A while back I made a vow to myself that I would be a "real" artist by Feb. 14, 2010. I say "real" artist, because on some level I have always thought of myself as an artist. I have sewn clothes, designed and sewn crafts (dolls and such), I have painted my walls and designed and made things to hang on them, and I have been a quilter for over 17 years. All of that takes color and design, and good craftsmanship, and a sense of artistry to accomplish.
Yet, the fine arts have traditionally been comprised of paintings, sculpture, and architecture. Craftsmanship, however fine or beautiful, has been viewed as the poor cousin. I am here to blur the lines. I want fine crafts to be seen and viewed, and valued, as art. What is a handmade doll, or a wonderfully woven basket, if not sculpture? Why is a beautifully toll painted chest of less value than a painting meant to hang on a wall?
This blog is to document me, Aisha, Becoming a "real" artist. So here I am going after my AFA. I will post both the work I do in my classes, and the projects that I do in my own time. I have started with some drawings that I did in my last class, and some mixed media projects that I am doing during this Spring break. I hope that you enjoy them.
Blue Doors (and red, and yellow, and green)
I tell you truly, everything that you now see will vanish like a dream. ~Rumi The windows are shuttered, the doors are bolted... but the...
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Isn't this stunning? Who would expect to find such a flower in the middle of the desert of Saudi Arabia? This amazing beauty blooms in t... -
Dhub While driving around, exploring the village and farms of Tumayr, we spotted this "dhub" from a distance. A dhub is a lizar... -
This is the Tower of Raghaba. It may not look like much at first glance, but upon closer inspection one realizes that it took a feat of eng...
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