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Viral Interventions: Final Index

 1. Viral Interventions: See

2. Viral Interventions: Identify

3. Viral Interventions: Compose

4. Viral Interventions: Present (Final)

5. Viral Interventions: Barbara Kruger QCQ

6. Viral Interventions: Proposal

7. Viral Interventions: Final Proposal

8. Viral Interventions: Tasks

9. Viral Intervention: Timeline

10. Viral Intervention: Budget

11. Viral Intervention: Process

12. Viral Intervention: Final Documentation

13. Viral Intervention: Final Artifact

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Viral Intentions: Budget

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Viral Intentions: Timeline

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Final Proposal: Production Task List

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Viral Intentions: Present Final

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VIRAL INTERVENTION - See

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VIRAL INTERVENTION - Identify

Word: Together

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2D TUMBLR PORTFOLIO 

1. Pen No Paper 

2. Camo Box: 10 In-between Spaces

3. Camo Box: Process

4. Camo Box: Final

5. Museum Visit

6. Everyday Monuments: 10 Objects

7. Everyday Monuments: Process

8. Everyday Monuments: Final

9. Everyday Monuments: Variable Arrangements

10. Everyday Monuments: Public Space

11. Color As Brand As Meme: QCQ

12. Color As Brand As Meme: Swatch

13. Color As Brand As Meme: Meme

14. Readymade Color: Final

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Everyday Monuments: Process

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Everyday Monuments: Variable Arrangements

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Everyday Monuments: Final 

My project approach was to find a way to create a flat surface with some thickness. I also had to create curves on the sides of my object to get a better feel for it. When painting, I created a sense of depth within my project by adding small details to better show the small opening within.

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Quote/Comment/Question (QCQ)

I find this quote thought-provoking because it highlights the importance of confronting reality rather than just existing in a fantasy. Morgan Freeman’s words emphasize that a fulfilling life often requires us to face challenges and push beyond our comfort zones.

Personally, I can relate to this statement in various ways. There have been times when I’ve frequently relied on daydreaming or escaping into fictional worlds rather than tackling my real-life issues. However, I've learned that real growth and fulfillment come from facing those challenges head-on.

Experiences like overcoming obstacles, making tough decisions, or stepping out of my comfort zone have significantly shaped my understanding of this quote. For example, when I decided to pursue a passion project despite my fears of failure, it made me realize how empowering it is to face reality and take tangible steps towards my goals. These moments taught me that while make-believe can be comforting, true satisfaction and worth come from engaging with the world as it is and striving to improve it. So, how have challenges in your own life helped you grow and shape your understanding of what it means to find fulfillment?

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Museum Visit

When I went to the Frost museum, there weren't any I particularly didn't like as I enjoyed all of them, specifically Cristina Lei Rodriguez's Endless Autumn. This artwork features a dynamic blend of mixed media, combining painting and sculptural elements with organic shapes and vibrant colors. The piece explores themes of nature and decay, encapsulating the fleeting beauty of autumn while emphasizing the cycle of life. Rodriguez's floral imagery allows for nostalgia and longing, contrasting vibrant colors with darker tones, symbolizing beauty and impermanence. The layers use resin, acrylics, and found objects to create a tactile experience that invites viewer interaction. I am drawn to the vivid colors and emotional resonance, finding it a compelling tribute to nature's beauty. Bradford is another artist whose collage and installation style incorporates layers of paper and mixed media, giving a dynamic and textured feel. In Which He Shall Be addresses community, identity, and transformation, revealing personal and societal narratives. Urban materials convey resilience and struggle, inviting viewers to explore deeper themes of identity. Using billboards and layered textures creates complexity, helping to unriddle hidden stories. I found the piece overwhelmingly complex, but its depth encourages multiple interpretations, lending it a redeeming quality.

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The box attempts to camouflage itself on top of the disabled parking symbol on the ground. The idea is to make it seem like the symbol is continuous, to make it better blend when looking at it from the sides. Although the ground is wetter than when originally drawn, the box does a good job of seeming seamless.