Oops, I think I dropped something...

IT'S A LINK!! YAY! I was at work the other day and was searching Mary Ellen Mark's stuff and thought it was neat-o. Check, check..Check it out!<- I'm lame.
~*~Hayley~*~

In a Phrase to Cut These Lips

Ok, so I found out some awesome news! Thimblerig Circus will be performing with another sword swallower, Chris Steele. I. Am. Stoked. So in other news, I also had an idea for a photo shoot that I want to do. Nowadays it seems harder and harder to find cards that are semi-personal. My anniversary is around the corner and this year I want to make my card for my bf. So I was thinking waist down in blue jeans with my Chucks on holding a cut out paper heart. Inside, I would put the line "Let me be the one to call you baby all the time." A lyric from a song by the Used that when I listen to it, I think of Jacob. Another one I have been thinking of is a silhouette of me against a window either laying on my stomach or of half my face and in sepia tone. Inside, "In a phrase to cut these lips, I love you". A lyrics from another song (Coheed and Cambria)that me and Jacob kinda consider our song. I feel it more interesting to include a photo, so that is Jacob for those who don't know him. The photo was from my shoot POSE. I really like the image because it is simple, interesting, and I think it is very aesthetically appealing. I feel like it is kinda one of those "pretty" images, but it was a part of something bigger. Anyways, I have to get these projects done ASAP!!! Also, I plan on shooting some more scar photos this weekend for the show at the Apache Cafe. I'm also planning to get some juggling photos if possible. Anyways, that is all for now.
~*~Hayley~*~

This is EXCITING!!!!!!

I have been officially advertised for a solo exhibition on a website. YAY! I feel like a real artist. If you want to come to the show, opening night it February 7, 2011 at 7pm. Entry is FREE and there will be an artist talk and some other stuff going on. Come one, come all! Hope to see everyone there. Here is a link to the calendar which is advertising my show and a link to my artist statement. Sorry, that was my self-promotion for the day. You may resume your previous activities.
~*~Hayley~*~

Ok, So I totally learned how to do a sepia tone on my work that is way easier than what I had been doing. This link that Kristen had posted showed me how to do the Retro colors in photos. Well they were a bit too bright for what I was working on, so like it suggested, I played with the color intensity and moved it to none so that it would be more like a black and white image and I also changed from using the red and green layer to using a purple and yellow layer. I also played with some other intensity of the colors. These were two of the out comes. I recommend everyone try this out, it is simple and fairly quick and you can play with different things to get different end results. Over all, I'm satisfied. :)
~*~Hayley~*~

Artist Statement- After help from an Engligh T.A.

From accidental to intentional, scars tell a story about what a person has endured and hardships they have overcome. Scars are part of every person’s life and, more often than not, signify violence and are lasting physical deformities in a culture where sheer aesthetic perfection is the goal. There are some bearers of scars, those who display on command, make no efforts to conceal, and take pride in their presence, that can arguably be deemed as part of a subculture and their behavior, in regards to the display of their scars, unacceptable and taboo. Scars, therefore, naturally fold into the focus of my photographic work, which concentrates on the modern day freak, the performer, the re-invented carnie--those belonging to a subculture of individuals who possess physical and behavioral abnormalities and generally drives society to ignore, shun, avoid, fear and, marginalize. This particular visual study of scars is just one vein of an on going body of work that strives to push the taboo into the forefront artistic discussion. My goal is to allow people the opportunity to be intrigued, visually absorb, and engage in dialogue on those subjects that are typically prohibited in daily conversation.

*Special Thanks to Trista Edwards for helping me*
~*~Hayley~*~

Rough Artist Statement

This is a rough working artist statement for the Scars show at the Apache Cafe (see two posts back). Please feel free to give me feedback and help me to improve.

I focus much of my work on sub-cultural and taboo subjects. My art places parts of people that are often kept from public view into the limelight. I use fine art methods to bring less popularized subjects into a realm where, normally, they are not accepted. My goal is to allow people the opportunity to look and be intrigued by subjects that are usually “off limits” to discuss. With that being said, scars are a part of every person’s life. From accidental to intentional, scars tell a story about where the person has been and their hardships.

~*~Hayley~*~

Snow-pocolipse and Project Ideas.

Ok, So this week has been pretty freaking BORING! We are not "snowed in", we are ICED in. The main difference being snow is fun and ice is a week of being stuck in the house, and for those who are unaware, doing homework with a 4 year old running around is NEAR IMPOSSIBLE!!!
AHHHH!! Anywhoozle, I went out the first day after the pretty fluffy stuff came down and got some photos. (Posted at the top). There are also some mildly embarrassing photos of me sliding down the drive way in a box, in a rubbermaid bin, and on a lid. (those will not be posted). But off of the snow and ice, and on to some more serious news. I have hit dirty hippy stage yet again, except this time, it comes complete with crazy "artistic" clothing choices. (and apparently an ear infection...yay.. :-/) So for my studio class I have to have 5 ideas for an exhibition, two of which ideas will be explored in this class. Naturally I WILL be working on my senior show idea. (A photographic study of what it means to be a contemporary side show performer.) As for the other ideas I was thinking revisiting a few series that I had started and never quite finished. The first series would have to be the Scars. I feel like I can explore a juxtaposition of different textures to exaggerate the scars. I also feel like I can bring in more of a human element. Now for those who don't know this series, it is a portrait study of people's scars. The reasoning you ask, I want to take a different look at people and their lives through the scars they have received. Each scars tells a story of it's own, whether it be intentional or accidental. Next, I worked on a "happening" about a year ago called "POSE". The script basically reads "Take chair. Place chair. Sit down. Take photo. Leave photo." The idea is to promote art being in everyday life. The art of sitting, looking, and enjoying ones surroundings is explored. The original scripts calls for the sitter to leave their mark by leaving the photo. I took this into the new century by creating a facebook group. Another idea I had was to document people's obsessions. Everyone has their own personal "ticks". When I walk up stairs I have to touch the first step with my left foot and the last with my right; going down the stairs is the opposite. I have done this my entire life. I know people who have to touch their food twice when they set it in their buggy. These obsessions are things we do everyday whether we realize/acknowledge it or not. This would be displayed in a montage/juxtaposition style. Lastly, I was thinking of working with rundown buildings. There is beauty in damaged items in my opinion. I would love to use film to exaggerate the "forgotteness" of the areas and items. And for real lastly, I have been discussing an idea with my dad of displaying old items (such as door knobs, old skeleton keys, etc.) in the newest way (such as displayed on ipads, iphones, etc). I was also thinking of displaying newer items in older methods. I'm still working on exact reasoning, but I feel it shows how outdated items become and how quickly they can become that way. These are all just thoughts that I wanted to get out here before I wrote anything formal for class. (which I'm about to do). And as promised earlier...PHOTOS!!! (At the top)
~*~Hayley~*~