Drawing Project 1: Core Studio 1: 2D

Final Result:

For my project, I based it off of my walk in Times Square. I chose this walk in particular, because of the prominent experience i had. I noticed my ADHD at an all time high, my colorblindness at full effect, which all lead to an overflow of anxiety. To demonstrate these disabilities, also Marcel Van Eeden’s piece, I decided to approach the project in a more symbolic form. I wanted to touch on times squares main purposes which are food, lights, shows and disorganization. To begin, I chose to have the entire piece in black and white to represent how dogs are color blind (as well as relate it to Marvel Van Eeden’s piece), except for the corner piece. The corner piece, is of two puzzle pieces. The larger one is intended to represent me and the color that happens to be my favorite yet hardest to identify. The smaller puzzle piece is rainbow sparkle, to represent the multiple colors in times square, also the people in that location. Next I chose to have the plays represent my life according the most relevant instances. Such as, ‘Kinky Boots’ (For my experience when entering Parsons- A lot of drag events), RENT (One of my favorite plays, and a play I used to relate my friend group to quite often), and lastly The Lion King (A play/movie my father used to quote through out my childhood in order to teach me a lesson and some how teach me about my roots.) As for the restaurants, I chose two restaurants which I have no affiliation with, although relate to me. Mcdonald’s, for the purpose of an eating disability I struggle with on and off, and TGI Fridays, because who doesn’t love the weekend? As for the puzzle piece, they are supposed to represent human disabilities as a whole, and the crowdedness of people in Times Square. I chose the random driving signals, to represent time, and the assignment (walking). Overall, I believe I had quite a difficult time finishing this assignment. I chose a different approach to it than I am used to, and for sake of organization skills I believe it worked but for the sake of art I disagree. I chose to use charcoal, pen, marker, acrylic, laser cutter, pencil and plexi glass for this piece.

Walk: