Adinah Dutton
9/12/16
Artist Statement

My tools vary depending on the mediums I use. Originally I used mostly pens and pencils when I began getting into drawing and self expression on a 2D plane. The style of my marks were often distinct and even heavy, dramatic, deliberate portrayals of subject matter from the imagination and dreamlike. Although I started out as kind of a more subtle, gentle portrait artist as a youngster always trying to draw in a realistic vein. As my interest in creating art grew I moved into painting with oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Engaging in experimentation and the freedom to try a variety of techniques, the fluid nature of painting held the spark of captivation that engulfed my desire to become a true artist. Later in high school I turned to ceramic arts, pottery and sculpture, which I also loved and years later would become the focus of a visual arts concentration as a student at Wells College. The emphasis of my sculpture was on incorporating hardware such as nails, screws, and chains to the work before it was fired in the kiln. This element added unexpected variety to the finished work as each piece changed significantly during the firing, another form of experimentation and ultimately a curiosity to see what effects these added material would bring to the ceramics. Some of my other techniques involved etching images into the clay surfaces, basically drawing with tools to produce motifs, imprinting the clay with textures made with tools, or adding clay to create forms.
The theme of my work has always held a strong emphasis on uniqueness, attempting uncommon feats and trying new ideas. Value has been placed on doing things with art that others have not, finding new realizations and forms of expression. The message is to break the rules and rebel against the age old convention of academic art. Enjoy the process as well as the result. Create things that you would want hanging around your home,things you can’t get tired of or find fault with. An artist is critical of their work like no other but if you can make things you actually like you are achieving. By using tools and techniques as originally as possible and not trying to emulate other art or artists my work is my own.

I am honored to present an online gallery of my older brother Andy’s MS Paint art collection. This is our **FIRST** guest artist blog entry!!  A big thanks to Andy!! (note: some titles are abridged / implied for file size purposes) Please Enjoy!

Artist statement: “I got started in this medium (ms paint) when my coworker maliciously deleted solitaire and pinball from our ancient office computer. I started by forming everyday absurdities using the shape tools, later started making liberal use of the pencil airbrush, text and most importantly the eraser. I have one basic guideline: The more my subject matter looks like shit but is still readily recognizable the better. I like to think of my work not as a labor of love or an entertainment source, but rather the inevitable waste product of the Manichaeistic conflict between the twin forces that shape our world: Ignorance and Stupidity”  -Andew Chave

We TCB’d this summer.  Thanks to all who supported the work.  Here’s some fun process pictures to celebrate.

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