Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali is my favorite surrealist painter. His paintings give us a view inside his mind. His painting style and visions are amazing. He is another artist who makes me want to be unique. Here are a few of my favorite paintings by him:



Salvador Dali


The Temptation of St. Anthony


The Persistence of Memory

Heather Gabel

Heather Gabel- Mourning Shoot


The Curse of the Aching Heart


Miss Manners

I have seen a lot of Heather Gabel's work just because I love the band Alkaline trio so much. She is mostly known for anonymous album work and band t-shirts. Some of her work reminds me of a darker pop art sometimes. I also enjoy the titles that she gives her work. I enjoy her work a lot.

Wolfmother

Right now, I'm listening to Wolfmother's newest cd: Cosmic Egg and trying to decide how to finish my Architectural Graphics model.... they sound like they're in the wrong era, and I think thats what I like about them. but mostly enjoying the music.... Hoping for some inspiration...

Artemisia Gentileschi

Judith Slaying Holofernes


Susanna


Self-Portrait

Gentileschi is a total inspiration to all artists. She was one of the best remembered female artists from back then. I also love when artists aren't afraid to show gore. I was amazed when I first saw "Judith Slaying Holofernes." I was even more amazed when I found out that the artist was a woman. Not in a offensive way. I was just amazed to see a painting like this, from that time period, done by a woman. Mainly, because they did not have movies back then, this means that Gentileschi most likely saw someone's throat slit and incorporated it into the story of Holofernes. I also like the way she made the expression on Judith's face. Its like no emotion while shes just tearing this guy up. And the painting is like 6'x6', so its huge! Her work is just very impressive.

Some of my inspired work from Rogers

For this layout, I had to create a building while utilizing Rogers' principals of design


This was an Analysis of the interior of Lloyd's of London

Richard Rogers

Centre Pompidou- Paris, France 1977

Lloyd's of London- London, U.K. 1986

Rogers' architecture is amazing to me. Every time I see a building of his, it feels like I have viewed some new futuristic structure that has just been invented. The interior is also just as unique as the exterior. Rogers' "British Futuristic Style" inspires me to create something unique in any art I attempt.

Hieronymus Bosch

Hieronymus bosch- Garden of Earthly Delights

I have always been amazed by this painting. I can appreciate the story it tells. Anyone can see that Bosch was trying to show his view of humans based on religion. The first panel shows the appearance of creation. God is giving life to Adam and Eve. The Second panel shows descendants of Adam and Eve. They are shown in a world full of sin. And finally, the third panel shows Hell. I love the third panel because most people don't give detailed opinions of what they think hell would be like. Most people think of Hell being just flames and a guy with horns. I'm not saying that hell is like this. I guess I have always loved the garden of Earthly Delights because I can appreciate Bosch's portrayal of Hell.

Alkaline Trio

As far as music goes, my art is mostly inspired by the band Alkaline Trio. They have been my favorite band, ever since I first heard my brother playing their music. That was when I was in 8th grade. Jeez, time flies... I am also going to see them again soon!!!!!!!!! At the Knitting Factory on 2/23/10!!! Anyways, here is a biography from the Knitting Factory's Web Site:

Love. Alcoholism. Depression. Fire. Drugs. Blasphemy. Death.

Those are the usual song topics covered by Alkaline Trio through their previous five albums, starting with 1998’s now-classic Goddamnit on pioneering indie Asian Man Records through 2005’s Crimson, the band’s last album for Vagrant Records. And while you can expect more of the same on Agony and Irony, the band’s major label debut for Epic Records, produced by Josh Abraham at his L.A.-based Pulse Recording, founding member Matt Skiba, bassist/co-songwriter Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant insist they have found a light at the end of the tunnel this time.“That dark side always seems to come through,” says Grant. “We’re all happy individuals with families now, so you’re not going to hear too many songs about heartbreak or the girl that got away anymore. But we have friends going through tough times, and both Matt and Dan are influenced by those sorts of situations.”

Frank Gehry: The Rasin Building

Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry:

Frank Gehry is one of the most interesting architects to me. He is without a doubt one of, if not the most unique architect out there. He has shown time and time again how he can turn nothing into something. My favorite part about him is that he beleives in art over structure. His use of curvilinear shapes in architecture is just amazing. He does not care about structure when he starts to design a building. He designs structure after he decides about what he wants the exterior to look like. He has mostly dedicated his work to the deconstruction of architecture and cares little about sustainability and more about the overall look. He is probably the most famous architect that is still living. My favorite building that he has done is a toss up between the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim in Bilbao. They are beautiful pieces of art. Also as a side note, I've always wanted to get one of his cardboard chairs. Some day....