Blog Assignment #3 - Artist Review

For my first artist I selected Codrin-Gruie Cantemier. To me his work defines our big idea of pleasure. I use artist in quotes as CG would be offended to know I called him such. CG is an incredibly talented automotive designer (PhD in Engineering) that I have had the privileged to work with. Some of his high level concepts for advanced designs and hybrid and electric power-trains have inspired my future work in Mechanical Engineering. I consider CG's work as nothing short of true and pure art, it just happens to have some technical merit as well!! I contacted CG directly to get some of my favorite samples of his work. See them below:

Concept for a future Corvette, the C8 Maria

A hybrid sport-sedan concept

An electric semi truck!!!

CG's work makes me think about the future of the automotive industry. You see ideas of advanced aerodynamics, power-train, and style. It is exciting to me to think of being a part of the future of the automobile. From this work I learn to challenge the existing norms of design and push to the truly unique. It is the original concepts that make his work so special.

For my second artist I chose Jason Hacksonwerth. Jason makes amazing sculptures.....all out of balloons. Before discussion more about Jason's tak a look at a few examples at below and even more at Jason's Site.

I think what really inspires me about Jason's work is that he uses such an unusual material. He takes the idea of a balloon animail to a new extreme. His "big ideas" center around presenting creatures - mainly aquatic, and an interesting and larger than life medium.

If you're a member of our art ed 252 class you might be thinking "how does" Jason's work fit into our final project? I'll be the first to admit it's a bit off the wall, but I think what I've really learned from Jason is to not submit to standard art. He as created a completely new medium, and is being recognized around the world for his work. I'm sure many laughed at the idea of making a career other than a clown out of balloon animals, but Jason reminds us that sometimes the craziest ideas turn out to be the coolest.