#wayneroberts

[depplovers]

#Repost @deb_podowski ・・・ I had the honour of being reunited with #JohnnyDepp on set yesterday after 25 years of last working with him. He is still the kindest, nicest and most welcoming actor I know. In between our scenes together we had a great chat and pulled up our scene together on #YouTube on my phone from #21jumpstreet. He showed his assistants the scene and we all had a good laugh. #RichardSaysGoodbye is a great script with a fabulous director #WayneRoberts and it will surely be a big hit at the box office. #FullCircle #Vancouver #actor

[doohicky]

She gives like a martyr under the sheets, taking punishment with open arms, veering towards tragedy porn, but rising just before the 10 count - Katie Says Goodbye (to innocence) #katiesaysgoodbye #wayneroberts #oliviacooke https://www.instagram.com/p/BpvABb9HHvG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12r9ggix32jf5

[eco-art-fiu]

Project 2 Step A

Wayne Roberts

1.     Describe your project idea. What will it look like, sound like, feel like? : My project idea is a series of photographs which show humans in “odd” situations, and parallels created by air pollution.  The idea is to cause a level of mental discomfort that puts the audiences everyday actions into perspective. Visual it could consist of a wide range of scenarios such as a baby choking on exhaust from a car pipe, or a Husky dog slowly melting due to heat.   

2.      What materials & media do you propose to use?: The Primary media would be digital photography, and editing software. The images could live online, but i can also see them existing physically as prints. 

3.     How does your project propose a CREATIVE SOLUTION to the climate crisis in Miami? I think my project proposes a creative solution to the climate crisis because there’s a possibility that it can reduce greenhouse gases through the raising of awareness. Miami is a interesting city in that while there are pockets of wildlife, and natural areas we are for the most part and urban city that continues to develop more, and more. I believe this project could open up the publics eyes to the negative aspects of some of that development.  

4.     Describe the target audience. Who are they (age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, income level etc)? What do they care about? Be specific. “Everyone” is not a target audience. My target audience are those between the age of about 17 to 45. One of the issues in dealign with climate change is that people fail to perceive its long term effects, and disregard that the issue will effect those who come after in far worse ways.

5.     How do you want the proposed project to impact your audience? I want my proposed project to impact audiences by bringing them to terms with the idea that climate change is much bigger then them. That even tho right now it seems like just a little more heat, or slightly smaller bodies of water eventually it will become a nightmare. This being true for today for the viewing audience, and in the future for their offsprings. 

6.     How does the proposed project connect to the lessons, exercises and texts we have experienced in class? Be specific and refer to at least one of the artists from our textbook. I think the biggest connection to previous text, and lessons from the class is that i intend for the project to connect on a personal level.  My biggest influence from the class so far has been the artist collective HeHe who’s Pollstream’s captivate the audience through imagery, and visuals that create a polarizing thought or experience. 

7.     Why is the exploration of this topic important or relevant to Nancy Grimm’s lecture? This particular topic is relevant because Nancy Grimm’s goal was to help the ecosystem by using the resources she was able to acquire. She wanted people to be aware of issues in specifics areas, or specific issues for each area, and wanted the people of the area to be able to find a solution or make a plan to turn the tide, and prevent a bleak future. 

8.     How does your proposed project utilize additional research and data in order to avoid generalizations, clichés, and stereotypes about your subject matter? So i think the biggest method of me avoiding cliches, and generalizations is to make sure my images are captivating, and don’t fall into the Ruin Porn area. The images wouldn’t be the usual “look at this falling tree, lets feel bad about it” type of image. Searching up those types of images, and then comparing there to somewhat abstract types of work would be a great way to deliver the message effectively. 

9.     How is the proposed project influenced by your previous knowledge & experience? My proposed project was influenced by previous experiences because i typically work in photography. So it wouldn’t be the hardest thing in the world to do from a technical standpoint. 

10. How will you measure your success for this project? I will measure the success of my project by the impact that my images have on the audience. I believe the overall of shock factor of the images would be the biggest documentation of success, or general impact, and could contribute to an increase in idea generation towards air pollution, and climate change issues. 

[eco-art-fiu]

Project 2 Step 2 Research

By Wayne Roberts:

For the second part of my project i decided to look into air pollution. For some time now all parts of the world have been contributing to the worsening of our air through factories, and emissions. The adverse effects had reared its ugly head in many forms notably in ways such as climate change. I’ve always heard the stories about how places in China suffer from smog, and i’ve seen pictures visually showing how most of their inhabitants in certain towns, or cities wear protective face mask almost 24/7.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution/#close

This Nat Geo page touches on Air Pollution in a general sense, dealing the man gasses associated with pollution, and climate change. The most obvious of the gasses is carbon dioxide which technically is naturally produced by all living organisms, but has since be classified as a pollutant simply due to the amount the human race has begun to emit of the years through cars, planes, and auto vehicles / machines.  The article also touches on methane another semi naturally produced pollutant that saw widespread use in refrigerants, and aeresol propellents before they were banned because of their adverse on the Ozone. A third pollutant sulfur dioxide in discussed becasue of its connection to other aspects of climate change notably acid rain which can disrupt, and disturb bodies of water with harmful chemicals, and because of it’s tendency to block out sunlight, and cause unnatural cooling in the environment. Overall in discusses ways these issues can be quelled slightly, and makes mentions of the different world movements making attempts to curb emissions, and lessen the harmful effects we are causing to the air, and the planet.

[eco-art-fiu]

Project 2 Step 1: 3 Chapters/ Artists

By Wayne Roberts 

Chu Yen approach to art relies on the term “Planned Obsolescence” where buyers of objects are nudged to get items slightly newer, and more efficient before the order items have ceased to be completely useful. His Works like Constellation No.3,  and who have stolen our bodies brings his viewers to terms with the idea that we tend to discard items as part of our wasteful nature before they have been fully used, and replace them with the same items just to have that “new” feeling again.  Items that still clearly have life in them are thrown away, pumped into landfills, thrown in garbage dumps, or become”non objects” collecting dust simply because they cease to be visually appealing, get slightly damaged, or malfunction and are replaced instead of repaired. 

Bright Ugochukwu Eke wanted to shed light on how the human race had begun to disrespect water. He believes that water being a central part to human life, animal life, and the environment is a “precious natural resource with a universal language. But because industrialization it was being polluted, and contaminated it. So he focused on his Homeland of Nigeria, and one form of corruption water has seen in the form of acid rain which was being caused by pretrolium refineries, contaminating drinking water, and contributing to skin irritation. Pieces such as his Shields instillation touched on facts that places in Nigeria while suffering from Acid Rain were not particularly efficient in other areas as well. They distributed water in plastic bags sachets which when used up would be discarded, and become litter that would essentially continue the pollution that is plaguing the place with water issues. 

Hehe artist Helen Evans, and Heiko Hansen primarily display their work in the form of “Pollstream”. The term meaning pollution streaming is an impressive live display in which the audience is captivated by an environmental display in that they at first unknowingly contribute to.  It causes the members of the audience to realize that they as an individual, and a collective group are the reason said event is happening, forces them to come to terms with something that they would usually disengage from.  Pollstreams like Nudge Vert which uses a series of tech to vividly display an unnatural cloud produced by a factories chimney emmisions reflect HeHe’s unique method of putting that disengagement right in the audiences face. 

All Three groups (4 artist) Share an affinity for art that touches on enviormental  issues that typically stem from the results of industrialization. Each artist or artist group uses a method that attempts to put things in perspective. They touch on their subject with great clarity, and force their audiences to come to terms with the byproducts that modern industrialization has caused. 

[eco-art-fiu]

Project 1, The Outdoor Run Wayne Roberts

The Human Race has become so dependent on technology. It has turned from a luxury into a a need. It’s apart of everyday life, and everyday becomes more advanced, and beneficial. A big complaint you hear these days is that kids rarely if ever go outside to play anymore because they are so consumed in their technology. Gone are the days of outdoor bike rides, running, and jumping. Adults however fail to realize that they too don’t spend much of their active life outside either. They spend time watching reality TV, and cultivating their social media personas 24/7. When they do decide to be active it’s usually in a gym where conditions are crafted for them to them an acceptable environment to work out. Think about it, how many people do you know go to a gym? Now how many people do you know workout outside? Big difference right?

For this project I decided to revert back to doing physical exercise outside, as opposed to a gym. A lot of people seem to forget that when you’re inside a gym you’re coddled by AC, nice even floors always available water sources, and so on. A couple of coworkers, and I went to Flamingo park on multiple occasions to run, train, and take in the outdoors. We ran a couple of miles both on a track, and around the perimeter of the park.

The most noticeable aspect of working out outside is that you are not in control of the weather, you are simple at its whim. The first night we ran a couple miles it was close to 70 degrees, and somewhat dark. This combined with the wind means the workout was way more intense because we were being blasted with cold air. The second run around the perimeter of the park was slightly earlier in the day, but had the added changed of having slightly uneven areas of running. It’s much different running on cemen, gravel, uneven turf, and around construction areas as opposed to running on a treadmill. Rocks slide under your feet, gravel, and dirt get between your shoes, and you can lose footing. Totally different experience.

Overall it was nice to get back outside, and embrace the world around. Running through, around a park is some much different then being one of 20 people lined up on a treadmill. People are doing their own things, there are animals, and insects. There’s city life going on, and other athletes trying to accomplish their own goals. Inside a gym it kinda just feels like everyone a mindless drown on a hamster wheel running because they have to, not because they enjoy it

[theblcklst]

After its #TIFF16 debut, found-on-blcklst.com script KATIE SAYS GOODBYE by #WayneRoberts gets a rave from @THR! Congrats to Wayne and all cast and crew! http://bit.ly/2cUEkEr

[snortthis-blog]

I found this piece all folded up hidden in my stuff, from the late great, graffiti pioneer, legend, icon, #VoiceOfTheGhetto bka #StayHigh149 aka #WayneRoberts. I learned a lot from him, and was reassured what I had already learned & figured out was right. You will always be Remembered In Paint. #WBYA