Initially our inflatable had no power to inflate in out are so we decided to move it and once we got it started people flocked to see what was going on. Once inside thy had sharpies ready for them to write and draw whatever they wanted all over the project.

Inflatable advertising

SRL Paper

When looking at the survival research laboratories work as works of fantasy, the fantasies they create are ones of futuristic machines and robots becoming intelligent and thinking for themselves. SRL's work plays off of peoples fear of machines and their possible A.I. surpassing that of our own. Several polls have been taken to see how the population "fears" machines and their growing intelligence. In these polls 17% of the 6000 people who voted in these polls stated that they did find the idea of intelligent machines frightening, 27% stated that they did not find the idea of intelligent machines frightening, and 56% stated that they were not scared of the intelligent machines, rather, they were afraid of how people would use the technology. SRL definitely plays on the fear of the use of technology due to the dangers and potential military application of the machines they create.
More mainstream forms of mechanical fantasy entertainment are more withdrawn and conservative compared to SRL's raw machines and raw destruction. Performances such as A.I. demonstrations create the same mechanical fantasy intelligence, however, they lack the raw destruction fear factor that srl does so well. Robots with flamethrowers, spinning blades for movement, and air cannons create a greater sense of fear than similar, mainstream performances.
SRL's mechanical performances articulate the same sense of fantasy as other performances, however, srl's type of performance is more in your face and also makes the audience feel like they are in danger with all this crazy destruction and machines rolling towards them.
I do consider srl to be "yanks with tanks", I do not consider what they do to be art, despite my interest in the mechanical genius they use to crest the performances. I think srl themselves critique violence by testing various ways to create unique and devious machines. However I belie e that with the scary looking and potentially hazardous machines make the audience promote violence for them.
Srl's audience are any person old enough to take enjoyment in the violence. Region of the audience would be chosen as Amsterdam because they are less strict than most other places and would let then do whatever as opposed to libya or afghanistan.

Big Idea Proposals ( and top 3 stated)

Posted above are my 7 proposal sketches, the 3rd, 4th, and 7th are the 3 I have narrowed it down to in class. The 3rd is a flowing celtic knotwork piece on 4 seperate pieces of canvas, the 4th is a wood burning picture of a babylonian god and rock carved symbols for his 50 names, finally there is the walk in shadow box playing on my fear of being alone.

Portrait of My Dog

Houston Museum of Fine Arts Sketches

Roman Lawyer

50 B.C.-A.D. 50

Marble, Roman

                                                                 Jacques-Raymond Brascassat
                                                                 French, 1804-1867
                                                                 A Bull Fight
                                                                 1855, Oil on Canvas

                                                                Francois-Joseph Navez
                                                                Belgian, 1787-1869
                                                                The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
                                                                C. 1823
                                                                Oil on Canvas

                                                             Claudio Coello
                                                             Spanish, 1642-1693
                                                             Saint Michael the Archangel
                                                             1660s, Oil on Canvas

Inflatable proposal critique

My "Pyramids" inflatable proposal was partly what we chose. We decided that I needed a more detailed models for them and we decided to combine a space ship and the pyramids into one project.

Mapping and Mapping Crit

My mapping project was built around the ancient historical and cultural inspirations behind my artwork. I created sculptures of 3 of the ancient wonders of the world; the Colossus of Rhodes, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Pyramids of Giza, as well as Stonehenge. I placed these sculptures on a stand in order of most influential/interesting to me to least.

Things talked about in the crit that i could have improved on was the paper pulling off of the cardboard where I slid it down the stand. However they liked the fact that it gives the illusion of a heavier piece when in actuality it is only made from wood, cardboard and styrofoam. Also in the critique Kathy pointed out to the class that i look like a young Van Gogh.

color project critique

For my color project I chose an image of movie theater seating. For the paint search portion I used warn colors and for the second and third I used cool colors. My third project was my least successful and is what caused my grade to be lower. My frames didn't help my piece but set it apart from the other frames.

Body Part Photo's

My pain is constant and sharp and I do not hope for a better world for anyone, in fact i want my pain to be inflicted on others.

When the earth dies, where will you lie.

Remenants of primitivity

My roots give me life.

I see you, but you dont see me.

Poem for Lecture

Creepy cats lurk silently outside.

Broken glass sliced tender feet.

Dusty skulls looked toward everyone.