A Visual Summary of the Artwork I created as part of this series.
Last week, I spent 5 Days finally publishing a whole body of artwork that I created this year, specifically during the Fall. As I mentioned on the post "The Process of Letting go: The "5 Days of Artistic Works by Angely Martinez" Series", this was a creative period about letting go. Creating all these pieces was a liberating process and publishing them on my blog was liberating as well. As I mentioned in one of the posts, I am still creating and I continue to do so as much as possible. It is definitely a never ending process. Although only 9 projects were part of this series, I decided that I will continue publishing my artwork in 2014 and in the future on this platform that I have created for myself.
If you missed any post from my series "5 Days of Artistic Works by Angely Martinez," here are the links below.
Everything has the ability to be transform into something else. The Transformation of a Petal is a piece about something I had already made and then, with my inspired thoughts, change into something beyond the initial possibilities. That is a very important part of creativity, letting the journey infuse you with imaginative ideas. The piece was created in a process of a few days, as I figured out exactly how it would turn out to be. I wanted to make sure that every single part of the polymer clay (i.e. fimo) petal (the base) was completely covered, to the point you could not tell what it was before.
I made this piece after attending the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York City on a Thursday night in November. This project is inspired by their latest exhibition Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger. In this exhibit, there are a variety of of jewelry works ranging in the materials of metal, glass, plastic, and mixed media. This piece was definitely inspired by the mixed media ones (see Inspiration Board below made with Picasa 3) since they allowed me to use the things I already have to make it. To put it together, I use mostly the technique of hand sewing and gloss varnish to glue some other parts as well. It took me three hours to complete this project after returning home that night.
I usually write about things that focus on the bridge between art and fashion, but never about my own artwork. The last few months have been a life changing time for me...Well, let's say, this whole year.
After several months of being unable to create absolutely nothing, I got back in touch with my artistic side earlier this fall after presenting my previous jewelry work at the same jewelry course I took a few years ago while at LIU. A little bit of wire, listening to Lady Gaga's ARTPOP, The Reflektors, and other great music, plus going to museums and using materials I already have at home, lead me to create new pieces and to transform other objects.
During the process of creating these works, I realized it was all about one thing: letting go. It was all about letting go of my thoughts and allowing my mind to take me whichever way it could. One piece lead to the other, and the other piece lead to something else.
Sometimes we get so cut up in one thing that we loose track of other things that are important to us. That is part of life, of growing up, but we cannot let it take the best of us. In many cases, it is in the most struggling stages of our lives when our creativity can take us places we never thought we would. Like Brandon Stanton ("Humans of New York") said in an interview for TIME's 30 Under 30 series, it is all about the continuous process of "working" and not getting so cut up in having the best idea. Therefore it is truly the process of letting go, of starting something that will lead somewhere else. This has been one of the toughest years I have ever faced (and I do not believe it is the last one), specially finding my way in the world and dealing with "the trials and tribulations" of life after college.
Reconnecting with art has greatly alleviated my worries, feelings of hopelessness, and the feeling of being stuck. Little by little, I am letting them go through the process of creating things to express myself.
For the first time ever, I will be sharing some of my new work on my blog and mostly to the public (although I publish a few little fun things now and then on Instagram); it is time to show it and to let go.
In the next 5 days, I will be publishing the works I have created this year as part of my new series, 5 Days of Artistic Works by Angely Martinez. Use the #artisticworksbyam to spread the word.
Stay Tuned...
Your turn: What are the ways in which you use your creativity? How has it help you during difficult times?
Madonna seems to be very busy these days. Her 2012 "MDNA" Tour was one of the most epic shows in music history full of creativity, controversy, and lots of costumes.
And now, "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" is coming to TV!!
Madonna has been making different public appearances this year. First, we saw her attending the MET Gala in May with her punk inspired outfit. Later on, she received the Billboard's "Top Touring Artist Award" at The 2013 Billboard Music Awards (article) and premiered the "Madonna: The MDNA Tour"trailer. Then, she made an inspiring speech at the "Chime for Change" concert, and most recently, attending a viewing party of the show this week in NYC. All these appearances combined have helped in promoting the upcoming release of the film "MDNA,"her highest grossing tour to date (yes, it topped her 2008 Sticky and Sweet Tour).
Since EPIX will be airing the show this weekend, and based on what I have seen, they have developed a 360-degree Marketing Strategy to raise awareness for the show. Check the photos below.
Promotional Poster
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This new take on the "cone bra"/ buister was designed by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, who created her costumes for her controversial and legendary "The Blond Ambition Tour."
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Madonna posed with her dancers on the red carpet for the premiere of the film
"Madonna: The MDNA Tour." Dolce & Gabbana and The Cinema Society hosted the event.
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Madonna wore a very fashionably androgynous during the event.
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All over the Town: Outdoor Advertising has been significantly used to get the word out there as well.
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There's also the "MDNA For A Day Sweepstakes". Check the video below for details on how to enter:
EPIX's YouTube Channel has been adding videos almost everyday this week of the "MDNA Workshop," where dancers are shown auditioning for the show and learning different types of dance or art forms such as "slacklining," and short clips from the performances themselves, showing all the hard work that was put into this show.
Check out some of the "Madonna: MDNA Workshop"videos below:
