This project started off as a chronological record of visual representations of emotional distress caused by bullying and childhood traumas. As time has progressed this project has provided much more to the artist than originally intended. Rather than a medium for narrowly channeling experiences only related to childhood and bullying, it has now evolved to represent many other aspects of the symbiosis between himself and the universe. This project represents the situations,connections, and phenomena that create monsters within himself, as well as the monsters who create them. The Monstered Project is here to reveal the human psyche’s monstrous elements as well as its ability to create monstrosities in others. It also reveals the self’s ability to rid itself of monstrosity and heal other’s as well. In a sense, the project presents two sides of the same condition, the symbiosis and antibiosis of monstrosity in humanity through the lens of artist’s and spiritual journey through existence in the 21st century. May this project serve as an accurate portrait and testament to the many who live this in this world with these experiences.Tumblr (3.0; @monsteredproject)http://monsteredproject.org/<p>I am concluding Monstered Project with this post. As an artist I have realized that I have reached the end of the path I have taken within the project. This is not to say I will not be doing artwork anymore, for the path of the artist never ends. I will not be doing further work within this project. Its purpose has been fulfilled. I have taken a few steps forward while working on this project and am very grateful towards those who supported me in the process. I will continue posting my artwork and current developments on my new personal blog: <a href="http://eduardo-crespo.tumblr.com">eduardo-crespo.tumblr.com</a> </p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/19469665475http://monsteredproject.org/post/19469665475Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:31:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0dg593YrL1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 12:05 PM February 16, 2012</p> <p>Hosting Flora</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18735284731http://monsteredproject.org/post/18735284731Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:48:45 -0500plantsdrawingsurrealcracksparasite<p>Word of the Day.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18633178236http://monsteredproject.org/post/18633178236Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:51:36 -0500<p>New statement of the project that more accurately describes my current dispositions towards my work and the project itself. The original project&#8217;s concept was a bit too narrow for my personal journey and artistic needs, therefore, I have decided to broaden my scope in regards to the content of the project at a conceptual level.</p> <blockquote> <p>This project started off as a chronological record of visual representations of emotional distress caused by bullying and childhood traumas. As time has progressed this project has provided much more to the artist than originally intended. Rather than a medium for narrowly channeling experiences only related to childhood and bullying, it has now evolved to represent many other aspects of the symbiosis between himself and the universe. This project represents the situations,connections, and phenomena that create monsters within himself, as well as the monsters who create them. The Monstered Project is here to reveal the human psyche&#8217;s monstrous elements as well as its ability to create monstrosities in others. It also reveals the self&#8217;s ability to rid itself of monstrosity and heal other&#8217;s as well. In a sense, the project presents two sides of the same condition, the symbiosis and antibiosis of monstrosity in humanity through the lens of artist&#8217;s and spiritual journey through existence in the 21st century.</p> </blockquote>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18366124501http://monsteredproject.org/post/18366124501Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:24 -0500newwriting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzze519D8L1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 11:22 PM February 17, 2012</p> <p>Thoughtless</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18292811451http://monsteredproject.org/post/18292811451Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:39:00 -0500thoughtlessdrawingsurreal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvht7Z6aX1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 11:55 PM February 17, 2012</p> <p>Chaos:</p> <p>The loss of structure in one’s inner sense of self.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18160192138http://monsteredproject.org/post/18160192138Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:07:55 -0500chaosdrawingdibujoself<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrssc67qD1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 6:35 PM February 15, 2012</p> <p>Sonorously Cacophonous</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/18042266648http://monsteredproject.org/post/18042266648Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:14:36 -0500noisecacophonousscreamsdrawingartblack and whitebullyingteasing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpoo7ACPz1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 9:33 PM February 8, 2012</p> <p>Sucking on that Straw, Self Absorption</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/17969600526http://monsteredproject.org/post/17969600526Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:50:31 -0500drawingdibujoprejudiceself absorption<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmc266QEH1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 9:56 PM February 14, 2012</p> <p>The Treehouse Mentality</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/17858613556http://monsteredproject.org/post/17858613556Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:25:18 -0500treeegodrawingtreehouse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzapxxK5fd1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 11:50 PM February 6, 2012</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/17504337869http://monsteredproject.org/post/17504337869Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:53:57 -0500drawingmoroseminimalmysterious<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8ltyaLOk1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 8:45 PM February 4, 2012</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/17430093977http://monsteredproject.org/post/17430093977Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:29:58 -0500drawingpaintingartsurrealdisturbanceoutsider art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyy7i962zZ1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 8:11 PM February 5, 2012</p> <p>A being becomes confused with himself and his path as a human being when every single thought is invalidated by echoes of past occurrences. </p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/17129457473http://monsteredproject.org/post/17129457473Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:44:33 -0500drawingsurrealswirlingmassconfusion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyr234vvU81r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 7:54 PM January 31, 2012</p> <p>Dissociative Identity Disorder?</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16907714059http://monsteredproject.org/post/16907714059Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:04:16 -0500disorderdrawingmental healthmental illnessdepresseddarkblack and white<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tuzO9KXMIGo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Stop motion animation created for the project. Enjoy.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16849454629http://monsteredproject.org/post/16849454629Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:36:49 -0500stop motionanimationlockerbullyingschoolsabuse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl3ay36us1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 10:11 PM January 26, 2012</p> <p>A teacher locked away in her ego tower. Distanced for sure, away from herself.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16726674095http://monsteredproject.org/post/16726674095Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:44:58 -0500drawingblack and whiteteacherseducation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyj2jlY1eJ1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 11:40 PM January 24, 2012</p> <p>Random musings on confusion.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16655583780http://monsteredproject.org/post/16655583780Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:33:21 -0500surrealdrawingblackdarksubconscious<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydshw4X0N1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: January 22, 2012 5:00 PM </p> <p>Long dreary days sitting behind a desk. A sketch for upcoming piece (possibly).</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16494279127http://monsteredproject.org/post/16494279127Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:08:20 -0500drawingsketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0ajptpY1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0ajptpY1r95uxto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0ajptpY1r95uxto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc0ajptpY1r95uxto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Completion Time: 7:34 PM January 23, 2012</p> <p>The locker is a quintessential symbol of the American school system. Lockers are one of those few subtle objects that permeate our memories with associations of our past. They contain things. They hold our memories, even identities. For some these identities are false and are merely hidden defense mechanisms against the outside world. These identities, for some, meant the difference between simply using a locker as a daily convenience or being slammed against one.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16440777769http://monsteredproject.org/post/16440777769Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:31 -0500bullyinglockersculpture3dartmanhoodgendersports<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9wh8VQoV1r95uxto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 4:55 PM January 22, 2012</p> <p><span> </span>The pressure cooker analogy is quite pertinent to the subject of abused young people. They are often under much pressure with no outlet, waiting to explode. Their outbursts may seem inappropriate, however, only few realize that their outbursts are the culmination of many adversities and not just the apparent trigger of the outburst. This kind of process affects many human beings that are eventually integrated into the mental health system due to their misunderstood “issues”.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16370655675http://monsteredproject.org/post/16370655675Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:43:56 -0500explodetantrumoutburstbehaviordrawingsketchlifestoryprose<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8cdj3aW51r95uxto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Drawing Time: 5:05 PM January 22, 2012 </p> <p>Distortion of a school building by a fearful mind.</p>http://monsteredproject.org/post/16330043043http://monsteredproject.org/post/16330043043Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:32:00 -0500schoolprisondrawingbuildingartblack and whiteillustration