Underground Art School

STUDENT // TEACHER: Lauren Hudson

 

Lauren Hudson is a Fine Art sculpture student in her third year at Bath School of Art + Design (UK). Her work focus' around collections. I like how Lauren shows us that discarded objects (which some might call crap) is actually very beautiful depending upon how it is visually organized. 

Another reason I wanted to share her work: sculpture and installation artists need to also be stellar photographers (well, I guess anyone who makes something larger than a scanner bed). For those who can't make it to the gallery, it's nice to see the full visual effect with different angles of the artwork. Of coarse it's no substitute for actually visiting the gallery but it's a nice image for your portfolio, website, and Internet friends!

STUDENT // TEACHER: Carly Llewellyn

LOOOOOVING the print work of Carly Llewellyn who is studying for her Master of Arts in Printmaking at the University of Wales. Inspired by the art of tea drinking and Alice in Wonderland themes, most of her artwork seems to be monoprints using everyday objects, which gives the object an ephemeral ghostly feel. Carly has also started using tea as an ink in her prints which I never thought to use for printmaking, but is the perfect medium when you think about it, considering her theme.

 

STUDENT // TEACHER: Morgan Blair

Showing just a sampling of the variety of work from Brooklyn based RISD alum Morgan Blair, most of it done in acrylic or gouache. 

You know how people are always like "use what you know blah blah blah"? Well, an example of this: on Morgan's site she writes "I grew up on Legos, Tetris, tape dubbing and Magic Eye. 

Lesson served.

STUDENT // TEACHER: Mars Argo

 

 It's funny because it's true. 

Agree? Disagree? Anyway, their names are Mars Argo + Titanic Sinclair (I mean you should at least click one of the following links just for that alone) and they make music together and a lot of awesomely weird youtube videos.

STUDENT // TEACHER: Mia Christopher

Mia Christopher is a multi-disciplinary artist in San Francisco. She is currently attending the California College of the Arts for drawing and painting. The theme of community seems to be a constant in her artwork and it is a great reminder for students and professionals: we can't create alone because we need an audience and inspiration from others, we don't learn alone, and we can't build a career by ourselves. 

STUDENT // TEACHER: Karien Deroo

  "The theme in my art is the human figure in all his being. I'm  searching for the soul of the human being, with all his feelings, thoughts and emotions through my feelings,   thoughts and emotions. So, I am also in search of my very own soul."  

Belgian painter Kerian Deroo? YES PLEASE! Starting her career as an illustrator and graphic designer, 3 years ago Karien decided to quit that and start painting and we thank her for this bold move.

STUDENT // TEACHER: John Paul Gardner

Sharing the sculpture and installation work of recent University of Oregon MFA grad John Paul Gardner. I'm feeling really inspired by the simplicity and geometry behind the sculptures juxtaposed with organic elements.

Please have a look at 2 of my favorite of Gardner's installations: Yard Sale and Subterranean. With winter approaching here in Connecticut, I think I might be missing green grass, but thank God art blooms all year around.