Sarah Abraham

Digital Media Department

Intrinsic Unrest Soothed by Polaroids

2020

Polaroid 600 film, 2 ft diameter metal ring, metal chains, small silver links, S hooks

2' x 5'

senior piece vid.mp4

I created this piece because I wanted to figure out who I am. I wanted to be able to look at the physical conglomeration of a ton of photos of myself or significant things around me and say, "Oh yeah, that makes sense." I'd like to think of it as the conclusion of my final identity crisis before adulthood.

It is an enclosure, blocked off by a "shower curtain" of polaroids that I painstakingly strung together with little rings I got from the jewelry-making section of Micheal's. I wanted the process to be long and tedious. I was inspired by this concept I learned in art history called sunsum, which is the idea that a person's energy or vitality gets transferred to objects that they handle often. I feel like, even though I don't "believe" in any sort of religion or spirituality, I was able to convince myself to feel a deeper connection to the piece because I was constantly thinking about sunsum.

Dear Class of 2020 ...

Y'all,

I think my favorite part about going to Dreyfoos was Building 9. I absolutely loved being in there, looking at the random writings or drawings on the wall, watching people work on their art.

My favorite classes were AP World History with Mrs. Zietz, all of my photo classes with Stod and even Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Delgado's class (that I wasn't actually enrolled in), AP Art History with Ms. Van Reeth, and Physics Honors with Mr. Rathe, and my Freshman year 2D art class with Mrs. G.

I've made so many friends here. I loved all of the T.M.I. conversations that I have definately had with all of them. Although, I am so glad that I never have to do that awkward nod when we pass eachother in the hallway- I never quite got that down.

Notable moments: The "Radioactive" mishap, watching drama unfold in the photo room (shoutout to Martine), being the least/2nd least fit people on the track team with Sally, crying in the bathroom, crying of happiness in the bathroom (once), brushing my teeth in the bathroom, nearly getting burned by Mr. Rathe's flamethrower (don't sit in the front row), getting yelled at by certain teachers for being a terrible student, missle mole, watching Stod yell at people, watching Stod yell at Jake and Beau, avoiding work in the mini darkroom, having the worst attendence record in my grade without an excuse, and last but not least- watching someone have a swim in the tadpole fountain in front of Building 9.

Not too sincerely,

Sarah Abraham

No caption needed. Too iconic.

Senioritis at its best. This is my reaction to the end of lunch bell.

The only Dreyfoos party I will admit to attending on the record.

Wow... edgy. Not sure what I was trying to go for here, but I did not succeed. #IdentityCrisis

DEAR CLASS OF 2021

High school is rediculous. None of it makes much sense. When you realize it's ending it's even more weird. Like, Jesus Christ, I'm... an... adult? I don't feel like an adult. You'll realize how much time you've wasted trying to avoid doing work and regret it, so make up for it senior year. Adulthood is all about doing work that you don't want to do in order to get what you actually want.

Keeping a schedule is important, so that you can get all of the dreadful work that you'd rather break your own legs than do done in a timely manner. You'll be suprised at how good it feels once it's done, and it gets easier over time. (This is especially crucial for all the self-diagnosed attention deficit kids. No tea no shade.)

The stress of college is intense especially if you're as atrocious a procrastinator as me. Choose a college that is realistic for you and focus on all the things you look forward to when you go there- this will help get you through the year. Also prepare yourself for the worst case scenario, it takes off a lot of stress if you are ok with not getting in anywhere. Always have a plan. Mine was to take a gap year to work on a fishing boat in Malawi. I got into my goal college so I'll save that plan for another time. Always Be Changing.

Love, peace, and hair grease,

Sarah Abraham

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