Author: Nina Kent

I watched segments from the videos on Lynda Benglis and ___ as they both dealt with abstract forms. For Benglis, her colorful and blobby sculptures express the technical aspects of painting in a 3D form. I enjoy how her pieces interact with the physical space, as their position in the gallery space molds how the… Continue reading Nina Kent – ARt21 – Lynda Benglis and Keltie Ferris

Judy Pfaff explains her, large-scale installations that blur the line between sculpture, painting, and architecture in the video “Romance” (October 28, 2007). For Pfaff, art-making is a physical and intuitive process that embraces both structure and spontaneity. I like how her work therefore combines many organic shapes and industrial materials. I enjoyed the way she… Continue reading Nina Kent – ARt21 – Pfaff

In the New York Times keynote on authenticity, Tom Sachs explains what he thinks it means to be authentic in life and art. He breaks down the idea that authenticity is perfect or high-end, mass-produced; he instead implies that authenticity is found in the process and the intent of the making. Sachs’ perspective has echoed… Continue reading Nina Kent – Tom Sachs “Authenticity” response

1. Choose, consider, and clarify your topic For my project, I’d like to focus my shrine on stability/self-actualized fulfillment. I want to honor an ability that I’ve personally built extensively in myself; the ability to construct the peace that I desire in my own life and therefore true fulfillment. I’d like to highlight my own… Continue reading Nina Kent – Project 2 Part 1, 2, 3, and 4 (research, strategy borrowing, and sketches)