Britany Bautista
Britany Bautista
The Face of Music
The Face of Music
Medium /Media:~ Plaster~ Plaster cloth rolls~ Acrylic paint ~ Pint brush
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Artist Statement: This work shows music is for all ages. One side is the face of a baby which represents the young. The other side is the face of a grown up also representing the older population. These faces take the shape of a treble clef symbolizing that music is adaptable for everyone.
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Artist Statement: This work shows music is for all ages. One side is the face of a baby which represents the young. The other side is the face of a grown up also representing the older population. These faces take the shape of a treble clef symbolizing that music is adaptable for everyone.
Sound of Spring
Sound of Spring
Medium /Media:~ Clay~ Black and white paint~ Assorted plastic flowers~ Clear acrylic sign
Size:~ Length: 17 inches~ Width: 26 inches~ Height: 1 inch
Artist Statement: This work was partly inspired by the phrase “the rose that grew from concrete”. The flowers symbolize the people that music heals. Music can be powerful enough to get someone through a tough time. It can inspire the world to move forward together.
Size:~ Length: 17 inches~ Width: 26 inches~ Height: 1 inch
Artist Statement: This work was partly inspired by the phrase “the rose that grew from concrete”. The flowers symbolize the people that music heals. Music can be powerful enough to get someone through a tough time. It can inspire the world to move forward together.
Feeling Alive
Feeling Alive
Medium /Media:~ Paper printed with music notes ~ Color pencils~ Pen ~ Pencil~ Black marker
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Artist Statement: This work shows events in our everyday life. The music notes become tables and other common items we all come across everyday. It represents that music is always with us.
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Artist Statement: This work shows events in our everyday life. The music notes become tables and other common items we all come across everyday. It represents that music is always with us.
Through Me
Through Me
Medium /Media:~ White canvas~ Black, red and blue acrylic paint~ 3D glasses~ Pencil
Size:~ Length: 20 inches~ Width: 1 inch~ Height: 16 inches
Artist Statement:This work represents how it feels when you love a song. The music notes are a representation of the butterflies you feel when you are in love. The guitar portrays the music or song that makes us fall in love every time no matter how many times we listen to it. You are able to look at one or both drawings at the same time representing the power of music in reaching a person.
Size:~ Length: 20 inches~ Width: 1 inch~ Height: 16 inches
Artist Statement:This work represents how it feels when you love a song. The music notes are a representation of the butterflies you feel when you are in love. The guitar portrays the music or song that makes us fall in love every time no matter how many times we listen to it. You are able to look at one or both drawings at the same time representing the power of music in reaching a person.
Reminds me of You
Reminds me of You
Medium /Media:~ Yellow and black watercolor~ Paper music sheets~ Paint brush~ Pencil~ Black pen~ Sharpie
Size:~ Length: 20 inches~ Width: 1 inch~ Height: 16 inches
Artist Statement:This work represents how a song can remind you of someone. Music brings back memories and recreates feelings about something or someone. This artwork was created over sheets of music to indicate how it can paint a memory.
Size:~ Length: 20 inches~ Width: 1 inch~ Height: 16 inches
Artist Statement:This work represents how a song can remind you of someone. Music brings back memories and recreates feelings about something or someone. This artwork was created over sheets of music to indicate how it can paint a memory.
My Cure
My Cure
Medium /Media:~ Clay~ Red and white paint~ Antique metal tray
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Artist Statement: This work shows how I view music. I always say music is my cure because it has helped me get through hard moments in life. My medicine for sadness is an upbeat song and there are no other feelings like it. The pill symbolizes “a cure” and the little circles are the insides of the pill that have notes representing music.
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Artist Statement: This work shows how I view music. I always say music is my cure because it has helped me get through hard moments in life. My medicine for sadness is an upbeat song and there are no other feelings like it. The pill symbolizes “a cure” and the little circles are the insides of the pill that have notes representing music.
Old Fashion Love
Old Fashion Love
Medium /Media:~ Clear Rhinestones~ Burgundy color fabric with sparkles~ White cotton corset top~ Silver chain~ Sewing kit~ Leather~ White tulle
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Artist Statement:This work was inspired by the video of the song “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry. From my point of view, this song makes you feel unconditionally love. It is a great example to show how certain notes, rhythm, words and music as a whole can create an image and spark creativity. The dress has the style of a 1910s party dress tied with similar accessories that are seen throughout the video.
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Artist Statement:This work was inspired by the video of the song “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry. From my point of view, this song makes you feel unconditionally love. It is a great example to show how certain notes, rhythm, words and music as a whole can create an image and spark creativity. The dress has the style of a 1910s party dress tied with similar accessories that are seen throughout the video.
Curatorial Rational
Curatorial Rational
My exhibition explores the theme of music, the feeling it creates and the effect it has on our environment. Initially, my work focused on my personal experiences with this theme, specifically about the way it changes and makes me feel. I later progressed to explore these concepts of what a song may look and feel like.
I feel that the way my artworks are displayed it helps to create a connection between the artwork and the viewer. The movement and colors in the work may contribute to the viewer's personal experiences with music. It may spark a memory when they felt a similar way about music just like what it makes me feel. The electric or peaceful environment that shifts around you.
Upon entering, the first piece that the viewer encounters is The Face of Music. This piece is inspired by the concept that anyone can feel and connect with music. The theory that fetuses can hear music in the last trimester of pregnancy was also an inspiration. The treble clef shaped as an adult face on one side and the baby face on the other, implies that age doesn't matter to connect with music. This work frames the viewers upcoming experience of my remaining exhibition as feeling part of music and it’s magic. The plaster cloth and remaining powdered allowed me to create a soft and smooth finish. It has very little detail creating a welcoming atmosphere for viewers to enter when progressing on to the rest of my works.
The space that was offered to me is perfect for the purpose of my theme. Music can make you feel cozy and connected but also confident and free. The space is not very open but also not too close. The “open” space highlighted Through Me since it was distance from the viewer to create a wider look and desperate reach to connect. The “closed” space made the rest of my works have a deeper connection with the viewer. These all share visual elements that require the viewer to get more intimate. For example, Reminds me of You has small details like the notes on the sheets of music and the windows of buildings. The dripping technique I used for some areas add the rainy feeling to the artwork. The reflection of the street lamps help to achieve the idea of a wet floor and the small semi circles to create puddles. Feeling Alive also has very small elements like people and objects that complement the idea of “everyday life events”. It’s popping color and old finish give it a cozy yet diverse sensation. They therefore work together to evoke the deep human connection with music.
Through Me is the heart of the space, hung on the wall to create space between the viewer. This helps the viewer have a wider view of the artwork. I chose to make this my centerpiece because it effectively mirrors the idea of the human connection with music. To amplify my theme in this work, I created a painting that you can only see one at a time with 3d glasses. The blue side of the glasses will only allow the viewer to see the painting in blue and the red part will only allow the viewer to see the red drawing. This creates the illusion of the violin being part of the skeleton.
There is no clear line for the viewer to follow when viewing my works, as they are all made to make the viewer connect to music. This is aimed to liberate the viewer to explore the new world of music however they like, it’s designed to give them freedom of exploration.
I feel that the way my artworks are displayed it helps to create a connection between the artwork and the viewer. The movement and colors in the work may contribute to the viewer's personal experiences with music. It may spark a memory when they felt a similar way about music just like what it makes me feel. The electric or peaceful environment that shifts around you.
Upon entering, the first piece that the viewer encounters is The Face of Music. This piece is inspired by the concept that anyone can feel and connect with music. The theory that fetuses can hear music in the last trimester of pregnancy was also an inspiration. The treble clef shaped as an adult face on one side and the baby face on the other, implies that age doesn't matter to connect with music. This work frames the viewers upcoming experience of my remaining exhibition as feeling part of music and it’s magic. The plaster cloth and remaining powdered allowed me to create a soft and smooth finish. It has very little detail creating a welcoming atmosphere for viewers to enter when progressing on to the rest of my works.
The space that was offered to me is perfect for the purpose of my theme. Music can make you feel cozy and connected but also confident and free. The space is not very open but also not too close. The “open” space highlighted Through Me since it was distance from the viewer to create a wider look and desperate reach to connect. The “closed” space made the rest of my works have a deeper connection with the viewer. These all share visual elements that require the viewer to get more intimate. For example, Reminds me of You has small details like the notes on the sheets of music and the windows of buildings. The dripping technique I used for some areas add the rainy feeling to the artwork. The reflection of the street lamps help to achieve the idea of a wet floor and the small semi circles to create puddles. Feeling Alive also has very small elements like people and objects that complement the idea of “everyday life events”. It’s popping color and old finish give it a cozy yet diverse sensation. They therefore work together to evoke the deep human connection with music.
Through Me is the heart of the space, hung on the wall to create space between the viewer. This helps the viewer have a wider view of the artwork. I chose to make this my centerpiece because it effectively mirrors the idea of the human connection with music. To amplify my theme in this work, I created a painting that you can only see one at a time with 3d glasses. The blue side of the glasses will only allow the viewer to see the painting in blue and the red part will only allow the viewer to see the red drawing. This creates the illusion of the violin being part of the skeleton.
There is no clear line for the viewer to follow when viewing my works, as they are all made to make the viewer connect to music. This is aimed to liberate the viewer to explore the new world of music however they like, it’s designed to give them freedom of exploration.