Thursday, May 7, 2009

Hypnotic Adventure

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Sunday, May 3, 2009

video art & house music <3

So I missed class the other day because I have been feeling so crappy, and I literally could not move out of bed...but I was so excited for class on Thursday because we learned about house music <3

The past couple of weeks we have been learning about video art, which relates to our final project. I have been having trouble thinking of an idea for my final because I do not have a Mac and I do not know how to make movies with my stupid HP computer..So I have been going to the computer labs and teaching myself how to use it.

A lot of the videos that we have been watching in class is inspiring me to do something crazy. I loved the Residents with their out of control music and ideas, especially the one minute songs. Also, the We Will Rock You by EBN..that had me cracking up and I wish I was talented enough to do something crazy like that. I hope my idea isn't corny :/

Then this week learned about music, which I grew up listening to every genre of music and I hold it close to my heart. I knew every song that was played in class and was tapping my feet to the beats because I just wanna get up and sing when I hear those songs.

When we learned about house music I wanted to dieeee.. I am the biggest NJ techno guido bitch you'll every meet haha and I LOVE it!!! I could not sit still listening to it, I wanted to get up and dance and pretend I was back in NYC at a club (only one more week!!!)

Well wish me luck on this final...I'm nervoussss!

xoxo alyssa*anne

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

old technology can make art





I went home the weekend before our performance art pieces and I realized all of the money I wasted on over 6 broken cameras, 2 broken iPods, 4 cell phones, and other technological items. Considering my parents and brother all work with computers, I was raised around technology and have been obsessed with the newest gadgets since.

So my performance was to prove that even if people view these old gadgets as worthless... you can still turn it into art. I took a Jackson Pollock approach, and did a splatter painting. But with one catch, I used neon paint and blacklights for a more psychedelic affect.

I had SOO much fun just making a mess and using the gadgets to transform a black sheet into a beautiful art piece. I also loved that Santiago showed me that the actual art piece was the gadgets covered in paint on the white tarps I put down. Everyone in the class did a great job and it was a fun day of performances!!

xoxo alyssa

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crazy leigh and alien klaus





I haven't written on my blog in a while, but I still want to talk about these two performance artists who have stuck in my brain. Leigh Bowery and Klaus Nomi. Both were so talented and both were led to death so quickly.

Leigh Bowery was a constant performer. He could just walk down the street in one of his crazy costumes and stun the world. His creative take on fashion has influenced many, including Boy George. I was so intrigued by Leigh and could not keep my eyes off of his new costume designs, no matter how out of control and crazy they were.

Klaus Nomi....just wow. Did you hear that voice? Klaus had extraordinary talent and stunned his audiences. His crazy songs and alien-like appearances were unique. I loved his crazy outfits and the faces he made in photos, he was just a great performer all around.

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Monday, April 6, 2009

thursday bloody thursday


So I will be the first one to admit that I was squeamish the entire class on Thursday. It is one thing seeing someone fall and get cut, but intentionally cutting yourself and putting yourself through pain is unbearable to me. I think I shut my eyes more than half the class. I felt like a little baby but I honestly cannot watch stuff like that.

I could see that Orlan is a performing artist, but I have no clue how she could bear the pain of being awake and getting plastic surgery. I couldn't even watch them cut her skin. Can you honestly imagine how much pain she was in? Those bumps under her forehead are just plain old strange to me. Very very strange.

I am happy that class was over, because I really do not know if I could take another day of watching people pierce their skin and hang from it...and meanwhile i have almost ten piercings and a tattoo...I guess it is just strange watching it happen. I am such a little girl hahaha

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

under the sea...











This project was so much fun for me! I had a great time xeroxing parts of my body, my best friend and I were cracking up when I pressed my boobs and g-string on the xerox machine. I xeroxed different parts of my body and when I laid it all out it resembled a mermaid. When I first heard of this project, I wanted to transform myself into something, and since I have always been obsessed with Ariel, I loved the idea of the mermaid.
I also xeroxed objects that were very important to me; my Blackberry<3, camera, Ray Ban Aviators, fake IDs, my religious good luck bracelet. I also used my car keys as my hair because it is wild and eccentric like me!! I used seashells as my bra to look more like a mermaid as well.
I tried my hardest to make this a different and artistic art piece..hope you guys liked it...Comment please :)
alyssaaanneee*

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

dirrtttty POP


Learning about Pop art in class truly amazed me. I always loved the self-portraits of Andy Warhol and the paintings he did of Marilyn Monroe. I never thought that I would be able to see the creation of these paintings. It was a very long process that goes into one painting.
I also never knew the the word "pop" came from a lollipop over a man's private parts in one of the first pop art paintings. I just always thought that was the name they gave to that culture.
Andy Warhol's quotes and paintings have always intrigued me but I never knew the extent of his life. Andy Warhol Superstar was a very interesting movie and actually showed his crazy personality. He is actually quite a funny guy and he just loved messing around with people and you could tell he just loved to have fun!
It is sad that one of his actors shot him, which eventually led to his death years after. His work will continue to be world famous and one of a kind. Nobody will forget Andy Warhol.

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