student's thaumotrope

(no) Vacancy in my mind

Hey all, it's great to see some work and hear a few words from everyone! Here are a couple pictures of what I've been working on recently: 

As part of a series of videos that I'm working on with Dan (Reidy), I was remaking a scene from the Seventh Seal, featuring myself as both characters (the Knight and Death). I started trying to learn how to use Adobe After Effects to achieve this effect. 

I've also been using a dremel to carve a wood chess set. I have all of the pieces roughly done, but have lots of details and finishing work to do still. 

teaching assistant positions

So as you've all read in the oh so polite email from Dean Christopher Sharrock, there is no longer a teaching assistant program for us.

I'm trying to get letters from those interested in keeping it going. Letters to Sharrock pertaining to the importance of having such a program, what it does for us, the teachers involved, and even the undergraduate students.

I know some of you, in particular stories I have heard from painting students, have not had such a great time. I'm sorry to hear that as mine is going pretty well. If you guys are willing to write a letter in favor of the teaching assistant positions I urge you to the need for more structure as well as the importance of such positions.

The more letters we have the less the Dean can ignore us. I've even asked my teachers to write a letter.

I hope it can continue. I've found that I am learning a lot about my own practice as an artist through watching and advising students. I hope we can all have that.

If you guys want to send it to me and I will hand them all in together or you can email the dean at csharrock@uarts.edu.

If you are willing, can you please ask your teacher you are working with also. I'm hoping about 10 or so letters will get to him.

Not a sound you expect to hear

I went to a glassblowers' show yesterday, and saw one piece that reminded me of Joe Bliss's lottery cards.  I had a chance to talk to the artist, though, and his mind games were significantly less philosophical.  Joe wins!

Very very very very...

VERY early stages of this painting.
I recently start collaging..I'm pretty obsessed with it. It's a lot different from what I've been doing, but I think I'm on to something new..
I haven't decided if I should paint that woman or honestly just glue the photo on there. any feedback is appreciated!

Hope everyone's doing well :D

Roll-call submission

Brewer, Robin...Present!

CRAZY busy!  Having some meaningful crits with my mentor Jim Johnson from Moore College of Art.  In a couple of shows, one in LA and once coming up in Philly on November 3.  If you are around Philly on November 3, stop by this event:
http://lukasweidner.blogspot.com/2012/10/art-without-ego-visual-art-festival.html

and here's the LA show, my photo is at the bottom of the list when you click view exhibit:
http://www.1650gallery.com/signs2012_show.php

and here's my personal blog:
rbrewerphoto.wordpress.com

Looking forward to seeing you all in December!