Author: Calin Firlit

My name is Calin, and this semester I’m going to be taking you all with me on the wild ride that is my Senior Independent Project (IP). As the title of this series suggests, every Monday I will be uploading Polaroid photos that show my process, and writing about how my work for the week is progressing!

The Artist’s Panel: Vintage

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Jay Campbell is a third year student at Stamps. He transferred to Stamps from a community college in Austin, Texas, after working as a sign designer for roughly a decade. In going back to school, Jay hoped to explore a world beyond sign design. Because Stamps is a multidisciplinary institution that encourages it’s students to explore a wide variety of mediums and ideas, it was a great place for Jay to expand his practice. Currently, Jay is studying illustration, brand identity design, and graphic design. He is also doing freelance work on top of his schooling. To follow Jay’s pursuit for new horizons and to see his incredible work, you can find him on Instagram at @jayallencampbell!

The Artist’s Panel: Mentorship

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The Stamps School Of Art And Design is launching a new mentorship program that helps connect current students with Stamps alumni! The program, aptly called M-Bassadors, connects students to Stamps grads through avenues including networking events and informal portfolio reviews. As this program is just getting off the ground, Stamps administration strongly encourages students to sign up for this great new opportunity. This program is a great example of creatives on campus working together to build each other up. If you are a Stamps student looking to get involved or a reader interested in learning more, you can find additional information on M-Bassadors on the Stamps website: https://stamps.umich.edu/creative-work/stories/m-bassador%C2%A0

The Artist’s Panel: Resolution

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Hello all! I hope that you had a restful holiday. This comic is about my experience trying new mediums during winter break this year. After making ceramics for my friend and trying to work with clay in a more relaxed, experimental environment, I realized that I actually really like it! So, my New Years resolution is to not shy away from trying new things in my artistic process, even if they didn’t go well in the past. Do you have any resolutions for this year? Let me know in the comments!

The Artist’s Panel: Value

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Hannah Levine-Drizin is a Stamps Senior with an interest in mixed-media arts. She has a successful business as a freelance artist that she maintains on top of her busy academic schedule. The most common artwork that people request from her is collaged pet-portraits, so her work is a must see for any animal enthusiast. Aside from making collage art, Hannah is also a talented animator and sculptor. After graduation, she will be applying to grad school to further pursue her studies in Art and Design. You can follow Hannah on her Instagram, @hannahldart, to see her impressive body of work.

The Artist’s Panel: Core

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The 2020 STAMPS Juried Exhibition opened this Saturday! This comic is an illustration of my personal piece in the show, which is titled Four Letters To My Four-Year-Old Self. This piece a series of music boxes that, when combined, serve as an abstract self portrait. I’m excited to share a bit of my own work through this week’s comic, while also promoting a great show filled with amazing artists! If you haven’t already, please be sure to check out the exhibition. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is entirely virtual this year for your viewing pleasure. You can see the full exhibition at https://stamps.umich.edu/exhibitions/detail/2020_undergraduate_juried_exhibition .

The Artist’s Panel: Intuition

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Marjorie graduated from UofM with a major in Art & Design and a minor in writing last year. Aside from being an alumni of UofM, she is also an alumni of our very own arts, ink. blog! She is currently working independently and is focused on building her Patreon and getting back into making essay comics after a recent injury to her wrist. She credits her time at STAMPS and various writing programs on campus for providing her with the resources to foster her love of storytelling. She said about UofM’s library system: “There are tons of books that I never would have read and artists that I would never have been able to relate to if I hadn’t been wondering through the Stacks one day.”  If you would like to learn more about Marjorie and experience her impressive work, you can follow her on instagram @marjoriegaber. You can also support her on Patreon by following her profile, Marge Makes Comics. Be on the look out for an upcoming travel comic that she is working on! You won’t want to miss it.