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Journey of Now
No full textJourney of Now, collage/mixed media.
Artist\u27s Statement
This exhibit explores spaces that are not clearly defined. I look to convey images (as well as the entire gallery space) that contain and hold power that is difficult to put a finger on. The concept seems simple--find inspiration and get on the PATH. Traveling from theory to practice however, generally involves uncertainty and change. The direction is bound to deviate.
I attempt to inspire awe with my art. I cultivate a bold imagination, and I am always open to breaking the rules. The struggle, frequently, is to say enough but not too much. Intelligence appears within the materials and the moment. I attempt to listen and to be a channel. I undulate and move through space as does the SKY. I listen and pause until the moment is right. I begin with very little direction regarding images. Observation followed by questions. Answers eventually arrive and I feel as if I am a small boy making a new discovery. If I listen close enough and/or long enough I am moved as if I was in a DREAM.
I enjoy the process. Depending on the media, I sometimes work with deconstructed and reconstructed images, organic lines and forms. Carving requires time and is extremely physical. Painting can happen in a moment. Additive and/or subtractive treatments become very fluid. The challenges and rewards are unimaginable.
Being a maker is central to my core and I find it incredibly necessary for life. Working in a variety of media is a great way to inform ourselves about abilities, strong points or weaknesses. In this exhibit I am exploring painting and ceramics which are both new twists for me. As for “next moves,” I would also like to try weaving and dying natural materials.
I hope this show encourages students (and we’re all students) who struggle to find their voice, or who do not yet understand just how much freedom we have as artists.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_path/1006/thumbnail.jp
Stellar
No full textStellar is a wood carving.
Artist\u27s Statement
This exhibit explores spaces that are not clearly defined. I look to convey images (as well as the entire gallery space) that contain and hold power that is difficult to put a finger on. The concept seems simple--find inspiration and get on the PATH. Traveling from theory to practice however, generally involves uncertainty and change. The direction is bound to deviate.
I attempt to inspire awe with my art. I cultivate a bold imagination, and I am always open to breaking the rules. The struggle, frequently, is to say enough but not too much. Intelligence appears within the materials and the moment. I attempt to listen and to be a channel. I undulate and move through space as does the SKY. I listen and pause until the moment is right. I begin with very little direction regarding images. Observation followed by questions. Answers eventually arrive and I feel as if I am a small boy making a new discovery. If I listen close enough and/or long enough I am moved as if I was in a DREAM.
I enjoy the process. Depending on the media, I sometimes work with deconstructed and reconstructed images, organic lines and forms. Carving requires time and is extremely physical. Painting can happen in a moment. Additive and/or subtractive treatments become very fluid. The challenges and rewards are unimaginable.
Being a maker is central to my core and I find it incredibly necessary for life. Working in a variety of media is a great way to inform ourselves about abilities, strong points or weaknesses. In this exhibit I am exploring painting and ceramics which are both new twists for me. As for “next moves,” I would also like to try weaving and dying natural materials.
I hope this show encourages students (and we’re all students) who struggle to find their voice, or who do not yet understand just how much freedom we have as artists.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_path/1008/thumbnail.jp
STONES/not STONES
No full textSTONES/not STONES is a wood carving.
Artist\u27s Statement
This exhibit explores spaces that are not clearly defined. I look to convey images (as well as the entire gallery space) that contain and hold power that is difficult to put a finger on. The concept seems simple--find inspiration and get on the PATH. Traveling from theory to practice however, generally involves uncertainty and change. The direction is bound to deviate.
I attempt to inspire awe with my art. I cultivate a bold imagination, and I am always open to breaking the rules. The struggle, frequently, is to say enough but not too much. Intelligence appears within the materials and the moment. I attempt to listen and to be a channel. I undulate and move through space as does the SKY. I listen and pause until the moment is right. I begin with very little direction regarding images. Observation followed by questions. Answers eventually arrive and I feel as if I am a small boy making a new discovery. If I listen close enough and/or long enough I am moved as if I was in a DREAM.
I enjoy the process. Depending on the media, I sometimes work with deconstructed and reconstructed images, organic lines and forms. Carving requires time and is extremely physical. Painting can happen in a moment. Additive and/or subtractive treatments become very fluid. The challenges and rewards are unimaginable.
Being a maker is central to my core and I find it incredibly necessary for life. Working in a variety of media is a great way to inform ourselves about abilities, strong points or weaknesses. In this exhibit I am exploring painting and ceramics which are both new twists for me. As for “next moves,” I would also like to try weaving and dying natural materials.
I hope this show encourages students (and we’re all students) who struggle to find their voice, or who do not yet understand just how much freedom we have as artists.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_path/1009/thumbnail.jp
Rival School
No full textRival School, color photography, measures 11 by 13 inches.
Artist Statement Hello! My name is Keith Rasmussen, and I am a senior at Linfield College. Coming in to college, I wasn’t too sure on what I’d actually do. I didn’t have any goals, and no true aspirations. I’ve now decided on trying for sound design in movies and/or games. This led to me declaring Electronic Arts as my major and Music as my minor. Having played cello for almost eleven years, I felt that I didn’t want to drop all the hard work I’d put in. I grew up in Tacoma, WA and always enjoyed playing music in school. In high school, I even joined a group called the Tacoma Youth Symphony, and participated in that for four years. I did not know I’d be doing photography in college, but here we are, and we’re having fun.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_reconnecting/1052/thumbnail.jp
Untitled
No full textUntitled, black-and-white photograpy, measures 13 by 19 inches.
Artist Bio and Statement My Name is Dustin Lau. I am a Senior Electronic Arts Major at Linfield College. My medium has been mainly photography, with one performance piece that was documented for class with photography. My work began with a focus on portraiture; however, during the start of this year I wanted to shift my focus from people to that of street photography. I believed that the photographs that I could take of the streets and the life within the streets could help to tell a story as well as document its life, and moreover allow others to see a glimpse into how I see the world through photography. As such, my series Timelessness was created. A lot of the inspiration for this series came from street photographer Melissa Breyer and her inspiration for finding the hidden stories behind the images that she took. I see my work within the art world as being an exploration and, in some way, documentation of life around where I am currently living, using my camera to give that feeling of something that can stand through the test of time and look like it can be from any time period.
As such, my intention for my images is that I aim to capture those timeless feelings with a focus on the quiet moments using my photography with people who are just going about their day. I want to use my photos to document the town and its people as well as get a glimpse into how I see the world through photography. We go throughout our lives so fast that we don’t take the time to stop and enjoy what is happening now, such as the things we do for our jobs or for ourselves.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_reconnecting/1044/thumbnail.jp
Self-Exploration 03
No full textSelf-Exploration 03, Gelli print, measures 5 by 7 inches.
Artist Statement & Bio My name is Nissa Jensen, I am a visual artist that focuses on painting, drawing, digital, performance, printmaking, and clay, often combining them. I am from Portland, Oregon and am pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and Studio Art from Linfield College in McMinnville while working on my own freelance art and projects. I understand the healing qualities of creating and have future plans to become an art therapist. I have always been passionate about body positivity and intersectional feminism, and I strive to depict this in my work.
I am interested in illustrating the strength and beauty of parts of the body and the mind that may be considered ugly or unconventional to society. I am continuously striving to learn how I can find avenues for living a meaningful life through nurturing myself, others, and the land we live on.
Through this series of work, I am interested in exploring and understanding my body and its relation to the world. I believe fostering love and acceptance for my physical vessel will help me move through the world with more appreciation and attention towards everything and everyone around me. The physical is intimately tied to the mental experience, so through my work I also aim to explore my mental health and how it relates to the physical body.
I aim to bring beauty and power to things that I or others have told me are ugly and that should be hidden.
In my series of ‘tondo’ pieces, which are my paintings on wood canvases, I am exploring the aspects of my identity and how it relates to living with a mental health disorder. These pieces are more abstract and often focus on a featureless silhouette, surrounded by a vast landscape filled with color, texture, and intrigue. This is my attempt to create a scene that is a sort of escape to the small, featureless silhouette. Other pieces in this medium are detailed self-portraits that explore this part of my identity with memento moris, which, art-historically, are reminders put into paintings of humanity’s impending mortality. This is something I struggle with and explore through these works.
I am inspired by artists such as Ana Medieta – she was a Cuban-American performance artist, video-artist, and sculptor interested in the relationship between the female body and nature, and she also referenced the topic of rape, and identity. I am also inspired by African-American painter and printmaker Kara Walker’s work, which explores gender, sexuality and identity. As a feminist artist she has taken the conversation further with her art by also tackling subjects such as race and violence. Other artists that greatly inspire me that I see myself fitting in with are Valie Export and Judy Chicago, and Carolee Schneemann.
In my prints and other paintings, I focus on the physical realm of my body and, again, aim to bring beauty, power, and positivity to parts of myself that I have been told by society are ugly or that should be hidden or altered to be more palatable. I depict this through my paintings and prints of people with varying shapes, sizes, colors, and gender identities.
In the future, I see myself exploring these themes more through more visceral, figurative paintings on the body, as well as performance art that references my experience growing up Catholic and taboos about sex and sexuality. I hope my work inspires debate and conversation.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_reconnecting/1035/thumbnail.jp
Raku Fairy (Incense Series)
No full textRaku Fairy (Incense Series), made of clay, measures 8 by 1 by 1 inches.
Artist Statement & Bio My name is Nissa Jensen, I am a visual artist that focuses on painting, drawing, digital, performance, printmaking, and clay, often combining them. I am from Portland, Oregon and am pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and Studio Art from Linfield College in McMinnville while working on my own freelance art and projects. I understand the healing qualities of creating and have future plans to become an art therapist. I have always been passionate about body positivity and intersectional feminism, and I strive to depict this in my work.
I am interested in illustrating the strength and beauty of parts of the body and the mind that may be considered ugly or unconventional to society. I am continuously striving to learn how I can find avenues for living a meaningful life through nurturing myself, others, and the land we live on.
Through this series of work, I am interested in exploring and understanding my body and its relation to the world. I believe fostering love and acceptance for my physical vessel will help me move through the world with more appreciation and attention towards everything and everyone around me. The physical is intimately tied to the mental experience, so through my work I also aim to explore my mental health and how it relates to the physical body.
I aim to bring beauty and power to things that I or others have told me are ugly and that should be hidden.
In my series of ‘tondo’ pieces, which are my paintings on wood canvases, I am exploring the aspects of my identity and how it relates to living with a mental health disorder. These pieces are more abstract and often focus on a featureless silhouette, surrounded by a vast landscape filled with color, texture, and intrigue. This is my attempt to create a scene that is a sort of escape to the small, featureless silhouette. Other pieces in this medium are detailed self-portraits that explore this part of my identity with memento moris, which, art-historically, are reminders put into paintings of humanity’s impending mortality. This is something I struggle with and explore through these works.
I am inspired by artists such as Ana Medieta – she was a Cuban-American performance artist, video-artist, and sculptor interested in the relationship between the female body and nature, and she also referenced the topic of rape, and identity. I am also inspired by African-American painter and printmaker Kara Walker’s work, which explores gender, sexuality and identity. As a feminist artist she has taken the conversation further with her art by also tackling subjects such as race and violence. Other artists that greatly inspire me that I see myself fitting in with are Valie Export and Judy Chicago, and Carolee Schneemann.
In my prints and other paintings, I focus on the physical realm of my body and, again, aim to bring beauty, power, and positivity to parts of myself that I have been told by society are ugly or that should be hidden or altered to be more palatable. I depict this through my paintings and prints of people with varying shapes, sizes, colors, and gender identities.
In the future, I see myself exploring these themes more through more visceral, figurative paintings on the body, as well as performance art that references my experience growing up Catholic and taboos about sex and sexuality. I hope my work inspires debate and conversation.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_reconnecting/1031/thumbnail.jp
It’s Just Fun and Games until 100 Years Goes By
No full textIt\u27s Just Fun and Games until 100 Years Goes By, a mixed media piece, measures 10 by 10 inches.
Artist Statement & Bio My name is Jordan Davis and I am a senior at Linfield College. I am currently studying Studio Art, specifically mixed media. I grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington which is west of Seattle. In high school I took many ceramics classes and a photography class where I started to explore art. In 2016, I moved to McMinnville to start college and Linfield College. It wasn’t till I started taking art classes at Linfield that I realized I wanted to examine art at a deeper level.
I am a mixed media artist who is taking serious issues in the world and creating a comical image that is truthful. I want to bring awareness to these issues as people tend to ignore them.
In my newest art pieces, I have turned to the political side. In our society right now, we are all experiencing the effects of COVID-19. We have to stay in our houses to keep ourselves and others safe. We can’t hug our loved ones. Go on dates. Travel. We have had to give up so many plans. It has been so difficult for all of us, but we’re in this together. I think that more than ever we need each other and address how we are going to slowly come back out into our daily lives.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_reconnecting/1015/thumbnail.jp
Window
No full textWindow is an acrylic painting.
Artist\u27s Statement
This exhibit explores spaces that are not clearly defined. I look to convey images (as well as the entire gallery space) that contain and hold power that is difficult to put a finger on. The concept seems simple--find inspiration and get on the PATH. Traveling from theory to practice however, generally involves uncertainty and change. The direction is bound to deviate.
I attempt to inspire awe with my art. I cultivate a bold imagination, and I am always open to breaking the rules. The struggle, frequently, is to say enough but not too much. Intelligence appears within the materials and the moment. I attempt to listen and to be a channel. I undulate and move through space as does the SKY. I listen and pause until the moment is right. I begin with very little direction regarding images. Observation followed by questions. Answers eventually arrive and I feel as if I am a small boy making a new discovery. If I listen close enough and/or long enough I am moved as if I was in a DREAM.
I enjoy the process. Depending on the media, I sometimes work with deconstructed and reconstructed images, organic lines and forms. Carving requires time and is extremely physical. Painting can happen in a moment. Additive and/or subtractive treatments become very fluid. The challenges and rewards are unimaginable.
Being a maker is central to my core and I find it incredibly necessary for life. Working in a variety of media is a great way to inform ourselves about abilities, strong points or weaknesses. In this exhibit I am exploring painting and ceramics which are both new twists for me. As for “next moves,” I would also like to try weaving and dying natural materials.
I hope this show encourages students (and we’re all students) who struggle to find their voice, or who do not yet understand just how much freedom we have as artists.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_path/1012/thumbnail.jp
Ancestor (View 2)
No full textAncestor is a wood carving.
Artist\u27s Statement
This exhibit explores spaces that are not clearly defined. I look to convey images (as well as the entire gallery space) that contain and hold power that is difficult to put a finger on. The concept seems simple--find inspiration and get on the PATH. Traveling from theory to practice however, generally involves uncertainty and change. The direction is bound to deviate.
I attempt to inspire awe with my art. I cultivate a bold imagination, and I am always open to breaking the rules. The struggle, frequently, is to say enough but not too much. Intelligence appears within the materials and the moment. I attempt to listen and to be a channel. I undulate and move through space as does the SKY. I listen and pause until the moment is right. I begin with very little direction regarding images. Observation followed by questions. Answers eventually arrive and I feel as if I am a small boy making a new discovery. If I listen close enough and/or long enough I am moved as if I was in a DREAM.
I enjoy the process. Depending on the media, I sometimes work with deconstructed and reconstructed images, organic lines and forms. Carving requires time and is extremely physical. Painting can happen in a moment. Additive and/or subtractive treatments become very fluid. The challenges and rewards are unimaginable.
Being a maker is central to my core and I find it incredibly necessary for life. Working in a variety of media is a great way to inform ourselves about abilities, strong points or weaknesses. In this exhibit I am exploring painting and ceramics which are both new twists for me. As for “next moves,” I would also like to try weaving and dying natural materials.
I hope this show encourages students (and we’re all students) who struggle to find their voice, or who do not yet understand just how much freedom we have as artists.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/arts_path/1015/thumbnail.jp