Shattered: A Narrative Exhibition
Project Description
The exhibition for this project was a collective of imagery and technical aspects which combined into a narrative art display inspired by Meow Wolf. Our audience was for the most part amazed by what we had created. Some were completely engaged in the story while others were enthralled with the art. I believe everyone’s experience and interpretations were different but the impression left was impactful for each and every one person that walked through the doors.
I belonged to the building committee. I was mostly support for anyone who needed it. I helped hold things in place while people drilled or sawed. I helped build the two small walls by, part of one big wall and the pillar for the projector. After I learned how to use a drill I could easily put together things without assistance. Which is why I think I helped the most with the bigger wall since I was able to put the paneling on the wall on my own. I don’t think I had a crucial part in building the exhibition. Anyone else could have easily replaced me or the other builders could have done it without me but at least I helped speed things along.
I belonged to the building committee. I was mostly support for anyone who needed it. I helped hold things in place while people drilled or sawed. I helped build the two small walls by, part of one big wall and the pillar for the projector. After I learned how to use a drill I could easily put together things without assistance. Which is why I think I helped the most with the bigger wall since I was able to put the paneling on the wall on my own. I don’t think I had a crucial part in building the exhibition. Anyone else could have easily replaced me or the other builders could have done it without me but at least I helped speed things along.
Project Reflection
The Meow Wolf trip gave us ideas like having different sections of the exhibit, like the house, forest, and portal room. We also decided to use projections and individual art pieces mixed into the exhibit because of Meow Wolf. There were many other physical inspirations from Meow Wolf but I think the most important thing it helped us with was actually mental. it helped inspire us and get us excited for the project. Once we went and experienced it for ourselves, we realized exactly what we could accomplish. We wanted our audience to feel exactly what we felt when we walked into and out of Meow Wolf. It gave us a chance to dream big and work hard for something more than just a poster or a simple canvas painting, something that would actually impress people and something we could easily be proud of. For me personally, I left Meow Wolf thinking “we can do something amazing.”
This project mostly developed the 21st century skill of collaboration and teamwork. Everyone had to work together to complete the exhibition. I think it taught us that not everything guaranteed success and that taking risks can pay off. After all our exhibition was a huge success. Most people never take the risky route but I believe people will strive for more now that they have broken out of their shells. It is important to adhere to the common standard at some points but in order to make something truly impressive we have to ignore everything, even the project based skills that we’ve been taught. It is an aspect of human beings to have a set of words that guide our every actions however sometimes they can trap us in a small space causing us to repeat the same cycle over and over and never break out of it. At animas we have fallen into a rut of posters, canvas paintings, black sheets, and standing being desks as we wait for someone to talk to us. Honestly, as I think back on this project I think it has touched upon every single skill but not specifically adhering to one. Since we weren’t strictly following a rubric or anything, all the things we have put into these lists naturally fell into place. There was no need to force them into the project.
I don’t think I did my best on this project but I do think I did pretty well. I decided to go into the building committee instead of the art committee (which is what I really wanted to do) because I missed the planning part of the project and I wasn’t sure what was going on at the time so I figured building would be the least confusing to do. Building was kind of difficult for me since it wore me out really fast I had a hard time keeping up and I probably didn't help as much as I could’ve but it was better than doing nothing. Of course I did stay late after school one day but that wasn’t much. I am still not sure my opinion is accurate in anyway since there is no way for me to decide in a non-biased way how much I really contributed to the project.
I learned quite a bit about philosophy and how it can intertwined with other elements such as math. As well as how math and art can be closely related. I guess the main take away is that everything is and can be connected in some way. Even if it seems impossible the entire world and everything in it appear to be one single complex thing, much like the anatomy of a living organism like a human. I have covered quite a bit on how the Time and Space Project has changed the way I think so in short I would say take more risks, make something bigger and more impressive, and try a little harder.
This project mostly developed the 21st century skill of collaboration and teamwork. Everyone had to work together to complete the exhibition. I think it taught us that not everything guaranteed success and that taking risks can pay off. After all our exhibition was a huge success. Most people never take the risky route but I believe people will strive for more now that they have broken out of their shells. It is important to adhere to the common standard at some points but in order to make something truly impressive we have to ignore everything, even the project based skills that we’ve been taught. It is an aspect of human beings to have a set of words that guide our every actions however sometimes they can trap us in a small space causing us to repeat the same cycle over and over and never break out of it. At animas we have fallen into a rut of posters, canvas paintings, black sheets, and standing being desks as we wait for someone to talk to us. Honestly, as I think back on this project I think it has touched upon every single skill but not specifically adhering to one. Since we weren’t strictly following a rubric or anything, all the things we have put into these lists naturally fell into place. There was no need to force them into the project.
I don’t think I did my best on this project but I do think I did pretty well. I decided to go into the building committee instead of the art committee (which is what I really wanted to do) because I missed the planning part of the project and I wasn’t sure what was going on at the time so I figured building would be the least confusing to do. Building was kind of difficult for me since it wore me out really fast I had a hard time keeping up and I probably didn't help as much as I could’ve but it was better than doing nothing. Of course I did stay late after school one day but that wasn’t much. I am still not sure my opinion is accurate in anyway since there is no way for me to decide in a non-biased way how much I really contributed to the project.
I learned quite a bit about philosophy and how it can intertwined with other elements such as math. As well as how math and art can be closely related. I guess the main take away is that everything is and can be connected in some way. Even if it seems impossible the entire world and everything in it appear to be one single complex thing, much like the anatomy of a living organism like a human. I have covered quite a bit on how the Time and Space Project has changed the way I think so in short I would say take more risks, make something bigger and more impressive, and try a little harder.
Process
Project Proposal
Lost in someone's mind: The visitors are trapped in the slowly deteriorating mind of an artist who had been pondering a philosophical question for a long time. The artist attempts to depict an answer to the question through art. As the artist continues to ponder the question the art becomes stranger and seems to make less sense. It seems that the artist is starting to see a whole new dimension. This would use two rooms and a hallway. The first room would be the start of the artist’s “madness” (for lack of a better word) this would probably contain things like sensory deprivation and perspective manipulation (like having a room full of tiny things and patterned floors that look distorted but actually aren't). The hall way would be more of a transition into the deeper thoughts of the artist. Perhaps ones that exist in the deep parts of their mind and aren't even too aware of them self. This would be more art driven as it would be set up like a gallery so people could still look through the art without understanding the story but there would be pieces of the story scattered throughout the art such as the identity of the artist and what question he was pondering. I would also like to add that while most people do not want to focus on the books or even include them in the final project I think we should at least tribute them in the exhibition. The important part of this whole thing is that the audience doesn't have to understand what they are looking at. Part of what makes Meow Wolf interesting is that it leaves a lot to question in the end. If the exhibition is still in the audience's minds long after it's over then I would consider it a success. While it is an option to allow people to interpret the exhibition in their own way, it is entirely possible that having parts of our exhibition be completely abstract and vague is a way in which we could include more student interaction. Much like the people in lab coats at Meow Wolf we could have people who are clearly not regular visitors wander around and give out bits of the story. These people could be people from the artist's memory such as a close friends or a sibling. I would also like my peers to keep in mind that the exhibition doesn't have to be clear to the audience. In fact it shouldn't. We should be trusting to confuse them in a good way and make them question things. |