Jack Tschida: capstone
Date
2015
Authors
Tschida, Jack, artist
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Abstract
The artist's statement: I believe that anyone can be an artist. To me, art isn't about fancy paintings or grandiose sculpture, art is about how you approach a process. An artist is someone who is passionate, who gives their whole self to something, mind body and soul. An artist can be anyone from an athlete to a chef to a scientist. Without initially intending to, my own work speaks volumes about my personality and experiences as an artist. Most of these pieces are objects that I would stock my kitchen with: a knife, a towel, a container for oil. I designed each one to suit my own needs, keeping in mind their function and their overall design. Most of my work focuses on functionality while remaining aesthetically pleasing. However, as I've developed my body of work I've realized that sometimes a cigar is not just a cigar. What I mean by that is this: whenever you assemble a series of art objects together in a gallery space people will inevitably draw their own conclusions about what it all means. Regardless of my original intentions when conceptualizing these now finished pieces, I must be conscious of what messages I am sending to the world. Art does not exist in a vacuum, and any artist will tell you that they find beauty and inspiration in all kinds of places yet we rarely define something as art if it isn't intended for a museum or a gallery. It is because of this subtle exclusivity of the art world that I like to make my art accessible by the public. I keep in mind what the average person would think of my art if a friend showed it to them. I think it's extremely important that art be universal, as it has so much power over how we perceive the world. If everyone thought of themselves as an artist in their own respective fields, the world would be full of passionate people giving life their all.
Description
Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.
Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.
Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.
Rights Access
Subject
metalsmithing and jewelry