A special “Thanks” to my “Mentor”: ELIZABETH MOONEY
D. Loyer, 2020, “WRINKLE TREE”, 24″ x 72″ x 18″, Laminate Wood
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- FACE & WIRE MODEL
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- PAPER MACHE ATTEMPT
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- SHADOW DETAIL
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- PROCESS
The original concept came from trying to mark the dominate lines that define the face. I used wire to outline glasses and lips in a freeform shape and when aligned with the portrait, together they made a face. I started using wrinkles and the intricacies of age became apparent and created a new new discovery of the face in a different format.
The wood is ‘sign board’ and patiently cut with a handheld jigsaw.
D. Loyer, 2020, “FUN IS FREE. THE FEAR COSTS EXTRA”, 36″ x 42″ x 8″, canvas, oil paint, paper mache. There is a special space that exists in that moment when fun becomes sheer terror. That exhilarating moment clashes two of our strongest emotional feelings against one another and we are confused but alive!
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- The beginning concept of teens being scared for fun.
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- Detail of hands and railing
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- Detail of both faces
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- Detail of faces from the right
The idea of exploring those special moments of human emotional interaction sounds appealing to me and there are many such moments. I also wanted to explore the area of mixing both the 2D world of painting with the 3D world in a semi-sculptural way. In this piece the viewer is looking at both the flat surface combined with a 3D surface coming out at you. The viewer is involved in the scene personally.
D.Loyer, 2020, “THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT”, 48″ x 36″ x 24″, masonite, oil paint, Ebony pencil, fishing line, pins.
Sometimes we misjudge those young people that wear hoods, have unusual clothing styles, and have a tendency to hang together. Like all cultural changes, the surface may change but underneath are the same good kids just sharing their experiences with one another. Overlook the dark clothing and you will see that they are all right after all.
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- Model of concept
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- Detail of Shadow Left Side
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- Detail of Shadow R. Side
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- View from center
Kids Shadows Process
The idea of teens hanging together came from a class I taught that usually dressed in black, had ominous shirt messages, and listened to their own edgy music. They were great kids but others frequently misjudged them as trouble makers and difficult kids. They were all very nice kids underneath the image they portrayed.
The shape of the kids together was made of masonite and cut with a handheld jigsaw. The light mounted on the ceiling had to be strategically placed to cast long stretched out shadows that portrayed the figures in exaggerated forms smashed together. The faces were kept in light and placed to fit the shadows being cast.
QUESTIONS:
- Are the materials appropriate for what I am trying to communicate?
- Is the message clear to the viewer or too vague?
- Is my lighting appropriate or should I change it?
- Do you have references of artists that combine 2D and 3D elements together?