Protest Poster

The poster that I made is about a subject that I am very concerned about, and think is one of the most important subjects to address. The subject is crimes against children. It is a subject that frustrates me, and sickens me, knowing that there is a huge lack of representation for children in this world. Adults pay for lawyers and higher people in order to be heard. But children don’t have this ability and so many issues go unresolved and blatantly are not given the attention necessary to protect children from harm. The statistics are very high when it comes to abuses committed against children. My inspiration was a lady that was on NPR that talked about a girl who was tortured to death by her mother’s boyfriend. This terrible and appalling act made me extremely angry, as the lady went on talking about how the boyfriend was not punished fairly in the trial. She talked about how she made a strong effort in making sure that the boyfriend did not get of the hook for his crimes, and she has started an organization that helps represent children. This topic is very important to me, and as a father it breaks my heart knowing that there are millions of crimes committed against children on a weekly basis. The poster I created has written on it a terrible statistic that says that one in every four children will be victims of a crime.  I wanted to isolate the children in the poster that I made, and I wanted to show how amazing children are, and how happy and pure. I wanted to drive home the importance of taking care of the children in the world so that they can have a future without unnecessary evil committed against them. One of the things that I think I can help out with on an individual level, is research the different organizations that represent children, and find a way to volunteer or make a donation, that can possibly help a child in being removed from a dangerous enviroment.

Webspinna Artist Statement

The Webspinna was a very interesting assignment, and was a completely new experience for me. Searching the web for sounds that were interesting to me and that I wanted to share with the class really took some time. I found it a bit difficult to have good transitions. The combination of many different sounds, all taken from the Internet was a great example of thinking outside of the box. I think that it is very important that we find new ways in which to express ourselves, and this will lead to better work as a filmmaker, and as an artist. I really liked the idea and thought it was a very enjoyable Friday night party. Although I didn’t think my work was extremely exceptional, I enjoyed making it and having the opportunity to share and perform in front of the class. It was a great experience that we don’t always get as students. I thought it was nice to show and not tell. The fact that we didn’t have to explain our projects and just let the audience listen to something that we had created was refreshing. I also really enjoyed interacting with the class in the setting of a party; it led to more casual and amicable conversations. The class was there to have a good time, and we all just relaxed and enjoyed ourselves. It was great!

My process of creating the Webspinna was heavily influenced by my experiences of seeing someone DJ an event. I felt as though I should treat my sound the same way. Find a beat and mix it up in a way that sounds good. It was an experience that the reading titled “Bourriaud” talked about. The whole process was very eclectic, and made you mix sounds together, which are not normally mixed together. I have been a big fan of the work of Pixar, and one film that comes to mind it The Incredibles. This movie is very eclectic, and shows items such as cars and buildings in an anachronistic manner, because items were chosen by their aesthetic appeal, and not their time period. This made it hard to pin point when the film took place, but in the end it didn’t matter and the inspiration from various different time periods on the earth worked out well.

Webspina

http://www.artofthetitle.com/news/sxsw-2013-film-awards-title-design-finalists/

http://www.playlist.com/search/Daft%20Punk/songs#a/r_02/R8H/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc6j5oL9fIw

http://www.soundtoys.net/toys/raindrop-melody-maker

http://margaretnoble.net/blog/cottage-countries/

http://www.looperman.com/loops?cid=31

http://www.widgetways.com/WidgetLordOfTheRingsSoundboard.html

Medium Specificity

http://vimeo.com/61693434

I have chosen to do a title sequence for the medium specificity creative art project. I find it interesting how a simple title sequence has the potential of being beautiful and interesting. Although we have seen many title sequences with the deluge of films that we have seen, the title most likely will not be mentioned when discussing and analyzing the film. This is unfortunate in my opinion, because the title sequence is an art and should be recognized. We talked about striping an art to its bones in class and looking at the essentials of what makes the particular piece of art. The title sequence I created was a simple amalgam of typography and image, woven into a montage.  Image + Type + Music are the elements that make up a title sequence. I have taken a typography class that has made me really appreciate the beauty and art of type, and I have also come to see the beauty and art in imagery. A particular title sequence that I find fascinating and very beautiful is the title sequence before the film The Visual Language of Herbert Matter. I have posted a link to this particular title sequence and many others that I find interesting. I am really fascinated in the minutia or simple nuance of any art form. When you become more aware of the process and intricacies of any type of art, you can come to a better appreciation and understanding of the art medium. Knowing the history of a typeface such as Garamond, Helvetica and Baskerville give you a better sense of the art. Knowing about the design that goes into creating a typeface, and every single letter and serif is fascinating. The image and composition of the image is very complex and also has fascinating intricacies that make up and image within a frame. The reading in the book about the image and word being mixed, specifically talking about comic books was very interesting and I thought brought up a very strong argument about the importance of the image. I liked his observation about how the general public thinks that comic books are inferior to standard texts with only words. How words and image have been pitched against one another, when in fact they work very well, and are very effective in tandem. I really enjoyed making this title sequence and plan on creating more as I learn better techniques in doing so.

Medium Specificity

http://vimeo.com/54959036

http://vimeo.com/48589127

http://vimeo.com/25832902

http://vimeo.com/12408384

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/sherlock-holmes/

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/a-history-of-scotland/

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-fall/

Textual Poaching

My creative image has to do with the combination of my religion and the art in my life. These two areas in my life are a representation of who I am. The painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gough is representative of my appreciation for art, and the camera on a tripod emphatically states this admiration for good art. With the camera I have placed my self in the French countryside on a beautiful night. Another Item that you will notice is the temple in the valley. This makes the painting all the more meaningful to me as a member of the church. When I came up with this idea I remembered the pictures in the book, with the African American version of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Queen. These are both an attempt to represent your view on life and create a piece of work that is well known so it has an impact to the public eye. Another thing that influenced my work was the exhibit of Andy Warhol’s work at the MOA. Warhol is the quintessential artist for this particular genre of art. He has taken photographs of Marilyn Monroe and put some graphic artwork and coloring over the photographs and created a representation of what he feels is true art. Although Warhol’s art is of a lionized individual and mine is a representation of a temple and my belief system.  I see the similarities of getting to take control of an existing piece of art and ameliorating this work in anyway that you can so that it is connected to you in some form. This activity was very thought provoking as one tried to come up with an historical medium that could have a historical representation of yourself. I think that my religion and my choice of study need to coexist comfortably in order for me to do well in life.