For my first research post, I chose Samuel Price. Samuel Price is a collage artist. He does his art in San Fransisco and surrounding cities. He was hired by the city of Palo Alto, California to do a 300-foot mural near the campus of Stanford. I found his art by doing a simple google search of collage art and found a few of his pieces. The medium that he uses to create his artwork is paper magazines which he pastes to a canvas. A majority of his artwork that I could find were the faces of pets. His website has many different types of dogs made from collages whether that be a chocolate lab or a huskie. Price offers a ten-week pet portrait art class that he has the link to in his bio on Instagram. Samuel also wrote a book Paper Collage Workshop. He shares different in which you can create a paper collage throughout his book.

Boxer

Border Collie

Chocolate Lab

Hi, I’m Erin. I am originally from central Iowa until my mom moved down here to the Austin area during my first semester at St. Edward’s now, I don’t know where to say I am from. I am a sophomore and my major is Marketing I am minoring in Graphic Design. Drawing is not my strong suit but, when it comes to a physical art form I enjoy painting. Graphic Design is a form of art that I have always enjoyed. When taking classes in high school my teacher recommended me to a non-profit and I did graphic design work for them up until covid hit.

I have always had an interest in art classes. In high school, I made sure that I had at least one class in my schedule pertaining to art until covid-19 hit in 2020. At that point, I had taken all of the art classes my school offered from Graphic Design to Painting. I was in the middle of taking my Drawing class when the world shut down. That being said I have not had much exposure and have done much drawing in quite a few years. So, taking this course I know will be a challenge for me and I am looking forward to that challenge.

-Erin SEU ’25

For this week’s research post, I have chosen the artist Sun Xun. Sun was born in Fuxin, a town once known for its thriving coal industry in China before over mining caused its bankruptcy and closure of many mines. Once he turned 16, he moved away to study at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. After seeing how progressive Hangzhou was compared to Fuxin which seemed to be stuck in the past, it left him feeling disoriented and questioning how two places existing at the same time can feel centuries apart. Because of this, Sun became aware of how time affects the rise and fall of powerful forces. Sun reflects this experience in his work by offering an alternative to reality and blurring the lines between fantasy, mythology, history, and reality. Sun Xun’s interest in traditional art forms is shown through his use of highly detailed monochromatic ink paintings and woodcut prints that are used in his animated films. These hand-drawn animations are energetically composed with single frames that range up to five thousand.

https://images.app.goo.gl/HrFMdQpu2Kd12fTC8

https://images.app.goo.gl/6ikN53mc5r3bXSJA7

hello !!!! I’m daisy I’m a junior, and I’m an art major. when I think of drawing I think of drawing, I think of visually manipulating spaces with the use of lines and mark making.

most of the art I make is focused on the human form. I look forward to experimenting with new methods of “drawing” this semester and meeting all of you guys!!!!!!

Hello! My name is Sydney and I’m an Art senior with a minor in art history. I’m really into exploring identity, memory, and experiences in my art. I draw a lot of inspiration from my personal life having lived in various regions of the country and growing up biracial. Most of my work consists of digital art, oil paintings, and more recently mixed media. I enjoy the challenge of exploring new media and getting out of my comfort zones. This semester I’m focusing on feminine relationships and experiences that are both universal and personal. I’m excited to be making a lot of work this semester that will allow me to explore new techniques and ideas.

Hello! My name is Adriana and I am a Senior wrapping up my last semester here. I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Art and Chican/x-Latin/x studies. I am planning on combining theses studies to pursue a career in Art therapy. Art has always been an important thing in my life and I wanted to continue practicing it which is why I chose to take on the minor. What began as a hobby in elementary school soon turned into a creative outlet. Drawing always me to escape the chaos of life and focus on the little details. Drawing to me is soothing and a stress reliever…except for when I don’t get the product I am working towards … that’s when I know I need to take a break lol. I am hoping to get to share these experiences with others in the near future to help aid them on their healing journeys.

Contemporary artist, Kara Walker, is best known for her artwork about identity (sex, race, gender, etc.) and its relationship with violence. She attended the Atlanta College of Art and later got her MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design. Walker’s career was steady throughout the 90’s and really took off after her exhibition Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love, premiered at The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in 2007.

This exhibition (pictured above) featured images of what Walker imaged to be what life was like on plantations in the south before the civil war happened. I can’t find photos of the full exhibition, but there were more than one hundred of these silhouette images collages together to create a larger narrative.

Walker’s other popular work includes a gigantic sugar sculpture which resides in an abandoned Domino’s Sugar Factory. The work is a response to our modern day relationship with slavery as Americans. It’s also meant to comment on the mythologizing of black women’s bodies.

Overall, Kara Walker is an important contemporary artist and I chose her because I feel like everybody should know about he work, especially Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love, going into the collage project.

Citations:

https://www.karawalkerstudio.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2sedoeOiB8

https://www.themodern.org/exhibition/kara-walker-my-complement-my-enemy-my-oppressor-my-love

Howdy, I’m Andre Covian (he/him), A senior graphic design student. Many of my interests align with my competitive nature (Chess, Esports, etc.)

I’m taking “drawing into space” to explore new mediums outside digital art. For a long time, I have been working in a digital space for a lot of my time being creative. From photo editing/illustration /printing, but I’ve never had the opportunity to explore more traditional drawing with ink and charcoal, I hope that I’ll be able to take away new practices of experimental approaches to visual making, and take them into digital practice. 

Hi! My name is Reagan Stevens. My major is Animation and I have a minor in Art. I’m a freshman, and this is my 2nd semester here. I actually didn’t know what my major was going to be when I was still in senior year of high school. However, watching animated movies, shows, and YouTube videos made me realize my passion for drawing and animation. If I had to pick a favorite medium, it would be pencils, alcohol markers, and sharpie markers. I’m excited to start some amazing projects in here, the only thing I’m going to worry about though is how fast each one will be due by. But I’ll try my best!

Hi my name is Juli Quiroga. My major is Psychology and I have a minor in Art. I will be graduating this semester! My favorite medium is acrylic paint and I love using bright, saturated colors mixed with patterns in many of my paintings. I love how vibrant acrylic paint can be. When I was younger my Dad would always draw me photos and sort of taught me how to draw. I used to draw with pencil a lot more than I do now, so I am excited to get back into that side of art. I’m really excited to take this class and work on the upcoming projects. One thing that I am a bit nervous about is the fast paced aspect of the class but I think it will push me to become more creative.