For my Avatar project, I really wanted to do a concept in the category of mythology. Mythology was always an interesting topic to me, so in brainstorming ideas, I automatically remembered mermaids, which brought me to my childhood memories.   I remembered ever since I was a child, after watching the little mermaid, how obsessed…

Bridge 3 Experience Reflections: I really enjoyed working in a supporting group, our collective ideas as one turned out to come to the  light as an art installation. Planning out our concept, finding and constructing our materials, and setting our installation up in Washington Square Park was truly a eye-opening experience. From our own installation…

The fence is enframing two people who are seemingly locked within a loving embrace. The “fence” keeps out everything but the couple; however, viewers can pass through. The cage protects or shields the figures from the arch. The arch is decorated with images symbolizing war and peace, and perhaps the cage is attempting to protect…

Bridge 2: Peer to Peer Archive Selections from my Integrative-dedicated journal entries for the Bridge 2: Peer to Peer module  Selections from your Materials Culture-Based Object Analysis Written reflections or notes on at least one of the Seminar-required texts from Weeks 4-6 (e.g., selections from reading response, quote from text, notes taken in class) Final…

  From Schütz piece of “The Stranger”, I was reminded of the time when I first made the decision to attend boarding school in the US. I remember having no clue how I would be able to adjust to such a different environment from my own. Feeling like an alien, my first year had me…