Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Thursday, 22 May 2014
Mental Illness Research
Video
Link
Ted
talk:
Thomas
Insel: Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Renaissance Sketchbook
Works Cited
"A Beginner's Guide to the Renaissance." About.com European History. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 May 2014. <http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/therenaissance/a/renaissance101.htm>.
Heydenreich, Ludwig. "Leonardo da Vinci (Italian artist, engineer, and scientist)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 4 May 2014. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/336408/Leonardo-da-Vinci>.
"List of 10 Remarkable Religious Renaissance Paintings." - History Lists. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2014. <http://historylists.org/art/list-of-10-remarkable-religious-renaissance-paintings.html>.
"Michelangelo Buonarroti." Michelangelo Buonarroti. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 May 2014. <http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html>.
Strickland, Carol, and John Boswell. The annotated Mona Lisa: a crash course in art history from prehistoric to post-modern. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1992. Print.
"The Renaissance." The Renaissance. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 May 2014. <http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Renn.html>.
"Why Renaissance? Why Florence?." History Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 May 2014. <http://www.historytoday.com/jon-cook/why-renaissance-why-florence>.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Shadow Puppetry Process
After collecting research on Inodnesia and its culture, I proceeded in creating my own puppet that reflects Indonesia. I began by looking at various Indonesian puppets for reference.
Based on these images I continued to create my own original puppet. I began by drawing out rough sketches and designs.
I then continued to develop the shape of my puppet to reflect more of an Indonesian style. I made various changes to my original idea. Through research I found that wealthy people wear skirts and poorer people wear pants in the Indonesian culture because of this I took away the shorts and drew in pants since my characters are royalty. I also further developed the shape of the hands and head. I also made the characters bigger and planned where I wanted my joints to go.
Next I traced out each part onto another piece of paper and cut them out
Based on these images I continued to create my own original puppet. I began by drawing out rough sketches and designs.
Next I traced out each part onto another piece of paper and cut them out
Lastly I traced each piece onto a black card stock paper, cut the pieces out and assembled my puppets with brass pins. I continues to make different cutouts in my puppets for design and painted each one. Lastly I attached sticks and my puppets were complete.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Storytelling
The Tortoise and the Elephant
There was a great King who ruled in the village of Gbogan a long long time ago at a time when animals could talk. The King took very ill for a long period of time and was at the point of death. After several attempts by medicine men from within the kingdom to heal the king failed, ?Ikumejakako?, the dreaded herbalist who dwelt in the evil forest was consulted. He examining the king and pronounced that the king would have to take a special brew made of elephant body parts or die within seven days.
The King and his chiefs wondered how they would capture a big and dangerous animal like an elephant. The king after consultation with his chiefs made an announcement throughout the kingdom that anyone who would capture an elephant within seven days would get half of the kingdom and his beautiful daughter as a bride.
The tortoise came forward to accept the challenge. He made a request of the King, that a very deep pit be dug and that the pit should be concealed with raffia and mats and that a throne fit for a king should be set on top of the pit. The tortoise made some ?akara? balls (bean cakes) and set out into the forest in search of an elephant. The wandered through the forest making enquiries of his fellow animals until the third day when he stumbled on an elephant resting under a tree??.
Tortoise: Elephant, what are you doing here?haven?t you heard the news?
Elephant: What news? Do not disturb my siesta tortoise, I do not like gossip
Tortoise: I don?t believe my eyes, a whole King, resting in the forest under a shade!!
Elephant: A King, what King?
Tortoise: YOU!! The king is dead and the elders have decided to make you king over the people.
Elephant: (roars with laughter)?.you must be a joker tortoise, who would want to make an old ugly elephant like me a king?
Tortoise: There is no time for explanations, preparations are already at an advanced stage in the kingdom for your coronation, we must make haste, see, I have proof (he brought out one of the ?akara? balls and handed one over to the elephant) This akara is only a small part of the delicacies being prepared for your coronation.
Elephant: (putting the akara into his mouth) Hmmmmm?.this is delicious?really delicious it must be true, lets make haste.
And so the tortoise led the elephant all the way to the village handing out the akara balls to him at intervals and singing popular coronation songs to him all the way.
As the tortoise and the elephant approached the palace, news of the capture of the elephant spread like wild fire, everybody came out of their houses and started following the duo to the palace joyous and joining in tortoise?s songs. This all created an atmosphere of festivities reinforcing the belief in the elephant?s mind that he was to be made king.
Elephant: Your story must be true?the people are really joyous to see me.
Tortoise: You know I wouldn?t lie to you, can?t you see them singing that your reign shall be long?
As the throne finally came into sight, the elephant lumbered into it majestically amidst dancing and singing. He sat on the throne and instantly the ground gave way beneath him and he fell into the pit. The king?s warriors immediately descended upon him with spears and clubs and butchered him. Once the king had taken a sip of the elephant broth made for him, he became instantly well and fulfilled his promise towards the tortoise.
The King and his chiefs wondered how they would capture a big and dangerous animal like an elephant. The king after consultation with his chiefs made an announcement throughout the kingdom that anyone who would capture an elephant within seven days would get half of the kingdom and his beautiful daughter as a bride.
The tortoise came forward to accept the challenge. He made a request of the King, that a very deep pit be dug and that the pit should be concealed with raffia and mats and that a throne fit for a king should be set on top of the pit. The tortoise made some ?akara? balls (bean cakes) and set out into the forest in search of an elephant. The wandered through the forest making enquiries of his fellow animals until the third day when he stumbled on an elephant resting under a tree??.
Tortoise: Elephant, what are you doing here?haven?t you heard the news?
Elephant: What news? Do not disturb my siesta tortoise, I do not like gossip
Tortoise: I don?t believe my eyes, a whole King, resting in the forest under a shade!!
Elephant: A King, what King?
Tortoise: YOU!! The king is dead and the elders have decided to make you king over the people.
Elephant: (roars with laughter)?.you must be a joker tortoise, who would want to make an old ugly elephant like me a king?
Tortoise: There is no time for explanations, preparations are already at an advanced stage in the kingdom for your coronation, we must make haste, see, I have proof (he brought out one of the ?akara? balls and handed one over to the elephant) This akara is only a small part of the delicacies being prepared for your coronation.
Elephant: (putting the akara into his mouth) Hmmmmm?.this is delicious?really delicious it must be true, lets make haste.
And so the tortoise led the elephant all the way to the village handing out the akara balls to him at intervals and singing popular coronation songs to him all the way.
As the tortoise and the elephant approached the palace, news of the capture of the elephant spread like wild fire, everybody came out of their houses and started following the duo to the palace joyous and joining in tortoise?s songs. This all created an atmosphere of festivities reinforcing the belief in the elephant?s mind that he was to be made king.
Elephant: Your story must be true?the people are really joyous to see me.
Tortoise: You know I wouldn?t lie to you, can?t you see them singing that your reign shall be long?
As the throne finally came into sight, the elephant lumbered into it majestically amidst dancing and singing. He sat on the throne and instantly the ground gave way beneath him and he fell into the pit. The king?s warriors immediately descended upon him with spears and clubs and butchered him. Once the king had taken a sip of the elephant broth made for him, he became instantly well and fulfilled his promise towards the tortoise.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Shadow Puppetry Research
Works Cited
"Destination Indonesia." Religion, Beliefs. Destination Asia, Apr.-May 2003. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http://www.destination-asia.com/indonesia/about/beliefs/>.
"INDONESIA." Indonesia Map / Geography of Indonesia / Map of Indonesia. Maps.org, 8 Aug. 2008. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/id.htm>.
Info Please. N.p., 12 Aug. 2012. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <ttp://www.infoplease.com/country/indonesia.html>.
Louis, Lauren P. "Indonesia - Culture, Customs & Etiquette." Indonesia - Culture, Customs & Etiquette. Culture Crossing, 23 Oct. 2001. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=97>.
Parks, Martin L. "Indonesia." Country Facts. Country Facts, 3 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fcountry-facts.findthedata.org%2Fq%2F170%2F2393%2FWhat-language-do-they-speak-in-Indonesia-a-country-in-the-continent-of-Asia>.
Peterson, Ross O. "Indonesian Clothing." Swirk. Swirk, 5 Apr. 2013. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skwirk.com%2Fp-c_s-1_u-149_t-453_c-1609%2Fnsw%2Fhsie%2Findonesia-understanding-our-nearest-neighbours%2Fculture%2Fclothing>.
Roberts, Eric I. "Indonesia - Language, Culture, Customs and Business Etiquette." The Translation Agency For A Complete Professional Translation Service. Translation Agency, 19 Oct. 2000. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/indonesia.html>.
Sang, Hiang L. "Puppetry." World Arts West. World Arts West, Apr.-May 2007. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldartswest.org%2Fplm%2Fguide%2Flocator%2Fshadowpuppet.shtml>.
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Frida Kahlo Self Portrait
I think an important part of my identity is the experiences I have had and the things I have learned from them. Everything in my portrait symbolizes an event in my life that I have learned from. For example the rabbit towards the back of the river represents when my parents got me a bunny; it was my own pet and by taking care of it I learned a lot about responsibility; the lessons I've learned from this has added to my identity, and I apply what I learned all throughout my life. Each symbol in my picture represents the valuable things I've learned and are a part of who I am today.
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