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i-meanmydayshavebeenokayandyou

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i’m just an awkward human being. and being an awkward human being on zoom is so difficult. and today i did a lot of awkward things on zoom so i’m going to go crawl in a ball and just take a nap… but first here’s some word food…

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[…feel the butterflies sometimes.

like u try to h o l d i t in.

your fuzzy edge.s

hoping the tongue won’t spill your j e ll- o.

after getting tongue tied for a while.

been misplacing names and time in your head.

been making a scarf out of the pit.

out of the lightning casted down.

i tell y ou we a refreckl es on whispers…]

+KHAOS+ EP.14: THE SOURCE OF LIFE

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+KHAOS+ EP.14: THE SOURCE OF LIFE

+KHAOS+ EP.14: THE SOURCE OF LIFE

The boy near the entrance takes the crew deeper into Khaos, giving them a short tour along the way. Not much is explained along the way but clearly, Khaos has a bigger vision of the future, as the group walks across a massive mechanical heart that seems to supply innumerable amounts of capsules with human-sized robots resting within.

+Author’s Comment+

This is one of the rare cases that high school anatomy class that really helped me with an art project. There is a lot going on down at Khaos that still lies as a mystery. 👀

Feel free to check out my Art Instagram Account!: @kats.art.folder

The Indian Artist: Carved Acrylic

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An example of Jensen’s beautiful work

In light of a very stressful week for me full of exams and papers, I thought that I would do a short and sweet post today sharing with all of you another incredible artist that I found. Enjoy!

Hannah Jensen is a multidisciplinary artist most well-known for her carved work. She achieves her incredibly unique and bespoke artwork by applying layers of paint to a board before using printmaking carving techniques to create breathtaking renderings. The resulting artwork features images rendered in negative relief that emphasizes tonality between the different layers of paint she uses. Jensen uses anywhere from 40 – 80 layers of paint for each one of her carvings, creating pieces so deeply right in color and texture.

My first attempt at printmaking

 

As someone who has dabbled in printmaking,  as shown in the image to the right, and absolutely obsessed with the process, the moment I saw Jensen’s work I was in love. I hope to spread this same beauty and love with all of you! Especially in times such as these where I am sure many of you are stressed and feeling the strains of online classes and COVID-19, I wanted to take a moment to share some art that made me smile. I have linked Hannah Jensen’s Instagram below and some of her incredible work here as well. Please feel free to check her out!

 

https://www.instagram.com/hannahjensenart/

https://hannahjensen.co.nz/

 

As always, if anything that I discussed in this post stood out or if any questions arise please feel free to comment and share your thoughts.

 

~ Riya

 

Personal website:   https://riyarts.weebly.com/

poco piano: final recording

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I finally recorded the entire concerto last night. It was a bit stressful because I could only get in one take and a partial take. I had 80 mins to record and my concerto is 33 mins. Honestly playing through this concerto is exhausting and I’m still not happy with the 2nd and 3rd mvt (hence no link). Perhaps I will share the third movement next week. There’s just one very wrong note sticking out in that recording that irks me to no end. This is the last time I’ll be playing this concerto is a couple months so it felt good to a have a “final product”. This first mvt is a culmination of decades of romanticism and the orchestral reduction doesn’t quite give the same luscious beauty to the melody as a sea of strings would.

Looking Forward: This Week at the UMMA + New Interviews Soon

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Happy Friday, Arts, Ink readers!

After a brief intermission, we will be back in action next week. I’ve spent this week reaching out to many exciting and diverse student organizations to learn more about how they’re handling the semester, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned so far. 

In the meantime, I thought I would spend this week highlighting some events the UMMA is putting on this week that I found especially exciting.

If you’re a fan of spotify collaborative playlists and/or how art and music intersect, check out UMMA’s jukebox. Through that link you can fill out a form to suggest songs that pair with two of the museum’s newest art pieces. As someone who has always enjoyed interdisciplinary work, I found this project very interesting and I’m excited to see the results!

The UMMA is also putting together a virtual event called “The Adjacent Possible” on Feb. 18th at 8PM. They describe it as “[mixing] music performance, storytelling, and technology that converts the audience into an orchestra. The project culminates in the recording of an orchestral piece – the first and last ever to be performed.” If you need to transport yourself for a little while from the stress of schoolwork or job searches, definitely check it out – it seems like a really unique event. Pre-registration is required, so make sure you confirm ahead of time!

That’s all from me today. Check back next week for an interview with the co-presidents of Relevé – they had some really interesting points to make about the creative process and COVID!

Stay safe!

Lucy