Dinner and a movie- progress check

 

Three locations for 100 objects (keys)

 

Touch response

 

Finger Prints
Digital drawing
1536 x 2048px

"The fingertips and tongue are much more sensitive than the back. Some parts of the body are ticklish, and others respond when we itch, shiver, or get gooseflesh."-  Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman, pp. 68

"But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vitamin D, insulating us from heat and cold, repairing itself when necessary, regulating blood flow, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong. Not only do we have fingerprints, we have unique pore patterns." -Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses

Statement-

When I had read those statements I imagined our skin being as sensitive as a growing flower. Much like flowers, our skin endures the harshness of everyday life, though through all that it grows and reforms beautifully. 

"Witch"

digital line art

1363 x 1385px

"In the Middle Ages, so-called witches and others who lived on the outskirts of the law, piety, or convention were burned at the stake. Mimicking the fire and brimstone of hell, it was the ultimate horror. Death would happen cell by cell, receptor by receptor; each of life's minute sensations would be torched."-A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Ackerman pp. 69

Statement-

I've always found the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s to be absolutely fascinating. The idea of life continuing on even after something so devastating happened to so many people. This is what I wanted to show in my drawing. Though the reminder of death and pain is there, nature and life continued to bloom even after death had once been so prevalent there. 

A Few of My Favorite Things

   1) A dried rose- An orange dried rose from a bouquette that my boyfriend gave me last Halloween.

             2) Alice in Wonderland sticky notes- Growing up, Alice in Wonderland was my favorite story. Having Alice in Wonderland-themed notes is a fun little way to help me remember due dates and events.

            3) A bag of ground coffee- This is my favorite coffee from a local coffee shop in my hometown.

            4) a polaroid of my dogs- This is the first picture that I took when I got my polaroid camera. My dogs are adorable in this photo. 

            5) A photo of my father and me- This is a very special photo of my father and me. It was taken a few weeks before he passed. I absolutely love this photo and I make sure to bring it with me no matter where I go. 

            6) A moon necklace- This is my favorite necklace that my mother gave me for my 20th birthday. 

 

Elements and Principles

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                                                                     Artist: Joan Jonas

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Hiroshi Sugimoto-Art 21

https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/hiroshi-sugimoto-becoming-an-artist-short/

The two words That I would use to describe Hiroshi Sugimoto’s work are “striking” and “alluring”. His black and white photography brings a sense of peacefulness and is very enticing to the eye. Both his nature and gallery and manmade photos feel calm and they almost have an empty look to them. 

https://www.wired.com/2015/01/hiroshi-sugimoto-dioramas/

https://www.mariangoodman.com/exhibitions/36-hiroshi-sugimoto-surface-tension/

Many of Hiroshi Sugimoto's art pieces focus on a horizontal line across the photo. The lighting and shadows in his art create a tranquil and almost "empty" feeling. His artwork focuses on the feeling of time passing as well as memories.