Emily 💗🦋🕊🌱🥰

27 | skating film photography nature dogs drawing

[baddiecroxx]

Art Project 4

For this art project I decided to do a video of me tracing my pencil drawings, taking the drawing a few steps closer to its final version. At first I wasn’t sure what to do because I have COVID and the things I would usually choose for this project aren’t available to me. After some thinking and finally feeling better I realized this is actually more meaningful to me than the other things I had in mind for this project. One of the best parts about drawing for me is this process of tracing the lines I have already drawn in pencil. There’s this peaceful, meditative aspect to it that you don’t get while drawing in pencil. It’s like, everything is already done and now all that’s left is the flow between you and the art. I often use this time to brainstorm what will come next in the drawing too. It’s a special part of the process.

[thequiltedsail]

Art Project 3: Love Your Existence

Artist Statement

For this project I wanted to create a relaxing and philosophical short work of video art. I chose to focus on nature, mainly aerial footage, because I thought it lended itself well to the subject content. The audio is from an artist named @MoStFeAr, which also featured the lecture by Alan Watts. It was a much longer clip that I trimmed down to include the most poignant section of the track. I wanted to focus on ephemeral forces of nature that complimented the subject of human existence. Birth and death are the main components of both the audio and visuals, which I thought were represented well in each of the selected clips. I hope Watt’s ideas captivated you and the video complimented his brilliant and profound words. Works cited is located in the description.

[zingartblog]

Very well done with this video. I really liked the clips. I think using nature was perfect to achieve the philosophical content.

[trod1987]

Interesting supercut.  I feel like i was watching the science channel or something. The audio really fit the atmospheric video well. The transitions were really well done.

[baddiecroxx]

I really loved this! It was so relaxing yet so challenging and vulnerable at the same time. It really put things in perspective and made me consider what I want to spend my time and energy on and what I have to be grateful. I honestly would like to come back to this video and journal on it. Orchestrated very well!!

[raymakesartthings]

I had a lot of trouble thinking of a concept idea that I would focus on in the super cut project, and I was thinking about art and what it means to me so that’s what I ended up focusing on. If you search “What is Art?” into Youtube there’s literally thousands of videos that all try and tackle the age old question. As I started watching them I started to think they were really funny so I made a supercut that has funny and serious parts to try and capture that. I think that art is such an impossible thing to define and it really comes down to the individual. Overall I’m very happy with my supercut and this is something I’ll probably mess around with again. Bonus shot of my roommate watching me make the video at the end. YOU! YOU’RE ART!

[baddiecroxx]

Loved this concept a lot! Really made me think about how cool art is because we all experience it differently, we all do it differently and for different reasons, and we all interpret it differently. It can be so deeply person or a very shared experience. You killed this!

[staysbreezy]

A Surfside Supercut

It actually took me a minute to think of a cool concept for this project, so I decided to just do a supercut video on something I love, which is surfing. I’ve always loved it as a kid, especially after watching Johnny Tsunami. There’s something about the flow of the sport, and the idea of people riding waves that I’m just fascinated with. I am proud of this work, but I actually am not as proud as the music video project we just did. I thought editing this these clips to fit the song was difficult because I was trying to leave as much video left untouched so people could see most of the clip. I was pleased though to find a highlights video from moments in 2019 from Surfer Magazine, so it made the process a lot easier in editing the clips; and the music is something I made awhile ago too, so that made the project easier as well - I thought it fit well with the concept I was trying to create.

If you do enjoy the song please go listen to it on my Soundcloud!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwLo7aU1Aas

Music: https://soundcloud.com/82summers/untitled-daybeat-ruff-draft-re-upload

[baddiecroxx]

Awesome video and choice of clips! I really respect the art of surfing. I have some friends from New Jersey who surf and they talk about some of their experiences of truly not knowing if they would survive or not - reaching land and knowing they just survived something so gnarly is what makes it so addicting for them. I think that’s really impressive so I loved watching your supercut and all the huge waves. Also great song definitely gonna check it out on SoundCloud!

[raymakesartthings]

4D Reading Response 4

The first reading was a very fun read because it went through the history of performance art and the different people and times that utilized it as a tool. One of my favorite things that it said was that performance art historically has been used as a tool to break stagnance in the art world. People who rejected the current norms found their voices amplified by this form of avante garde art. It was also cool to read about how performance art changed through the introduction and growth of technology.

In the second article I was amazed by their cage performances. It was such a powerful statement about racism and culturalism, especially in the art world. The way that they went about it was so interesting, dancing, speaking in different languages, and even showing their genitals for money is mind blowing. It’s a really disturbing look into a very real part of western history, showing “native” people off in cages that is. That’s the power of performance art; if you saw a painting of a man in a cage it’s pretty powerful, but seeing a man in an actual cage dancing for money it is so much more impactful. 

I myself struggle with the idea of doing performance art. I’ve never been a overly confident person, especially when it comes to performing, but I think that it is such an incredible and commendable form of art.

[baddiecroxx]

Very well said! I agree it can be really challenging to do any sort of live art. I think it can be so key finding the art form where you can really be in your own world while doing it, therefore blocking out other people!

[baddiecroxx]

Gas station in Idaho buddies 💗

[baddiecroxx]

Artist Project 3

For this project my idea was quite simple. I chose to present a reminder to appreciate, support, and amplify black voices. I truly believe that without black excellence, we would not be excelling in music, fashion, and art the same way we do today. This is not to say other cultures do not contribute, simply recognizing what black culture does for the United States specifically through clips of music videos and music. The emphasis is on hip-hop and R&B only because it’s been my focus these past couple days. I would like to point out the way that black culture has also contributed and influenced all rock, jazz, and blues too. Music videos include “Don’t touch my hair” - Solange, “C.R.E.A.M” - Wu-Tang, “Tomboy” - Princess Nokia, and “Brown sugar” - D’Angelo. Also included is a MTV clip of Lil Kim, Da Brat, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott. The song is “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” by OutKast.

[baddiecroxx]

Reading and Response 3

I liked reading about the concept of projection, time, and motion. As I read the two different excerpts I began to think about the concept of illusion. I like how in Vanishing and Becoming, the concept of projection was framed and made understood through so many different examples. Everything from the beginning of time as we know it and religion, to the development of a child and how we project feelings and experiences onto the world in front of us almost as a call for help, all the way to art of all different kinds. It made me think that maybe everything is an illusion, especially when we consider that each individual percepts both practical and more emotional or conceptual things, differently – down to light and motion even. Transitioning into the reading on light and motion, I once again found the concept of illusion so fascinating. For example, the way that we can twist and almost redefine time and motion through art is truly incredible. I thought the example of using a video that was only one minute of different people, all sharing physical space, but experiencing different emotions was perfect. When we can slow a short period of time down from one minute to 16 minutes, there is this new redefined version of time. The opportunity to observe those emotions and that moment in this new profound way is something that makes videography so special. I also thought that the idea of implied motion was inspiring. I never considered how the illusion of movement can speak so loudly until seeing some example in our text. I specifically found Louise Bourgeois’ Arch of Hysteria and Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood the most interesting. I am excited to incorporate some new ideas around time, motion, projection, and illusion in my own art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZud8JHtxWE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX6JcybgDFo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5p2A5mazEs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ-LGpa7Voo

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[baddiecroxx]

Technical exercise 3: Music video

This was a super fun one, it was lovely reminiscing on the fun skating and traveling from the summer 💗

[studiowiggers]

The Loop

[baddiecroxx]

I think this might be one of the best themes I’ve seen in the gif series! Very fascinating to see all the different kinds of mushrooms and how much they vary!

[coljamslo]

The Loop Art Project Music without

Artist Statement

I wanted to take the silent medium of gifs and add some “sound” to them by taking clips from some of my favorite music videos. Going from top to bottom the music videos are “Breezeblocks by Alt-J”, “Earfquake by Tyler, the creator”, “From Nowhere by Dan Croll”, “Happier by Marshmello”, “Hometown by French 79″, “Humble by Kendrick Lamar”, “Is It True by Tame Impala”, “Sanctuary by Joji”, “Simple Song by The Shins”, and “Element by Kendrick Lamar”.

[baddiecroxx]

I really liked the flow of these gifs, it almost felt as though they were a story line as I kept scrolling down even though they’re music videos. Very aesthetically pleasing!

[raesedwards]

Gif Reading Response

( I like this one because it is so simple and cute) 

Gifs are something that has changed the internet with a big impact. They became so popular fast because how simple they are.These moving images have become something people use to express emotions and have fun. They are a creative way to use images and videos in a combined manor. It completely took over the internet when they were invented. It was something completely different that no one had seen before. There are all used to convey different messages. Some of them are used as mini clips of longer videos and others are art that moves. Because there are so many different ways to use gifs you can give them different meanings.

I like this one because I feel like I do that while driving.

I like this one because it reminds me of might light pink ds lite.

This gif I like because I’m a big nintendo fan.

In this gif you see a beautiful scenery that I like.

This gif shows one of ariana’s most iconic performances in her career.

This gif is really cool because of the colors and the lighting. 

This one was from the Selena movie and showed how much of an impact Selena made through her life.

I like this one because its a great way to respond to someone’s message.

I love this one because its part of my favorite movie, its great because it shows the attitude of the cat throughout the whole movie.

[baddiecroxx]

Im a big Selena fan so I would have to say that one is my favorite! I think that the smiling and waving with her fans in the background is a great representation of the impact she made.

[albertina-m-student]

[baddiecroxx]

I like the wide range of emotion felt through your gifs! I like the dualism of light hearted, more happy emotion and in contrast, darkness and more angry or sadness in them.

[baddiecroxx]

Reading and Response 2: The Gif

My feelings on the gif were slightly altered after reading the collection of links regarding the gif and its history. I sometimes struggle to understand certain pieces of contemporary art. However, I do believe that done right, any medium can speak volumes and do the art great justice. I don’t particularly like gifs as a medium mostly due to what one article touched on, they’re not just for artists, but also people who are interested in cats and TV shows and movies. With that being said, I think it is very easy for gifs to be all appropriation and have no originality or true creativity. I don’t believe that taking a clip from your favorite movie and turning it into a gif should be considered your own art. However I do like a few things about gifs more after reading the collection of articles on them. I loved how one person pointed out that due to their quick repetition, many different meanings and realizations can come out of the image in a shorter period of viewing time. The opportunity for multiple interpretations is much higher than in other mediums. Additionally I liked the concept of shrinking time using gifs. I was inspired by the example of using pregnancy term specifically, showing her in the beginning versus the ending. I think this is a great example of gifs used properly and intentionally as well as more artistically. One could derive many meanings from such example because it speaks on something we all experience and interpret differently - time. Over all, I do appreciate gifs and the playfulness of them as well as the visual appeal of them.

[baddiecroxx]

A scene from The Great Mouse Detective

The Cure - Lullaby music video

1940 bandaid commercial

Blonde - Unmade Beds 1976

MF Doom & Ghostface Killah - Angels music video

Sly and The Family Stone on The Midnight Special 1974

1940 bandaid commercial

Hayden skating Broomfield skatepark

Bad Brains live 1980

Hey Arnold!

Artist Project 2: The Loop

Life is far more enjoyable with The Cure, skateboarding, or Hey Arnold! I choose a number of different musical artists, visually pleasing vintage clips, beloved cartoons, and one of my favorite people skating to represent a day in my life and mind. I take the things I hold close to my heart very seriously and believe that they make me a better person. Cartoons have a fun way of giving me inspiration, I always find them to be the most imaginative and clever medium. Music could probably get anyone through hell and back. Skateboarding is another outlet I hold dear to my heart, and something about 1940’s advertisements are so much more full and creatively orchestrated.

[baddiecroxx]

Technical Exercise 2

I decided to make my first gif from a collection of live videos of Peter Green Fleetwood Mac 1968-70, this song is called homework.

[jourdepluie91]

Southern Italy’s Calabria - The Echo of An Era Past

by  Francesca Spizzirri

Carefully tucked away in an envelope with my mother’s belongings is a photo of her as a young woman. She is leaning against a terrace. Behind her, the sun is setting over the azure waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, its fiery glow illuminating Santa Maria dell’Isola, a fairytale-like church perched on a rocky promontory. Growing up, I would sit and stare at this picture, fascinated by the view and by the rare glimpse it provided into my mother’s past.

It’s the beginning of summer and the clifftop town of Tropea is abuzz with locals gathered along its atmospheric streets. A mix of architectural styles pay homage to past empires - Greeks, Normans, Byzantines and Bourbons have all left their collective influence. I spot an empty chair and take my place amid the old palaces that once housed Italy’s noble families, now an inspiring backdrop for alfresco dining. I order an Aperol Spritz and turn to watch a young woman in a floral dress amble across the cobbled-stones, her brown locks bouncing with every step. In an instant, she disappears into the crowd taking their evening passeggiata.

“Signora, your drink!”

I take a sip while watching a group of diners raise their glasses in a toast, the sound of their Calabrese dialect is old, yet familiar. Memories arrive like the encroaching twilight and carry me away to family gatherings in Toronto, Canada, to a time when homemade wine flowed freely along with tales of childhood in southern Italy. The fisarmonica (Italian accordion) accompanied everyone as they sang along to old folk songs, their smiling faces tinged with nostalgia. Decades later, Calabria, the “toe” of Italy’s boot, still echoes of an era past.

Full article here