Critical Studio Zine copy For my final project, I decided to make a zine inspired by a friend’s memories/personal experience surrounding food. I compiled a list of broad questions I could ask my friend regarding their definition of a memory, why we have memories, what memories mean to them, and etc. I chose to focus…Continue Reading Gift Final Project
“‘Not I, not I, but the wind that blows through me,’ says D.H. Lawrence. Not all artists emphasize the “gift” phrase of their creations to the degree that Lawrence does, but all artists feel it.” This quote initially stood out to me because I’m currently taking an anglophone poetry course and we had just analyzed…Continue Reading Gift/ Lewis Hyde (introduction) – Reading Response
I chose this screengrab for my reflection because it really embodied the title of the documentary, “Waste Land”. As we discussed in class today, the meaning of “Waste Land” is two-fold; it refers to both the amount of waste that humans have produced and the literal definition of a wasteland, which is “an unused area…Continue Reading Watch and Reflect: “Waste Land”
Ten observations: Abundance of babies in strollers Olive green (clothes, flags, etc.) People had a tendency to walk on opposite sides of the scaffolding People carried items in their hands despite having bags Primary choice of shoe was either sneakers or boots Area of 5th Ave closer to Madison Square Park felt more spacious; one…Continue Reading Project 4: Research
For my practice sheet, I experimented with different fonts in one color. After a while, I played around with the vertical arrangement and used different colors. Over the course of the week, I learned how to warp the text in Illustrator, which I did for the bottom four texts. For my final, I decided to…Continue Reading Project 3: Iterative process
For my reconstruction project, I reconstructed a used teddy bear from Goodwill into a water-bottle bag. How functional is your new object? The bag is able to carry a water bottle (albeit a miniature version) and possibly other small objects. How well is it constructed? Will it last beyond the class presentation The bag itself…Continue Reading Project 2, Part 2 (Reconstruction)
After reading Hir, I felt like the ending was rushed or unresolved. We are left with Isaac being forced out of the home by his mother, Paige. What becomes of Isaac and his family is unknown to the rest of the audience/readers. Like we discussed in class, this ending felt like it was…Continue Reading Taylor Mac, Hir, Reflection
9/27/19 10/4/19 All pieces Head Paw pads Bow/tag Arms Legs Chest/back…Continue Reading Project 2 – Research Documentation
Now that you have finished Sweat, how do you feel about it? What is sticking with you? How has reading it changed the way you think about race and class in America? After reading Sweat, I was shocked by how its themes of race, socioeconomic status, and upward mobility still have relevance to 2019. The events in the story,…Continue Reading “Sweat” by Lynn Nottage Reflection