Yesterday in class I found out that our transformation projects are due this coming Tuesday. I just got back from my trip, so I obviously haven't been able to start my project. I thought I knew what I was going to do, but when I tried that it did not work. I was going to put marshmallows in the microwave and them shape them into something before they dried. When I tried that it didn't work because they dry so fast and are hard to mold into anything. I got really discouraged after doing that because I didn't know what else to do for the assignment and the due date is coming up quick.
The only other idea I have at the moment is also one I had before. I thought of using marshmallows to make a pillow. I was planning on just glueing them together to make a pillow shape. Then yesterday I thought about actually putting the pillow in a pillow case. That way you look at it and think, oh a pillow, but when you actually look at it it's made of marshmallows. When I actually tried to glue the marshmallows together, it didn't work. I tried super glue. so I could try another adhesive to keep them together. I also thought of using toothpicks too.
Another idea that went along with the pillow is to get a real pillow, take the stuffing out and fill it with rocks or another material that is opposite of fluffy. When I thought of that idea it reminded me of the teddy bear we saw in class, but I didn't think of the pillow because of the teddy bear at all. I wouldn't want to get graded down or anything like that because it would be similar. I'm just a little stressed with this project because my plan did not work, and i'm scared these won't either and i'll be left with nothing. I can't let that happen, and I won't but the process of getting somewhere is not fun.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Artist # 5 Tom Friedman
Tom Friedman's work is new to me, and I really like it. I love how he uses everyday objects and just completely transforms them into a masterpiece. I was first really interested when I saw his starburst looking object made out of thousands of toothpicks. It's put together so well that you wonder how it's put together. How are the toothpicks staying together? It also looks like it must have taken a really long time.
His structures look amazing just as they are, but then you learn what they're made of and it makes them even more amazing. He uses objects that people use everyday, but in ways that I would never think of using them. For example, construction paper. He made this:
Because construction paper is so common, I have worked with it before, but I know how hard it would be to make this kind of sculpture. It seems like it would be easy because it's just paper, but I know if I tried it, it would be difficult.
You can see his time put into the sculptures. This giant ball is made up of 1500 pieces of chewing gum. Just thinking about the process of chewing all that gum and putting it together to make it look like one solid ball is crazy. When I first saw his different sculptures I thought to myself, "oh that's easy, I could do that." Now I know that it would really not be easy and I probably couldn't do it, and that's why I'm writing this about him and not myself!
This is the last picture I'll show. It's a self portrait carved into an aspirin.
His work just gets more unique and crazy as I look at it. The detail is amazing when you know that it's in an aspirin. Pills are small enough, but to carve your face into is amazing. The idea itself is amazing. His work is really inspiring while going through our own transformation projects. I really enjoy looking at his work and am glad I was introduced to him in class.
His structures look amazing just as they are, but then you learn what they're made of and it makes them even more amazing. He uses objects that people use everyday, but in ways that I would never think of using them. For example, construction paper. He made this:
Because construction paper is so common, I have worked with it before, but I know how hard it would be to make this kind of sculpture. It seems like it would be easy because it's just paper, but I know if I tried it, it would be difficult.
You can see his time put into the sculptures. This giant ball is made up of 1500 pieces of chewing gum. Just thinking about the process of chewing all that gum and putting it together to make it look like one solid ball is crazy. When I first saw his different sculptures I thought to myself, "oh that's easy, I could do that." Now I know that it would really not be easy and I probably couldn't do it, and that's why I'm writing this about him and not myself!
This is the last picture I'll show. It's a self portrait carved into an aspirin.
His work just gets more unique and crazy as I look at it. The detail is amazing when you know that it's in an aspirin. Pills are small enough, but to carve your face into is amazing. The idea itself is amazing. His work is really inspiring while going through our own transformation projects. I really enjoy looking at his work and am glad I was introduced to him in class.
Class Notes- Conceptual Art
Conceptual Art: The idea is more important than the object.
-It's not always clear what the idea behind it is, so it can be frustrating.
Yoko Ono
-most famous unknown artist
-conceptual work that crosses boundaries
-work involves viewer
-"gives feelings of unfished-ness."- Yoko Ono
-"by conceptualizing things you have a freedom from the object."-Yoko Ono
Rtmark
-anti corporation ideas
-to expose things that are wrong, evil in their minds
-doing it without knowing who did it
-investors get involved with the idea to see it happen
Tom Friedman
-has to do with the everyday things in our lives
-creates mysterious meanings of the objects
Marcel Duchamp
-conceptual artist
-used a urinal as one of his pieces
Janine Antoni
-"loving care" was painted with her hair covered in hair dye
-It's not always clear what the idea behind it is, so it can be frustrating.
Yoko Ono
-most famous unknown artist
-conceptual work that crosses boundaries
-work involves viewer
-"gives feelings of unfished-ness."- Yoko Ono
-"by conceptualizing things you have a freedom from the object."-Yoko Ono
Rtmark
-anti corporation ideas
-to expose things that are wrong, evil in their minds
-doing it without knowing who did it
-investors get involved with the idea to see it happen
Tom Friedman
-has to do with the everyday things in our lives
-creates mysterious meanings of the objects
Marcel Duchamp
-conceptual artist
-used a urinal as one of his pieces
Janine Antoni
-"loving care" was painted with her hair covered in hair dye
Paradise-Aqua Hotel
Although I had never been on a cruise and was really excited to go, I was also really excited to go to Cancun. I had never been there either. Our flights went smoothly and we landed in Cancun on time. It was pouring rain when we got there, but it was okay because it was in the evening and we wouldn't really be able to do anything outside anyways. The minute we walked into our hotel I was blown away. It was absolutely incredible and I never imagined staying somewhere so beautiful. Our hotel was the Fiesta Americana Aqua.
This is the back of the hotel:
and this is the front:
Every room has a balcony with the view of the clear blue ocean. The rooms were amazing too. Really nice, and the view was breath taking. I took tons of pictures. Here are a few:
We started our first full day off eating breakfast in a room that also has a beautiful view of the ocean.
The windows look out over the pools and the ocean below them. The breakfast was also amazing. There's a huge buffet, but not like continental breakfasts at most hotels. This buffet was pretty much gourmet. It was pretty cloudy outside but we still decided to go down to the beach after eating. We walked along the water and then the sun began to come out! The water looked pretty cool against the dark clouds.
To get down to the water there is a little cliff of sand. In the wall there are shells everywhere. I took some pictures, and liked this one. I like the detail of the sand with the colors of the water and sky in the background.
For some reason my boyfriend and I were very stupid and didn't bring sunscreen, or buy any to put on. It was cloudy with spots of sun for awhile, but still really warm and we thought we would be fine without any sunscreen. After awhile all the clouds were gone and it was just clear blue sky. We spent the whole afternoon out on the beach until it was dark. We did end up putting sunscreen on later in the afternoon, but it must not have helped because we got burnt crisp. It was the worst burn I have ever had. We both usually don't burn in the sun, or if we do it will be gone by the next day. So this burn was so incredibly painful I couldn't stand it. We had to get tylenol because the pain was so bad I couldn't sleep, and it hurt to do anything else. I was so mad at myself for that first day because it ruined our time in the sun for the rest of the trip. I spent my time with clothes on and in the shade. Today is Sunday, I got burnt on Tuesday and I am still burnt. My chest is still bright red, and i'm just now starting to peel..it's gross. It definitely taught me to never not wear sunscreen again! (or at least go tanning before like our friends did).
This is the back of the hotel:
and this is the front:
Every room has a balcony with the view of the clear blue ocean. The rooms were amazing too. Really nice, and the view was breath taking. I took tons of pictures. Here are a few:
We started our first full day off eating breakfast in a room that also has a beautiful view of the ocean.
The windows look out over the pools and the ocean below them. The breakfast was also amazing. There's a huge buffet, but not like continental breakfasts at most hotels. This buffet was pretty much gourmet. It was pretty cloudy outside but we still decided to go down to the beach after eating. We walked along the water and then the sun began to come out! The water looked pretty cool against the dark clouds.
To get down to the water there is a little cliff of sand. In the wall there are shells everywhere. I took some pictures, and liked this one. I like the detail of the sand with the colors of the water and sky in the background.
For some reason my boyfriend and I were very stupid and didn't bring sunscreen, or buy any to put on. It was cloudy with spots of sun for awhile, but still really warm and we thought we would be fine without any sunscreen. After awhile all the clouds were gone and it was just clear blue sky. We spent the whole afternoon out on the beach until it was dark. We did end up putting sunscreen on later in the afternoon, but it must not have helped because we got burnt crisp. It was the worst burn I have ever had. We both usually don't burn in the sun, or if we do it will be gone by the next day. So this burn was so incredibly painful I couldn't stand it. We had to get tylenol because the pain was so bad I couldn't sleep, and it hurt to do anything else. I was so mad at myself for that first day because it ruined our time in the sun for the rest of the trip. I spent my time with clothes on and in the shade. Today is Sunday, I got burnt on Tuesday and I am still burnt. My chest is still bright red, and i'm just now starting to peel..it's gross. It definitely taught me to never not wear sunscreen again! (or at least go tanning before like our friends did).
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Valentine's Day
Originally I was super excited for Valentine's Day because I was going to be on a cruise in the middle of the Caribbean with my boyfriend, but ended up staying with some friends in Portland Oregon. I was so thankful that we had people to take us in on such short notice and let us stay so there was no way I could complain.
We started our day by going to church in the morning. Then we all went to lunch at McMinimins on the waterfront in Vancouver, where they live. Cole and I had never been to Ikea so we decided to go after lunch. It was huge! Ikea has every single thing you need for a house. I really liked some of their stuff, but got overwhelmed about 3/4 of the way through it. There's just so much and we couldn't buy anything because we were flying out the next morning. Cole just bought his first house, so he really liked looking at everything. We realized how much he needs after going through there. I really liked some of their kitchens. I like the modern look in the kitchen and they had a lot like that. I feel like I could never have a house that looked like their models, so I like going in and seeing what it would look like. It makes me wish I could have a house that coordinated together like the models. I like a lot of their storage units and shelves also. At the end of the "tour" they have a little eating place and we all got an ice cream cone for a dollar that made it worth it.
We were pretty exhausted by the time we got back and all tried to sleep a little bit before it got close to dinner time. Cole and I tried getting reservations at a few different places, but they were either booked or too expensive. We took advice from our friends and went to a place that was supposed to be really good. It wasn't exactly what I imagined when we walked it. There was live music by an old guy with his guitar singing songs that just annoyed me. Our table happened to be right next to him. After sitting down we found out you have to be 21 to be there and since i'm not 21 we had to move across to the room that was set up for people without reservations. The room didn't even seem part of the restaurant. The food was decent, but I don't know if I would want to go back again. We were a little rushed with dinner because we went to Dear John afterwards. The movie was pretty good, but the company was the best part of the night. Our flight was at 6:00 a.m. so we had to be up at 4 to get to the airport in time. It was off to bed for us and off to Cancun!- It was a great day.
We started our day by going to church in the morning. Then we all went to lunch at McMinimins on the waterfront in Vancouver, where they live. Cole and I had never been to Ikea so we decided to go after lunch. It was huge! Ikea has every single thing you need for a house. I really liked some of their stuff, but got overwhelmed about 3/4 of the way through it. There's just so much and we couldn't buy anything because we were flying out the next morning. Cole just bought his first house, so he really liked looking at everything. We realized how much he needs after going through there. I really liked some of their kitchens. I like the modern look in the kitchen and they had a lot like that. I feel like I could never have a house that looked like their models, so I like going in and seeing what it would look like. It makes me wish I could have a house that coordinated together like the models. I like a lot of their storage units and shelves also. At the end of the "tour" they have a little eating place and we all got an ice cream cone for a dollar that made it worth it.
We were pretty exhausted by the time we got back and all tried to sleep a little bit before it got close to dinner time. Cole and I tried getting reservations at a few different places, but they were either booked or too expensive. We took advice from our friends and went to a place that was supposed to be really good. It wasn't exactly what I imagined when we walked it. There was live music by an old guy with his guitar singing songs that just annoyed me. Our table happened to be right next to him. After sitting down we found out you have to be 21 to be there and since i'm not 21 we had to move across to the room that was set up for people without reservations. The room didn't even seem part of the restaurant. The food was decent, but I don't know if I would want to go back again. We were a little rushed with dinner because we went to Dear John afterwards. The movie was pretty good, but the company was the best part of the night. Our flight was at 6:00 a.m. so we had to be up at 4 to get to the airport in time. It was off to bed for us and off to Cancun!- It was a great day.
Rocky Beginning
The company that I worked for this last summer, and that my boyfriend works for takes a trip each year for it's employees that earn the trip. It's a sales company and my boyfriend won two trips, so we were both able to go. It was a cruise to Jamaica and Haiti, (I know I've probably already explained all of this before). We left Friday, February 12Th, from Boise and flew to Portland. Our flights were from Boise to Portland, Portland to Atlanta, Atlanta to Ft. Lauderdale on red-eyes. We landed in Portland to find that our flight to Atlanta had been canceled due to snow! We couldn't believe, 1. our flight was canceled, but 2.because of snow in Atlanta Georgia! We arrived in Portland around 9:30p.m. and after many hours of waiting in line at the Delta ticketing counter, trying to find another flight, we had to spend the night in the airport. It wasn't looking good. There were absolutely no other flights getting us anywhere in Florida. It seems everyone was trying to get to the same place and all flights were booked. Our cruise left around 4:00 in the afternoon Saturday, so we had a limited time to get us there. We found a red couch at a restaurant to "sleep," which was me making sure our bags were still there every so often. The counter opened again at 4:00 a.m. so we woke up to try and find another flight then, but again no luck. It finally sunk in that we were going to miss our cruise and there was nothing we could do about it.
Normally I would be very emotional in this kind of situation, but I found that I was pretty peaceful. It was also a perfect situation for Cole and I to be cranky with each other, being up for so long, and our vacation taken away, but I feel like it brought us even closer together. We couldn't be mad because we couldn't control anything that happened and had to just pray and trust that everything would work out.
Cole's regional manager is the one that pays for the trip and plans it so we had to just wait to hear from him what we were to do. We thought there were pretty much two options. Either flying back to Boise and just bagging the trip, or trying to fly to Jamaica and catch the cruise there. After about 13 hours or so we finally heard from him and we were going to Cancun! It turned out that pretty much the whole group of employees couldn't make the cruise. I was so happy to hear that we weren't just flying back to Boise after all of this. We had to go in line one more time to change our flights to Cancun, which took another 2+ hours standing at the ticket counter. They called our situation "the perfect storm." We finally had our plans to go and could leave the airport!
Normally I would be very emotional in this kind of situation, but I found that I was pretty peaceful. It was also a perfect situation for Cole and I to be cranky with each other, being up for so long, and our vacation taken away, but I feel like it brought us even closer together. We couldn't be mad because we couldn't control anything that happened and had to just pray and trust that everything would work out.
Cole's regional manager is the one that pays for the trip and plans it so we had to just wait to hear from him what we were to do. We thought there were pretty much two options. Either flying back to Boise and just bagging the trip, or trying to fly to Jamaica and catch the cruise there. After about 13 hours or so we finally heard from him and we were going to Cancun! It turned out that pretty much the whole group of employees couldn't make the cruise. I was so happy to hear that we weren't just flying back to Boise after all of this. We had to go in line one more time to change our flights to Cancun, which took another 2+ hours standing at the ticket counter. They called our situation "the perfect storm." We finally had our plans to go and could leave the airport!
Transformation Lists
Marshmallows
Formal
1.White
2.Powdery
3.Squishy
4.Edible
5.Sticky
6.Round
7.Fluffy
8.Soft
9.Hardens when heated
Function
1.Food
2.Flavor
3.Sweets
4.Ingrediant
Clay
Formal
1.Tan
2.Pliable
3.Soft
4.Hardens
5.Chips Easily
6.Pretty Smooth
7.Slimy when forming
Function
1.Sculpture
2.Crafts
Beans
Formal
1.Brown
2.White
3.Round
4.Hard
5.Soft when cooked
6.Small
7.Smooth
8.Can be Mushy
Function
1.Ingrediant
2.Flavor
3.Food
4.Taste
5.Texture
Formal
1.White
2.Powdery
3.Squishy
4.Edible
5.Sticky
6.Round
7.Fluffy
8.Soft
9.Hardens when heated
Function
1.Food
2.Flavor
3.Sweets
4.Ingrediant
Clay
Formal
1.Tan
2.Pliable
3.Soft
4.Hardens
5.Chips Easily
6.Pretty Smooth
7.Slimy when forming
Function
1.Sculpture
2.Crafts
Beans
Formal
1.Brown
2.White
3.Round
4.Hard
5.Soft when cooked
6.Small
7.Smooth
8.Can be Mushy
Function
1.Ingrediant
2.Flavor
3.Food
4.Taste
5.Texture
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