Semester 1

Arts TRYathlon #1: NextNOW

Event Logistics September 5th, 2024 at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Febble Little Horse + The Silent Disco!

#music #dance

I've never been out until 1 am having fun with friends on a Thursday night until I went to the NextNow festival. There is something so inspirational in seeing and hearing music being played live in front of you. Witnessing the performances with my peers and feeling connected with our shared taste of both Indie Alt-rock and later DJed live sets was a feeling I did not expect to occur in my time there. It reminded me of our discussions in our CPSA100 classes about how Art can be an incredible shared experience. I've gained so many ideas from the performances that I would like to implement in my own work toward the scholars program. I'm hoping I can find a band soon through the Terrapin Recording Label Club to fulfill this dream of making music as my own type of art and hopefully not just being stuck on demos that I would only like played for a select few friends. I want to feel proud of my work and witnessing these people who go out of their way and perform toward a good amount of the student body was mesmerizing. I felt a part of something and would like to replicate that effect through my own art. Inspiration is my key development from this event.

Arts TRYathlon #2: Choose Your Own Adventure

Event Logistics September 19th, 2024 at the Bel Air Hall Lounge. Sticker stenciling!

#art #drawing #coloring #stickers

This was quite the change of pace for me. I don't believe I remember the last time I drew and colored something in for an activity before, but it was honestly quite a blast. I really liked stenciling stickers of my design and tastes, it was a nice break for me as classes were starting to pick up in intensity, and doing this really let off some steam for me. I liked being able to do something like this with other people. Music was playing and people were bonding with each other and it was all smiles and recounting of close intimate stories, I loved the atmosphere. I admit, I was expecting to not like this activity as I am quite insecure about my art, but once I got into it, I did not care. It really sparked my interest and love art again. I haven't felt this sort of love for traditional drawing and painting since I was a little kid and I am happy about the experience. It made me realize that you do not have to be automatically amazing to be a good artist or even to be considered an artist. Practice, practice, and practice make everything better and worth it. I truly have learned that honestly anything made with passion and love can be considered art, just like how we discussed in class.

Arts TRYathlon #3: Arts Scholars Event

Event Logistics (October 10th, 2024, ESJ Building, Las Muertes más Bellas del Mundo)

#film #culture #documentary

This event has reminded me of the conversations we have had in the Art Scholars discussions about who can create art, the implications of culture in art, and how art can be used to express emotions and experiences. Watching the documentary unexpectedly made me feel very emotional. Although I knew that I would feel empathetic for this sort of story as I am Latino and the documentary talked of and explained a tragic Latino story that still affects the world now, it hit me very deeply. Seeing people with such backgrounds who have made art in the face of their national and personal tragedies was very endearing and moving. Anyone can be an artist as seen from all the wonderful people showcased in the documentary. The oppressed especially should be making art as their stories are the most important, they tell the true stories of a country and how life is, they tell the realest truths and that's incredibly important. That's what I believe, I want people to tell their realest truths in their art, the way they want to, and that's what this documentary has done and it was very valuable. Valuable in affirming what we speak about in class and valuable in affirming my own perspectives of art.

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