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Seminar 2 Final Reflection

Through my seminar research, I was able to apply my knowledge of sleeves to the garment I made. Furthermore, I also payed attention to silhouette and the impact of my garment and the message it would carry. Furthermore, as we discussed inclusivity in the seminar, it made me more aware of incorporating that into my…Continue Reading Seminar 2 Final Reflection

Self Portrait: Kintsugi

Kintsugi: Gold spills out of my mother’s womb.           Shattered, she brings life into the world.                               The broken vase has sharp edges,                                as sharp as the thorns of a velvet carmine rose.  My brother representing the seas, whereas I carry the name of just one.          The tides come and go,  as I…Continue Reading Self Portrait: Kintsugi

5 senses bridge 1

Final Postcards (front): Final Postcards (back): I explored my five senses in the order of sight, smell, hear, taste and touch. Furthermore, behind each postcard I wrote a little note or sentence in the language in which I associate the memory with. For sight, I remember thinking to myself how cute it was that my…Continue Reading 5 senses bridge 1

Commentary on “The Year I Grew Wildly, While Men Looked On”

In her essay, Ashley C. Ford explores the effect men have had on her journey with her body growth. Through her excessive use of quotations and the personal pronoun “I,” Ford makes her essay inviting and shows that the experiences she has dealt with are intimate, which she is willing to share. As the essay…Continue Reading Commentary on “The Year I Grew Wildly, While Men Looked On”