THE LAST GAURDIAN

One of the things I like to to during my free time is watching youtube.  I love watching youtubers play varieties of popular games.  My favorite you tubers are Jacksepticeye and Markiplier; they are avid youtubers who play various video games.

Recently, I was watching Jacksepticeye play The Last Guardian.  The game was released in 2016, and developed in Japan.  The setting takes place in a mystic ruin scene; the story portrays a young boy who befriends a mythical creature called a Trico.  A Trico is a half-mammal/half-mammel type creature, which resembles a dog, cat, and swallow.

I was inspired by the concept of the game; the concept of the game preludes a trustful and loyal relationship.  They must work as a team in order to escape the treacherous terrors of island legends.  Their bond is so strong, which develops into love and mutual sacrifice.  Also, the graphics are so detailed and realistic.

Here is a short trailer of the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cDuKShhQOA

PABLIO PICASSO

Everyone knows Picasso.  I looked at his work again as a friendly reminder what artist can accomplish.  I needed this inspirational boost over Thanksgiving Break, and right before finals.

Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist, but moved to the United States in 1957.  She is considered a painter, sculptor, photographer, installation, performance, and conceptual artist.  Her concept revolves around her obsession of polka dots.  She has exhibited many of her artworks in numerous galleries, and won many prestigious awards for her work.

I first heard of Kusama when I took Sculpture I at Indiana Wesleyan University.  Her obsession and passion for one particular shape is very peculiar, yet interesting.  She inspires me to continue to explore singular ideas and replicate them into multiple projects.

YIJUN LIAO AKA PIXY LIAO

Yijun Liao, AKA Pixy Liao, is a Chinese artist who captures the relationships between men and women.  She is currently located in Brooklyn.  Liao quotes "I open myself to extreme possibilities." (Liao)

I randomly googled photography artist, and happened to find Liao.  I gravitated over her work because of the subject matter of the images, and the obscure context of the images  Liao seems to capture a sense of rawness and fantasy elements - which I extremely enjoy.

The images inspired me because it provides a in-depth perspective of how an artist perceives modern relationships.  I want to capture such essence in my own art and photographs.

Here is a body of work called Experimental Relationship.  Also, here is a link to Yijun Liao's website of her recent creations.

http://pixyliao.com/newspage

ZUMBO'S JUST DESSERTS

Throughout the weekend, I watched a dessert making competition on Netflix called Zumbo's Just Desserts.  It's an Australian reality tv show about 12 contestants competing against each other.  The grand prize is a whopping $100,000 for whoever outlasts the competition.

One aspect that was really inspiring was the perseverance of the contestants.  They experienced tremendous obstacles in the challenge, and strived through emotional turmoil.  I was intrigued and hopeful when I watched the contestants because I am struggling to persevere through tough myself.  I want to persevere and keep pushing on through out my college years, and create inspirational art work.

Here is a link of the show's first episode.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qw9q5

BATH OF CARACALLA

In AD 226 Art History before 1400, the class is discussing the history of Roman art and culture.  One of Rome's architectural achievements are the Roman Bath Houses.  Roman bath houses are comprised of concrete and vaulted aches - which was one of the Roman's greatest technological achievements.  The Baths of Caracalla are the most famous of all the baths during the Late Roman Roman Empire.  It accommodated 1600 people, and also included landscape gardens, libraries, lecture halls, and exercise courts.

These modern achievements are so inspiring because the customs of the Roman Empire reflect how modern society operates in the modern world. Thinking about how the Roman's valued the public intimacy of socializing and dining in the Baths of Caracalla have reminded me of the social impact I should value in my own life and art.  Hopefully, I can continue to reflect the my modern values by reflecting Roman culture.

BEST PRESENTATION

Honestly, I felt that Anna Luebker presented a well rounded presentation.  Her content was very organized, and she went the extra mile to actually interview Cameron Witting.  The only criticism I have is I wished she used more words in her presentation.  If I was viewing her presentation for the first time and I didn't hear her present her presentation in person, I would have no idea about the details/information of the artist.