Author Archives: kyratan

My story I decided to tell was the discovery of my parent’s mindset. Despite living here in America for over 20 years, my parents still hold the Filipino mindset they had in the Philippines. Q: Why did you choose this idea? A: Living in America my whole life, especially in Southern California, I thought everyoneContinue reading “#6 Shocking Art”

Q: Why did you choose this story? A: I chose this story because I’ve decided to notice the surroundings around me and compare it to my surrounding. There’s a world out there and I’m unaware of and I often forget that my world isn’t the only one that people live or appear in. Q: HowContinue reading “#5 Storytelling”

Q: Was it fun? Was it frustrating? Do you like to draw? Will you ever try again? A: I found this assignment interesting because it forced me to really focus on my surroundings. The assignment was fun and relaxing rather than frustrating because I rarely get to draw and sketch. I like to draw becauseContinue reading “#4 Drinking and Drawing”

Q: Discuss the Form, Aesthetic, and Content of your art A: The form of my art is from nature itself. I had no control on how the art work was formed, but the only control I had was choosing weather it was art itself. The aesthetic was also nature itself. It was a tiny plantContinue reading “#3 Finding Art”

Q: What was the experience like? A: The experience was very nostalgic. I got flashbacks of simpler times when I was a kid and I didn’t have to worry about making a mess because I knew that I didn’t have to clean up the mess. Q: Was it easier, harder, or different than you expected?Continue reading “#2 Finger Painting”

Q: How did you feel performing Maintenance Art in the area around the USU? A: At first I didn’t know I was “performing.” I thought I was just cleaning up the NOW sculpture, but after discussing the definition of cleaning with the class, I understand that I was performing. I felt uncomfortable at first, becauseContinue reading “#1 Maintenance Art”