Category: Seminar 1: The Arts in NYC

Strawberry Fields Central Park

Thousands of tourists go to Strawberry Fields everyday to commemorate the life of late Beatle, John Lennon. Is there somebody else that we could celebrate for their dedication to John Lennon and to making Strawberry Fields a more welcoming place?

Breaking the confinement cycle

We are often led to believe that we must lead a traditional lifestyle; graduate, work, and hopefully, retire. It is important to remember to embrace other, enjoyable aspects of your life as well, which is what I would like to portray through my illustrations.

Confucius Monument, Chinatown

Confucius traveled to China in hopes for spreading his ideas on morals that would contribute to the restoration of prosperity, justice and order. Similarly, to China, in New York City’s Chinatown generations of family members work together to preserve their community and cultural heritage. The statue of a famous philosopher is a reminder to honor the authentic traditions of the nation.

Vignettes

Tasked with creating individual photo-journals, we came to realize that the smaller, isolated moments loomed larger in our memories of our class. As such, we highlighted our photos as vignettes.