The place on campus where my art is displayed is Thompson Library. I chose this place because it it basically where I lived most of last year. Living on a very friendly floor in a south campus dorm made it hard to get any quiet time to do work so the library is where i spent much of my time. This is also why i chose to put up a giant iPod. Music would always get me in the zone to do work and provided even more of an escape from the world. My art would be done with spray paint like much of the graffiti people see. I chose this graffiti style just because it is my favorite genre of art. What these "street" artists are capable of doing never ceases to amaze me. Based on where this art is, it is just meant to be seen. I want to audience to see some fun in this. Im hoping it is a way to have just a little fun with an area made for such serious work.
And some music for this week.
So this is just a song i became obsessed with after being exposed to it. Its a dub step remix of adeles song "set fire to the rain" by skrillex. Not necessarily an unknown group, but a great song nonetheless.
Hats – I chose these hats because when I wake up early in the morning, I can jump in the shower, get out and throw a hat on and not have to put that much effort into getting ready. They are truly great for those lazy mornings. I also think they are a good and easy way to express some style and easily change up any outfit.
Ohio State Pin – This pin I chose to represent my school. You put at least 4 years into your school and its always more fun when you have a little school pride. OSU is a big part of my life.
OSU vs Michigan Pin – This pin is for the enjoyment I get from OSU sports. It always amazes me when I see the entire campus wearing red on football Saturdays. People live and die for their team and it is a large part of what bonds our community together.
Headphones – These headphones are what I use to listen to my music everyday. The provide that little escape from the real world and take my mind off of everything.
iPhone – I use my iPhone as much as anyone. From email to music to staying in contact with my friends, this is it. It is my world in my pocket.
Soccer ball – I played soccer most my life and only stopped once I came to college. But just because im not playing anymore doesn’t mean I lost my competitive spirit. I learned a lot more from soccer than just how to play a game.
Swim goggles – Since im not playing soccer anymore, swim is what I do to stay in shape. Ive never really liked running for the sake of running so this was my other option. Theres nothing like the feeling of being brilliantly exhausted after a swim.
Nike Dunks – These don’t represent fashion or brand or anything like that. Nike is where I work when im not at school and these were the pair of shoes I got for free when I started. Work is important to me because its where I make that money.
Rosary – This represents family as much as religion. This was passed down through my family over many years and has landed in my hands. Family ties are an important thing and those family members you may not always like are the ones that are always going to be there for you.
Soccer Scarf – This is a Chelsea FC soccer scarf my sister got me when she was in London. This was one of the first English teams I started watching when I was young and have been a fan ever since. Chelsea fans bleed blue and although I may not be as crazy as some, I still love the team.
Im decently happy with the piece. I wish i would have been able to balance it better between the center of the picture and the edges as most of the foreground objects are around the edges.
And for some music this week, we're going with one of my favorite groups that gained some attention after their hit "Opposite of Adults," Chiddy Bang. Heres one of their newer songs, "Mind Your Manners."
Here is my first micro project, a walk through my journey to class in the morning. Each individual picture tells a part of the experience as well as the picture as a whole.
9:00 am - This picture is right outside the door of my apartment. It is black and white and radially blurred to give the impression of tunnel vision and a lack of the senses. This is because I am generally still asleep at this time.
9:06 am - This is when i first hit campus. I made an attempt to add a "rain over the lens" effect because it seemed like every morning for the first week I was walking to class in the rain.
9:11 am - On the pathway heading towards Mirror Lake. Again, just showing the lack of senses experienced as I wake up, though a little color is seen as i come out of sleep. Also the picture itself just represents the crappy weather.
9:14 am - This is coming out the south oval heading west. The background picture doesn't have a meaning in itself as it was just a set up for the music notes. The music represents the fact that I am always listening to music on the way to class.
9:18 am - Walking along the side of the RPAC. The footsteps show that on my morning walk i am on a sort of "auto pilot"
9:21 am - Finally to the stadium. No change in color saturation or blur to show that, at this point, I am mostly awake and aware.
The piece as a whole is an attempt to show a progression from being asleep to awake. The color saturation and blur starts out black and white with heavy blur and transitions to full color and no blur. I kept the dividing lines and text white and very straight just because I tend to like a more minimalistic look.
The piece I observed at the Wexner Center today, October 4th, was "Soft Palate" by Martin Arnold. This was a cartoon video piece supplemented by music. In the video you see flashes of different images: white cartoon hands, brown cartoon shoes, a chair, red robe, and a mouse-like head. The music sounded like a mixture of snores and whistles. Although all parts of the image were never seen at once, you are able to piece the image together, with clues from the music, and deduce the image of a sleeping cartoon mouse. This was a very "trippy" piece and put me in some what of a trance. The sounds at first were annoying but as they stopped being as noticeable, they just sat in the back of the mind. The big picture of this piece seems to be an exploration of the trance-like dream state.
A snapshot of the video
Also, for this week, I chose to post a video by Twenty One Pilots, an up and coming band from the Columbus area. They tend to take dark lyrics and pair them with up-beat, lighter sounds. Here's one of my favorites, titled "Trapdoor."
