WHAT IS ART?

What comes to mind when you think of art?  Paintings?  Sculptures?  Drawings?  Sure, all of them are forms of art, but there is a lot more: fashion design, jewelry making, architect, graffiti, video art, photography and so on.  In this blog you will see different forms of art....maybe not what you would expect. 

Here's a website that I found once while surfing on the web.  I think the guy is awesome!  Go to the website and click on his works of art.  Some of them have a video to show you how it was done.  Enjoy!

http://philinthecircle.com/shocking.html

Now watch these two youtube videos.....another form of art.  The first one was made by Francisco Quinones, a student who studied graphic design at Columbia.  The second one was made by Prof. Raul Moris.  Make sure you have your speakers on. 


NOTE:  There are now speakers available in the library.  All you have to do is request them.

Mujer de Caguana

Photoshooting Goddess video

Task:  Answer the following question.  Make sure to copy the question and then give your answer.  Leave a space between each response.


1.  Which of Phil's work(s) of art impressed you the most? Why?
2.  What did you think about the first youtube video (Mujer de Caguana)?
3.  What did you think about the second youtube video (Photoshooting Goddeess )?
4.  Which transformation(s) did you like the most in the Photoshooting Goddess video?  Why?
5.  So, were you surprised to see your English professor in the videos?  =D


DATE DUE:  December 7, 2013

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is coming up. Many people take this time to thank God, but I think we should thank Him everyday of our lives. Most of us are thankful for our family and friends.  Share 3 SPECIFIC things you are thankful for.  Most of us are thankful for our family and friends, but I want your post to be a little different.  If you say family and/or friends, describe a specific thing about that person or a specific moment in life you have shared. 


SAMPLE:
1.I'm grateful I am bilingual.  Thanks to my mom, my grandparents, my aunt and uncle, I learned to speak Spanish since I was little.  My aunt even gave my cousin, my sister, and me classes teaching us how to read and write in Spanish.  It's sad that today many Puerto Ricans living in the US don't or can't speak Spanish because their parents talk to them in English all the time.  They're going to learn English in school anyways.  Thanks to being bilingual I can enjoy movies, books, music, etc. in both languages without having someone translate it for me.  Some things are lost in translations.

2. I was born and raised in Chicago.  At the age of 17, I moved to Puerto Rico.  At first I didn't like it, but today I am grateful that my family decided to move here.  I have gotten to learn about my roots and about the beautiful places on the island.  I still miss Chicago, but nothing compares to the beautiful beaches, sunrises, sunsets, and the natural scenery on the island.

3. Above all I am thankful for my son. He is the light of my life. I had problems getting pregnant but the Lord answered my prayers. He sometimes drives me up a wall (LOL!) but he definitely makes me laugh. I am so proud of him. He's funny, intelligent, and very loving!  One of the things that makes him so special is that EVERYDAY he tells me he loves me.  At 19 he still kisses and hugs me even if his friends are present.


TASK: Be SPECIFIC about what you are thankful for.  Remember it's THREE things.  Leave a blank line (space) between each response.


DATE DUE: November 30, 2010

THIS IS ME!

An acrostic is a series of lines in which certain letters, usually the first in each line, form a name or message when read in sequence.


TASK: Form an acrostic with your first name. Minimum 5 letters. If your name is less than 5 letters, use the initial(s) of your last name(s). Use words, phrases or sentences that say something about you. Focus on positive aspects only.


EXAMPLE:


Morning person
Adventurous
Romantic
Intelligent
Tolerant
Zappy at times
Achiever


*NOTE: Try to use words that are different from mine. Only ONE is permitted. If you use more than one, points will be deducted.


DATE DUE: November 23, 2013