Moment #11

Painting of a boy. Original above computer enhanced below.

Jeff working the paint

Shape Shifting

These are fragments of photos mounted on blocks of wood that I then moved around on a black canvas and photograph. The individual shapes you see in these images are parts of photos that have been cut up. I can use the shapes again and again and arrange them any way I want and then rephotograph them. I can then work with them in Photoshop in the computer again to change them even more.

The computer creates the burst behind the shape out of the refection of the flash. This is done by running the image through one of the programs many filters

















 

My inspiration for this work comes from the Dada artist Jean (Hans) Arp, this is one of his works to the left. To see more images of his work follow this link

http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/jean-arp/not-far-from-the-sun-the-moon-and-the-stars



Jeff moving more shapes

Moment #10

"Fiddle head Spirit"

Wall sculpture 4.5' tall

acrylic paint on plywood

Shape of things

Well it has been a while. I started out two years ago with this blog posting several times a month and now I am down to several times a year. Oh well let's see if I can pick up the pace again. Last winter I discovered the "Dada" artist Jean Arp and ever since then I have been playing with shape. I try not to think to much about shapes as I cut. I just try and let the saw go and give me some thing new. Then I do a little painting and I have my shapes. I can then work with the shapes moving them around on a blank  paper to try and create feeling or story. Every little movement of the shape changes the feeling of the over all image. I will continue to work with the shape until I find  the placement I think they need to be in permanently.  Each different arrangement I make I try to give a title to or even a story, The one below I call "Four On a Walk" These shapes have a feeling of individual character.

I will photograph many versions of these four pieces and at some point will probably secure them in place on a background. I enjoy the form not only of the shapes but the spaces created between the shapes. These abstract shapes are open to a totaly free interpretation. I find this kind of artistic play extremly freeing and relaxing. it evokes both story idea for my lyric writing, but has a musical quality; different shapes give me sound ideas. This all takes place of coarse in my head and is hard to explain in words. it has to do with letting the imagination fly and the movement of the shapes for me some how helps with the creation of this inner music, that I always hope will make it out into a performable song.

For more info on Jean Arp follow this link to his Guggenheim Page Jean Arp

Jeff moving shapes around






"Looking Four a Way Out"

Shadow Mans dance

I shot these stills one night while camping using only lantern light. Yes it is my shadow, that's why one hand is always on my face. I am holding the camera and looking through the view finder. It's good to play with light. Ilove the color.

Jeff of the dark

Using up scrap wood

In my work I produce a lot of scrap. Odd shaped pieces of wood that are left from the many things I create. Because I spend most of my day working with shapes and fitting them together every shape speaks to me of it's potential. This makes it extremely difficult to throw anything away. So I started putting random pieces together and now I am working on the paint. Not sure what it will look like when it is done, but I will repost it.

A shape can hold a story

it will hold it

until you are ready

to see it,

hear it,

or feel it.

Jeff Shaping

Here is a link to this project further along:
http://myownartstudio.com/photo/dream-31-1-7

new year new project



Well here we go 2012!I thought I would start the year off with a new  project. These are the first three pieces of my "Soul Star" line. The soul stars started coming into my head and I put them on paper but now I have to make them three dimensional. I plan to make many of them. they will tell a story when put together. Not sure what the story is  but they will tell me as they come to life and then I will turn it into a picture book. Each star will tell a part of the story. Now you need to understand I have no idea where this is going until I have created all the stars and even then we'll have to see what happens.

2012, The newest of new years. the point in time where it all begins.

Jeff telling stories

Note- these wall hangings measure about two feet by two feet.
Click on the pictures to see them larger.

See these and more at: 

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3219846778866.157896.1347320890&type=3&l=8d05cb1582



My sculpture Page:

http://www.jkcwood.com/Sculpture.html