Staring Contest--Extra Credit

I've done an exercise similar to this once before in the past while in a theatre class. The group was supposed to stand in a circle and keep eye contact with the person directly across from us while singing a song that was prompted to us.

When I sat down with Kaley, at first it was hard to fully make an observational discernment based on the two minutes that we maintained eye contact. For the first minute of our staring contest, we both had a hard time not looking elsewhere. Staring at her felt intrusive. It felt as though I was looking for something that I knew I wouldn't find in two minutes.

After the first minute passed, however, it became slightly less uncomfortable, and I found myself studying her features. In my free time, I love to draw portraits, and I could imagine myself shading certain parts of her face. My favorite things to draw are eyes, and I felt like that's what I should've been doing during the exercise. I think, given more time, the activity would have given people a more trusting feel for one another, but that two minutes merely gives you enough time to see just below the surface.

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Flipbook

Still working on the audio and details of pages, but here is the majority of my flipbook for class. The concept of a wineglass girl was one I've been thinking about since high school, and I'm glad I was able to do something involving it finally. The girl, glass, vase and candle are all supposed to be representative of a romanticized and idealized feeling. The girl seems fragile and is made of glass, but then later blooms flowers because she holds such beauty. Strength is held in this beauty, which is why most of the images are in black and white, until it comes to the fire on the candle and the flowers from her mind.

Introduction

A girl's gotta have her coffee! Hello to all! My name is Michaela, or Mickey, or Mic, or Mouse, or Mikka (take your pick, and if you don't like those I've got lots more where that came from.) I'm currently a transfer student in my first year at University of Tampa, and I'm thrilled for all the new opportunities I'll encounter while here. A sample of Michaela's digital art. I'm generally a very happy person but, just as anyone else, I have my off days too. Mainly though, you'll be able to find me smiling! I may start out a bit reserved and quiet, but give me a few minutes and you'll realize I'm a pretty colorful person. I'm an Advertising and Public Relations (creative) major and Studio Art minor. As a student who loves the arts, please don't be surprised if you find my clothes covered in paint one day! Throughout this course, I'm very excited to learn about different ways that art and technology work together

Aria by Pjotr Sapegin

At first, I didn't understand the short at all. Even so, I felt sympathetic towards Butterfly, as she was betrayed by her 'love.' I felt longing as she waited and sadness as she wept. Butterfly waited for Pinkerton, her happiness depending on him. Although he was all she knew, it just shows how innocent/naive she was. Regardless, she intended on sharing her future with him. When he tossed her aside, however, the one person who she viewed the world of, she didn't see any validity in her joy. I interpret the short to explain the way that life, love, happiness, trust... it's all so fragile at the end of the day. If a person can live with love in their hearts, happiness in their souls, and still manage to place trust in others around them, then they put themselves in a vulnerable state. At the end of the day though, aren't those some of the key components of living?

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