As an opener, I’d like to say that deconstructing the piece felt much better than putting it together. The three images I used in this animation symbolized the themes of life, desire, and death. The sun peeking over the horizon … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
What do men and women in the military have in common with artists? The answer to this question is as stimulating as it is puzzling. So immersed are we in our daily lives that we rarely think back to our … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to my animation. It may not seem like a lot, or even that meaningful for that matter, but there are specific reasons behind why I chose to use these images. Flowers represent life to me. Regardless of … Continue reading
file:///Users/Jessamyn/Desktop/animation.gif ——-website for collage The process of building and eventually destroying a collage of three images is a process that truly delves deep into the process of subconscious creativity. I started out with an image of myself acting out the … Continue reading
It was a while ago but I remember watching TV shows on an actual television as a kid. I would do my homework before 8 o’clock primetime, which was when I would plop down on my couch and flip through … Continue reading
When you walk into a hotel, what catches your eye first? Is it the infrastructure? The personnel? Perhaps, the displays of art? Art is being connected to business once again; this time in the form of attracting guests to stay … Continue reading
A movie review can be a great way to find out about a show beforehand and to anticipate the best movies coming out. Nowadays, with so many movies coming out at one time, it becomes difficult to make a choice. … Continue reading
Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films have always struck a bitter-sweet, nostalgic chord in many a childish heart. He’s caused a stir several times before with talks of retirement, but at 72 and with failing eyesight, he’s finally hung his hat. But … Continue reading
Art can be a very powerful tool when used to convey a message to viewers. For centuries, artists have used their works to expose ugly truths, to emphasize major issues in society, and to call people to immediate action. For … Continue reading
Decades after World War II, a large number of paintings confiscated and hidden by Nazi’s have resurfaced. Michael Kimmelman’s article, In a Rediscovered Trove of Art, a Triumph Over the Nazis’ Will, talks about the discovery of over 1,500 pieces … Continue reading