Final Episode: The Big Show (Timothy Forry)

From the artist: "The theme I chose for my final collection is Loss. At first, I chose this theme because one of my biggest fears is losing people that are close to me. So my first few pieces deal directly with that particular aspect of loss. However, I started thinking about all of the ways we "lose" things, ie: weight, keys, our clothes, virginity, etc... so I plan on expanding and exploring some of those aspects of Loss as well. To unify the collection, I plan on sticking to monochromatic or very limited color for each piece.

Then I had a radical departure from where I started, but that's all part of the process.  As I was working on what would become "What Have We Done", which started out as a still life, I had a divinity moment and knew where I wanted to take my theme of loss and how I wanted to express it.  I began to focus my thoughts on loss of resources and then let my subconscious take over.  I was only able to complete the painting and most of the drawing before and I have started another painting.  I plan to keep going with this theme for as long as I can ride it."

Temporarily titled Loss 1

Medium: Charcoal on watercolor paper

Size: 30" x 22" (Unframed)

Temporarily titled Loss 2

Medium: Pastel on archival paper

Size: 25.5" x 19.5" (Unframed)

What Have We Done

30"H x 24W"

Acrylic on Canvas

The Spill (a work in progress)

32"W x 26"H

Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor & Ink on watercolor paper

 Timothy Forry is a writer.  He co-authored It Had to Be You, He's the One, I'm Your Man & Someone Like You--writing with the fabulous partners who make up Timothy James Beck.  He also writes under the pseudonym Timothy Ridge and wrote a sexy little novella titled The Vampire Stone which appears in a collection called Midnight Thirsts.  When he's not writing, he sells rare children's books, owns a design firm and creates paintings.  You can keep up with Timothy HERE.

Final Episode: The Big Show (Sean Kramer)

From the artist: "After going to the Bayou City Arts Festival last spring, I was inspired by Audrey Heller’s Overlooked Undertakings. I wanted to use these ideas and take pictures for use in my boyfriend’s salon studio. The series is called “Cheveux”, which translates to hair in French. I wanted to show how everyday items in the salon can be pretty playful with these miniature models."

 

Battle of the Weave

 

Climbing to the Top

 

Death by Blowout

 

Gel Beach

 

Hairscalator

 

Holy Bubbles Batman!

 

Incarhairted

 

Sacrificial Brush

 

Time for a Trim

 

Waiting for the Subway Brush

 

We're on a Roll Girl

 

Cut and Comb 

 Sean Kramer lives and photographs in Houston, TX.  You can follow his work HERE. 

Final Episode: The Big Show (Notes)

As the submissions for final collections are coming in (today is the posted due date), I'm doing everything in my power to efficiently organize these collections for posting (translation: Dear God, that's a lot of images)!  Because of the number of people participating (times) multiple images and descriptions per person (equals) a little heavy for one post, I've decided to share with you one collection per day.  I'll post the first collection tomorrow, the second collection on Monday (I don't do the computer thing on the weekends), etc and so forth.  Not only does this help keep things less daunting and overwhelming for me, but it also sets up a platform for showcasing the individual artists.  I like that.  You guys deserve some spotlight for sticking with this project all these weeks.  If I could afford to buy you all a pony I SO WOULD.  With sprinkles on top.  That's how much I appreciate your dedication.

That said, I'm super stoked about these collections (you guys, they're really good so far) and cannot wait to share them with all of you.  And for those of you artists following along that maybe didn't get your collection done in time?  This totally buys you a few more days!  I won't tell anyone you were late.  ;)

Final Episode: The Big Show (Works, Take I)

Artist: Sean Kramer
Twitter: N/A
"Waiting for the Subway Brush & The Climb to the Top: I originally wasn’t going to participate in the Work of Art Final Challenge, but I figured what the hell. After going to the Bayou City Arts Festival last spring, I was inspired by Audrey Heller’s Overlooked Undertakings. I wanted to use these ideas and take pictures for use in my boyfriend’s salon studio. The series is called “Cheveux”, which translates to hair in French. I wanted to show how everyday items in the salon can be pretty playful with these miniature models."




Artist: Rhonda Rubin
Twitter: The_Rhonda
"To illustrate that, even stick figures have deep-seated mommy issues stemming from childhood. I'm creating a series of drawings in which my sticks are involved in benign children's games, or sports or activities and see only their mothers. I've tentatively titled my series "Oedipus Playground," because it made me giggle. Also? It would be my band's name if I had any musical talent. I don't. I blame my mother. Unless she's reading this."



Artist: Lindsey Smolensky
Twitter: smoness
"This is a series I've had in the think tank for some time now, so I'm grateful for the Work of Art Challenge, pressing me to bring this series into fruition. The series is called "A House is Not a Home," and it's about assessing one's priorities: discovering the things that are truly important. And finding that often times, the things that matter the most to us in the end are not the things we initially strive for. The contrasts of a life filled with people instead of things, versus the large house with the unused rooms. The interpretation of "home" as a feeling, rather than a place. Altering one's lifestyle to working toward "home" instead of "house" and the unexpected effects of implementing said altered lifestyle.



Artist: Becky Cochrane
Twitter: BeckyCochrane
"Untitled (So Far)
Acrylic on unbleached muslin

These are seven panels (of potentially twelve to sixteen) that are part of a project I'm working on. Each panel is 9x18 inches. Since the project won't be completed until the beginning of November, it's possible that I won't be able to show the finished work or explain the concept on the Work of Art blog when everyone else's work is finished. But I wanted to show the work in progress because it will be what consumes a lot of my creative energy over the next couple of months."




Artist: Timothy Forry
Twitter: N/A
"The theme I chose for my final collection is Loss. At first, I chose this theme because one of my biggest fears is losing people that are close to me. So my first few pieces deal directly with that particular aspect of loss. However, I started thinking about all of the ways we "lose" things, ie: weight, keys, our clothes, virginity, etc... so I plan on expanding and exploring some of those aspects of Loss as well. To unify the collection, I plan on sticking to monochromatic or very limited color for each piece.

My first piece is temporarily titled Loss 1

Medium: Charcoal on watercolor paper

Size: 30" x 22" (Unframed)

Second piece is temporarily titled Loss 2

Medium: Pastel on archival paper

Size: 25.5" x 19.5" (Unframed)"