Artist statement in revision

“Isolating yourself from everything that lives merely deadens you to all the opportunities for love which is the heart of contemplation.” –Thomas Merton
My work describes the constant psychological tension between the feeling of isolation and the search for solitude. While one would think that a person who feels isolated wouldn’t want to seclude themselves and shut out the world, it is just the opposite. When the feelings of isolation arise, solitude is then sought after. One could feel isolated in any setting and think of another that would take away those feelings of isolation. The various rooms and wooded settings are almost dreamlike spaces created in my mind where solitude could be found.

Ambiguous Isolation

Ambiguous Isolation by Piper Dean | Make Your Own Book

spent several hours in the studio today. put the finishing touches on the prints i have as of right now. so far i have 13 finished prints, planning on doing another 7 so that each grouping on will have 10 like a series. still limiting how much time i spend using the rollers cause my shoulder is still not perfect. i have also started to look into the type of book i want to produce with the images of my prints and plan on starting to photograph by the end of next week. looking to order the book no later than the 22nd so that it will be here in time for the 9th.

“I think the reason I create art is because I’m too afraid to say what is in my mind in written form so instead I create art so others can see it visually. I dislike writing my thoughts in journals and online for fear that someone who I don’t want to see it will. Instead I create art out of my thoughts because if someone sees it they may not really get what I was trying to say in the first place. It feels less scary that way."

work in progress

Everything is a work in progress, I think forget to remember that while working on a project. I always want fabulous results on the spot, sometimes I feel like this seems like lazyness to work or either maybe it is just that I want some form of instant gratification and when it doesn't come I get irritated and stressed. None the less I am carrying on because not only do I have to but I am determined. After having spent February break with the flu and getting absolutely nothing accomplished the week after I produced some more work but even then didn't feel satisfied with that work. Combination of not feeling good still and other stress factors did not help to change my constant mood of negativity. I met this afternoon to get advice from Karen and like most times I hear exactly what I need to in order to carry on. Looking to post pictures of the new progress this week and get feedback on them. Hoping tomorrow is another fruitful studio day!

Here are more images of what I have done. Spent 14hrs at the printmaking studio and am kind of tired today! But progress is being made!

It's about isolation