Integrated Studio 1: Bridge Project 5

Project Description: Now that we have read and discussed Scott Mcloud’s comic, Understanding Comics, and the various characteristics and types of comics, I have decided to create a comic of my own. To begin my project, I am going to do research by going to a comic book store and reading through comics and by writing narratives for all of my panels. Then, I am going to create a comic that will concentrate on exploring gender roles, domesticity, and humor. The panels in the comic will reflect my own personal experiences of living in the south.

Research:

  • My first step of research was going read through comics at Forbidden Planet, a comic book store.

Rough Draft: The rough draft version of my post is the narratives above.

Final Project: This is the final version of my comic.

(Below are the two links to my comic pages.)

List of Materials used to make project:

  • Sharpie pen
  • Paper
  • Printer

Reflection: Overall, I really liked this project. This project let me work on my weaknesses with illustration and photoshop. Additionally, I think that this project definitely strengthened both of those weaknesses. Furthermore, this project really inspired me to work more on my illustration skills and photoshop skills, because I was really proud of what I accomplished through through my comic.

 

 

 

Bridge Project 4: Int. Studio

Description: Bridge Project 4: Introduction to Research
Students will create a zine that addresses political issues in the science fiction world of a film from the given list. Each student will take a position on the social issue of their choosing and create a zine as agitational propaganda. You will use the content of the film to explore the particulars of social issues that plague that world. Any social issues presented within the universe of the film are fair game. Social issues are experienced by a multitude of people, problems that extend beyond an individual, and involve perception by the society as a whole.

Rough Draft: No rough draft was made for this project. However, I did do some research by going to Printed Matter and taking a look at some zines.

Final Project:Below is a link to my zine. My inspiration for this project was X Machina and the social issues presented within the movie. In this zine, I wanted to explore the social issue of gender inequality specifically women being seen as sex objects within society.

Below is the link to the zine in booklet form:

X Machina_ZINE final final -21xdqx6

List of materials:

  • Paper
  • Print Ink

Reflection: I really enjoyed this project.  Also, I never knew what a zine was before this project so I am glad I got to discover another art form. This project really sparked a new interest for me in zine art.  This project also really connected with me as a woman and allowed me to express myself however I wanted which I really appreciated.

Int Studio: Bridge Project 3

Project Description: Students will work in groups of 3-4. Each group will be assigned a neighborhood in the city. Groups will create an avatar that represents the history of that of neighborhood. Students will research the history, visit the site, and utilize many forms of “note-taking” (i.e. photographs, sound clips, sketches, etc.) to explore the area first hand. Groups will utilize their own experience of the sites along with historical research to create their avatars.

Rough Draft: Some photos of the area.

Final Project: This is a picture of the map my team and I created of Greenwich Village. It is a live performance map of Greenwich Village.  Below is a link to the key of the map describing what each pin’s colors (red, blue, yellow, green) represent. Also I chose to add the second image of the map using a flash on the camera to show the shiny acrylic texture of the map.

Link–> Key-2847fxw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Materials used for Project:

  • Foam Board
  • Red, yellow, and blue paint.
  • Black Sharpie marker
  • Mod Podge
  • Printed Pictures
  • Push-pins
  • Plexi- glass

Reflection: 

Overall I really enjoyed this project. It was a little challenging, however I believe this project gave me the ability to think outside of the box. Also, I really liked working in groups and working with people with different perspectives. I look forward to more group projects now.

Int Studio: Bridge Project 2

Description: Bridge Project #2: Peer to peer
Students will work in pairs. Each student will pick one of their partner’s avatar drawings and translate it into a new artistic form. This form can be sound, smell, or touch. You will need to work closely with your partner in order to understand their avatars and the worlds they come from.

For my persona, I chose to take on the persona of a fly. I chose to make my fly persona have the personality traits of sassy, aggressive, passionate, and caring.

Rough Draft: 

For the rough draft, I began with three images that I thought portrayed my fly’s personality. From these three images, I chose the fly swatter and the awareness ribbon, because I thought they best represented the kind of fly/persona I intended for people to see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to Twitter: https://twitter.com/?lang=en

Final project: 

This structure/object is the final product of the three images above in the rough draft section. I chose to design this structure, because I wanted to make people think a little by creating an abstract, yet meaningful structure.  Therefore, I chose to use the materials of the fly swatter and awareness ribbon, rather than the actual shapes of the objects.  The fly swatter material I used represents the aggressive and sassy personality of my persona. My fly is not afraid to fight back for what she believes in. She is strong-willed and not afraid to put up a fight. The green, blue, and red awareness ribbon represents the passionate and caring side of my persona’s personality. My fly never gives up on raising fly awareness about fly safety. Furthermore, I chose the green ribbon to represent growth in my fly’s community, blue ribbon to represent the passion side of my fly, and red to represent the strong-willed side of my fly.

List of Materials used to make project:

  • Wooden popsicle sticks
  • Copper wire
  • gift-wrap ribbon
  • Hand-made craft paper
  • Styrofoam balls

Reflection:

Overall, I really enjoyed this project. I feel that I have learned a lot of from this project. I learned that trying to be a different persona then yourself is quite challenging but very interesting. This project especially helped me to grow as a person and to get out of my comfort zone.

Sustainable Systems: Bridge Project 1

Description :
Generate 50 avatars utilizing at least 5 different means of creation. You may use phone apps,
gaming systems, etc. Drawing may only be used for 10 of the avatars. See how many ways you
can represent yourself. Push the limits of what an avatar can be and the limits of the tools you
use to create them. Take risks and be experimental. Each avatar may represent different facets
of yourself. Imagine yourself today, a week from now, your best traits, your worst traits, and how
you would represent each of those. Each avatar must be accessible via computer or in print for
class so we may discuss them.
 Rough Draft Images (50 Avatars) :



Final Product: Collage of the other 50 avatars/ final avatar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflection:I really enjoyed this project. This project allowed me to explore and expose many sides of myself, which I found very satisfying as an artist and creative individual.