Thread Installation Influences

1. Sound

1.1. The idea that sound is invisible yet it is happening in real.

1.2. Using sound as a catalyst to drive my ideas.

1.3. Exploring an invisible phenomena like sound through a visual means by the use of thread..

2. Visual Mediums I have explored

2.1. Photography

2.2. Drawing

2.3. Paint

2.4. Printmaking

2.5. Installation Art

2.6. Fibers

2.7. Tattoo

3. Knowledge of various mediums influences work

3.1. Certain decisions are pure aesthetic such as when choosing a specific color thread.

3.2. I find myself using similar color schemes in my installations as I do in my drawings or paintings.

4. Various Music Genres mirror various mediums

4.1. Installations - Jazz

4.2. Paintings - Rock

4.3. Photography - Post Rock

4.4. Drawings - Hip Hop

5. Barnett Newman

5.1. Zips

5.2. Upward/Downward Movement

5.3. Side to Side Movement

5.4. Continuing Line

6. Color Photography

6.1. William Eggleston

6.1.1. Color incredibly important in work.

6.1.2. Used color as a way of guiding the viewer

6.1.3. Photographed outdoors frequently

6.2. Allows me to photograph various outdoor installations and display them indoors.

6.3. Adds another dimension to work

6.4. Grants me the opportunity to keep photography in my work as I do installations

7. Music

7.1. My background as a musician serves to guide me through my exploration of sound.

7.2. Knowledge/Passion of music guiding installation.

7.2.1. I.e music theory, performance experience, etc.

7.3. Listening to various types of music throughout the making of installations.

7.3.1. Specific types of music influence how an installation might look like in the end

7.3.1.1. Jazz, free form, rock, structured.