Saturday, October 13, 2012
Essay
This list of works consist of class assignments
and home projects created anywhere from 2007 to this year. I was able to narrow down the selection by
choosing images that had remained favorites of mine for some time; either for aesthetic
reasons or because I liked the concept. Each
project was a learning experience and an opportunity to improve my skill.
I would often start a project
without an end in mind; the journey was gratifying, but the finished product was
often unpredictable. Practice and art classes helped me refine my interests by reinforcing the need for structure and
critical analysis. I understand more and
more the importance of keeping an open mind when working on a design; it’s good
to stand in someone else’s shoes to gain perspective on your own work. One’s own taste will always impact design;
however, learning to communicate with intention can make the work stronger.
Design is the art of manipulation. We manipulate the way we see normal life; we strive to
change the way we perceive it. When an
abstract thought is communicated through a strong image, the idea takes form. Integrating symbols or using a strong sense of
structure can be a good way to make a memorable design. Form is very important
in this process. However, intent gives form meaning. Knowledge of art history is the key to being successfully intentional. I have noticed more interesting
concepts in my own work, the more I learn about the past.
Having gained valuable skills from
art class, it is interesting to see how my work has changed in the past few
years. I still have many of the same stylistic
preferences, but I've learned the importance of craftsmanship and professionalism.
I hope to learn more about creating effective
designs and to learn how others did so throughout history. I'd like to gain inspiration from the innovations of past artists and use that to create something positive.
Image Titles
1. Carnahan,
“Animal Logo”, digital, 4 x 4, visual communication, 2011
2. Carnahan,
“Hybrid”, colored pencil, 8 x 11, self directed, 2010
3. Carnahan,
“Type Anatomy”, digital, 11 x 17, typography & publication, 2011
4. Carnahan,
“Still Life”, colored pencil, 11 x 17, drawing I, 2009
5. Carnahan,
“Nightfall”, acrylic, 36 x 24, self directed, 2012
6. Carnahan,
“Visual Rhetoric”, digital, 11 x 17, visual communication, 2011
7. Carnahan,
“Windows”, acrylic on wood, photos, 24 x 36, self directed, 2008
8. Carnahan,
“Who’s Watching?”, digital, 11 x 17, visual communication 2011
9. Carnahan,
“Untitled”, acrylic, 36 x 36, self directed, 2007
10. Carnahan,
“Intertext”, digital, (panels 1 & 4 of brochure) 8 x 8, typography &
publication, 2011
11. Carnahan,
“Selective Information”, graphite, 8 x 11, visual communication, 2011
12. Carnahan,
“Mermaid”, colored pencil, 8 x 11, self directed, 2010
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