Studio Portraits: Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014)

Madeleine Hines, Class of 2014

Studio: 2nd Floor
www.madeleinehines.com

Growth Spurts and New Directions

By Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014)

It's interesting to see how artists change and develop over the course of their careers. I asked some of my classmates to share how--in their view--their work has progressed now that they have one year under their belt at the New York Academy of Art.

Zoe Sua Kay

"Since coming to the school, my work has become more conceptually driven. My interest in figure/space relationships has developed to the point of becoming as relevant to the subject matter as the mind/body relationship, which has always been such a central point of focus in my paintings."

BEFORE THE ACADEMY

 

AT THE ACADEMY

Krista Smith

"For me my work has not drastically changed in subject matter but on a technical level, the school has really whipped me into shape."

BEFORE THE ACADEMY

 

AT THE ACADEMY

 

Steve Vollo

"New York has changed my work because my work deals with my life. The place where I lived is gradually starting to feel more and more insignificant. I have gone from painting monumental images of my experiences to making work that deals with past experience with both indifference and empathy."

BEFORE THE ACADEMY

 

AT THE ACADEMY

Alonsa Guevara

"Being at the Academy has been such an enriching experience. Not only have the excellent instructors in each class been a big help for me, but also being surrounded by a group of amazing artists that advise me in each critic as well as my talented classmates who share their knowledge with me when I need it."

BEFORE THE ACADEMY

 

AT THE ACADEMY

Garrett Cook

"From day one, this Academy has change the way I perceive and handle paint. I thought I understood the intricacies of the material, but the NYAA has embedded within me a deeper understanding of the true meaning of a painting. I now understand what truly separates painting from all other artistic mediums."

BEFORE THE ACADEMY

 

AT THE ACADEMY

Madeleine Hines is blogging throughout the academic year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City. Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Madeleine Hines" for more posts about his first year at the Academy.

March Madness

By Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014)

 

There is so much to learn, see, and create at the Academy that sometimes I experience FOMO (fear of missing out). During Armory Arts Week in early March, this feeling of "so much to do so little time" is heightened with an influx of art in the city and endless booths to maneuver through. It’s all very daunting--but I love it of course!

Catherine Howe's class critiquing each other in the Cast Hall:

Sue Williams lecture:

 

John Alexander lecture:

 

Judith Linhares lunchtime lecture:

Richard Phillips lecture:

 

Armory Show 2013:

Faculty showing the Armory! Vincent Desiderio's painting with a Santiago Calatrava sculpture. I'm crossing my fingers that I get into his painting class next semester.

Cecily Brown 

A little Morandi gem.

Art fairs can be exhausting - I love Tucker Robbins' art furniture for viewers to rest on.

First time seeing a Philip Pearlstein in person

Lucian Freud etching

Francis Bacon

Volta NY

I'll leave you with yet another self portrait...

Madeleine Hines will be blogging here throughout the academic year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City. Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Madeleine Hines" for more posts about her first year at the Academy.

A Peek at the Process

Ravishing colors, engaging compositions, flowing lines, graceful figures, glossy surfaces: The finished paintings that are created at the Academy make painting look effortless. But it isn't. Seeing artists mid-process in their studios is often an eye-opening experience. Below are some photos that I think capture the preparation and variety of artistic processes. 

Enjoy!
Madeleine (MFA 2014)

 

Yunsung Jang, Class of 2013

Mei Ge, Class of 2014

Paul Tepper, Class of 2014

Garrett Cook, Class of 2014

Jacob Hayes, Class of 2014

James Adelman, Class of 2014

Martin Saar, Class of 2014

Megan Ewert, Class of 2013

Kerry Thompson, Class of 2014

Joao Brandao, Class of 2013

Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014) will be blogging here throughout the year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City.  Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Madeleine Hines" for more posts about her first year at the Academy.