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E. Art & My Life Final Paper - Alejandra Sepulveda

I have never really realized how much art is apart of my life until I took ART 110. Participating in the 7 ideas about art helped me discover how much emotions can be put onto an art piece/activity. After taking my photos for speech actions I felt really happy when i looked at my results because I thought wow this is what defines me, this is me; an individual who cares less what others think and just does and acts like herself. If I were to post that picture and published an inspirational post about how I am all of these things despite society's norms then I think I'd inspired other people too. Also, my posts involve me children so all while I am being me I remember that i am a mother as well and that's one the greatest things that involves a lot of art and creativity.

In every art experience this semester, I discovered a range of emotions that I hold inside of me. Through art that can be expressed. Before taking this class I never really thought about art, I actually thought you had to be talented to be an artist. However, I realized that art can be anything that you make it to be.

As a recreational therapy major, I've discovered that it has to do a lot with creativity. A Rec. Therapist must have creative techniques, activities and agendas that best fits his/her clients. We must create activities that can benefit our client's needs and abilities. Art plays a huge part when it comes down to it. Art such as painting and drawing itself can be a great activity for many clients. Dance, theater, painting, sculpting, drawing, crafting, making music, etc., is all apart of Rec. Therapy.

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E. EC Feedback Alejandra Sepulveda

1. What did you think of the format of the class?

I think it shouldve been on beachboarch so that there could be discussion forums for each assignment so that every student has the opportunity to talk about art and ask questions about assignments.

What did you think of making & presenting your Art Gallery?

It was fun, it was interesting to find out a lot of cool artist on one art topic.

What did you think of visiting the SOA Art Galleries?

The galleries are a fun way to discover artist on campus. It's interesting to see all of the programs in the school of art.

What did you think of the weekly Art Activities?

Very cool ideas however keep it local on or around campus.

What did you think of the “7 Ideas about Art”?

I enjoyed these the most because I learned and experienced a lot.

How did you feel about using Tumblr for your blog?

Tumblr was a cool little platform, you should definitely keep it for future classes.

How did feel about using Wix for your virtual art gallery?

I didnt like it. It was difficult and frustrating. It kept crashing each time all of us were using it at the same time.

What did you think of using the class website, glenn.zucman.com/i2va, plus your own websites, instead of BeachBoard?

I personally would have preferred beachboard.

What did you think about having a class with no tests? I don’t just mean “was it cool to not have to take any,” but students use tests to guide their study and participation in a class. Students tend to learn what’s on the test, and to not learn anything that isn’t. Did not having exams make it harder to focus or find importance and relevance in the class?

I didnt really think about it. I went with the flow of the class and was really relieved when there was no tests!

It seemed like it was hard to get very much Class Participation, especially toward the end of the class. Did I talk too much? Ask the wrong questions? Was it too confusing? Not interesting/relevant enough? Any suggestions for more class participation in the future?

People didn't speak up because it was a large classroom and many people are afraid to speak up. Your questions was more like asking opinions and a lot of people fear being judged or wrong.

Any other thoughts?

fun class; maybe you should offer participation points for kids to actually show up.

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D7 Remix Culture - Alejandra Sepulveda

Dozens of Daises - Donald Zolan (copyright all rights deserve)

1. The freedom & fear, the empowerment & risks, of Internet Culture.

The internet can be risky when it comes to borrowing others work. There is freedom to use other people's work as long as they are credited but this can be risky if the credits are not correct or there was no permission given to use their work.

2. Your thoughts about Copyright: is it working as is? Should it be strengthened, weakened, or modified?

Copyright is a good idea, without it many people would want to steal the idea or peice and claim it as their own and probably get al the credit and compensation for it. Therefore, copyright is important and it should be strengthened to give full credit the creator.

3. What license you’ve chosen for your work and why.

The license is copyright. The artist made this piece his original piece and owned up to it. However, I just chose it because it was relevant; I immediately thought of my two daughters.

3. Your experience of making your Remix piece. How did you do it? Did it come out as you expected? Were there surprises? Challenges? Insights?

I added my daughters faces onto the art piece; it just shows my perception of the piece. Others might see themselves and a sibling, a friend or another relative or they might see their mother and themselves. It's all a matter of perception.

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D7 Artist conversation- Alejandra Sepulveda

Storytelling - My City

My city, my city of Los Angeles (L.A.). People from all over the world have 2 views of LA. One of the views is that L.A. is the city of art, of talent, it's the face of the music industry and famous celebrities. The other is that L.A. is full of gangsters and violence. For me L.A. is more than just Art & Violence; it's a culture. Graffiti is not always a form of violence or gangs, graffiti is art and it is a way for people with talent to express themselves and share their talent with the world. I identify as chicana; my family grew up on oldies and old custom cars. I have relatives that dress the chicano/a way and it all originated in the city of L.A. The Chicanx movement is what created the culture that L.A. has. When you walk downtown by all the outlets and santee alleys you can just get chicanx vibe.

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D6 Storytelling Alejandra Sepulveda

SIBLING RIVARY

Amy (leftside) & Avigail (right side). Amy is trying to reconcile with her baby sister who is upset at her for never sharing her toys.

Here comes Avigail letting her big sister Amy that she is serious and not playing. She makes the first move and tackles Amy down.

Amy gains power and tackles her baby sister to show her who's boss!

Avigail stands no chance!!! Amy has her pinned on the ground!

Just kidding! Avigail gains full power and attacks, she wins this fight! Amy lost.

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D5 Artist Conversation Alejandra Sepulveda

Artist: Deanna M. (Dede) Falcone

Exhibition: Body/Mind

Media: Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media Collage, on Arches Paper

Deanna is a student in the school of art's Drawing/Painting program.

In this work, Deanna used acrylic paints in the colors of dark blue, and turquoise. As well as, peach and brown colors. The side scrolls are painted in a way that look cloudy and stormy.

Deanna states that the the outside scrolls speak to the banality and artifice of the scripted roles we play everyday - culturally, demographically and professionally. As well as a center scroll with intentionally cut and torn fragments which intends to represent awareness held in the body by experience intuition and emotion. The purpose for this drawing was to connect the memory of her intimate past to present memory.

I can definitely see where Deanna was going with this art piece and knowing her purpose helps make connections as well. When I first saw this drawing and having no knowledge of it, I thought that the artist was portraying dark days and how those dark moments are a backbone to what is in the future.

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D5 Architecture & Urban Planning - Alejandra Sepulveda

The USU Wedge

For the USU Wedge I forgot to take pictures while I was there so I'm using the picture from our course website. Anyway, I made a slight change that may make it beneficial for all students who walk through here. As I observed there for a few minutes I noticed a lot of students did not want to walk around the marble wall instead they wanted to walk through the small opening on the side there. So I thought what if instead of having people walk around or through a small space, we can have them walk through the marble wall and this is where I sketched out the wall with an opening in the middle to have people walk through it with more space instead of a small opening on the side where only one person can pass at a time. This will better because it will be spacier and people can just keep walking instead stopping to pass through a small space. A year from now students will probably talk about how better it is to have the new renovation because they dont have to wait for traffic or walk all around to get through; they will say how less stressful it is when they're in a rush to class. Since they can run right through the wall!

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D 4 Artist Conversation- Alejandra Sepulveda

Artist: Heidi Fernandez Saavedra

Exhibition: A-Number?

Media: Sculpture

Gallery: LBSU School of Art, Maxine Merlino Gallery

The artist Heidi Fernandez is in the BFA Sculpture program at the LBSU School of Art. She is a Latina and she said she knows people that are immigrants.

Heidi decided to do this display in order to keep the awareness of what is going on in the immigration camps. During my walkthrough we were able to interact with the items. I got the chance to lay down on the mat and cover myself with the emergency blanket. The blanket felt like aluminum foil, it was very light and didnt warm me up at all. Also the mat was very thin and small, it was hurting my back. In addition there was an audio playing in which immigrant kids are crying and begging to stay with their parents but ice agents are taking them away. There is also sounds of wrinkling and chatter, Heidi explained that those sounds are what you mostly hear at the camps. Also in the background there was a display of a fence, she said they chose that to indicate that visitors are not allowed to be face-to-face with the detainees they must seen them through a fence.

Heidi said that she got inspired by the media. She says that the media has forgotten all about the children and individuals in these camps. She wanted to keep that awareness of what really goes on in there. Heidi mentions how it is only the beginning and she wishes to continue her work in this area and go bigger. She says you cannot let something like this go unnoticed, something must be done. If we ignore this situation it will only get worst.

As soon as I knew what the display was I wanted to break down in tears. As I approached it I didnt really know what I would be walking into but then I paused in utter silence and instantly knew what it was as I heard the audio of children begging for their parents. I wanted to cry but I had another classmate by my side for support. I decided to lay in the mat and cover myself with the E-blanket and I felt bad. My government is dehumanizing my people! I am latina and the mexican immigrants are my people.

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D3 Speech Actions

This image is not only about identity but it's about speech as well. In this image I have a variety of graffiti work, drawings, clothing covered in punk/metal patches, skateboard and myself smoking out of a weed pipe. My purpose of this is freedom; no one should be afraid to express themselves even if it's different from societal norms. I express myself through drawing and fashion (sewing up patches to my clothing. You should feel free to do anything that you want in the world, and do it how you like it! This art definitely express my voice and what I was portraying, I'm breaking so many societal Norms and it's ok!

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D3 Artist Conversation - Alejandra Sepulveda

Artist: Cecilia Leonard

Exhibition: Image/Object

Media: Photos, Objects (clothing)

Gallery: LBSU School of Art, Gatov Gallery West

Cecilia Leonard is a student at CSULB in the School of Arts. I didnt get to speak with her so I don't have much background on her. In her packet she did mention that she wanted to share her experience of being rape and how other factors such as the internet I influence the rape culture.

The image displayed above is one of her displays called Maybe You Shouldnt Have Worn That, it is a pile of clothing that Cecilia has been harrassed of assaulted in. With this work she aims to debunk pervasive myths that clothing contributes to assault and harrassment. She also displayed another piece called Creepshot, which was a yellow neon skirt printed with an image of an upskirt photo taken by a reddit page called Creepshot. The page was focused on posting photos of women without their consent. The purpose was to expose how images, pornography, and how the internet promoting violence and disregard for consent further dehumanizes women.

I can relate to this gallery because a woman we go through harrassment daily whether is physical or verbal or through the web. I've had many experiences of harrassment out in the streets of LA. I used to go to punk shows often and knowing the punk scene I would often wear docs, ripped up fishnets, skirts/shorts, croptops or tank tops, etc.; I would walk all over LA drunk off my arse and somehow men found this as an opportunity to say like "damn you're sexy" and such. If you ask them why? I bet they'd say that I'm asking for it because of how I'm dressed. Luckily, I was mostly with a friend and I never got assaulted.

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D2 Artisr Conversation- Alejandra Sepulveda

Artist: Yaneli Delgado

Exhibition: Ni la tierra ni las mujeres somos territorial de conquistas; relief

Media: Global Change, printmaking

Gallery: LBSU School of Art, Gatov Gallery West

Instagram: omequitzli

Yaneli is a graduate from CSULB who majored in Sociology & Chicana Studies. Her art is a mixture of both sociology, chicana culture influences and Latin American influences. Her parents culture contribute to her because they're both from Mexico. Her mother is from Zacatecas where Mexica culture exist. And her father is from Guerrero which has Mayan background. Yaneli reads on her free time, at the moment she is reading Broken Spears. She also watches documentaries, she uses them as primary sources for her art. She is currently a student in the School of Art's Printmaking program.

The materials she described that she used was Gamblin paint. Yaneli described her painting as Lino Cut (like a stamp) which is a print making technique. The texture looked rough. She says she had the original piece in black and white; the one displayed in the gallery was white and red.

The artist uses her background in sociology and chicana culture as an inspiration to her art. The original idea for this gallery was for artists to focus on specific, historical or current events, or express emotional anxieties these events triggered. Yaneli expressed her cultural and sociological views through this painting.

In the gallery, there was a variety of other artist's work, however Yaneli's piece really caught my eye because I can relate to it. The art piece stated that "ni Las mujeres ni la tierra somos territorial de conquista" the women nor the land are territory of conquest".