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Mind Map, Nicholas Elbakidze

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1. My mind map was greatly inspired by a generic road map used the navigate areas of inhabited environments. I depicted my movement within the city. This navigational mapping documents my bodies past locations. I walked around the village looking for Christmas trees and wreaths which have been thrown away and placed on the sidewalks.

2. This mind map uses a key which depicts hand drawn icons of Christmas trees and wreaths. Theses icons are placed on the map to  document the placement of these objects. I chose this key as it seemed readable to most people.

3. I learned to pay attention to my surroundings rather than speed through my journey. Typically, I rush everywhere even when it is not necessary. This exercise, along with our other class activities, has allowed me to slow down and make observations which would otherwise go unnoticed.

4. This is my first iteration of this mapping exercise and I will be creating and uploading a more complex and conceptual mind map based on my journey after class tonight.

Nicholas V. Elbakidze; “Blane De St. Croix and Ellen Harvey”, 2018

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Blane De St. Croix

FAU Faculty Spotlight – Blane De St. Croix, MFA

From around 2010

You spoke about the importance of contemporary artist taking on political issues. In what ways has the social importance of your work changed since the last presidential election?

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Ellen Harvey

MTA Arts for Transit: Look Up, Not Down (2005)

Ellen Harvey speaks about her work at the “25 Years of Arts for Transit: Meet the Artists” Panel on November 10, 2010.

You talked about how after you created the work that people keep saying how patriotic your work was due to all of the American flags shown. The work was finally realized almost four years after you took the photos shortly after 9/11. And it was not until after seeing the final work that you realized that you had documented life as it was during a certain point in history. What other occasions have you realized that your work contained a meaning in which you did not see before?

Nicholas V. Elbakidze; “Unfinished Interiors” [Text], 2018

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Unfinished Interiors

Nicholas V. Elbakidze

September 21, 2018

Vol.___ of ___.

Eduation___of___.

_________________________.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Egyptian Revival:

  1. Walls painted in Sandstone.
  2. Red  onyx table lamps with off-white cotton shades.
  3. Vintage papyrus wall hangings in gold.
  4. Hermes camel hair blanket in creamy orange.
  5. Louis Vuitton trunk at base of bed.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Gothic Revival:

  1. Walls paneled in mahogany.
  2. Wooden chairs with barley twist by Gucci.
  3. Raw Iron bed frame in black.
  4. Diptyque beeswax candles.
  5. Vintage gray side tables.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Art Nouveau:

  1. Silk bedding in gold by Fendi Casa.
  2. Alphonse Mucha prints in brass frames.
  3. Victorian stained glass window panels.
  4. Lighting by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
  5. Walls in dark blue.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Eclectic:

  1. Golden side chair by Tom Dixon.
  2. Jonathan Adler geometric rug.
  3. Vintage comic books in a large stack.
  4. 1950’s sports trophies.
  5. Walls in brown.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Neo-Classical :

  1. Decorative plates by Wedgwood.
  2. High polished brass desk with a crystal top.
  3. White milk glass lamps by Spode.
  4. Versace throw pillows.
  5. Walls painted in pink.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Mid-Century Modern:

  1. “Pedestal” Armchair by Eero Saarinen.
  2. Comprehensive Storage Unit by George Nelson.
  3. Painted off-white walls.
  4. Gray linoleum tiles.
  5. Lighting by Tom Dixon.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Bauhaus:

  1. Tubular steel chair by Marcel Breuer with red hardware.
  2. Walls painted in pure white.
  3. Floors painted black.
  4. Lighting by Peter Keler.
  5. Red painted accent wall.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.

Minimalist:

  1. White painted walls and flooring.
  2. Clear furniture made from plastic.
  3. Lighting by Jonathan Adler.
  4. Wall covered with a large frameless glass mirror.

An unfinished room demands immediate attention.