Stumbled upon the strangest place today as I took a detour...

2004 Reflections on Photography and Painting

oil on canvas

I was browsing through my files of older work today, and I came upon this painting.
This is from my first painting class in 2004 taught by Paul Mullins at SFstate. It was the year I decided to venture into painting. Previous to that, I had been pursuing my interest and love of photography. It lead me to many new places, and I'll post some older photo work soon. In 2004, I wanted to explore more artistic practices in conjunction with photography, which is when I took up painting. Eventually I would find ways to merge them, rather than treat them as separate practices. I've been reflecting on photography a lot lately, not only in itself entirely, but also examining how I've come to utilize it in painting. I can't say that I adopt one medium to the other, but my approach to both are inseparable. It's officially my second year of MFA candidacy at Mills and I'm excited in the direction I am headed. It's been a while in the making. Now, to buckle up for the ride and hope it's not too bumpy! But, some of those bumps are good, right?

Los Angeles

Some older Photo work 2004-2006

Topographies: Kains Ave Block #500 c-41, prints mounted, blurred photographs based on the dominant color of each house within one block.

Roster c-41, color prints mounted, blurred images of passport photos from a "selected" group.

Untitled Photo emulsion on rice paper, various layers installed with nails, dimensions unknown.

Unfortunately, I do not have the best documentation of this work. They were installed, and I had not thought to properly document them. I still think about revisiting the first project, as I had always intended to expand on it as a series. The second project, "Roster," eventually developed into a painting. While the third one, "Untitled," marked the beginning of my interest and experiments with rice paper.