will start covering the bracelet. I am also going to make myself a less huge necklace to wear at the show opening.

This week I have been putting a lot of thought into how I will present my work, and I was given and interesting idea to display it in a fish tank. I like the idea, and I'm currently working on visualizing different ways to set something like that up.