For my last action this spring semester, I decided to go back to inquiring within the space of connection to the natural environment. However, this time, I decided to include my cohort. I asked them to describe (through writing) in a few seconds a place they had lived. The word place was particularly chosen not …
We see our world today and we believe in its contemporary characteristics, we accept that it is the way it is and naturalize it. The objects, concepts, and ideals that surround us have not always existed this way, in many cases, they can even be very new. However, we do not habitually remind ourselves of …
For this action, I decided to pay attention to the choices I make relating to my consumption habits and sustainability. Specifically, I attempted to map out instances of cognitive dissonance that related to these themes. For the purposes of this project, I focused on my personal choices. Therefore, I did not look at general group …
For prompt 4 we were asked to come up with a research question and start attempting to answer it. We had about 4 weeks to complete it. The first week I wrote down a series of questions, they ranged from large issues to smaller more specific questions, and even some existential questions. But after some …
Making a gift for a studio-mate. Stephanie and I were paired together for the completion of this prompt. After talking to Stephanie, I realized how important it is to have someone who will listen. We talked about stress and knowing when one is carrying too much. Therefore, I wanted to make something that could symbolize …