Wednesday, January 29, 2025

A Few of My Favorite Things



1. Horror, A small baby head that I painted and decorated, created in approx. 2020 It is meaningful to me because I made it, and looking back I can appreciate its creativity, therefore I have it in my room.

2. A soy candle Soy candles are very important to me because I value aromatherapy. I am also a heavy asthmatic, and soy doesn't bother me to enjoy.

3. A 'Belly' CD I'm a passionate music lover. I ran into this CD, 'Star' by Belly at the thrift soon after I began obsessively listening to their digital album of 'Star.'

4. Jewelry I included pieces I wear often. These are extremely important to me because they are part of how I express myself and they are pretty and aesthetically have a dark side, like me.

5. Swarovski Cat This cat is terribly important to me because I've had many cats in my life (somewhere around 15-20), and they are the biggest form of therapy alongside art. I love my cats like children.

6. Perfume This perfume by Kenzo is valuable to me because my dad bought it for me and I love that designer.

7. Nail Polish I use this nail polish constantly, and I am a big fan of having as many nail colors as possible.

8. Flowers I absolutely adore flowers, and I try to have them in my room whenever possible. They're inspiring, beautiful, temporary.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Art 21 Response

 

Art 21 Response

Ai Weiwei



Ai WeiWei
Line, Shape
The bicycles in the image form a mysterious shape when combined together. Additionally, the statue of pots creates a line when stacked.


Ai WeiWei
Space
The arrangement of the animal heads creates a circular sense of space in the middle.


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Firelei Báez
-feminism
-realization



Firelei Báez
Texture
The way the artist uses various repetition throughout shapes in the hair, skin, and clothing creates texture.
Firelei Báez | Kavi Gupta Gallery


Firelei Báez
Color
The artist uses splashes of color and shade to express emotion and aesthetics in the work.




Quick Challenges Reflection

 When making these quick challenges over the semester, I found my boundaries pushed and my mind stretched. Using different materials allowed...