Event Title

Overfeed

Presenter Information

Ashton Bird, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow

Location

CSU 201

Start Date

20-4-2015 10:00 AM

End Date

20-4-2015 11:00 AM

Student's Major

Art

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Liz Miller

Mentor's Email Address

elizabeth.miller-1@mnsu.edu

Mentor's Department

Art

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Second Mentor's Name

Josh Winkler

Second Mentor's Email Address

joshua.winkler@mnsu.edu

Second Mentor's Department

Art

Second Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

My prints and 2d mixed media works replicate states of wellness, health, and memory. Overfeed is a series of mixed media, wood relief prints composed of grotesque and comical human-like figures competing, mutating, and engulfing one another. Through the use of playful, stylized lines in association with the imagery, I aim to portray awkward moments of narcissism, immaturity and over indulgence. Images are somewhat absurd containing bones, ligaments and organs being eaten than spewed out of a wormlike colon. Through pleasure and amusement, the creatures lack control, and feverously devour themselves and everything within reach. This mix of comic stylization, humor and dark undertones directs the viewer to investigate further upon first glance.