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On the internet, you constantly run into the issue of censorship. There are plenty of rules that restrict you from creating work. For example, people who have careers on platforms like YouTube largely fear “copyright strikes”. Youtubers are allowed a certain amount of “strikes”, and after they run out of these allowed strikes, they faceContinue reading “Wk/Idea #15 – Remix is the Art of Your Time!”

Artist: Micol Hebron Instagram: @Unicornkiller1 Due to the Corona Virus outbreak, we, unfortunately, were not allowed to visit an art exhibition, but rather met an artist during one of our zoom meetings called Micol Hebron. She is an artist located in Southern California. When I first logged onto the meeting, I noticed how positive andContinue reading “Wk 14 – Artist Conversation #5 – Micol Hebron”

This was my first time doing bubble graffiti letters. I honestly enjoyed this activity because it allowed me to take a break from all the craziness around me and be able to clear my mind to just focus on the art. I found it really relaxing and was in my own headspace. I googled “graffitiContinue reading “Wk/Idea #14 – The Street is a great place for Art”

Although I don’t think I did a great job of sending my ideas through my art, I was trying to reflect an optimistic feeling. I tried to draw things that make me feel happy as that is something we all need during these difficult times. I drew things like hearts to represent love, a happyContinue reading “Wk/Idea #13 – Art can be sustainable?”

This week, we will be exploring the theme of self expression in virtual worlds. Throughout time, games have been produced to further an individuals freedoms and lets them express themselves in different ways. Before, people were usually limited to one outfit for a character in a video game and that was usually their default wardrobe.Continue reading “Wk/Idea #12 – The Internet is an Art Gallery”

My goal for my video was essentially to show people what my days have consisted of during this pandemic. Since we cannot go out, my days have meshed together and there’s nothing really “different” that I do. I think I did accomplish my goal because I was able to capture most of the things IContinue reading “Wk/Idea #11 – Being yourself can be Art”

For this week’s art activity, I completed it with my sister. At first, she was hesitant to participate because she was afraid she would “ruin the piece”. My sister and I are both perfectionists, however, she is more of one than me. She enjoys being in control and drawing only to make something beautiful whichContinue reading “Wk/Idea #10 – Art is a good way to talk to your brain!”

Info Block Artist: Mahsa Soroudi Exhibition: 7500 Miles Websites: Mahsa Soroudi’s Website: https://www.mahsasoroudi.com Mahsa Soroudi’s “7500 Miles” Website: http://www.7500miles.org/ Due to the current circumstances that we’re experiencing right now due to COVID 19, or the Corona Virus, we have to do our fourth artist conversation based on an interview conducted by Professor Zucman. In hisContinue reading “Wk 10 – Artist Conversation #4 – Mahsa Soroudi”

You knew what to say, you fooled me so good. You laughed at my jokes and it made me feel good We went on a drive. Chasing smoke and night skies. On the THC road, full of red eyes and good fries Smoke & sunsets Let’s forget it Let’s just let go, go, go, go,Continue reading “Wk/Idea #8 – Your Realism is getting in the way of My Romanticism!”

Info Block Artist: Ashley AndersonExhibition: Lucky Places for a GraveMedia: Watercolors, Colored Pencil, Pastel Mixed-Media, InstallationGallery: Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery For my third “Artist Conversation”, I headed over to the California State University Long Beach SOA art galleries where I visited Ashley Anderson’s art exhibit. Ashley is currently an undergraduate and is majoring under illustration for BFA Pre-production program.Continue reading “Wk 8 – Artist Conversation #3 – Ashley Anderson”