Artists

Gregory Crewdson is a very interesting artist, because his pieces are all very mysterious and eerie. I do not always understand what is going on, but there is a feeling of uneasiness that goes along with each piece. I think that provoking a certain emotion in the viewer is very important when it comes to art, so I think that he does well there. However, I do think that there may be a sense of repetition in his art. They are all dark, dim, and seem fairly grim. While he is consistent, after a while, this leads to a feeling of boredom. I was not excited to see each new image because I knew it would follow the same pattern. I do think that his work is very well-done and that his very distinct quality to his work is unique, I only wish that there was more of a variety.

Teun Hocks is very similar to Crewdson in that he has a very defined style, though his is much more upbeat and playful. There is that common thread of distress between the two pieces, but Hocks' are much less melancholy. However, he also restricts himself further by having each piece include himself in a different but similarly lighthearted state of distress. I do enjoy the pieces and liked looking through them, but at the same time, there was a sense of repetition there. He is also similar to Crewdson in that he makes his images appear as paintings.

Jeff Wall's images are much more photographic and realistic, and have a wider variety of subjects. Some, like The Destroyed Room, represent aggressive, dark themes through the objects that are placed in very specific ways by the artist. Many others use figures as the focal point, but there are some that are a little bit different. While Wall has a very distinct and noticeable style that makes it easy to tell which works are his, there is a sense of there being something new in each work.

Cindy Sherman uses an old-fashioned, black-and-white style in all of her images. She presents herself in very different ways, and utilizes the black-and-white to create a nostalgic feeling throughout her work. She uses herself as the model most of the time, but switches up things like hair color and style so that it does not get overly monotonous. Like the others, her images have a distinct style.

Although it may be a very generic inspiration, my biggest inspiration in my artwork has been nature. Photography is something that I have enjoyed because of the fact that it allows me to capture the beauty of nature. I like to try to translate this beauty of nature into a completely different form, which is the digital one. In addition, I like having a very organic and natural feel to my work; I do not like perfection in my work. The flaws are what make a beautiful work stand out, in my opinion. A particular natural image that sticks out to me is any type of snow-covered one.

About Me

Hey, my name is Domenick but I go by Dom. I'm a freshman graphic design major. I have always loved digital imaging and have worked with programs like Photoshop for a long time now, though mostly I have only taught myself how to use the program by playing around with it. I have a wide variety of interests, from cooking to writing, but I like just hanging out and doing random things.