Hi guys! I just wanted to talk to you all about this week’s project for Art 110. This week was student choice, in which we got to individually pick something we wanted to try for the first time, just do for fun, or we could reattempt one of our previous projects we did in class.
My group, which consisted of Brayden, Isaac, Audrey, Brian, Armando, and I, decided to choose photography as our medium, hoping to make something new, interesting, and hopefully, the tiniest bit weird.
Our goal was to use fake blood to express our individual flaws, primarily something that made you feel weak or limits your ability to experience life to its fullest. For me specifically, I chose to depict my anxiety to the best of my ability. I have an anxiety disorder which causes me to have frequent panic attacks, limiting my ability to feel present in my day to day life. It makes it hard for me to leave my dorm without feeling fear, and it makes it hard to accomplish day to day activities because I am constantly overcome with thoughts and worries. I chose to make my poses me screaming and itching my arms, because when I get truly anxious, or experience a panic attack, I often want to scream, but I just end up itching my arms, hence the claws in my title.
I think we achieved our goal. After looking at the photos it felt as if I was able to even remotely express my anxiety through my expressions and movement. We got some excellent shots and I have to say a major thank you to Isaac for taking probably the best photos of me I have ever seen. Sure there is fake blood involved, but there’s nothing wrong with that. 🙂 Overall, I had a great experience with my friends working on this project. We got things done in a timely manner and took some great shots that were a lot of fun to look back on later. Plus having the opportunity to work with fake blood doesn’t hurt either!
It meant a lot to me to not only be asked to be a part of this group, but also to have the opportunity to express something I’m passionate about through an art form such as photography. My anxiety controls my life and through this project I was forced to address it and in some ways confront it, and in doing so I hope to make anxiety a lesser part of my life, moving on to not let my flaws define me, using my strengths and passions to drive who I am instead.
Some photos from the project:
Once again, shoutout to not only Isaac Embry but also Audrey Resella for being absolute masters with a camera. These photos are incredible and were so amazing to get the chance to make. If you guys get the chance, I absolutely suggest getting together with friends, making something a little weird, and getting some incredible shots. It is so much fun and an experience I think everyone deserves to have.
That’s all for this post folks! I hope you all have a fantastic week and I’ll be back soon with my artist conversation of the week, or should I say short story 😉 Something a little different is on its way, so look forward to it! Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this post, have a fantastic day, now go make some art!
Art and Those Who Make It 