Inspiration Thursday #10: Karl Blossfeldt

Happy Thursday! For people who like organization and simplicity, this artist is for you. Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) is now (I think) more known for his photographs, but started out as a sculpture teacher. He wanted his students to make sculptures from forms of nature. Thinking to himself, "well, maybe I should give the kids some examples of what I mean" he decided to go out and collect plants. With a homemade camera and a lens that could magnify up to 30 times, we're talking about the first trials of macro photography here!

So while not the most inspiring, everything comes from somewhere -- next time you look at fast speed photographs of water droplets or something, you'll have to thank Karl Blossfeldt for a little bit of that ingenuity.

 

What do you think of his work?

Have a great Friday!

Bad Days: A Note Before I Explode from Stress

Guys, I really wish I had more to offer to the blog than Inspiration Thursdays.

I am trying my hardest, but since I'm a full time art student, work just seems to take priority. I've had some good times, but nothing worth blogging about. I think I've just had some rough times lately which may or may not include:

• the wifi function on my brand new computer copping out on me whenever it damn feels like it
• my school being, well, my school: notorious for screwing over their students credit-wise
• resorting to seeing my boyfriend only on the weekends because we're both too busy for hanging out at other times
• my parents switching phone plans, and while that means I now have a brand new iPhone 4S, they messed up my plan so it continuously tells me my plan isn't validated, leaving me with a new phone number (which I didn't want) and no means to contact anyone by phone or text.
• copious amounts of homework/readings/papers to write

Alas, I can't be too upset! I have so many things to look forward to, I have my health (for the most part), I'm taking on the challenge of losing some weight, my baby (hedgehog) is doing great! I'm going to a Gotye concert in March, I'm going to New York City for spring break, I'm going to see the Whitest Kids U' Kno comedy troop this Friday!

Not to mention I have been dying to make a "Latest Favorites" post -- hopefully this weekend?!

Hopefully you'll see a lot more of me soon, and I'm sorry for the hiatus that seems to drag on.

 (He has four legs, I swear, he's just standing weird.)

Inspiration Thursday #9: Cindy Sherman

If you're interested in the photography world, you need to know about Cindy Sherman. 

Her iconic Untitled Film Stills from the 70s are legendary, and are actually pretty controversial in the feminist era. She basically dressed up and photographs herself in the many roles women play in society.

It kind of shows how many different things one person can me, metaphorically and literally. As someone who has recreated a different version of one's self, I know it's not an easy task.

If you're in New York this spring, be sure to check out her exhibition at the MoMA!

 What do you think about her work?