Narrative Digital Collage

This digital collage represents the time when i was cut off why riding  my motorcycle. This is the only moment in this event that i remember. I remember letting go of the handle bars and feeling the bike slip away from under me. After this everything went black then i woke up a couple of feet away from the bike. Fortunately i was not seriously hurt. I  love riding motorcycles and i also love New York but these are two things that should not be combined. 

Sculpture Center Reaction

    The Sculpture Center is a non for profit institutions that displays contemporary sculptures. The actual building resembles an old warehouse. The center has high ceilings with brick walls and also the beams of the building are visible. The works that are displayed here are large and or seem like underground work. Three works of art the captured my interest were "Cheshire" (on tilt), "Backend Trick", and "Constellation". These artworks in relation to the building fit perfectly. "Cheshire" is a billboard size vinyl print of a smile hung vertically on a tilt. This kind of display works in The Sculpture Center because of their high ceilings and arena like atmosphere. The "Backend Trick "is a colossal figure painted red inside a circus tent. This figure also makes a good display in the Center because of the high ceilings. "Constellation" is a series of broken mirrors shaped into stars placed on the floor. When the lights are aimed at the mirrors the light is then reflected onto the brick wall creating images of illuminated stars. These artworks will not have the same effect in other galleries other than the sculpture center because of their enormous sizes and the sculpting center's raw appearance. The artwork changes the setting of the building from an old warehouse to almost a circus like art gallery. The three works of art work together to set the mood of being in an actual circus performance. The larger pieces create a surreal experience that makes the viewer feel as if he or she has been shrunk and is now on a table looking up at figurines.



Sandford Biggers
"Constellation", "Backend Trick ", "Cheshire"
2011 

“DESIGN IN OUR LIVES”

    Definition of ergonomics from dictionary.com is "an applied science that coordinates the design of devices, systems, and physical working conditions with the capacities and requirements of the worker." At the MoMa "talk to me" exhibit artist combine the design of functionality with visual art. Some of the work is of low functionality and others can be used to better our everyday lives. Four of the works from the exhibit that really captured my interest were "Eye writer", "Swallow-signaling pill", "communication prosthesis portrait series", and "menstruation machine". Some of these works contribute a great deal to society while others are just for entertainment and for the laughs.

    "Eye writer" is a pair of glasses developed by a group of innovators called Tempt1. The glasses are equipped with a motion sensor camera that allows the user to write or draw on a computer using just their eye. This design is of high functionality because it helps people that cannot use their hands. This device was tested on a graffiti artist that was diagnosed with a disease that left his entire body paralyzed except his eyes. He was giving the glasses to wear which allowed him to create his artwork once again. The "swallow-signaling pill" is also a design of high functionality. This can help doctors know if a patient has been taking their medication or not. It can also revolutionize the pharmaceutical world by teaching doctors more accurately about the dosages needed for their patients.

    Designs like the "menstruation machine" and the "communication prosthesis portrait series" are of low functionality. These designs don't really function to assist a person in need or make someone's life easier. The "menstruation machine" is worn around the waist almost like a chastity belt and causes the person wearing it to feel the menstrual pains women feel.
The "communication prosthesis portrait series" is a rubber mouth piece that stretches the lips exposing the person's teeth and projecting their voice. This is use for people with insecurity.