Reflection

Closing Notes

The process of creating this project has been a long yet rewarding one. I discovered a lot about myself and what I value. All while acquiring and developing skills in mediums I wished to improve in. 

This piece has been a passion project as it was able to incorporate my love of learning, with my desire to teach and connect with others in a medium that truly inspires me and has for the longest time. 

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In my sophomore year my professor, Endi E. Poskovic described my creative direction as being on par with the feeling of having a treasured teddy bear keychain that reminds the viewer of a pleasant kindness and comfort. He said that one day my work would grow to be like that of a massive teddy bear, one that evokes the same feelings but stronger and allowing those who encounter it to lay on  it, to feel enveloped and embraced. I found the analogy hard to understand at the time, but I appreciated it. I feel like this project helped me to understand what he meant and is a step closer to reaching that sensation.

By the end of this stage of the project, I realized that I want the people who interact with my work to have something that allows them to feel loved and supported, regardless of where they are in life and where they came from, to have the tools to get them through difficult situations and ultimately to feel embraced and appreciated.