Jess Flood-Paddock is yet another entrant on the shortlist for the Converse/Dazed Emerging Artist Award. She concentrates on sculpture and installation pieces, experimenting with industrial materials like cement and building scraps. Much of her work looks unfinished, adding a feeling of nervousness and neuroses to her pieces. Her works often times feature bright colors such as pink, green and orange.
Keep an eye out for Jess Flood-Paddock, as the winner of the Converse/Dazed award will be announced Thursday, July 22, 2010.
Implications - The competition is taken very seriously and would be able to really help launch the artist who wins. Even being involved in the competition is a way to get your name out there.
Rough Industrial Art
Jess Flood-Paddock's Installations Look Half-Finished
Trend Themes
1. Industrial Art - Embracing rough, unfinished aesthetics creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art world.
2. Experimenting with Materials - Exploring the use of unconventional industrial materials like cement and building scraps can lead to disruptive innovation in sculpture and installation art.
3. Colorful Installations - Incorporating vibrant colors such as pink, green, and orange can disrupt traditional art norms and create visually striking installations.
Industry Implications
1. Artistic Competitions - Art competitions, like the Converse/Dazed Emerging Artist Award, present an opportunity for artists to gain recognition and launch their careers.
2. Sculpture - The field of sculpture can benefit from disruptive innovation by embracing the use of industrial materials and creating pieces with unfinished aesthetics.
3. Installation Art - Unconventional and colorful installations challenge traditional art forms, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art world.