tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64299708470191845462023-11-16T13:25:27.943+01:00Make art, not excuses.A visual journal by artist Laurie Pearsall.Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-25830813697672025232016-09-17T12:01:00.002+02:002016-09-17T12:09:55.157+02:00Love Bomb chosen for group show in Mallorca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The experimental mirror piece I created this past year was recently selected as a finalist in a renowned competition at the Galería Can Gelabert here in Binissalem Mallorca. I am pleased to have been included among a group of diverse local artists.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The exhibit remai<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ns open through 16th Oc<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tober 2016, <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">click <a href="http://cangelabert.blogspot.com.es/" target="_blank">here</a> for details.</span></span></span> </span><br />
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<br />Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-68297605901948474682016-06-06T12:54:00.001+02:002016-06-06T12:54:23.836+02:00Wrecking Ball (near miss) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ink, pencil, rice paper and gesso on wood panel (45x80cm)</span></span><br />
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Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-4963867783262714842016-05-01T21:55:00.000+02:002016-05-01T22:09:36.383+02:00Dissonance Collages<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These figure studies are <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a </span>lamp shade<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">prototype</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>'Love bombing'</b> <span class="s2">often takes place at the outset of whirlwind romances and is usually directed by sociopaths or narcissists.</span></span></i></div>
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Following on the déjà vu mentioned in the <a href="http://lauriepearsallartist.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/paper-dolls.html" target="_blank">Paper Dolls</a> post, I came across a dream journal entry from January 2005 which was used in my <i>Immersion</i> painting series.<br />
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Here are a few of the little paintings made to illustrate the dream. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">'In my dream last night I spontaneously jumped into the deep water, the sun was out and I felt excited. Suddenly, the sky darkened with clouds and I was quickly consumed by roaring waves. I was lost at sea. I screamed for him to help me, but my voice was only a whisper amidst the roar of the sky and waves. I feel helpless and need salvation…'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> '...What’s so romantic about loneliness and melancholy? <i>Slip Sliding Away</i> plays in the background as my baby cries in her crib. I haven’t left the house since Thursday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">While sorting through my files, I also stumbled upon these two packets of bodies:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the left is a pile of doll limbs I painstakingly created but never made use of in 1994.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">On the right is a stack of yoga postures created for the work I was making around 2000.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I explore compositions in the studio, I realize how easily I gravitate toward collage. The versatile interplay of shapes and textures is a good match for my mood on many days. I love taking disparate or cast-off things and making them into something new.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, I've also realized lately that I continue to return to making my own paper dolls. I can find many references from older work where I have carefully drawn, cut-out and characterized figures in simple scenes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My recent return to cut-out figures is, I suppose, partially about control and the strong impulse to play the mastermind behind this theatre of forms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2006, Mallorca Spain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This specimen was designed to mimic the sensation of <i>derealization</i> common during and after traumatic experience. Read more about depersonalization and derealization <a href="http://psychcentral.com/disorders/depersonalization-derealization-disorder-symptoms/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span>Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-13336573545533111012016-01-10T13:04:00.007+01:002016-01-10T13:09:05.145+01:00In Process: High Wired<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After reading a letter from Franz Kafka to his narcissist father <a href="https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/03/05/franz-kafka-letter-father/" target="_blank">here</a>, I remembered the great impact reading his <u>Metamorphosis</u> had on me when I was 17 years old. I even used it as the theme of an AP Art Studio final project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have just read it again, in English this time. It's amazing how closely the idea of 'capture-bonding' links to the vermin I have been creating recently, see <a href="http://lauriepearsallartist.blogspot.com.es/2015/05/reflections-los-bichos.html" target="_blank">Los Bichos</a> post. Gregor is treated as the <b>vermin</b>, the 'problem child' of the family, and finally has evolved into the vermin, much to <i>'his shock and horror at being unrecognizable'</i> (Ian Johnson translation).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've just returned from a fantastic stay with family and friends in America. It wasn't an art-making trip, but I did find some time on the flight to play with more figurative graphics. Here you can see a few, plus some yummy supplies I acquired while there. Unfortunately, I couldn't convince the security officers to let me fly with several bottles of Looking Glass mirror spray paint. Sniff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was an early a.m. dream. Lately most of my dreams have been colorful, lucid and a blend of references from old and new places and acquaintances, as well as glimpses of upcoming events. This dream was no different in that respect. One particular segment was so </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> visually </span>provocative that even my waking self was impressed and made a mental note to pay close attention as I was dreaming.
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For some reason, preparing the frames continues to precede creating the completed art works. Alas! Here you see, nestled in my garden, another good find from the Consell, Mallorca flea market today. I can't wait to start playing with it!Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-92221327623610982922015-06-06T22:01:00.002+02:002015-06-06T22:02:37.630+02:00Getting into character: Is making art like acting?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ56u6aCm0KnbRFBFwD5cnAqspWS47CPx1gBB8l-OuZDbctdH0eBAnsex9XWrODn2kbSOtDkDFTQuJ9s-5WeflFrJveUgeKMwk2KGLecKuL3O-3cqTqISt0gxtSn2daGmMqIMJdJZj87y/s1600/magician+levitating+woman_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQ56u6aCm0KnbRFBFwD5cnAqspWS47CPx1gBB8l-OuZDbctdH0eBAnsex9XWrODn2kbSOtDkDFTQuJ9s-5WeflFrJveUgeKMwk2KGLecKuL3O-3cqTqISt0gxtSn2daGmMqIMJdJZj87y/s320/magician+levitating+woman_1.jpg" width="210" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's difficult to stay in the so-called zone of the creative process when I have to do so many other things required for basic survival. I long for the lifestyle of the seeming throngs of creative types throughout history who did nothing but work at their craft. I'm convinced there were people they were ignoring in order to do so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have clear notions of a series of art pieces I want to bring to life. I've noticed that the subject matter is most poignantly available to me when I'm in a state of woe. So, when I finally get a chance for some studio time, what to do if I happen to be in a light, carefree mood? Moreover, I often can't work when in depths of despair, I'd rather wallow in self-pity or meditate until I feel better. How does one retain the
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Above: image of vintage 'frame-less mirrors'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To the right you see the beginning stages of getting the materials ready for these pieces: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The top image is of laboriously cut and sanded pine wood panel which has then been gessoed and sanded at least 6 times to imitate the wonderful surface of Ampersand panels which I cannot afford!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below that photo is a pile of goodies for hanging these <i>frame-less</i> works, all found in my basement of delights. It's in moments like these I know exactly why I don't like to throw anything away. My Basement is like Snoopy's doghouse.</span><br />
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<br />Laurie Pearsallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09253202775115917398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429970847019184546.post-34172356502848969262015-05-17T22:07:00.000+02:002015-05-24T20:29:05.721+02:00Reflections: Los Bichos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8-yiPjRCCTTydvgbtbQ5HjyTcrQNqLUpnMR0YDxNeYQmeJ8VDiMSwyDePKlOUgldln3wQOGNaxhYtE7_u1KBPx-Fgg4dFO9ti8tGvsdOaf6Bt_gqczm2DDFhyphenhypheneTIQQYZdw_caMxzeBiZ/s1600/IMG_6099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8-yiPjRCCTTydvgbtbQ5HjyTcrQNqLUpnMR0YDxNeYQmeJ8VDiMSwyDePKlOUgldln3wQOGNaxhYtE7_u1KBPx-Fgg4dFO9ti8tGvsdOaf6Bt_gqczm2DDFhyphenhypheneTIQQYZdw_caMxzeBiZ/s400/IMG_6099.JPG" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until further notice I will refer to these studies as Los Bichos (the bugs). Amongst other concepts, the new work is addressing parasitic relationships. But, today I'm here to share the joy and frustration of exploring new techniques.</span><br />
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I was reminded of an article by sculptor Carol Bove's self-help <a href="http://www.artspace.com/magazine/news_events/carol-bove-akademie-x" target="_blank">guide</a> for artists on <i>Artspace</i>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Having always balanced another job and then motherhood with the need to make art, I have often imposed a pressure on myself for <b>product</b> when I find time to work in the studio. </span><br />
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longer valued in and of itself. It strikes me as vulgar always to have
to apply a cost/benefit analysis to days lived; it’s like understanding
an exchange of gifts only as barter. The work exercise made me feel as
if I was awakening from one of the spells of capitalism. And there was
more to it than that: I was able to begin the process of withdrawal from
my culture’s ideology around the instrumentality of time, i.e. that you
can use time. I think the ability to withdraw from consensus reality is
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exploring new methods and materials feels 'low-risk' when I've been away
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This time around the message was clear first, so the conundrum was...what symbols and imagery should I use? JUST START said my intuition. Adjust it as you go along and learn from the process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then I read something helpful. I really dig maps and the process of mapping things out, from statistics to ocean currents. While reading <u>Visual Complexity: Mapping Patterns of Information</u> by Manuela Lima (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011), I was particularly impressed by the advice on starting out a new line of work. We are urged to consider the individual or universal relevance in advance and throughout the process. <b>The greater the processing effort, the lower the relevance. 'Spare the viewer the gratuitous effort'.</b> Check this book out, both the imagery and the commentary on changing world behaviors are captivating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I winced as I remembered a critique at the Boston Drawing Project years ago, when the coordinator told me not to dump everything I had to say in each piece. Ok, so I'm working on this issue in this new series. It's hard for someone with a voracious appetite for making connections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I knew I wanted to design some tile designs. I chose black swallows for their status as migrant creatures that mate for life, and that frequented my line of sight during my first few years in Spain. You will see other shapes emerge in upcoming posts, like this one... Can you tell what it is?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The continued challenge for me is to leave well enough alone, edit and simplify the final images. I hope for an immediate visual impact followed by a slow understanding that only comes from having seen a hybrid.</span><br />
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