FMX211/DeCurtis/Roundtree

Part 1         Of the many performance artists I've learned about I found Ulay, Chris Burden, and Pyotr Pavlensky to be the most inspiring and intriguing. They all advocate for using personal expression and action to express the inner "need" of the artist. In an interview Ulay states that when doing performance art one has to be doing the piece partially for oneself in addition to the audience. While the artist is always seeking to make a statement or spread a message, it is critical to be acting on individual terms of self-expression. Additionally Chris Burden's "Shoot" art piece in which he is shot in the arm for the sake of art speaks volumes to this idea. This is an example of using the body as the canvas by which to make a statement. The fact that he had a friend of his willingly aim a gun at him and fire shows the mental boundaries that are pushed through performance art. Pyotr Pavlensky takes utilizing the body as the medium a bit further w

          I have always listened to a variety of music and never stuck too close to one genre or another so as to experience all styles of sound. Technology and music go hand in hand as regardless of the genre as there needs to be instruments or some form of producing sound. Punk        When discussing punk rock I believe that a significant band to the genre is The Stooges, a band of the late 60s. Their sound implemented familiar musical jingles with their own grungy style. The iconic lead singer Iggy Pop was truly a performer, and he often moved in demented ways on stage while singing. This definitely attracted a great following and inspired people to not care about what may have been considered normal for the time.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwmU343eBu0 Nineties         When speaking about music of the nineties I believe its crucial to mention blink-182, a band that revolutionized rock during the time. Their crude lyrics and killer musical talent pushed their sou

    For this project we had to scan parts of ourselves and put together a 2D/3D piece of art inspired by an art movement. The first obstacle for me was developing an idea, the second was getting over the fact that I had to scan my face in front of other students. However, as I actually went and started scanning myself my idea became more clear.     I have always found surrealist art to be quite intriguing because of its dreamlike quality and focus on the human psyche. The art of the Surrealist movement focused on unleashing and expressing the unconscious mind. Therefore, I found my inspiration in this psychological approach.      Through my piece I sought to convey the effect and power of our unconscious and conscious minds. The variety of gestures both positive and negative are directed and projected at my "unconscious" face. This is to show how sometimes we can be our own worst enemy, but at the same we can lift ourselves up.

     For this project we had to create a flipbook animation with at least 200 frames. I recognized quickly that this project was going to take a while because of the tedious task of having to adjust each image slightly as I progressed. At points it was difficult to visualize the position and shape the image on the following page had to take in order to keep the animation smooth.      As for the content itself I played with the idea of direction and order by doing two separate animations, from the front of the book to the back, then from the back towards the front. The first animation consists of a fish that transforms into birds that turn into a snake as I thought it would be something fun to try. The second is a rising wave that I attempted to make turn into a side profile of a face, then an abstract hypnotic ending.      I chose a dictionary as the medium for my animation as it provided a good background for images and also added a component to my second animation. The wave ri

Nicholas DeCurtis Art & Technology Professor Roundtree 9 October, 2018 The History of the Refrigerator Perhaps one of the most overlooked and underappreciated technologies of the 21st century is the modern refrigerator. Found in just about every home nationwide, the technology of the modern refrigerator has come a long way since its inception. Various methods of refrigeration have existed for thousands of years and trace back to the earliest human civilizations. The improvements, modifications, and evolutions of refrigeration technology have significantly changed the way people live and eat. From the first primitive “ice-houses” to today’s cooling machines armed with internet connection and LCD screens, it is abundantly clear how far this technology has come and time will tell how it can and will develop in the future. The importance of refrigeration is in its ability to slow bacterial growth that spoils foods of all sorts. Bacteria exists everywhere and flourishes

    When I was younger I saw a production of A Christmas Carol in NYC, and while I don't remember specific details about the set, cast, and costumes, I remember the feeling brought by the environment. The anticipation as my family made our way to the seats and then the growing tension prior to the start of the show. The way each of the cast members so whole-heartedly played their parts filled me with a sense of inspiration. The unity brought about through the audience experiencing the story and the performers telling it. I found that to be a beautiful thing.    Angel de Quinta's Stage Door blog provides a look at some of the best broadway plays and performances to date. Of the excerpts available I took interest in the performances of Hair, Grease, and Sunset Boulevard. In Hair, the 60s vibe is clearly present through the costuming of the cast along with the songs they sing. They sing of astrological connections and the power of love. The movements of the cast are fluid yet s