Art410: Post #19

Ideas for Final Project: Creating a Monument/Memorial continued...

After much deliberation through ideas, I figured out what to do for the project. The idea I was most passionate about was creating something on the corner of Haight and Ashbury. Something that would truly capture the Summer of Love and the Hippie Movement without the use of drugs and instead be focused on what was all along in focus during the 60s. I'm talking about the passion for music and the experience that was (and still is!) only captured at a live concert. I want to create something that will go off at certain hours and will be something people will rush from wherever they're at to go witness it. I don't want to give much just yet, but I'll leave this entry with what I was inspired by...

has anyone visited the Old Vegas Strip before?

Art410: Post #18

Ideas for Final Project: Creating a Monument/Memorial...

I was thinking of maybe doing a bronze Aztec Statue and placing it right in the middle of the Mission District in San Francisco. Something along these attributes...

but with the second warrior holding the heart. Kind of simply signifying the heart of the mission district. I keep thinking of things to make, but then I think of it being a waste of space/money. I would really like to create something that is resourceful so it would have a purpose at the same time.

Dolores Park would be a great place to create a monument of good times too since there's always people having picnics and small get-togethers there. Again though, I feel like if I were to build something it might ruin the environment or be in the way of the beautiful view that the park has. Maybe it's fine if it's completely useless, according to the Barthes' article the Eiffel Tower is useless too...

Art410: Post #13

Ideas for Culture Jamming Project...

Although I still think my favorite assignment will probably be the Indeterminacy one, I'm really excited for this assignment. We have to choose a logo to work with for tomorrow, so I've been brainstorming some of my favorite ones. A few that I've been debating over have been: Nasa, FireFox, WWF (World Wildlife Fund), Tapatio, Sabritas, Columbia Pictures, and TriStar Pictures. I'm leaning towards Tapatio just because that's the one I'm most connected to since I've used it all my life. On the other hand, the Columbia and TriStar Pictures logos would really be fun to work with for this assignment. Decisions...decisions...

VS.

Art410: Post #4

Update on Ideas...

Turns out we're not going to the wedding, Francisco realized he is on a tight budget and can't afford to take a trip (completely understandable). Well, I guess that crosses out mapping down our trip to Three Rivers, CA. You know what? Tomorrow should be packed with interesting "placemarks" since I'm going to see Blink 182 at The Shoreline Amphitheatre. Plus, I just found out about a meet and greet in Sunnyvale, CA that Live 105 (the local radio station) is holding for Blink. I think I know what I'm going to do for my project!

Art410: Post #3

Hmm... ideas for my Google Earth project...

My friend Francisco and I might be going down to Three Rivers, CA for my friend Natalia's wedding this weekend on the 12th. Perhaps I could map out our route to the wedding along with all the pit-stops we're bound to make. That could be a good presentation, right?

Another idea that's been floating in mind has been a Google Earth presentation on my favorite top 10 shows I've ever been to. I've taken photos and videos of practically every concert I've been to, so it'll only be a matter of gathering everything together. It'd be nice to have something visually organized, I've always wanted to create some sort of scrapbook that contained all of my ticket stubs, photos, and souvenirs from over the years. This could be a small step towards that goal of mine. We'll see what happens!