PSYCHOLOGICAL GENETICS
Hayden Osburn​
Throughout my time at Furman, I had been constantly asking myself "Who am I?" and "What makes me who I am?" and these questions guided my senior art project. I wanted to explore the characteristics of both my parents and see how I displayed different aspects from each of them. I chose to work with linoleum blocks because the final product in these blocks is created through carved into the originally plain block to make something beautiful. I saw this process as representative of the human experience. As we age we have different experiences that carve us out to be who we are.
My Process
I began the designs for the blocks in Adobe illustrator, this allowed for me to work with symmetry and evenly scaled shapes, both of which were important to my idea of creating pieces that visually acted like kaleidoscope patterns. After getting a design that I felt captured the characteristics of the individual I was focusing on, I would transfer this digital design onto my linoleum block and begin carving. With the carving completed, I began to pull test prints. Thes prints allowed me to see where I should make more cuts to keep the design fluid yet interesting. I experimented with color, textured paper, and application methods during this stage.
FATHER
SON
MOTHER
Final Prints
Artist Bio
Hayden Osburn is a photographer with a passion for brand design. He is a current student at Furman University and a brother of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He grew up in New Jersey and has lived in California, Utah, and North Carolina. He looks to pursue a career in branding after spending last summer as the agency intern for a global branding agency