Belove it or believe it.

Untitled II

2011-08-20T21:23:00.002-04:00

I may have found a sudden burst of inspiration.

Untitled I

2011-08-20T21:22:00.000-04:00

I quit smoking. I exercise almost too much. I whiten my teeth.
I don't make art anymore.
What is wrong with me?

Mirror

2011-07-06T21:58:00.000-04:00

I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions.
Whatever I see, I swallow immediately.
Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike
I am not cruel, only truthful –
The eye of a little god, four-cornered.
Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall.
It is pink, with speckles. I have looked at it so long
I think it is a part of my heart. But it flickers.
Faces and darkness separate us over and over.

Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me.
Searching my reaches for what she really is.
Then she turns to those liars, the candles or the moon.
I see her back, and reflect it faithfully
She rewards me with tears and an agitation of hands.
I am important to her. She comes and goes.
Each morning it is her face that replaces the darkness.
In me she has drowned a young girl, and in me an old woman
Rises toward her day after day, like a terrible fish.

-Sylvia Plath

June 22, 2011

2011-06-24T13:41:00.000-04:00

"Naturally I do, but as I have already proven to you, I make mistakes like the next man. In fact, being-forgive me-rather cleverer than most men, my mistakes tend to be correspondingly huger."-Albus Dumbledore

Milwaukee Art Museum

2011-06-07T22:38:00.000-04:00

Georgia O'Keefe, Pelvis I

Robert Motherwell, Two Figures with Stripe

Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl

Chuck Close, Nancy

Duane Hanson, Janitor

Alfred Stieglitz, The City of Ambition

Kees Van Dongen, Woman with Cat

Nicholas de Stael, Flowers

Some of my favorites from the Milwaukee Art Museum, which I visited last week while I was in town for a wedding. I'm sorry for the lack of updating, I'm going to try to get back in the habit again. My creativity and motivation has been severely lacking.

Day 39.

2011-02-10T12:38:00.001-05:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Jen Plaskowitz

2011-02-09T14:29:00.000-05:00

Jen Plaskowitz is a MICA alum, and reminds me greatly of Francesca Woodman. I wish I could have met her, but she was studying abroad in Italy when I was last at MICA. All of the above images are printed with silver gelatin, which is another teasing reminder that I have been away from the dark room for entirely too long. On second thought, maybe the FW similarity goes hand in hand with Italy.

Stefano Marchionini

2011-01-31T22:01:00.001-05:00

Stefano Marchionini is proving that capturing existence is sometimes more necessary than being conceptually alert.

Henri Cartier-Bresson

2011-01-30T01:52:00.000-05:00

Just brushing up on a photographic legend.

Day 29

2011-01-30T01:47:00.001-05:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

"Tangle/Struggle"

2011-01-26T20:22:00.001-05:00

"Tangle/Struggle", originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Day 24.

Robert Mapplethorpe

2011-01-21T22:03:00.000-05:00

I can vividly recall, my tender fascination of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith at the age of 15. I would sit at round library tables, and surround myself with photography books, then rush home to download music from the origins of punk rock. Oh, adolescence.

Adam Ekberg

2011-01-16T23:10:00.000-05:00

Adam Ekberg is part of the new breed of sculptor photographers; a new genre I find to be very inspiring. The sculptural elements within his photographs breathe such an overwhelming air of loneliness.

Toto Frima

2011-01-11T00:08:00.000-05:00

In today's language, Toto Frima could be considered the original Katie West. She is a master of " the outspoken self image", and is a legend within the world of Polaroid instant film.

At a Loss

2011-01-10T02:18:00.001-05:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Laura Bell

2011-01-04T12:51:00.000-05:00

Laura Bell's photographs have a tangible quality, that so many others are lacking in this tragic digital age.

Kelli Connell

2011-01-03T21:44:00.000-05:00

Kelli Connell shoot self portraits with film, and then scans and manipulates the images using photoshop. The result are these fantastically beautiful, and astonishingly intimates images. Oh, the art of learning one's self.

365--2011 Day 1

2011-01-01T22:37:00.001-05:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Here's to 2011, and here goes nothing, again.

Arno Rafael Minkkinen

2010-12-04T14:15:00.000-05:00

Arno Rafael Minkkinen's images are extraordinary. My mind's eye has been confronted with the simple illusions of the everyday that I, generally fail to acknowledge. I think I may have found a new photographer to add to my growing list of favorites.

Nick and Lori

2010-11-26T19:57:00.000-05:00

I had an engagement shoot with Nick and Lori a few weeks ago. I'm happy with the results! Congratulations Nick and Lori!

Matthew Kern

2010-11-17T17:30:00.001-05:00

Matthew Kern is well known artist in Baltimore, and this year is nominated for a Baker Award. I love his dreamy polaroids, and his willingness to show the "less finer" things that we polaroid enthusiasts know so well.

Handmade Christmas

2010-11-10T10:55:00.001-05:00

William Wegman

2010-11-09T21:29:00.000-05:00

I find myself constantly drawn to works expressing the subtleties of relationships, including those with the animal world. William Wegman gives his audience a sampling of the complicated, yet endearingly simple relationship between a man and his dog. The trust and love for dog and owner almost becomes tangible.

Sarah Mei Herman

2010-11-08T13:12:00.000-05:00

Sarah Mei Herman writes that she is fascinated by the relationship between other people, particularly the sibling relationship, and the transitions and thresholds of these relationships. I myself am throughly captivated by the sibling relationship, and find this work to be a perfectly timed new perspective.

Nicolas de Staël

2010-11-02T22:24:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite painters,Nicolas de Staël, whom I haven't thought about in some time. I missed him so.

Profile

2010-11-01T19:36:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Michael's profile.

Eric White

2010-10-30T20:45:00.000-04:00

Reversely printed images from Eric White's Morphology series. Ansel Adams can't touch this.

Jordan Tate

2010-10-29T13:13:00.000-04:00

Work from Jordan Tate's Framework series in which he seeks to make the viewer more aware of the active dialogue between the image and the viewer. Jordan Tate also runs the I Like this Art blog, which I throughly enjoy.

Self Portrait

2010-10-25T22:47:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

I 'll let you know when I figure out the personal significance of this piece.

Michael

2010-10-22T22:27:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

My muse. My love. My Michael.

Julia Galdo

2010-10-21T22:05:00.000-04:00

I have a certain affinity for work that illustrates the mysteries of the female race. Julia Galdo, you must be after my heart.

Gregory Crewdson

2010-10-14T10:13:00.002-04:00

I was introduced to Gregory Crewdson's cinematic images during my sophomore year at Mica. I was immediately drawn to them, but at the same time repealed by their high production costs.

"Orpheus and Eurydice"

2010-10-12T00:13:00.001-04:00

"Orpheus and Eurydice", originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

My response to the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Alex Prager

2010-10-11T16:36:00.003-04:00

Being a woman is one of the most powerful experiences in the universe, and Alex Prager knows this.

I miss

2010-09-24T13:27:00.001-04:00

I miss having a life. An art infused life to be exact.

Sometimes

2010-09-08T22:56:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Things never seem to go as planned.

Ravenous

2010-08-19T11:22:00.004-04:00

Aaron Louis Fowler

2010-08-11T14:13:00.003-04:00

I'm throughly enjoying artists works such as Aaron Louis Fowler's these days. A charismatic "I don't give a fuck" statement to the elitist art world.

Monday Shop Update

2010-08-09T22:28:00.005-04:00

Vintage Gold Tulip Brooch

Sailor's Delight Polo Shirt

Red Lip Buttons

Vintage Turquoise Hot Air Balloon Brooch

I've decided that my etsy shop update day is going to be Sunday(ish). I can never predict my work schedule and since I'll be starting school again soon things will be even more hectic. Nevertheless, here's my big update for the week!

Portraits of Lillianna

2010-08-08T13:14:00.002-04:00

I recently took portraits of 3 week old baby Lilly! I just wanted to share some of the edits so far!

Natalie and Doug's Wedding Photos

2010-08-02T18:36:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to share some wedding photos from a wedding I finnaallllyy finished editing!

Sunday Shop Updates

2010-08-02T00:00:00.002-04:00

I've decided that I'm going to attempt to update the shop every Sunday. We'll see how consistent this will be. Ha. Today I've added two new scarves. Check them out! After all, autumn is just around the corner! Unfortunately.

Scott Lowe

2010-07-23T21:32:00.003-04:00

I went to Mica with a video major named Scott Lowe, but this is not the same Scott Lowe. I wish I could right click on more of his images on his site. Boo.

Collaboration

2010-07-22T20:25:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

A collaboration between Mike and I.
His words
and my image.
He doesn't even know it yet.

23

2010-07-19T17:41:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow I will be 23. My aunt (who shares my birthday) gifted me a card congratulating me on turning 25. I have a feeling that 23 will be a strange year.

Rainstorm Reflections

2010-07-13T19:12:00.003-04:00

My apartment building's roof during a rainstorm. I am so happy with these images. The only modifications they received were slight level adjustments in Photoshop CS2.

Angela Strassheim

2010-07-05T00:59:00.003-04:00

I find Angela Strassheim's work to be so incredibly moving and poignant. I love her soft color palette of pastels and I wish I could post almost every one of her images.

Homage to Ashlie Chavez

2010-06-28T16:15:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Andrew B. Myers

2010-06-26T19:07:00.005-04:00

Andrew B. Myers.com

Francesca Woodman

2010-06-23T11:26:00.003-04:00

Francesca Woodman is absolutely incredibly amazing. Well, minus the whole suicide at 22 thing.

List 5: Productive Things I Did Last Night and Today

2010-06-23T01:32:00.003-04:00

1. Mopped the bedroom, living room and kitchen floors.

2. Put away as many books as the bookshelves could handle.

3. Hung clothes until I ran out of hangers

4. Did the dishes

5. Made a banging ass dinner

6. Hung paintings and such

7. Arranged furniture

8. Packed two lunches for Michael

9. Took many, many photographs

10. Brainstormed and recorded many ideas in my sketchbooks

11. Put away almost all of our shoes

12. Edited and posted many, many photographs

13. Planned out July on the dry erase calender

14. Made corn muffins

and some others things mixed in there as well.

this too shall pass

2010-06-23T01:08:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Claudine Doury

2010-06-22T00:25:00.004-04:00

I am in love with Claudine Doury's photographs. I am also intrigued with the concept of twins at the moment because I've been watching The Prestige and have been meeting new sets of twins as of late. Honestly, I know too many twins.

Pink Couch

2010-06-21T22:14:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Alexa Meade

2010-06-17T12:41:00.004-04:00

Alexa Meade is giving trompe l'oeil a whole new meaning and direction.

Christine Shank

2010-06-16T22:48:00.003-04:00

Christine Shank

Photographs of doll house settings and situations. In many cases the titles are what truly make the photographs for me.

Doorknob

2010-06-16T15:17:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

A sneak peak of the new apartment.

Amber Marie Chavez

2010-06-11T12:06:00.002-04:00

Amber's flickr and blog. I mentioned Amber's twin sister, Ashlie in a previous post.

Behind the Scenes

2010-06-05T22:23:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Whilst packing for the move I came across a cd of color film from May 2007. It reminded me I need to start shooting film again, even if I'm merely editing off a cd.

This image is almost a behind the scenes look at a shoot I did for Alithea before she had a large back piece tattooed.

Photo Greeting Cards

2010-05-30T19:35:00.003-04:00

I've decided to start making blank greeting cards featuring my photographs and I've posted the first one for sale on my etsy! Or you could go gaze at the photograph!

Nicky Walsh

2010-05-26T21:11:00.003-04:00

Nicky Walsh's work is so simple and pure. And I mean simple in the best possible way.

Michael & Natural Light

2010-05-25T00:38:00.003-04:00

I adore having a wonderful boyfriend that simply accepts his position as muse and model.

Sam Falls

2010-05-25T00:20:00.002-04:00

Sam Falls.com

Sarah Gerats Homage

2010-05-19T21:05:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

I could not resist making my own images based loosely around Sarah Gerats' "Her" series.

"Good artists borrow, great artists steal."-Picasso

Sarah Gerats

2010-05-19T12:53:00.001-04:00

This image is from Sarah Gerats and her series "Her". There are many other similiar photographs included in the series, but I prefer this image because it exists more as a photograph and less as a performance piece. The other images include Sarah's fingertips and other body parts sticking out from behind the mirror, which I personally, found to be distracting.

List 4: Things Needed for the New Apartment

2010-05-17T21:22:00.003-04:00

1. New sheets and comforters

2. Curtains

3. Shelves

4. Rugs

5. Bath mats

6. Kitchen table and chairs

7. Frames

8. End tables

9. Lamps

10.Entertainment stand

11. Dish drying rack

12. Flour etc Containers

Bold=Acquired

I'm sure this list will be constantly changing.

Vintage Items in the Shop

2010-05-17T20:27:00.002-04:00

I've started adding some found and thrifted vintage items to the shop including this lovely brown leather Stone Mountain handbag. Mike and I just signed a lease for a new apartment today so I'm hoping the sales start to pick up in the shop again!

Antonio Porchia

2010-05-14T00:46:00.001-04:00

"In a full heart there is room for everything, while in an empty heart there is room for nothing."

-Antonio Porchia

Ashlie Chavez

2010-05-11T14:27:00.003-04:00

AshlieChavez.com

Green

2010-05-09T23:22:00.002-04:00

I've started working my way through the color scheme. Green on green.

White

2010-05-06T23:30:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

As you can see I'm running with my ideas for my color series. This is part two of white on white. This is obviously an old image as well, but it's a start.

List 3: Books I Could Read Over and Over Again

2010-05-06T00:19:00.005-04:00

1. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

2. Franny and Zoey by J.D. Salinger

3. White Oleander by Janet Fitch

4. Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins

5. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins

6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

7. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

8. The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

9. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

10. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

11. Scartissue by Anthony Kiedis

12. Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk

13. Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan

14. Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

15. Requiem for a Dream by Herbert Shelby Jr.

There's many other books that I cannot think of at this moment, but I'm sure you've noticed that I have a few favorite authors.

White

2010-05-02T14:42:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

This image is roughly over a year and a half old and I've recently rediscovered it.

Since I'm no longer attending Mica and making art is solely up to my discretion I have been flirting with many different possibilities for photography series. At the moment I'm considering color studies that would include different sets of photographs in one dramatic color scheme and documenting color boundaries and differences. For example, this image would obviously be included in the white set.

Stephen Chalmers

2010-04-29T12:25:00.002-04:00

Go here to see more of his work. I can't seem to find many more images via google that I like/am able to grab. Make sure you check out his Dumpsites series, in which he photographs sites where serial murderers dumped their victims. The above image is from his Transience series, where he photographs couples that call their RVs home and the surrounding areas they occupy.

Miu Miu Shoes

2010-04-29T01:29:00.002-04:00

Miu Miu shoes with nylons pulled over them. Don't be so shocked if you see me trying to create something similar; photographically speaking of course. Image from Big Daddy's blog and I'm not sure where it came before her.

Images from Last Night's Full Moon

2010-04-29T00:23:00.003-04:00

These were all shot last night around 9pm. The first image's colors really remind me of Incubus' Make Yourself album cover, the second reminds me of some sort of nightmare and the third I used for my Day 23 for Project 365.

List 2: Familiar Themes in my photographs

2010-04-27T00:05:00.003-04:00

1. Secrets

2. Powerlines

3: Soft focus

4: Nudity

5: Natural lighting

6: Bathrooms

7: Powerlines

8: Reflections

9: Shadows

10: Doors

11: Autobiographical

There's probably a million things more to come as well.

List 1: Way to Make Money to Save Up For Mica

2010-04-22T01:57:00.003-04:00

I'm starting the 100 Lists challenge. I was inspired by Angela, plus I just enjoy making lists.

I rreeaallllyyy need to get back to Mica. I only have 3 semesters left and I'll have a BFA in photography and an art history minor.

Ways to Make Money to Get Back to Mica

1. Make and sell texture sets

2. Make more items for etsy

3. Do more freelance work

4. Find new and better job(s)

5. Take donations

6. Babysit

7. Sell produce from the garden

8. Sell my eggs

9. Become a drug dealer

10. Go swimming in fountains and wishing wells

11. Buy alcohol and cigarettes for minors

12. Sell Mary Kay

13. Become a tasteful treasures representative

14. Sell everything I own

15. Whore out my boyfriend

Any more suggestions? I'm actually only serious about a few of these on my list, but I just felt like being witty and clever.

Day 17.

2010-04-22T01:52:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Somehow...this was inspired by Boondock Saints II; which by the way, was not impressive.

Polaroid-Esque

2010-04-20T02:34:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

My muse.

Rasha Kahil

2010-04-09T02:32:00.003-04:00

I am completely enthralled with this image by Rasha Kahil. I am loving the open, genuine sexuality that seems to ooze out of her photographs.

Gardening

2010-04-09T00:10:00.004-04:00

I finally got outside today to plant the seedlings. I planted snow peas, a variety of lettuces, spinach and broccoli. Tomorrow I'll hopefully have time to start my seedlings for the green & banana peppers and the cherry tomatoes. Joshy even attempted to help in the garden today! Of course, his idea of helping is throwing dirt every which way possible. I also discovered that the asparagus I planted last year is ready for it's first harvest!

Project 365 Day 3

2010-04-08T01:44:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

The man's sexy back, Again.

Anne-Constance Frenoy

2010-04-07T14:24:00.004-04:00

These images were taken from Anne-Constance Frenoy's site. I couldn't find much information on her, but I know she does a lot of work for Mirage magazine and likes natural lighting. I'm hoping that she shoots film, but since she does a lot of fashion work that hope is most likely a lost cause. Regardless, these images gave me many ideas for my own work this spring and summer.

Miles Aldridge

2010-04-06T21:50:00.005-04:00

I recently read an interview of Katie West [she's internet famous and I looovee her. Just go ahead and google her you'll have tons of hits.] and she mentioned her favorite photographers, including Miles Aldridge. I googled him tonight and found tons of images that I find inspiring. He's a fashion photographer and does a lot of work for Vogue. All these images were taken from google image, since his web site was pissing me off. The first image is my favorite of these.

Michael

2010-04-06T00:39:00.001-04:00

, originally uploaded by Madilyn Peiper.

Obviously, I love my man's back.

New Etsy Supply/Destash Store

2010-03-23T00:44:00.003-04:00

Make sure you check out my new etsy store SilverGelatinSupply ! It's slowly getting filled up and I will gladly combine shipping in both of my shops! Over the next couple of days, I'll be slowly uploading silver charms that I've acquired over the years. You should also check out my first shop, SilverGelatin because I'm also uploading new earrings over the next couple of days, including those pictured above!

In my mind,

2010-03-19T01:05:00.003-04:00

there's nothing cuter than a baby platypus. Or two, for that matter.

It's Sunny Outside...

2010-03-10T15:21:00.002-05:00

so therefore I NEED this so I can go outside and play and make wonderous blue prints with found objects. Sigh.

Day 13--"Babies' Breath"

2010-03-09T00:48:00.001-05:00

New Knitted Necklaces

2010-03-02T22:21:00.003-05:00

Just posted my new knitted necklaces in the etsy shop! You should go check them out!

365--Again

2010-02-24T21:43:00.004-05:00

So I did indeed start the 365 challenge again...and I'm already on Day 2! My mind is bubbling with creativity! It almost makes me regret already posting for today! Day 2--"Mindspin"

Day 1--"Stuck"

Make sure you keep checking my flickr!

Laptop's Up and Running Again

2010-02-23T21:12:00.002-05:00

Well my laptop is finally working again! Since I'm stuck at home atleast till the fall semester I've decided to give the 365 project another go around. I've haven't decided when I'll start again, but rest assured when I start again you'll be one of the firsts to know.

Lovers Book Final Product

2009-12-16T13:40:00.002-05:00

Finals are OVER!!

2009-12-08T10:44:00.002-05:00

It's Tuesday, December 8th 10:45 Am and I am finished with finals!! I just presented my alternative processes siblings project and I order my lovers book last and took my Arts of Native Americas final. Done, done, done! Now all I have to do is sit through critiques, start making Christmas presents and work on those digital files I haven't found the time for as of yet! I'll post the finals of my siblings project later, right now I'm going to go take a glorious nap!

Ghost

2009-12-01T13:28:00.001-05:00

This ghost-like photo of Michael will be included in his chapter of my Lovers Book. Now off to print digital negatives!

Siblings Project Peak

2009-11-24T14:12:00.002-05:00

These are the digital black and white version of what will be 11x14 Cyanotype/Van dyke prints.

This is my brother Wade.

This is my best friend Stacey.

This is my handsome boyfriend Michael.

This is my co-worker Marie.

Busy Today.

2009-11-24T11:17:00.002-05:00

I had the flu all last week and missed every single one of my classes and now I'm terribly behind. Leaving after work tonight or tomorrow morning to drive home for Thanksgiving. There'll be lots of photo-ing in those 5 days I'm home.

Currently, I smell like cyanotype solution and van dyke emulsion. I'm about to edit my images for my siblings project. I might post some later if I'm still waiting for my paper to dry.

New Items in my Etsy shop

2009-11-11T10:32:00.004-05:00

Yesterday I made some new necklaces and earrings to put up for sale in my etsy shop. Here's a sneak peak. I'll be posting all five necklaces and the earrings in the upcoming days.

Lovers book Original Photographs

2009-11-10T13:18:00.003-05:00

As promised here's a sneak preview of some of the contents of my Lovers book.

Edit: I have no idea why those photos are stretched. If you go to my flickr they look normal . I swear.