Advanced Painting Studio 2

My final semester at ECU. I am currently working on my senior show (eekkk!). Basically, I thought I would start out by posting some of my inspirations for my work and other people that inspire me.

Edward Burtynsky-Currently a photo favorite. His work is "meant as metaphors to the dilemma of our modern existence; they search for a dialogue between attraction and repulsion, seduction and fear. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis".
Burtynsky is leading me in a photographic direction that I hope to pursue for my senior show. I am obsessed with his compositions as well as his attention to detail.
 http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/

 Jenny Saville- Really inspired by the way she applies paint. Her large canvas and the thick rough textures.
http://www.gagosian.com/artists/jenny-saville/

Jan Saudek- Even though some of his work is extremely out there and sort of vulgar. His older work transcends for me the meaning of darkroom photography. Its eye catching to say the least

Bruce Holwerd- really intrigued by his abstractions of human forms and the surrealism affect portrayed.

Nam June Paik- Really inspired by his "electron superhighway" Which was made to convey Nam's thoughts on the USA. He used over 313 monitors to make this piece. Cycling with  images to the particular area in each state. Really amazing!

Victor Wang- Just found this guy I am enjoying his compositions as well as the textures portrayed.