The Milky Way
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Helen Ross September 26
Hey guys! Second post, time is flying by. With my senior project I need to step up my game a little bit. But I have a good start. What was suggested to me at the last critique was to sketch out designs for each kind of body type. Which I will be doing in my free time. Seth suggested to me by mixing acrylic paint and lotion that is water based. There is a great one at dollar tree for very cheap. When I painted on my models. It kind of look a little clumpy at points, it depends on how much you mix the two; however, when it dries it looks pretty good.
Nam's 2nd post
Quick refresher: I'm working on an ad campaign for a product called Lookout
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When a visual artist runs into a blind man...
I figured it would be a formidable challenge when I picked up this assignment, but I certainly did not expect the road block to be this severe. Seems like I have gotten so used to visualizing ideas that now it's much harder to rewire my brain for different approaches.
(Before you move on, know that this blog post only shows my thought process. If you are hoping to see images of WIP, please skip to the next one.)
So I read and watched a lot of text and videos about the blind, from statistics and guides on AFB (American Foundation of the Blind) to the first-hand experiences of Tommy Edison (a inborn blind film critique) or Molly Burke (a motivation speaker who went blind) plus some other articles here and there. Interesting discoveries? Here are some I find noteworthy:
- For some reason people tend to associate visual challenges with intellectual challenges ("the blind are not so smart"), which is, of course, not the case.
- Blind and visually impaired people want to be treated like any other, and this is not only in the above sense but also in the sense that they are capable of being independent despite their conditions.
- They are able to live quite well thanks to technology.
- The people of this community still use words like "see," "watch," or "look" to talk about their own experience. These are of course interchangeable and do not always have literal meanings.
- They find that sighted people generally avoid to interact with them, thinking that they are scary. Cited reasons include ignorance and lack of anticipated eye contact.
- The blind don't like transience. This was not said but implied by the fact they need predictable environment and dislike people disappearing without notice.
So I made a creative brief for this project, focusing on the insight that "blind people are no less capable or independent than sighted people, and that's also how they want to be treated." When I discussed this with my adviser last week, he made a point that I thought was very important: They aren't looking for empathy; in fact, they don't really care what sighted people think about them. What this point changes is the tonality of my to-be ad campaign. I was thinking about using a genuine and empowering tone, but that needs a little revision now. "Fun and challenging," maybe. Even a little satirical would work. I was thinking along the line of blind people wanting to explore the world on their own.
Maybe here's the direction I should go with: Lookout, the blind are coming. Now they have an extra pair of eyes, which, combined with their other already heightened senses, will help them conquer the world!
Just kidding, a more realistic scenario is the blind navigating a bustling city of a third world country (e.g. Beijing, China?). Just the idea of walking down its streets blindfolded give me chills. They'd wish they had Lookout with them.
Another possible direction is portraying how relationships benefit from this app, or how it acts like a family member. For example, a father with a blind son leaving him a Google device before the son leaves for college. The app then acts as the extra pair of eyes that the father has always lend his son.
I have a couple others, but none of them seem to be strong enough to make the cut. In serious need of inspiration, but I might as well try to expand the strongest ideas for now. If you happen to read this and think of something cool that could help, please send them my way. Much appreciated!
Well, although a little blind myself, at the very least I know I'm going somewhere.
which is a mobile app that helps the blind and the
visually impaired better navigate their environment, using a sensor and machine learning.
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When a visual artist runs into a blind man...
I figured it would be a formidable challenge when I picked up this assignment, but I certainly did not expect the road block to be this severe. Seems like I have gotten so used to visualizing ideas that now it's much harder to rewire my brain for different approaches.
(Before you move on, know that this blog post only shows my thought process. If you are hoping to see images of WIP, please skip to the next one.)
So I read and watched a lot of text and videos about the blind, from statistics and guides on AFB (American Foundation of the Blind) to the first-hand experiences of Tommy Edison (a inborn blind film critique) or Molly Burke (a motivation speaker who went blind) plus some other articles here and there. Interesting discoveries? Here are some I find noteworthy:
- For some reason people tend to associate visual challenges with intellectual challenges ("the blind are not so smart"), which is, of course, not the case.
- Blind and visually impaired people want to be treated like any other, and this is not only in the above sense but also in the sense that they are capable of being independent despite their conditions.
- They are able to live quite well thanks to technology.
- The people of this community still use words like "see," "watch," or "look" to talk about their own experience. These are of course interchangeable and do not always have literal meanings.
- They find that sighted people generally avoid to interact with them, thinking that they are scary. Cited reasons include ignorance and lack of anticipated eye contact.
- The blind don't like transience. This was not said but implied by the fact they need predictable environment and dislike people disappearing without notice.
So I made a creative brief for this project, focusing on the insight that "blind people are no less capable or independent than sighted people, and that's also how they want to be treated." When I discussed this with my adviser last week, he made a point that I thought was very important: They aren't looking for empathy; in fact, they don't really care what sighted people think about them. What this point changes is the tonality of my to-be ad campaign. I was thinking about using a genuine and empowering tone, but that needs a little revision now. "Fun and challenging," maybe. Even a little satirical would work. I was thinking along the line of blind people wanting to explore the world on their own.
Maybe here's the direction I should go with: Lookout, the blind are coming. Now they have an extra pair of eyes, which, combined with their other already heightened senses, will help them conquer the world!
Just kidding, a more realistic scenario is the blind navigating a bustling city of a third world country (e.g. Beijing, China?). Just the idea of walking down its streets blindfolded give me chills. They'd wish they had Lookout with them.
Another possible direction is portraying how relationships benefit from this app, or how it acts like a family member. For example, a father with a blind son leaving him a Google device before the son leaves for college. The app then acts as the extra pair of eyes that the father has always lend his son.
I have a couple others, but none of them seem to be strong enough to make the cut. In serious need of inspiration, but I might as well try to expand the strongest ideas for now. If you happen to read this and think of something cool that could help, please send them my way. Much appreciated!
Well, although a little blind myself, at the very least I know I'm going somewhere.
Nicole Iorio - 2nd Post
In typical Nicole fashion, I procrastinated, changed my idea about a week ago, and have almost nothing to show. With my original idea, I was actively avoiding working on it and wasn't happy with it. I'm really excited about my new idea and can't wait to start! With the few pictures I had, I began experimenting in Photoshop with how I want to present my pieces (see below). I'm torn between collages or clean and precise pieces like my cats (also see below). I'm heading home tomorrow to take pictures and raid my mom's collection of my baby pictures so I can begin ASAP.
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| Potential collage, mixing the old with the new |
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| Potential nice and neat constructed photos (featuring my adorable cat) |
Karen Perez Second Blog!!!!!!!!!!
Alrighty guys,
So I know we are like 4-5 weeks in and well yesterday night I came up with an extension of my project, it is not changing just adding more to my project.
Reason being is I though I should have more options to my work, so it will be a series of self portraits that are made up of words, I will keep the original idea as before but I will make more versions of the one I am working on now. It will vary in color and have both versions of color along with black and white. I will need actual portraits of myself with photography in order to accomplish this so next week I will have a photoshoot to be able to begin the series.
As of today for class I am going to work on the text itself, what I will have written and font of the text because that within itself I a form of art that is important.
I looked at some examples of what I mean, I will just add my own touch to these ideas.
I know as of yesterday's critique I am behind but I am going to bounce back for sure for the next blog!
So I know we are like 4-5 weeks in and well yesterday night I came up with an extension of my project, it is not changing just adding more to my project.
Reason being is I though I should have more options to my work, so it will be a series of self portraits that are made up of words, I will keep the original idea as before but I will make more versions of the one I am working on now. It will vary in color and have both versions of color along with black and white. I will need actual portraits of myself with photography in order to accomplish this so next week I will have a photoshoot to be able to begin the series.
As of today for class I am going to work on the text itself, what I will have written and font of the text because that within itself I a form of art that is important.
I looked at some examples of what I mean, I will just add my own touch to these ideas.
I know as of yesterday's critique I am behind but I am going to bounce back for sure for the next blog!
Aminah Keith Blog 2
Moving forward, I will begin adding color and designs to the pictures I uploaded 2 weeks ago. There's not much progress between then and now. For the medium, I will be using water color, gel pens, and acrylic paint pens. Hopefully, I have majority of the paintings done, and from there I will begin my next project. I would elaborate, but for now, ideas are still the same as in last blog.
After yesterday's critique, I did receive feedback on how I should finish off this project. I was told to maybe add facial expression to express the emotion. After thinking that over, I decided I won't take the feed back being that I plan on adding portraits of myself in another project. With that, I don't want it to seem like everything is involving "the face".
After yesterday's critique, I did receive feedback on how I should finish off this project. I was told to maybe add facial expression to express the emotion. After thinking that over, I decided I won't take the feed back being that I plan on adding portraits of myself in another project. With that, I don't want it to seem like everything is involving "the face".
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Parroccini-Forgot to Add
Work space is set up and I am hella excited!
I also have been experimenting with placement of the photo canvases over the flow canvases.
Parroccini-Blog 1 and 2
Well. Apparently my first blog post did not go up. Sooo this one is going to be kind of long. I have morphed my focus a little bit. I still want to focus on the idea of Captured Moments, but I want to lose the specific info on "blurred memories". I like the idea of explaining memory using the flow canvases. Memory ebbs and flows we remember some things more than others. The top canvases will still have the "photograph" idea of the foreground in focus and the background blurred. The photo canvases will be raised above the flow canvases using dowel rods or toothpicks depending on the size. These canvases will have burned edges and some will even have holes burned throughout the canvas. This will provide the viewer the ability to see the flow canvases underneath.
This is an image that helps depict my plan.
I have completed two poured paintings and I am very excited to keep pouring. These paintings are incredibly freeing and exciting to watch how they have a mind of their own. It truly is enjoyable to watch paint dry for these paintings :D
I have been waiting for some of my supplies to come in and after meeting with Rose the final Walmart supplies have been ordered.
I plan to spend more time on the oil photograph paintings now. I want some going at the gallery and some going on in my room so I have the ability to work whenever since getting to the gallery can be tricky. I am hella excited for this. The blurred backgrounds are so freeing to do! Im going to start the Spain painting either tonight or tomorrow. It is really interesting doing very opposite things for the same project. The photograph paintings are controlled and the pouring one are controlled literally with color thats it.
Here is a demonstration of the pouring! I am considering using different material to pour like lotion, glue, glue with sand?, maybe even adding something like nail polish on a finished image to see how it reacts. If you have any other suggestions let me know!!
On the last image, laying on the canvas are peeled pieces left on the garbage bag. Im thinking about using them but idk how yet...
I also plan to pour onto crumpled garbage bad and lay the canvas on top to dry to see how that would make texture.
Thats all folks! Lets hope this one posts.... Ima be real irritated if not.
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Abbie's first post
After the first art critique I focused on making the piece more personal towards me. I plan on doing multiples pieces still focused on the lgtbqa+ community that i'm apart of and experiences that me and many others face to a day to day basis. I've even started to reach out to other members of the community to get opinions and experience. Back to my first piece, I wanted this piece to focus on gender and femininity. How I feel trapped by society to act more feminine, wear makeup, dresses, heels. How my family also tries to enforce this, and how only in my friend group and in college i have felt like I've been able to be myself. The picture below shows a reflection with hands pressed against them to suggest this feeling. It shows the expectations of society, with the long hair i'm expected to have and how trapped I feel. The roses, still a work in progress to look cleaner, they will also have rose petals falling from the eyes. Roses are red, and because they are falling it represents blood sweat and tears over trying to be what society wants you to be
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Aminah Keith
Aminah Keith
Blog #1
9/13/18
I have multiple pieces I will be working on for
the Senior Art Show. So far, I’ve started working on three pieces entitled Feelings. In the three paintings, three
different emotions are expressed where one represents, anger, another
represents happy and the last one represents mixed emotions. I’ve decided to
use shapes to represent these emotions being that emotions can’t be seen. For
anger, I’ve decided to represent this emotion with triangles and zig zag lines,
while for happy I used circles. For mixed emotions, it is a combination of
different shapes and patterns. I’ve decided to use the shapes I chose because
these are the shapes that come to mind when I think of these emotions. For
color, I want to use a mixture of different colors and not just the norm of
representation. For anger, I will like to use burgundy, red, brown, black,
green, and blue. For happy, I will like to use pink, yellow, orange, lime green
and teal blue. For mixed emotions, I will use all colors including black and
white and shades of gray. I will like to stick to one piece at a time, so for
now, I am only working on this piece. I will like to be done with it by the
first of October and from there I will begin my piece entitle Insecurities.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Nam's upcoming project
The senior art show was an unforgettable part of my senior year, so it certainly felt a little strange at first to find myself sitting in the same room my art was critiqued in a year ago. Yet at the same time, I couldn't help but feeling thrilled as it was the perfect opportunity to start a new project and get valuable feedback from the artists within my community.
This time around, I want to use my artistic and creative abilities to create an advertising campaign. The project would also require me to understand the human mind, think strategically and broadly enough so that the results are not only interesting art but also effective communication. The final plan could consist of any combinations of forms, from print ad to TV commercials, digital, etc., all of which serve to communicate one single message.
I was browsing the web to find possible "clients," and the two top options as of right now are the Lookout app by Google, and a children toy named Turing Tumble.
- Lookout is a mobile app currently developed by Google that helps the blind and the visually impaired better navigate their environment. A device equipped with this app will be able to act as the extra "eye" of the user, which then communicates the key information to them through audio.
- On the other hand, Turing Tumble is an innovative toy that allows children to learn about logic and computer algorithm through hands-on experience. The puzzle form makes learning a fun and engaging process.
I'm leaning toward Lookout, but either of these two will be a fun assignment to work on.
This time around, I want to use my artistic and creative abilities to create an advertising campaign. The project would also require me to understand the human mind, think strategically and broadly enough so that the results are not only interesting art but also effective communication. The final plan could consist of any combinations of forms, from print ad to TV commercials, digital, etc., all of which serve to communicate one single message.
I was browsing the web to find possible "clients," and the two top options as of right now are the Lookout app by Google, and a children toy named Turing Tumble.
- Lookout is a mobile app currently developed by Google that helps the blind and the visually impaired better navigate their environment. A device equipped with this app will be able to act as the extra "eye" of the user, which then communicates the key information to them through audio.
- On the other hand, Turing Tumble is an innovative toy that allows children to learn about logic and computer algorithm through hands-on experience. The puzzle form makes learning a fun and engaging process.
I'm leaning toward Lookout, but either of these two will be a fun assignment to work on.
Bree Part 1.
Well as I honestly expected of myself, I already changed my idea. Since the minute my idea left my mouth in the lecture hall I genuinely started to hate it. I thought that the idea began to sound stupid and that it wouldn't turn out the way I had visioned it to be... so I trashed it. I expected myself to do this several times throughout the process which it still very well might, but for now I'm liking this one.
This idea has a photography basis that stems from surrealism, Dada-ism, and concept photography. I was inspired by the work of Jerry Uelsmann, Kyle Thompson, and other similar photographers who dabble in creating their own version of the world. I have always found interest in things that are unusual and represent things that are vaguely abnormal such as people floating in air, being caught in a forest at night with a giant thing lingering behind in the trees, walking through burning doorways, and anything relating to mental health. I did not however want to focus my project on mental health. It feels, to me, like it is a common theme and that I haven't quite found my own personal way to interestingly represent it in a way that is unique and so my mental health project will be put on the back burner.
Anyways, the idea of the project is that I utilize portrait and landscape photography to create new spaces that are almost dream like. You know, weird things that you vaguely remember from your dream last night? Yea, that kind of stuff. Like the previously mentioned ideas such as the thing in the forest or burning belongings and levitation, those ideas will likely be featured in my series. If you have any weird stories about your dreams you would be willing to share with me, please feel free to message, email, or talk to me in person about it because I am interested.
Another idea I maybe wanted to play on within the same process of portrayal is the idea of fears and phobias. Things like fear of the moon, fear of being alone, etc. that can have a pretty understandable visual that can be at free range to portray. Along with this possibly things that cause anxiety. Have any ideas or interesting fears you've heard of? Again, I am interested.
Here are two composite images I made previously that kind of display the idea I am going for. Enjoy.
This idea has a photography basis that stems from surrealism, Dada-ism, and concept photography. I was inspired by the work of Jerry Uelsmann, Kyle Thompson, and other similar photographers who dabble in creating their own version of the world. I have always found interest in things that are unusual and represent things that are vaguely abnormal such as people floating in air, being caught in a forest at night with a giant thing lingering behind in the trees, walking through burning doorways, and anything relating to mental health. I did not however want to focus my project on mental health. It feels, to me, like it is a common theme and that I haven't quite found my own personal way to interestingly represent it in a way that is unique and so my mental health project will be put on the back burner.
Anyways, the idea of the project is that I utilize portrait and landscape photography to create new spaces that are almost dream like. You know, weird things that you vaguely remember from your dream last night? Yea, that kind of stuff. Like the previously mentioned ideas such as the thing in the forest or burning belongings and levitation, those ideas will likely be featured in my series. If you have any weird stories about your dreams you would be willing to share with me, please feel free to message, email, or talk to me in person about it because I am interested.
Another idea I maybe wanted to play on within the same process of portrayal is the idea of fears and phobias. Things like fear of the moon, fear of being alone, etc. that can have a pretty understandable visual that can be at free range to portray. Along with this possibly things that cause anxiety. Have any ideas or interesting fears you've heard of? Again, I am interested.
Here are two composite images I made previously that kind of display the idea I am going for. Enjoy.
Kayla Everett: First Post
"According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible."
That's a quote from the opening of bee movie. I can send you the entire script if you want. I don't know what I'm doing. Here's some preliminary planing I've done so far. It's about the feeling of the self being pulled into two directions at once.I like it and I don't at the same time. I'm gonna do it again differently.
Peace.
Hattie's First Post
So far I have mostly been gathering supplies and ordering more. I have gotten access to the darkroom and started to research more techniques for alternative processes. Below are some of my inspiration photos for what I'm hoping to do and I have been shooting portraits to begin my experiment. The first picture is a portrait on a Cyanotype, and the second two are of alternative process paintings done in the darkroom.
Photo Credit: Ralph Wilson
Photo Credit: Anne Arden Macdonald
Photo Credit: Anne Arden Macdonald
Brooke's First Post
After receiving feedback from my first proposal, i decided to go in a different direction for my senior project; I actually changed my mind in a few different directions. After deeply thinking about what I wanted to create most and what I feel most comfortable with I decided to go a scenic route.
I intend to take black and white photographs of different landscapes that represent rural and urban areas, kind of a comparison. I am going to begin photographing Saturday.
For display I will use old window panes, like below.
Another piece I am going to create is an acrylic painting. The painting will be done on a 18x36 inch canvas. It is going to be a "morphed" painting of two original photographs, one of rural area other of urban area. Rather the difference between two landscapes be separated by a clear line, they will be sort of blended together as one. My one of my inspirations for this idea is below.
After I get to take some photographs this weekend I will begin the processes for each of these pieces and have something solid to work with. :)
I intend to take black and white photographs of different landscapes that represent rural and urban areas, kind of a comparison. I am going to begin photographing Saturday.
For display I will use old window panes, like below.
Another piece I am going to create is an acrylic painting. The painting will be done on a 18x36 inch canvas. It is going to be a "morphed" painting of two original photographs, one of rural area other of urban area. Rather the difference between two landscapes be separated by a clear line, they will be sort of blended together as one. My one of my inspirations for this idea is below.
After I get to take some photographs this weekend I will begin the processes for each of these pieces and have something solid to work with. :)
Karen Perez..still working on it
Brainstorming:
This is my sketched out idea of what I see long with measurements of my pieces. There is not much but this is an important foundation for me to begin and get started with my project.
that symbolize what I am thinking.
I have a self portrait of myself to get me started, its a picture from one year back and I am using it because I had a different mentality than what I have now. I have been playing a lot on premier but not have anything exported (also it was too big of a file to be posted on here).Nicole I - First Post
The first weeks have been a lot of brainstorming,
doubting my idea, realizing it’s good, then doubting it again. I compiled a
list of pieces I want to do, but I know they may change and evolve over time. I
began the photography phase of my project, and while not complete, have begun
editing the photos to see what I’m working with. My hope is to eventually
combine these with watercolor pieces.
Helen Ross Sept 13
This is my first blog for my senior thesis! My preliminary idea for this was body art with bright colors and then enhancing the photos with Photoshop. I was mainly inspired by SKINWARS a show up on Netflix. In addition I wanted to incorporate many of my skills; painting, photography, photoshop. Delving deeper into the project I want to also be able to use the environment and body positioning to add emotion to the picture. I need to dive into more research on body paint in general as well. I am currently in the process of researching ideas/inspirations and hopefully within the next two weeks will begin find backgrounds and produce sketches.
Rebs Post Numero Uno
POST NUMERO UNO
Diving into these project has been ROUGH. Proposals always feel like the hardest part until you find time to get started.
Between finding the right help, the right models, and the right equipment, my head is SPINNING.
. Underwater camera is on my list of materials and extremely hard to find. I thought about buying a casing for my 5D but that makes me super anxious. Just asked Leah if FVA had anything I could borrow...fingers crossed.
I have began my self portraiture, but due to the fact that I am a clumsy oaf, my CF card reader will not work. SO, I can not access my actual images. (Would you believe that stepping on a card reader would break it? Me neither.)
In the meantime, I have been kind of looking at my evolution of Self Portraiture... Other than the fact that I had no concept of how to draw my eyebrows on, my images look generally the same.
Observe...
Yesterday while photographing myself, I experimented more with light and different angles. I find that Will post those pictures as soon as I get my new reader on Friday. Amazon Prime saves lives.
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