[mis]communipainting. Social web-based mixed media,Loft Lift Off, Regina Sk, 2015-2016.
23) INSTRUCTION #23:
“Please take the next eight weeks (until July 23rd) to finish your [mis]communipainting.
If you have a physical painting, clean up the edges (if it’s canvas, paint the side edges white, unless the edges are part of your artwork).
If you would like to frame your [mis]communipainting please do so in a way that best suits your artwork.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #1, May 28, 2015)
22) INSTRUCTION #22:
"Take a deep breath while looking at your work; as you exhale, close your eyes - what 5 words do you see/imagine? - write these across the piece in silver or in gold."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #22, May 21, 2015)
21) INSTRUCTION #21:
"Using a piece of paper and pencil (or chalk, charcoal, crayon, etc.) create a rubbing of an interesting texture (possibilities: brick, coin, tombstone...). Cut out the rubbing as you see fit and affix it to your composition."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #21, May 14, 2015)
20) INSTRUCTION #20:
"Add something to your composition that indicates for you the sense of a journey - looming or in process."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #20, May 7, 2015)
19) INSTRUCTION #19:
"With a random household material (tin foil, Saran Wrap, twine, etc) craft a pair of glasses to go around the eyes. Attach them with an adhesive between the eyes."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #19, May 1, 2015)
18) INSTRUCTION #18:
"Imagine a pair of eyes. With this image in your mind, either fashion these eyes out of a material of your choosing and fasten them somewhere on to your canvas, or simply paint them on. Color, style, and size, as well as whether they are positioned together or apart, are entirely up to you. They also may overlap or underlay other features of your work."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #18, April 23, 2015)
17) INSTRUCTION #17:
“Tape off a trapezium shape no larger than 7" in any direction.
Think of the word "ratchet"- assign a colour to that word.
Fill the trapezium shape in with that colour.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #17, April 16, 2015)
16) INSTRUCTION #16:
"Using an inkblot technique (paint blot/body stamp) have a friend (preferably a significant other) stamp parts of your bodies on the canvas. If you are using a digital canvas please just take pictures instead. Your stamp placement and frequency are up for your interpretation."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #16, April 9, 2015)
15) INSTRUCTION #15:
"Decoupage!
Get the trashiest tabloid magazine you can find. Look through it and find a paparazzi photo (not something released by their PR person, but a legit paparazzi image) of a celebrity that you either pity or hate; someone that you have negative feelings for, for whatever reason. Cut around the person as close as possible.
Now, find a photo/image of a historical person who you admire or have some kind of POSITIVE feeling for. You might have to just print one from online, but another magazine picture would be best. Cut around this person closely as well.
Try to place the figures in the upper right quadrant of your piece, but don't cover up any interesting existing elements. If the upper right quadrant doesn't work, second choice for location is slightly left of center. Put the two figures together and try to align them in such a way that it looks like they could be interacting. Affix them to your canvas (I suggest decoupage, but whatever works... copy and paste if you're digital, duh).
Optional: Paint/draw around/over them to enhance the idea that they could be interacting. Also, if your historical person is kind of obscure, maybe include clues as to who they are."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #15, April 2, 2015)
14) INSTRUCTION #14:
"Take your favourite part of your image and create a reflection of it as a city would reflect over water."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #14, March 26, 2015)
13) INSTRUCTION #13:
“Paint a small black 'x' somewhere on your work of art, kinda like a where's Waldo type dealio.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #13, March 19, 2015)
12) INSTRUCTION #12:
“Repeat from instruction 1 - paint a red circle in the bottom left corner.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #12, March 12, 2015)
11) INSTRUCTION #11:
“Turn your canvas, tagboard, whatever 180 degrees so that from here forward what was the top is now the bottom.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #11, March 5, 2015)
10) INSTRUCTION #10:
“Step A) Acquire 3 small writing/drawing surfaces (these can be digital or physical, and could be paper or just a napkin etc.)
Step B) Look at your [mis]communipainting for 15 seconds and then re-create it (in words or illustration) in 30 seconds. We will call the crated item DRAWING 1.
Step C) Look at DRAWING 1 for 15 seconds and then re-create it (in words or illustration) in 30 seconds. We will call the crated item DRAWING 2.
Step D) Look at DRAWING 2 for 15 seconds and then re-create it (in words or illustration) in 30 seconds. We will call the crated item DRAWING 3.
Step E) Take DRAWING 1, DRAWING 2, and DRAWING 3 and in an organized manner adhere them to your [mis]communipainting either digitally or physically. ”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #10, February 26, 2015)
9) INSTRUCTION #9:
“Create a border of your choosing on the left and bottom edge of your painting.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #9, February 19, 2015)
8) INSTRUCTION #8:
"Sit with your painting for a few minutes with minimal distraction. Observe your reaction to it. Find an area or quality you react to most strongly.
Ask that area or quality what it has to teach you. Listen & then transform it to honor it's wisdom."
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #8, February 12, 2015)
7) INSTRUCTION #7:
“Address the untouched background of your piece. Google 'fabric patterns' and choose one to your liking. Recreate the pattern, or a section of it,
as best you can on all of the untouched canvas surface (or whatever you are using) and fill it in with colours and materials of your choosing.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #7, February 5, 2015)
6) INSTRUCTION #6:
“The symbol in instruction #4 was placed "smack in the center (Canadians would say "centre") of your piece" - now section it into 4 parts,
by imagining a horizontal axis and a vertical axis through the center/centre point of your symbol. Duplicate each of the 4 symbol quarters
and place them in the outermost 4 corners of your canvas or field.””
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #6, January 29, 2015)
5) INSTRUCTION #5:
“Make a tessellation with at least 4 repetitions. Place the tessellation anywhere on your piece that you want and "decorate" it as you like.
For help with how to make a simple tessellation, here are 2 links that explain the process.”
http://www.math.nmsu.edu/~pmorandi/math112f00/EscherRectangle.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lg19NvW_sU”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #5, January 22, 2015)
4) INSTRUCTION #4:
“Remember your "first time you..... "or "the last time you......" of a particular experience (any point in your history) and find a symbol
that best represents the essence of this. Place it smack in the middle of your piece.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #4, January 15, 2015)
3) INSTRUCTION #3:
“3rd step: with a wet brush, create a large oval on the right to balance the space and erasure circle on the lower left. Color and texture are up to each of you.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #3, January 8, 2015)
2) INSTRUCTION #2:
“Erase your circle and start over again, but this time use only the colour white.”
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #2, January 1, 2015)
1) INSTRUCTION #1 is (by January 1st 2015): to acquire something to paint on (Canvas, thick paper, cloth,
matte board, virtual canvas, posterboard, wood, cardboard, whatever) that's approximately between (1.5ft x 2ft)
and (2ft x 3ft). At some point it may be sent through the mail to be a part of a gallery exhibition (I hope),
so the lighter, the better without compromising strength and durability (unless you're rich, and if so...
may I have some $ please). Once you have your material, paint a red circle in the bottom left corner.
(INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT #1, November 22, 2014)