sam ostler art portfolio

Sam OstlerArt Portfolio

(sco1100@rit.edu)

Tequabio Legends

• Tequabio is a legend that I created which is a combination of: Technology, Aqua, and Biology. (Tech-kwa-B-O). I focused entirely on graffiti because that was the style of art that has interested me the most. In this project, I came up with an entire universe. The hero is Hemobiotic, a man with humble roots who travels the universe spreading the message of Tequabio. I thought of his travels in space and how he would come across rocks floating there. I imagined what would happen when he would dive into the depths of ocean planets, or how he would react to a city planet. With each poster I would add to this universe a new adventure, a new reflection, a new discovery that would be adapted to the Tequabio experience.

Space rocks with Just a Splash of PollutionPencil and ink on paper30” x 22.5”Winter 2007

Book of Decr – Space Rock StyleSpray paint and paint pens on poster board30” X 20”Summer 2008

Book of Decr - The Face of SpaceSpray paint and paint pens on a metal mask and poster board30” X 20”Summer 2008

Book of Decr – Earth StylePaint pens on poster board20.6” X 16.2”Summer 2008

Book of Decr – Aqua StylePaint pens on foam board20” X 16”Summer 2008

Book of Decr – SkylineSpray paint and paint pens on poster board30” X 20”Summer 2008

Book of Decr – Aqua Style: Octopus ChapterSpray paint and paint pens on poster board30” X 20”Summer 2008

Book of Decr – Red City ExplosionSpray paint and paint pens on poster board30” X 20”Summer 2008

Onslaught

• My current project, which is still in progress, is a series of works on the topic of ‘rage’, exploring it in various ways to help me better understand these complicated emotions. Working from photographs of myself has encouraged me to focus more on my observational skills and the use of ink and pencil help to achieve a grittier and more emotional quality. Looking at the work of the painter, Francis Bacon has been a major source of inspiration throughout the project. But unlike his work, my project will also incorporate a gentler side. To go along with my images of rage, I plan on drawing models analogous to angels so as to balance my masculine imagery depicting demons.

Later stage – ExhaustionInk, pencil, chalk on drawing paper17” X 24”Fall 2009

Early stage – ExplosionInk, pencil on newsprint19” X 15.5”Fall 2009

Early stage – World ShattersInk, pencil on newsprint12” X 19”Fall 2009

Rage – large – Blackened Red FuryPencil, chalk, and oil pastels on drawing paper73” X 36”Fall 2009