I’ve met some amazing people as a result of my fifth year at the UR. I think that the fifth year was really my best year in terms of learning and growth. But right now, I want to talk about one particular individual I met in January who has made a big impression on me: Cary Peppermint.
A brief introduction:
Possibly most important to the next year that I plan to spend in Rochester, NY, I am Cary's Senior Studio Assistant and Developer, and have the opportunity to work with him and his art collective, ecoarttech. We spent April and May putting together an installation for 319 Scholes, which was part of the Bushwick Open Studios festival in Brooklyn, NY. We put on a show there called BASECAMP.EXE + Indeterminate Hikes, during which I learned a lot and made a few valuable contacts. (More on this event soon.)
More recently, I had the pleasure to join Cary and a group of artists, musicians, and friends for a vegan potluck and drawing party, where we ate, drank wine, and talked on a big blanket in Cary's backyard. As the evening bugs started to emerge, we collected in the living room and Cary improvised a few subjects for us to draw: a plant and logs, his dog, and, eventually, two members of the group.
I've been interested in learning more about drawing for a long time, but never felt like I had the skill to start. However, this party made me realize that I just need to practice. By the time we finished the last drawing, I was actually feeling somewhat proud of my work, and I'd like to share it with you. This is Genevieve, the last subject of the night.
After this, I got excited to spend time practicing and learning. Once I feel a little more comfortable, I want to learn about digital painting and drawing. And maybe once I start to get a hold on that, I want to start tackling the video game pipe dream I've been cooking up.
And, I apologize, but more about that later as well. :)
