To start our self-portraits, we were tasked to make lists of things that build our personality and identity, ranging from cultural factors to how we perceive ourselves and symbols that we use to present ourselves. Afterwards, I decided to illustrate a few of them tanging from the “evil eye” which is a huge part of…Continue Reading Self-Portrait
As I started planning my “imagined Landscape,” I thought of what places I usually daydream about and also what figures show up in my dreams often. The Imagery of fish comes up very often, as it reflects myself and my identity within my dreams. Furthermore, I often think back to Luxembourg, its forests, and Istanbul….Continue Reading Imagined Landscape
Throughout the first two Bridges, I have been able to acquire a better set of skills such as finding more reliable sources and also cross referencing which allows me to factualize the research that I have gathered. Furthermore, as I come from the International Baccalaureate, I have never cited in the Chicago style which has…Continue Reading Seminar 2: Writing Homework
For our second project in 3D modeling techniques, we took new patterns that we created and imagined them and their usage in different contexts that we would like to apply them to. Tie/bodice: Arm-guard/sleeve: Shoulder-pad: Lights:…Continue Reading Materials of Modeling
During class, my group and I decided to compose our Calavera Sunday piece collaboratively in an attempt to create a dynamic and lively park scene that would incorporate the craziness that we have experienced in parks in New York through the comical imagery of skeletons. Each member added their own skeleton studies resulting in a…Continue Reading Calavera Sunday
My memorial links back to a memory of a dinner I had with my family under the Bosphorus bridge one night. That specific night, I felt a sense of home within me and found my cultural identity. I felt more complete. Through my Turkish heritage and Luxembourgish upbringing, I was able to link the geographical…Continue Reading Finding Home
For my third project, I based the theme of my piece around the Japanese phrase “Komorebi.” Komorebi is not really a word and does not have a direct translation to English; it is more of a feeling, which represents the sunlight that shines through the leaves of a tree. This “feeling” reflects a romantic and…Continue Reading Komorebi ~ 木漏れ日
For my second project, I wanted to create a piece that revolves around light and its constant presence in our lives. In this short film, I want the light to represent hope; hope for a better day, outcome and future. Consequently I also focus on myself and have a double entendre happening with the leaving…Continue Reading Where is Hope?
Final map design: Process: Overall composition of the map Process: Final background map layer (illustrator version) Process: Making the little trash cans Trash collection dates: Description of the map: As a group we wanted to show a map of the density of trash in a certain area of New York, more specifically SoHo in the…Continue Reading Studio 1 Bridge 3: Trash Density & Luxury Stores in SoHo
For this project, I wanted to base my edited images around my identity and the growth I experienced from my childhood, up to my current acceptance and view of myself. I wanted to incorporate the aspect of time through the movements in my images and also the more obvious growing up aspect which is seen…Continue Reading Soundscape and Photoshop Project 1 (Time)