Thursday, March 6, 2025

Post 4 - Message/Mission of Work - Carla Herrera

What is the meaning, idea, and message of your work?  

 

The idea or message behind my work pertains to what my current interests are. They can either have a direct meaning of what I am actively doing (It is highly influenced by the various variables I experience at school or daily life). For example, photography work. I took a photography class because I wanted more knowledge in how to manipulate captured time. It is important to understand how interest shifts over time since sometimes we do not know exactly what type of work to focus on. This is why I prefer to describe myself as an experimental artist. Indulging in different bodies of work and seeing what I am most particularly interested in. In my different artwork, I want my audience members to feel all types of emotions. It can either be a positive or negative reaction. Regardless, it is about the principle of art consumption. This creates conversation, hopefully I can relate to and grow from. I hope my work can accomplish a sense of appreciation. As different variables influence my artwork, noticing the subtle changes in my work is a form of accomplishment I aim for. For the various messages I try to reach my viewers with or without.  

 

What is a problem in the world that your work helps to solve or a story it helps to tell?  

 

My work helps tell people how versatile work can be. There is not one approach to creating art and that is the beauty in how the artistic world works (in my own opinion). Experimenting with different styles is how I believe I’ll eventually find my own style. 

 

What is important to convey in your work?  

 

In my work, it is important to convey a limitless boundary. There is either an objective structure or expressive manner when seeing my work. That range is the important factor I want to show others. I can either work with acrylics, oil or gouache. I can work traditionally or digitally. This ranges from different mediums and tools. What I make next might not be like the other and that spontaneity is what I enjoy.  

 

How do you want your audience to feel?  

 

I want my audience to feel connected with my work. In a manner where they stay interested in what my work has to offer. Observing the work I create makes it feel more appreciated and I want my audience to feel the creativity I had in that moment.  

 

How do you imagine the work will be received?  

 

I imagine my work will be received by people who enjoy experimental and expressive work. Regardless of the context of the work I provide, these people enjoy the process of creation I produce. I imagine those who are particuarly open-minded would enjoy my work more. 

 

What does the work accomplish 

My work accomplishes a sense of expressive mannerism. There is not one approach I use to create my artwork and that is the current area I keep experimenting with in my work. I use different approaches so I can find what I am most comfortable in creating.  

 Alice, 2024

Digital Poster

 

 Digital Pattern Collage, 2022

 

  Self Portrait, 2024

 Absence, 2023

 

Shallow, 2022
Scanned drawing
Experimental work
No Idea, 2022
Scanned drawing
Experimental Work




 

Eyes on us, 2024
Experimental Work
Scanned drawing, Intensified on Photoshop


 Jellyfish, 2023, Photography


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