Short bio
I major in illustration, because I am interested in creating a visual narrative through a variety of mediums such as comics, animations, or paintings. Illustration has always been an important part of my life, and some of the pictures from children’s books I still vividly remember to this day as an adult.
Summery of similarities/differences of courses
Combining text and visuals is an aspect which emerged in all of my courses. In my Time-Frame class, we were asked to read an article about a man who has gained his sight through surgery after living his whole life blind. We were then instructed to create visuals that represent an aspect of the text.
In my Integrative Studio 2 class, we were asked to design a brochure of a neighborhood of New York City. Through this project, I learned how to organize the layout of a text while searching for ways to create visuals which would capture the neighborhood’s personality. Additionally, I learned how to combine the research I did for my Seminar class to edit/shorten it to fit my brochure.
Learning how to utilize programs such as Photoshop and inDesign provided a tool which I could use for all of my other courses.
Two works of art
- Einstein’s Dreams Triptych (Time-Frame)
Planning: Through reading Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman, I had to create a triptych which represent one of the chapters of the book. I chose May 22nd 1905 as it was an especially touching episode about a universe of fitful time which people are able to see their futures.
Outcome: On my first panel I am giving general background information explaining the universe of fitful time. My second and last panel are both dealing with the same story of the man who decided to embark on a sailing trip with his ill father, because this was a specific part of the chapter which I felt was most impactful. The last two panels are illustrated with watercolor, and the heart on the second panel is a cut-out of a photograph.
Thinking: The project is important to my learning because I have learned how to combine literature with visuals.
2. My Carousel Book (Time-Frame)
Planning: I produced a story of a time in my childhood which I felt strongly about. Then, I created the illustrations while considering how it would look three dimensionally. I then edited my original text to a shorter length so that it would fit my book, then printed all the pages out. All the pages were illustrated with acrylic paint.
Outcome: Through each layer, I wanted to express how one’s true inner self is “exposed” beneath the pages. For instance, in this scene I wanted to portray how a friend which I have trusted to be a good person is actually a monster.
Thinking: This project is important to my learning because I was able to experience the process of creating my own narrative as well as my own visuals.
Conclusion:
I want to continue developing my ability to tell stories through illustration. In the future, I would like to create a children’s picture book because I think it requires a completely different approach than writing and illustrating for adults.