A tribute to the icons, culture cultivators, and tastemakers of the 90’s
I have loved exploring 90’s media in my past years at UTD. The fashion and music from this age feels iconic and fresh, so I am seeking to commemorate their undying creativity. Revolution 909 is a party out of time. Through a series of oil paintings, depictions of the party are meant to capture the spirit of the decade in mere snapshots. The bold, boundary-pushing artists referenced and revitalized in crude paint. From Daft Punk to Vivienne Westwood, this project is a love letter to these ideas, combined and distorted into something new altogether. Not to romanticize, but to embolden; to grasp an artistic essence of this blooming era.
Revolution 909 - Daft Punk
There's More To Life Than This - Bjork
Get Get Down - Paul Johnson
Tank! - SEATBELTS
Close To You - The Avalanches
Process
Sketch and Outline
This stage combines references and ideations into form. It serves as a rudimentary basis to further expand ideas and subject matter.
Digital Rendition
The final outline adds color, dynamics, and opportunities for abstraction.
Painting
In crude oil, the painting takes on new life. Unrestricted from previous iterations, the benefits of the medium are embraced to the fullest extent.
Capstone Timeline
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February
CAPSTONE GOAL 1: Submit 5 sketches.
My endeavors for this month were to have at least 5 completed sketches that are ready for conversion into paintings.
Feb 25th: submit presentation showing off inspirations, moodboards, and preliminary sketches.
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March
CAPSTONE GOAL 2: Complete two paintings and all sketches on canvas.
Complete at least 2 paintings. Have sketches on all canvases. Have arrangements decided.
March 31st: Submit abstract.
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April
CAPSTONE GOAL 3: Submit everything.
Complete all paintings. Finalize and prepare for showcase.
April 14th: Submit Capstone first draft.
April 21st: Submit and review peer critiques.