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Motivation-Final Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ4KMN_hie4&feature=youtu.be

Final project-Art and Technology

Chained to the Bench

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NDuBvVhQbE

This short video performance is about a drunk driving accident which occurred a little more than a year ago. I was involved as a pedestrian and was hit about 45 mph by a Chevy SUV. It was more than a miracle to myself to walk away with a concussion among some bumps and bruises which go away, and at that point I thought to myself how much more I had to live for. I think about it everyday, and its definitely important for each person to count their blessings each day. While I was in the back of the ambulance I thought everything that I worked so hard to achieve was just taken away from me, without any warning. This performance exemplifies how I am literally chained to the bench, as the accident took away a lot from my lacrosse career, and it should have taken more than that from what the Doctor told me in the emergency room. I am holding a sign, which is actually written on the back of my resume, for a job which I hoped to pursue after graduation, I wrote on the back my birthday, and the date of the accident. I also wrote a few brief notable thoughts about my family and personal life to show people the importance of the drunk driving issue, I was trying to get across the idea of what someone could be potentially taking away if they choose to drive drunk. I enjoyed this piece, even though I got a couple weird looks. However, I did notice people reading the sign and understanding the cause as I sat patiently waiting for the bus, but ultimately I could have been chained for life.

"Surrealism"

Surrealism is a 20th century literary and artistic movement. Imagination and artists would try and portray images of the subconscious mind. Dream elements for example would be added to different pieces of work, making various art pieces complex and interesting.

"Strange Beauty of Historic Computers"

 This article appealed to me in many ways. It shows the history of computers and how much our world has advanced throughout the ages. It was quite interesting seeing pictures of computers that would take up entire rooms such as IBM's first computer. Also, I noticed how many of the computers influenced designs for future computers. It was hard to believe that a computer known as the "The Witch" weighed over 2.5 metric tons!