Senior Art work

AP 3D work: Title: Dead Weight Plaster, Chiffon and Gravel

Parsons Challenge: All these pieces are based around the central idea of sisterhood.

Everyday I live my life as others do, with a routine. I run back and forth, and in and out of the house. Often times I see the three family members that live with me, less than I see my friends during the school day. We all have hectic schedules, which at times leave us tumbling in the door of the house for the first time during the late evening, after leaving the house in the early morning. The person I see least unfortunately, is my sister. Since I graduated from middle school we see each other less and less. She has her endless list of things to do, and I have mine. There are days that I speak to her for a mere total of thirty minutes. It’s something I’ve seemed to lose track of, something that obliviously affects our relationship. We have a strong sisterhood despite this and that is what I’m trying to portray in this piece. A sense of distance that still has a very palpable sense of closeness.

Suddenly, when I realized that I was going to college I grew this attachment to my sister. When I went to Parsons this summer, it actualized the fact that we were going to be apart for months at a time. When I went away it was bizarre the way we call a lot more, I’d get a txt from her kindly stating “I miss you.” I’m not used to this from my sister, she’s not really a person that likes too much cuddling up, warm fuzzy feelings. She enjoys her space, but seemingly when given to much space, she craved the closeness that we have at home. The very thing we both take for granted.

Now, our lives have gotten to the point that there is literally always something to do. Now that attachment has faded a bit, since I’ve been back home for a while now. To an extent though, I feel as if some of that closeness lingers. We are close, we fight less. My sister is someone who has shared almost my entire life with. The beauty lies in the memories we share. Intricate and somewhat delicate, our sisterhood has a strength to it. I know that no matter what, she will always be there to help when I have a downfall. Knows not only the beautiful but also the grim. In many ways the sister is the

Summer work 2010: Title One-Sided Rope and Wood
AP 3D work: Title" Knitted Mail Art Organic Cotton and Bamboo yarn
AP 3D work: Title: Jewelry Table Brass Wire, Copper Wire, Steel Wire and Velvet
Summer Work 2010: Title: Long Distance Rope and Wood

Summer work 2010- Title: Even Rope and Wood

AP 3D work: Title: Innocent Trust Cotton Rope and Copper Wire

Senior Year Fashion

This year, I've been pushing myself to take more risks not only in my design but also in using different media.

This first piece is marker and the second piece is gouache.

This piece (above) was an assignment which challenge my class to take the line of a current designer and make it a ready-to-wear fall/winter juniors line. My designer was Dior and I was loosely inspired by the circus. I used loud, fun colors and flattering shapes for the junior client.

This piece (above) was also an assignment, in which we were to be inspired by a building I chose the Sanite Chapelle in Paris, France. I played around with the transparency of the stained glass windows of the Gothic Chapelle. I was also inspired by the romance of Paris so I wanted this entire collection to be romantic and feminine.

Summer Fashion Work

This summer I went to Parsons for a pre-college course, so most of this work was done there. Although, some of this was post-Parsons. I grew not only in my design but, also in my figures. To compare to my previous work check out the post made on Jan. 16, 2010.

LOOKBOOK.nu: "Elevator " by Caitlin Farradas

LOOKBOOK.nu: "Elevator " by Caitlin Farradas: "Lace Dress, Studded Belt"

Summer Sketchbook

a little bit of my sketchbook pages

LOOKBOOK.nu: "I started breaking my own heart" by Caitlin Farradas

LOOKBOOK.nu: "I started breaking my own heart" by Caitlin Farradas: "Hollister 50s Bathing Suit Style Top, Marc by Marc Jacobs Tote Bag, Necessary Objects High Waisted Skirt from Nordstrom, Steve Madden Black Flats"

AP art.

Just a couple of my favorites out of my AP work, gonna start 3D soon, so i'll be posting that and my work from New York.

Fashion Show Dress.

I haven't really posted in a while, i know. I made this dress for the senior fashion show at DASH

Finally some new fashion

This was a fashion assignments, lingerie. i was inspired by 50s shapes and soft colors.

Puzzle, interactive

Now this is my latest work, and i think that my entire concentration will be in puzzle.

Progress-Reveal.

a whole slew of different medias

Photos.

I really like these photos as photos, but I'll be drawing them as well.

Eggs

Watercolor and graphite 

paper bag-artist statement.

 

Caitlin Farradas

Artist Statement.

 

 

 

 

            In my piece the paper bag is repeated and overlapped over itself three times. I wanted to show the fluidity within change. As a reoccurring theme in my work change is an elusive subject . You do not figure out that you have changed until it has happened, I have felt this way many times. I’ve change so much in the last couple years, most people have. I went from a super conservative school environment to something completely open, and so my perspectives and ideas changed. Looking back on it now I see where the changes took place, but while it was happening? Not at all. Which is why I made the piece overlap, and made it very fluid. Change is graceful. Its sneaky, and no matter how much you do change, you are always the same taking a different form. Which is why the bag takes on many different forms.

            I chose to use warm base colors and cool colors to bring out values.  I also chose a neutral environment because I thought it would accommodate the subject and the meaning. The medium is aquarelles, watercolor pencils. Which I used in various ways to create the effect that is happening in this piece. This piece is especially natural to me because change is a subject I deal with a lot, but experimental because I was working with a new media, and a new way of showing change. By changing the way I’m working I’m connecting with my idea on a whole new level.

DONE !!!!!

its about change and such as is most my work. i like the fluidity so there

Mo Progress

BAG OF PAPER

Fashion Homework_ Knit Fabric

working in fall/winter which I rarely do, but I had to for this assignment. Here's my best shot. (sorry for the crappy pic)

paper bag progress

Trying out aquarelles (colored pencils that can be used wet like a water color) and I'm starting to like them quite a bit

The Reason Why

I always end up asking myself, Caitlin why? In many places and situations. Most of the time though its with the tedious art ideas i stick myself with like the endless rubber bands that covered my sculpture freshman year, or the hundreds  of snake scales that gave meaning to my concentration at the end of last school year and last but not least the 20-some hand-made flowers that now sit pretty on my handbag? Why? I do all of this because of my fascination with the smaller more beautiful things in life. No i'm not an artist. I am a fashion designer, my heart and soul thrive on the thrill of making something new. Even when my lovely Viking (sewing machine) decides to pull a not-so-lovely bobbin malfunction every moment, every single moment is worth that finished garment. The excitement that grows inside me when I see my finished work. So even though I wish that I did not have to paint or do fine arts, it's all worth it. Every minute. Carrying on a sewing machine on a plane to Chicago and having security open my tulle filled carry-on. If I get to that final goal, which I will. All this time will be worth it not a second wasted. I realize that I have become a slave to my passion. I think up insanities that are a pain to make but are a beauty to look at. No matter how many times I prick my fingers making hand-mades or scream at my Viking for sucking my fabric into the machine forcing me to take the whole thing apart to save the piece. It's worth it. My work is worth it. Its part of me. Its the reason why.

Summer Work- Final Piece Progress

This is my final piece, still working on it, pretty happy with it but I'm really unsure about what to do with the background