6.30 HUNTER MFA PROGRAM
For our last day of class the group met at the building that houses the Hunter Master of Fine Arts Program in Tribeca at 205 Hudson Street. We had a studio visit with artist and professor Joel Carreiro, and after talking with him about his work he showed us around the facility. Similar to most of the artists we visited during this trip, the artist was more than willing to answer any questions we had for him, whether it be about his work, or the program. During our tour we were able to not only see the facilities where students create some of their work, but were able to enter some of the hard working student’s studios, as well.
The different varieties of work that was up around the facility really interested me. One of my favorite works I saw while looking around was of a violent nature - I enjoyed it. I was able to read it and take it all in immediately, and the line work applied with a few strokes of the brush interested me. The coloration of the palette intrigued me, and the balance of the picture plane was also pleasing. As soon as I saw that our group went in to talk to this artist I was very much intrigued. Behind all this death and destruction of the artwork was a kind and generous young man. Most of the graduate students we visited were short and quick to have us out of their space - this artist was excepting and willing for us to converse, and to take in his art. Although he was not expecting a group to walk in and bombard him while he was in the middle of his work, he was quick to move things around and make room for as many students who were willing to come into his space. At one point stating, “Sorry for the mess.” It was not messy though, it was busy, had signs of hard work and looked as if he has been painting for days upon days. It was great to hear his experiences in the program and to talk a little bit about his work. I look forward to seeing more of his work, as well as Joel Carreiro’s, in the near future.