Thursday Night #12 Prompt Response

The workshop with Joan Laage proved to be informational. The exercises were unique but left some to be desired. In relation to this project, I think they did help relieve some self-consciousness. However, the area that we could have used the most help in is understanding how others perceive our movements and actions. By the last half hour of class, the red faced laughter and creative participation seemed to fade as we kept going through the exercises. As instructional as they may have been, it would have been more helpful if we could have spent more time in discussion on how the audience perceived the performances, especially since the theme was unknown to them. I think it would have given us a more holistic understanding and awareness of how others see us.

Thursday Night #11 Response

I found the zodiac suit by Elisa Schiaparelli extraordinarily inspiring. It reflected a change in women’s fashion at the time as well as an artistic movement. Beyond just the amazing details such as the individual buttons and design of the garment, it represented the modern woman of its original era. The shape and style of menswear began to appear in women’s wear. Skirts got shorter and outfits overall became less feminine. However, they still reflected an elegance distinct to the time and retained a certain feminine beauty and allure. Elisa Schiaparelli was associated with and got a lot of her ideas from Surrealist artists of the time. Her influence and position as an artists and fashion designer has left its mark. Although her garments could be very unique and obviously have surreal qualities, they still maintain a timeless quality that makes her the icon she is today.

Thursday Night # 9 Prompt Response

The feedback I got from my peers was definitely encouraging. We had time to share work from other classes as well. Members of my group said my work had a distinctly “Americana” feel to it, which is also where I draw a lot of my inspiration. Although we had distinctly different concentrations and tastes, we all found facets of each other’s work that was inspiring or we liked. I was fortunate to be in a group that had painting students, making it easy to connect over that medium. Overall my group provided positive feedback, especially on projects that were larger format.