1/4 Life
The inspiration of my zine ¼ life: meshing forms of idealism with bauhaus, vaporwave, and seapunk
¼ Life is a Zine that’s inspired by Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation, exploring ideas of the absurdity of being alive, real and unreal, and where states of being, such as dreams, memories, drug use, fantasy, and digital spaces. The imagery compiled to create this work is a mix of real photos taken by me, but also feigned aesthetics to create a simulacra for a nostalgia of a time and place that does not exist.
These ideas are salient in recognizable pop culture movements such as vapor wave or sea punk. The cover of my zine morphs vapor wave, sea punk, and Bauhaus designs into a single product that reflects the multiverse of the internet, consuming things across time and parts of the world at an explosive rate.
Seapunk, Artist Unknown, 2011
What I love visually about these aesthetics is that they break everything down into simple, yet abstract components, and let everything exist sporadically on a liminal plane.
Bauhaus Archive, 1972
I’m attracted to this because it feels like we are living in the liminal plane right now. Only it is more of a cacophony than what these modernist or early internet movements promised.
A Seer Told Me What Would Happen in March…
An overview for what’s coming in March!
I am really excited to share my work in some really awesome DIY - artists-run events. I will be sharing zines in Dallas Art Book Fair + Riso Rama’s Paradiso! So honored to show work alongside some really amazing talent.
Come experience a workshop at Oil and Cotton! Transform a small space in “Small Sculpture: Dioramas Workshop”
Small Sculpture: Silver Clay Charms
Sunday, July 19 2 pm - 4 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner
Learn the basics of small sculpture through charm making with mixed media artists Kenya Diaz + Kenley Turner using the magical medium, Silver Clay! Silver clay is sculpt-able clay made out of real fine silver, that can be turned into any shape or form, and then fired. Learn jewelry basics like how to create and carve clay into shapes, use molds, and set dazzling stones. Experience the firing and finishing process, and understand how you can continue using this medium at home. Take home your beautiful hand crafted charms and a silver chain.
*Each student will receive a 5 gram package of silver clay, zirconium crystals, and a sterling silver chain.
*Students will pick up their fully finished charm bracelet the following week.