Alexa Kane's Blog

Child's Perspective Dimensions  11x14 inches Medium paper and vine charcoal Inspiration "Each of us has an exaggerated mental picture of our body, with a big head, hands, mouth, genitals, and a small trunk; children often draw people with big heads and hands, because that is the way their body feels to them" (Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses,  95).   Artist Statement      Child's Perspective captures the way a child views themself. Children often view themselves with a big head and hands because in their minds, those are the things on their bodies they are most conscience of. The mirror image is screaming because it depicts confusion and fear as the child sees themself in a way they don't view everyone else.  Torture of Adoration  Dimensions 9x11 inches Medium Canon Camera and Photoshop Inspiration "Change the room from a cubicle in a beauty emporium to a prison cell. Keep the level of pain exactly the same, and it easily qualifies as torture" (

  1) A plant. Because it shows the growth I'm making in this part of life right now. Just starting to figure out adulthood is complicated and I'm learning and growing as time goes on.  2) A camera. To represent the memories I hold close. All of my favorite moments with my family and friends are captured in my mind like a camera.  3) A shoe. Because I love to workout. I use exercise as a way to destress and get some of my negative feelings out. 4) Sunglasses. Because I love going to the beach. I go to the beach to hangout with friends and create fun memories, or by myself to sort through my thoughts. 5) A lamp.  To show that there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. I try and remember this phrase throughout the challenging parts of life. It's important to try and keep a positive outlook on life. 

  Video link: https://art21.org/watch/new-york-close-up/louise-despont-drawing-from-life-in-bali/ Artist name: Louise Despont Description of work:  spiritual, abstract Left Image: Symmetry. The drawing could be folded in half and it would line up, as it is the same on either side. Right Image: Repetition. The drawing repeats many shapes throughout its composition, including triangles towards the bottom/middle, circles through the center line, and tiny squares throughout. Source link both images:  https://www.louisedespont.com/2017/2017/5/15/o9i1e072t37qk2zwinx5yet5tjooeb

Asymmetry Jan Toorop, Artist   Asymmetry Personal photo