Comments on: Mixed Media Rice Crackers

By: Linda Helmandollar

Linda Helmandollar — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:54:12 +0000

I thought this story was especially fascinating. Overall, this is a great blog.

-Linda

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:41:03 +0000

Thanks, Dean. It's my favorite picture of my folks. Several people have mentioned that the new work is more somber. I think the muted color palette contributes the somber feel… but also the subject matter of vanishing rural communities.

By: Dean Grey

Dean Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:46:24 +0000

Sean!

I ADORE the picture of your mom and dad. What a great photo of them when they were younger!

Your body of work tends to have a dark undertone in its feel. Has anyone ever told you that before?

-Dean

By: Kathleen Byrne

Kathleen Byrne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:11:02 +0000

Well, Sean. You have again proven that are the most introspective and thoughtful of the three children that our parents produced. I'm really fond of the "rice cracker" term you have coined for us. I also enjoy how you can articulate so well the process behind the art that you create. It makes me think harder about the choices I make as well!

By: Erin Stesch

Erin Stesch — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:13:29 +0000

I love your post, Sean! It's all very searching and honest. I thought it was interesting how you refer often to "traditional" and "new media". I see it a little as a metaphor for the choices your parents had–to marry the traditional spouse and know what was expected or to take the new and untraveled road to marry someone of another culture. You are the blending of their union just like your art is now blending the two things you love most-traditional and new media. I say being ewe is pretty sweet.

By: Winston Bowden

Winston Bowden — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:50:57 +0000

Good post. It's interesting to see the photos in an unfinished form. I didn't realize how much work went into re-aligning/tightening things up… like the ears on the sheep. Good series! Love the photo of your Mom and Dad.