Six Plates Project Assignment: We were instructed to alter and iterate one silhouette, from the figure drawing we did over the course of a two week period. With this chosen silhouette we employed 6 elements of design and composition to create a series of six design plates. Process: We firstly experimented with a variety of transformation tools to manipulate our silhouettes that we had previously drawn with then pen tool. These…
OBSERVATION 2: Date: February 10th and 18th Time: 10AM-11:40 AM What is it: In the Water Lab we tested samples of water from the Harlem River for E-coli as an indicator as to other more dangerous chemicals that may be in the water. Where is it: The science lab in the University Center. Atmosphere: Marcus, our lab guide/teacher, was very informative and created a collaborative and comfortable atmosphere in the sterile science lab environment. Observations: While…
Assignment: Using a fine point sharpie marker and 8.5″x11″ PRINTER PAPER you will make 100 drawings….on 100 sheets of paper. Process: When first given this assignment I tried to take into account that everything has a purpose. Hah. I was able to imagine the catharsis of making 100 drawings with no parameters other than printer paper and fine point sharpie. It was exactly that – cathartic. I made the majority of the…
Assignment: Create Silhouettes in illustrator within an 8×8 box using the figure drawings we have been creating in class. Process: From the multitude of figure drawings I had done in class I choose the ones I felt fit within a square format in an effective way. These included a selection of figures that had been sitting down on the ground or in a stool, even kneeling. I first made my artist board…
My favorite season is Summer. Where I live, in Stamford, Connecticut, we get all 4 seasons. So in order to get to my beloved summer I brave a winter riddled with snow, and as I live in the woods I also experience a leaf filled fall and a very green spring. My most memorable weather experiences include big and little things. I have lived through hurricane sandy which luckily for…
Observation 1 / A Saxophone Player in a Subway Station Monday, January 30th, 2017 Time Start: 2:45 PM Time End: 3:20 PM What is it? A male saxophone player playing his instrument under an arch inside the subways station, with a instrument case open and people passing, getting onto the subway. Where is it? The 1 train station at 156th street in Washington Heights. Observation & Recording: I smell the…
