Hi guys, I'm going to play with this blog thing and use it to record this exploration that I'm working through in the course. Today I set up a contraption the allowed my cat the play/draw. Some of the results are interesting, but shes a little tired and lazy this morning. Maybe shell feel more artistic later.

There are two ideas that I am exploring. The first is Korean Nature Art. Seung-hyun, KoHee-joon Kang, and Jaye Rhee (follow the links to their web pages). I love approach that these artist have in making their statements. The work is humorous and simple, embracing the natural world harmoniously. It is truly performance based art but documented through photography. I'm wondering how it might be better documented?

I have also been thinking about how we can use our environment to paint. I began with 'what kinds of pigments and stains can I find in my environment, and how could I allow my environment to make these marks on their own?'. I eventually found an artist whose work really captured me, Tim Knowles. His tree drawings have a commonality with the Korean work.

All in all I am looking to really explore these sort of simple, possibly houmourus, approaches to environmental art. I am recording my travels as well, for possible future use, and as a reflective portion of the exploration.