1st 1-1 Meeting with Sarah! Reflection :) (02/06/2023)

Hiya!

So I had my first 1-1 meeting with Sarah this morning and overall everything went very well! I began by introducing myself haha which then led to showing my website and previous art, which helped lead into my thesis discussion!

I proposed my two ideas which both involve bringing illustrations to life. My first being an extension of my “More than a Color” black history pop art series, where I plan to create a large holographic installation with sound that could potentially go on tour! Think of it like walking through a hall of illustrated faces of historical African American Figures, and I plan to end the exhibit on a more personal note which I won’t reveal quite yet. 🙂

The second idea would be a combination of my love for art, nature and sound. I thought it would be fun to create what I like to call a “Swamp Forest.” A combination between a Rainforest and a Swamp. The user would have the ability to navigate through these two ecosystems on their computer screen and would have the ability to explore the swamp, rainforest as well as the wildlife that resides in each area! Educational but fun! 🙂

At this point my main goal is to make a choice haha! Sarah was able to give me some wonderful ideas that would help me to figure out which idea along with some wonderful inspirations I should go with which included:

• Spend 2-3 days really *inhabiting* one project, then 2-3 days inhabiting another. This should help you get a feel for which you really hope to do during this time. What are your references, the initial steps for each?  What are possible outcomes for both? What would doing that project help you focus on (conceptually, or technically)? What would do each project “set you up” for in the future?
• It would be great for you to write a “dream review” of your project. From the perspective of a journalist or critic, imagine the very best manifestation of your work (can be vague at this point) – just to get a sense of how you want this to feel, what context it belongs in.
• Work on your starter bibliography – this is basically a collection of references (books, articles, similar work).

Overall had a great time and am super excited to get started! 🙂