My "version" of an Artist Statement from Fall Final

Artist Statement

There are three words that I use to describe my series Observed; they are mundane, observation and evidence. Mundane is the subject matter, observation is what they are and in each image there is evidence of human presence or natural decay. The images I choose to make are based on little things that capture my eye, such as lines, patterns, light, the ironic and things that imply something happened or is going to happen. I’m an observer, I take images of what I happen upon. I’m intrigued by empty spaces. I enjoy the lack of interaction with people, which explains the lack of people in these pictures. I believe part of the attraction that I have towards the subject matter is the lack of clutter and chaos, which I have and can’t seem to manage in my own space or life. The lost and or found objects have to do with my own anxiety of losing or misplacing my own things. I try to piece things together or make up stories of the “what ifs” which also has to do with anxiety and trying to be prepared for any situation that I may find myself in. Although this may not be present in all these final images, I think that in some it’s evident. My ideas of why I take these images continue to change. My images throughout the semester have really changed, although I had in mind what is now the final product the whole time, I just lost my original direction for a while. It has been a struggle to get to this point but I think that my vision and concept has improved tremendously. I think that this series has a way to go but has now gotten on the right path.