Mid-winter Break

                               

During the break, my cousins came over to my house. We went to target and Costco to buy food and snacks. I brought dog slicker brush, it was used to brush the yarn to fuzz the yarn up for amigurumi. It was fun brushing the yarn and the crochet doll turn out smooth and fuzzy. Then, my cousins ask me to do their nails and they choose the base color they want. I spend hours doing the nails. Most of time, I was at home and spend some time with my cousins and I watch anime, Korean shows and manga. I went to Anna's house on friday to do the gender project which we have to video tape our performance on The Taming  of the Shrew.

Logo reflection

The most challenge aspect of creating my logo design was creating my logo presentation board because I have a hard time arranging all the information and pictures I have. The first time I arrange it, there were some empty space between the images and it just doesn't look good. The presentation board was not very organized and it seems that there are no focal point. At first I have two texts at a different place, so I combine the texts into one and put it under my logo designs. Then I put all the drafts, concept board and logo in context on the left side. I add in  text to identify some of images. Since my presentation board does not contain image directly relate to the cooking club. Ms.Lee suggest to make a banner with fruit and vegetable. So I find a image and put the title on it. I also add another logo in context which was the a pot with my logo design in the center. Lastly I align my images.

The most successful aspect of my logo design is using the pen tools. After practicing with the pen tool, I learn how to convert the anchors and swings around the anchor to make the angle/lines I want. I pick an image on the Internet of a chief hat and trace with the pen tools. The tracing turn out great and I copy and paste the chief hat to make a small chief hat. The smaller one was place on top of the letter IN diagonally. I also like how I arrange the my typeface because there are different font size for each letter. For example, I make the N smaller font than I or G, so the smaller chief hat can fit on top of the "IN".

Looking at art in NYC

 National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
Title: Kumukwamt (Chief of the Undersea mask)
Artist: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, ca. 1900

I was surprised when I first saw this Kumukwamt mask because the mask is very colorful, creative and include many details or pattern. My first impression was  "Amazing" and how did they create this masterpiece just out of wood, paint, glass and string. The use of color was very eye catching and stand out. This mask represents Kumugwe-wealthy, the chief of the Undersea. The Kumugwe' lives under the ocean guarded by various sea monster. It was also known as the Copper Maker because his house was made out of copper and his wealth was sought after by legendary heroes. This artwork is surrounded by other mask include mask that is use in a festival/ceremonies, for example the Kwakwaka Wakw mechanical mask. This art work remind me of the book, Oedipus where the actors wear mask to perform/acts.