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Hello, my name is Brian and I am from Chicago. I am 19 years and I like to watch horror movies and anime (lets be anime buddies). My favorite band is Gorillaz and I am somewhat of an introvert.
This spot is nothing but a hangout spot for when I wait for my next class. I mainly on my phone playing games or watching Youtube videos. It's sometimes quiet when people aren't passing by to get to there classes. Veronica is sometimes at my spot to hangout there as well.
I was looking out and about till I saw a person sleeping in the middle of the grass. I find that to be weird because normally this area would be a place to have a little picnic or a mini game. But this one person is just sleeping alone unguarded and has me thinking that she should at least have a friend by her.
My definition of claiming space would be standing your ground for your territory. I say this because of the field trip to the Hull House when the tour guide was explaining about these students who had their school closed down and wanted to raise some form of awareness that they are losing their education.
Brian, "standing your ground for your territory" is a powerful definition of claiming space. I like how your description references the specific history of school closures the "Claiming Space" exhibit is exploring. What could you say about the art work in the photograph you included with your entry? How does art making become a tool in the process of claiming space?
Karyn
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