Reproduction- Noun
Definition- The act of copying something like a document, book or even a sound.
Definition Location- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduction
Where I first encountered this word- I remember encountering this word during the video that was played during English class regarding how mass production and the camera has changed the singular meaning or message of a drawing. When thinking about Reproduction I think about old VHS and the mass production of disney movies
The field trip on Monday was rather fun and incredibly interesting. For me the funnest part of the trip was looking at the zines and images people made, such as the Bush one which is pretty out there. We also learned about letter printing and the way it has evolved, it’s pretty interesting knowing how difficult but more involved printing was a few decades ago. Afterward we visited an art exhibit that featured art from an artist who visited India at one point. The symbolism behind his art I found to be rather difficult to understand but still very unique in the way it makes one think about the world.
Hello my name is Alexander Guerrero and I’m a freshman at City Tech who is attempting a major in Graphic Arts. What do I hope to achieve this year? I hope to grow as an artist and as a person. As for my aesthetic I would consider it to be cartoony with a hint of realism, what influenced this? Well mainstream Japanese culture did, I’ve always loved the way anime tells stories that can be bittersweet. What makes me passionate? Video games and seeing others do great things! Just seeing how people draw amazing creations on the internet gets me in the mood to make my own concepts. Now why video games? I’m passionate about video games because just like books they are able to take you into new worlds with an added interaction books just normally aren’t able to provide. As a novice artist who is learning art truly for the first time I can’t say I have a plan, but I do have an idea of what I want to do in life. One of my goals in life is to do charity work through organizations like Child’s play or Extra life that raises money through video games.
What brought about choosing a eagle as my avatar? In reality it’s the traits this bird posses that I hope to emulate in my life. One of these traits is fearlessness and the way they’re able to take on a challenge without being afraid. Another trait they posses is vitality and their desire to keep on living. Their tenacity is also another trait and their ability to take risks in where others would move out of the way. Lastly is their ability to nurture their young and their patience towards them. In my eyes the eagle is a true example of a leader and is a paradigm I strive to be because leaders grow along with their peers and strive to bring out their full potential. While there is more characteristics that portray them as leaders, these are the ones that stand out to me the most in relation to what I was taught as a child by my parents. These are the main reasons as to why I chose the eagle as my avatar not to mention it looks as if it’s smiling which also gives it a gentle aura of some sort.
While it’s rather difficult to misinterpret my avatar due to what an eagle means. However some people might assume that I’m aggressive seeing how eagles are birds of prey. Another assumption people might take into part is that I’m patriotic but this isn’t exactly the case since I don’t exactly take my home country all that seriously, though world events do peak my interest. However some people might take the eagle into a negative context by attaching stereotypes of a typical American. What some people might assume is my ethnicity but then again it doesn’t bother me all that much , overall in my opinion it is rather difficult to misinterpret my avatar.
This e-portfolio means quite to me it stands as a record to who I am in the beginning of the year to who I become at the end of the semester. I want to convey the image of a person willing to grow and constantly keep on advancing. I hope that this e-portfolio shows my growth and progress to becoming a smarter and overall better individual who will one day become a contributing individual of society. This portfolio will be my legacy that I will leave behind and will shape who I am in the future.
The cut-outs of the project the stable and ambiguous figure ground are flipped.
Cut-outs of my inked project with black paper
Thumbnails that were supposed to go up yesterday, it however didn’t upload so I’m uploading it again.
Pedigree- Noun
Definition- The origin or history of something or someone usually when it’s good or impressive.
Where I found this definition: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedigree
I discovered this word during my many visits to the pet store and the costco warehouse.
I understand this word by thinking of dogs and the way they are classified. The dog is pedigree and is not a mixed breed.
Gilt-Noun and at times a adjective
Definition- It refers to having a thin layer of gold or something that resembles a golden color. It can also be used to refer to a young female swine.
Where I found the definition of Gilt: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gilt
I Discovered this word when I saw it on the list of definitions
The way I understand this word is by thinking of fake jewelery that resembles gold. That piece of jewelry is actually metal with a gilt coating.
Hello my name is Alexander Guerrero and I’m a freshman at City Tech who is attempting a major in Graphic Arts. What do I hope to achieve this year? I hope to grow as an artist so that I can branch out and move into other things rather than just specialize in art. As for my aesthetic I would consider it to be cartoony with a hint of realism, what influenced this? Well mainstream Japanese culture did, I’ve always loved the way anime tells stories that can be sweet but bitter at the same time. What makes me passionate? Video games and seeing others do great things! Just seeing how people draw amazing creations on the internet gets me in the mood to make my own concepts. Now why video games? I’m passionate about video games because just like books they are able to take you into new dimensions with an added interaction that books normally aren’t able to provide. As a novice artist who is learning art truly for the first time I can’t truly say I have a plan, but I do have an idea of what I want to do what I want to do is give back to the community by drawing and playing video games for charity the way other popular people on Youtube do.
What brought about choosing a eagle as my avatar? In reality it’s the traits this bird posses that I want to emulate in my life one day. One of these traits is fearlessness and the way they’re able to take on a challenge without being afraid of the challenge. Another trait they posses is vitality and how they are able to bounce back and their desire to keep on living. Their tenacity is also another trait and their ability to take risks in where others would move out of the way. Lastly is their way of nurturing their young and their patience towards them. In my eyes the eagle is a true example of a leader and is a paradigm I strive to become because leaders grow along with their peers rather than being the boss of their peers, and strive to help everyone grow to bring out their potential.While they have more characteristics that portray them as leaders these are the ones that stand out to me the most in relation to what I was taught as a child by my parents, this is why I chose the eagle as my avatar not to mention that it also looks like it’s smiling which also gives it a gentle aura of some sort.
While it’s rather difficult to misinterpreted my avatar mostly because the traits it portrays are the traits I want to emulate. However some people might take it that I’m aggressive seeing how eagles are birds of prey and that they hunt. Another assumption people might take into part is that I’m patriotic this isn’t exactly the case( I have pride for both countries that I belong from, Mexico and the U.S) since I don’t exactly take my home country all that seriously, though world events do peak my interest. Overall it’s rather difficult to misinterpret my avatar.
What I want to portray in my profile is somebody willing to learn and to grow. I want this profile to portray my growth and journey to becoming just like an eagle, Tenacious yet kind. It matters to me because I want to develop and not stay stationary because the world is constantly evolving and waits for no one. More importantly I want this portfolio and profile to be a legacy of sorts that separates me from who I was before.
12 Thumbnail drawings through my window frame
Outside my window many sights are obscured by the many buildings that cuddle up against my building but in a way that is what makes it pretty inspiring. In the morning it isn’t much of a sight to behold but it does have a somewhat nice view of the freedom towers in the distance. However it is the night in which my apartment window is able to make an impact. When it becomes night the lights in Manhattan illuminate the sky and give me hope that with enough work I will be able to make it where no one in my family has gone before. The way the lights cut through the darkness reminds me of hope and how at the times in which it feels most hopeless there is a chance to make it. Light has an interesting effect in the darkness as it brings some visibility to shady figures but at the same time gives it a mysterious familiarity to it. When I see outside my window at night I see a dream and a possibility to make that dream come true.
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