Post 4 / Grief and Pets ZINE / NJCU Campus / Paper (cardstock and lightweight matte), wood, glass

 - Is it displayed on the wall or on the floor/ground?

Bigger images of comic pages (or zine pages) will be displayed on the wall (or on a portable wall panel) and the zine booklet will be put on a table with a display.

- Does it need to be bolted down? Secured?

The booklets on display will be free to take. If no booklets left on a particular day, then viewers will have access to a QR code provided within the display that leads to the online version of the zine.

The select zine pages and cover image displayed on the wall will be framed behind glass in a thin black or white frame material. The framed work will likely be mounted using framer's tape. 

- Will it be lit with a spotlight? Or does it appear discarded?

No spotlight needed, but should be displayed in a well-lit area (can be natural or artificial). 

- Does it take a physical shape, or is it ephemeral in nature?

The project itself will be presented as a small zine that's approximately 3-5 pages long. Additionally, there will be framed artwork of select images from the zine. 

- What is the significance of its form?

To hold a comic book or zine in your hand means to expect some kind of narrative. The thickness of the book gives you an idea of how long the story is and perhaps how quickly you'll learn of a story's lesson (if it has one). For my project, it will be a comic/zine booklet which is smaller than a typical comic book. Though I aim to make the story easily approachable to readers of all ages, the small size does cater more towards children and teens. I hope that this zine makes readers more comfortable in starting a new story and its size makes it simpler to store the zine away for keeps.

As for the framed images on the wall, those offer an enhanced view of certain images from the zine. Since the booklet is small, a bigger size version will give viewers another way to view the zine artworks’ details up close. In doing this, I hope it gives readers a chance to look at the art separate from the story so they can feel closer to the project as a whole. 

- Does that form change over time?

No. Unless all the booklets are taken. Then the story itself becomes intangible, or has no physical copy at that time, but it can be read online.

There will still be the framed images, but the whole story won't be displayed. This will be intentional as it will hopefully lead readers to look for the full story either online or physically. 

- How long will your project be displayed?

For longevity's sake, the display would best exist indoors. In terms of the NJCU Campus, perhaps within a space near the Counseling Center in GSUB or in the Visual Arts Building. I think the exhibit going on for a month would be reasonable. 

Post 4 / the Nomad's Mugshot / NJCU art building / cards

My project will be displayed on a table at the entrance of the Visual arts building, in the lobby area. I will be setting up informational cards with your civil rights on the back, with a illustration of my nomad on the front. I want them to be in a public safe area, so anybody who wants to could grab one, it does not need a spotlight. The  significance of its form is that its accessible and portable. the form doesn't change over time as they are just cards, I do want my project to only last a week. 

Post 4 / Education for All/ Outdoors/Indoors / Glossy Paper

My art intervention will be displayed on a wall. It will need to be secured so that it does not fall down. It will appear discarded. The significance of its form is that it can be hung in different places. No, the form does not change over time. My art intervention will be displayed for as long as possible to maximize the impact.

Post 4 / In the Act of Mending / Lincoln Park / Video

The way my work will be presented as a video through a screen. A foldable table will be used and balanced correctly in case if the terrain is uneven. The appearance of the work will lit with natural lighting and does not appear discarded. The significance of its form is that it can be transmitted to a multitude of mediums and reach a further audience. The form does not change over time since can still be viewed in the future many time over. I would like it to be displayed from a week or so.

 

Post 4 / More than a body (seen/unseen)/ NJCU campus and instagram / flier and electronic devices

After the midterm presentations I've decided to make some edits. I'll have posters around with QR codes on campus as well as posting it on insta so that more people can access it. I'll then compile the responses as an audio recording. There will be a chair and table in a quiet pace where people can have an intimate silent moment with the recording.  I'd like to include stickers for people who sit through the whole recording. I'm still unsure as to when I'd like the recording to be taken down, but maybe til I graduate I'd also like to record a video that I can post for those who were unable to listen in person so they can listen online.  

Post 4/Motion studies: Echos In Time/NJCU/Photos & Phenakistscope

 I will have two parts of my exhibition, Printed out digital images and a Phenakistoscope. The images will be hung up on the wall and the physical object would be something that everyone can touch and play with. The Phenakistscope will show a bundle of images in a circle, as you spin that circle the  images start to show a sequencal motion that our eyes see in almost a video form. 

I do not yet have image of the start of the project but I am working towards it by setting up a area where I will be taking the series of images. 

Post 4 / Finding Inner Peace Within Chaos / NJCU Visual Arts Building / Pamphlets

    Following my midterm presentation and taking all the feedback, my project will be a ‘How to’ guide for how to become calm. This guide will come in the form of a pamphlet that will be posted on the poster boards at the Visual Arts Building. Each pamphlet will contain three different ways or steps on how to calm down when you feel stressed by the chaos of the world. It will not be lit by a spotlight or appear discarded. It does not take a physical form and therefore would not change over time. The significance of the way it's presented is to guide or remind the viewer to calm down every once in a while and how to calm down and find inner peace. I plan on keeping my project up until next semester.

Work in Progress:

Post 4/United We Heal/ Hospital/ Canvas

 With much-appreciated and helpful feedback, some details in the project were adjusted for the better. 

The project will be hung on the wall at the hospital. Since the size of the canvas might be a little big, I was thinking of using some strong thumbtacks or nails to hold the canvas. Just because I know that when people write on it, I don't want it to fall. As for lighting, I think that there is no need for lighting for the moment, but I might change my mind at one point, depending on how it is looking so far. Also, because the project will be at the hospital, where there are already bright lights. In general, it will take a physical shape. The canvas is open to the public, and they will be able to write wherever they want on the canvas. Of course, with the key question on top, "What hurt your feelings today? or " How are you feeling right now and why?" Little and medium-sized bandaids are going to be hung on the wall, also for people to take and cover what they said with their "healing bandaids". The art piece will change over time due to public participation. As for how long the project will be at the hospital, I am still unsure. But it might be there until the canvas is full of writing that there is no more space. 

Below is a sketch of how the art is going to be looking like :

Post 4: "Voicing the Unheard" /Audio Recording Soundscape

 This intervention invites parents to share their personal stories through short audio recordings submitted via QR codes in diverse community spaces. The recordings will form a public soundscape that highlights the shared struggles and expectations of parents across income levels. Its goal is to make these often-invisible voices heard and felt in public spaces. 

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- Does it need to be bolted down? Secured? - Will it be lit with a spotlight? Or does it appear discarded? - Does it take a physical shape, or is it ephemeral in nature? - What is the significance of its form? - Does that form change over time? - How long will your project be displayed?

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The project will be installed on the wall, with QR codes and listening stations securely mounted but not bolted down, allowing flexibility for future relocation. It will be spotlighted. The soundscape itself is ephemeral as it fills the space with shifting layers of voices rather than taking a fixed physical form. This surreal quality reflects the fleeting, overlapping experiences of parenting. Over time, as new recordings are added, the soundscape evolves to include fresh voices and perspectives. The installation will remain on display for approximately (and ideally) one month, allowing time for community interaction and contribution. The preferred location would be in a library space.

Post 4 / [Title of your project] / Bridgewater Library/ Ceramic

 Is it displayed on the wall or on the floor/ground? 

This piece would be displayed on both the wall and the ground. There will be plates hung on the wall and a small table underneath supporting a vase.

Does it need to be bolted down? Secured?

The plates would need to be secured to the wall somehow, yes.

Will it be lit with a spotlight? Or does it appear discarded? 

 It does not need a spotlight. 

Does it take a physical shape, or is it ephemeral in nature?

Since the work is three-dimensional, it will take up space in its physical shape.

What is the significance of its form? 

I want this piece to challenge what this medium can represent. Making something ordinary and polished into a reflection of inner struggle and honesty.

Does that form change over time? 

No, the form will stay the same.

How long will your project be displayed?

The 31 days of May, mental health awareness month.

I threw a few plates yesterday, but discarded them because I did not like them enough (perfectionism). I neglected to take a picture before they went in the reclaim bucket. However, I have been testing making my own ceramic decals to print onto clay; I am thinking this might be the route I want to go in terms of the text I will be applying to my forms.

Post 4 / Coquí / Visual Art Building NJCU / Paper Mache

     My papier-mache piece of a coquí will be displayed on the wall with audio sound, secured on a corkboard to keep it stable and visible. It will not have a spotlight, allowing it to exist naturally within the space. The work takes a physical shape, representing the coquí in an enlarged form. By increasing its size, I aim to amplify the voices that are often small or silenced. Like the coquí’s soft call must sometimes be amplified to be heard. Its form will remain unchanged over time, and I plan for it to be displayed through the end of the fall semester, possibly extending into the spring semester.

Post 4 / "Take & Leave" / NJCU VAB / Cardboard Box

 After receiving some feedback, I have decided that to make my project based off projects like little free libraries, duck museum, and keychain library. All these projects have the idea that I want to achieve which is having people take and leave something and, in this case, it would be art. 

Since this is a sister project of my BFA, I would like to keep the mail theme, with having a mailbox as what is holding all the art pieces. I would like to make at least 2 or 3 of these in order to place them on all three floors of the VAB. Depending on how much it weights I would have it secured (with tape?) on the wall or put on something? On the outside of the box I would have "Take & Leave" in big words and on the side as well as the inside of the door have the simple instructions. 

Post 4 / S.M.O.G. / NJCU Campus / Poster and Model

 How is S.M.O.G. going to be presented to viewers?

    My project is going to consist of a poster that leads to an outside resource, likely a YouTube video, that discusses the project S.M.O.G. in a way that initially presents it as an innocent climate project, then eventually ending as something that looks very satirical. The choice to make a video instead of website is both logistical in the fact that this would take less resources to do, and the fact that this would then allow people to respond to the project through comments and take it as something to think about rather than something to directly act on.

The Poster

The poster is going to be placed in specific locations at NJCU, with some in the Visual Arts Building and some in the Science Building. In NJCU buildings, there are often tables that people use to hang out and work, as well as boards that can be used as space to put posters. These would be printed at 11x17 for hanging, and 8.5x11 if meant to be placed on tables in a higher number.

The poster itself would look more innocent with subtle clues to the project's true nature, with phrases such as "I love smog" existing to provide a sense of irony that would be paid off with the video's contents. The physical forms would be left alone for people to interact with, with a QR code available and a YouTube channel set up to be searchable with the video on it.

In the Visual Arts Building, there are also walls that are often used as hangout spaces or just passed by that could also be used in order to hopefully draw more attention instead of being placed in the usual spots that are occupied by other student work.

Corine - MID-REVIEW PRESENTATION

https://www.canva.com/design/DAG35jix07Y/3IN5eSydvQ6rJxKa3fwrtA/edit?utm_content=DAG35jix07Y&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Post 4/ What does Your IEP look like?/Jersey City/ Laminated Paper + Social Media

What Does Your IEP look like?

These IEP flyers (With illustration and QR code) will be displayed on local power poles & Bulletin Boards, it will be stapled, nailed, or pinned depending on the location I want these to be Reminiscent of Missing pet posters or ads for local businesses. It will be printed out, laminated, and exist digitally on Instagram so that it exists longer than the posters. It is meant to blend in to a certain extent, be a passive part of the environment but will do more for people who actually stop by. The pages will be laminated but the sun, weather, and individuals may and will change the quality and legibility of the paper. The cry for representation goes unheard, and without change deteriorates over time, kids who need IEP’s if ignored will fly under the radar and academically or socially deteriorate over time, so I want these mock ones to mimic that, so I don’t want to be too precious over the durability outside of the laminating. It will be displayed until it flies away or is taken down, the Instagram page will remain up.

Beginnings of school photo illustrations

Location #1

Blank Sheet
(mimicked from actual IEP in a Jersey City Highschool)

Fresh Instagram Account

Post 4 / Autonomy Box / NJCU Visual Arts Building/ Ai’jhana Cutler

Series What’s Mine Isn’t Yours / Autonomy Box

 

After my presentation I decided to approach the intervention differently and take the advice of having an ‘immediate result’ that’s more upfront and bolder for people to face. I want to create a ceramic or paper based sculpture of the torso that’s a similar rendition of my sketch and have some sort of containers that are completely or semi transparent under the sculpted and ‘Do you believe in my autonomy?’ question.

 

I want to place this near one of the windows inside the visual arts building where there’s a considerable amount of traction and space below that allows some space to put the containers/vessels for the ‘votes’ that count as voices in a way.

 

I want the person to feel the weight of their voice by having it be visible and having that aspect of them physically having to put the yes or no into the box.

Post 4 / "Art and Sole"/ NJCU GSUB/ Shoebox and index cards

 

Mathew Zurita

ART-399-2066

Professor. Jung

New Jersey City University 

November 5th, 2025

"Art and Sole" Shoebox and index cards

                After thinking what can I do to bring sneaker culture in the outside world, I thought of a simple and more creative idea. Instead of just simply showing images of my favorite sneakers that I made, how about I hear what people's favorite sneakers or shoes instead. Why is it important to learn a persons favorite sneaker or shoe in general? Learning about favorite sneaker or shoe is important because it can reveal aspects of a person's identity, such as their personality, sense of style, and even their social or economic status. Shoes can also be a significant part of subcultures, creating a sense of community and shared identity among enthusiasts who bond over a passion for specific brands, history, or design. This knowledge can be a tool for social connection and deeper understanding. Instead of simply asking what favorite shoe they like, I want to do something a little different. I will grab my own empty shoe box with a bunch of index cards along with a pen. One index card will show a question inside "What is favorite shoe and why?" The way this would work is that I'll be sitting in the middle of the GSUB main floor where it's mostly active with a bunch of students. I will have my empty shoebox in a table with the index cards and a pen on the side. Since the shoebox will be a Jordan box, I believe many students will interested to see whats inside, especially for those who are sneaker heads. Curiosity plays a huge role in this art intervention. This intervention is a little prank since there's no shoe inside and just a empty box. At the same time, I get to read what people's favorite shoes are and see all the different taste when it comes to shoes.

Table at GSUB main floor

Empty shoebox

 

Post 4/It’s Actually That Damn Phone/ Local Parks/ Cardstock paper

 Series: It’s Actually That Damn Phone .

The installation will be secured with tape (to prevent it from blowing away) on top of picnic tables at parks and family seating arrangements. It will be formed as a triangular menu-like pamphlet. The significance of its form lies in its ease of comprehension and eye-catching visuals. One side of the booklet would be the children’s side that would teach them the “1 2 3’s of internet safety.” The other side would be for parents, which is more serious in tone, and teaches parents what to say and do for their kids when it comes to the internet. The approach is not to try to avoid, but to teach what the dangers are and what to look out for. Over time, I hope the pamphlet gets taken home by a parent or child so it can be shared with the information it contains. 

Post 4/ "Drinks for Thought"/ NJCU Visual Arts Building/ Tear off Flyers

Series: Drink for Thought

    Continuing this series- What was once "Little Reminders" is now "Drink for thought", which is drawings of beverages I had with the thoughts or lessons I had learned that day- getting myself out of dreadful burnout and just trying to get myself drawing again. Now, sharing that compassion and lesson with others who may need to hear this more than I did at the time. My project mainly focuses on self-compassion, which I have noticed many people, mostly artists, lack- I want to change that, remind ourselves that we are humans, that means we are not perfect, and that goes for our craft as well.

    My project will be held in the hallways of NJCU's VAB (Visual Arts Building). Inspired by the art works displayed and my journey of accepting imperfection and self compassion, I wanted it to be visible in the halls, scattered around the school, preferably pinned, and share things I've learned and have this piece of compassion that folks can take with them- even put in their sketchbooks (which I usually do when something's cool). It's meant to inspire and have folks stop and think for a second, also a play on the phrase "Food for thought".

    This project is going to continue as until I graduate, This journey of self compassion and learning that my art doesn't have to be perfect or incredible all the time, often leading to burnout and feeling out of place, is something that people are consistently experiencing, especially artist so this sires will continue with different variants of drinks I've had with things I've learned and tangible pieces of paper that people can take with them.

post 4 / ‘do your eyes hurt, if you look too long?’ / njcu buildings / materials tbd / fatima flores

 with having no inspiration in my presentation, i finally did some research on op art an found some art pieces and a couple of artist that gave me inspiration; one of which was bridget riley and jean-pieere yvaral. with yvaral’s op art consisting of pixel-like portraits and bridget riley’s geometric op art, it gave me the idea of creating art that looks like it’s moving. 

 i've decided to put it up all over the njcu buildings, i.e. vab, gsub, library, and etc. all will be pinned up on bulletin boards and taped up on walls. it doesn’t need to be in the center of the boards, but it will visible where people can look at. the meaning of this art intervention is to show how op art can play tricks with your eyes and mind, thinking that the image is moving, when in reality it’s not. i think its form can change, if you look at it at from a different angle. i plan on leaving it up until next semester. 

(just an idea, not official) 

thumbnail sketches for art intervention 

example for one poster

Post 4/ "THE LAST WONDER OF THE WORLD" UPDATE / New York City / Spray paint- Evan Pierce Blumer

       Following the midterm, I did some deep thinking about what I want my art intervention to actually be. My initial goals were to be as public and as honest as possible, but I don't think I really pushed it hard enough. I know that, if I want to proceed with this, I have to think bigger than before. 

    My initial idea was to have a simple mural on a board outside of the United Nations. After taking in the feedback I received, I realized that I needed to think more outside of the box than ever before. A suggestion that I got was that maybe I could take a more "street art" approach to the installation- specifically, take a look at Basquiat's SAMO tag art. After doing some digging into this, I really wanted to take a stab at street art like this. It's something I've never really done before, but I've always had a bit of a curiosity about. I'm currently thinking about maybe a graffiti method and have it be at random, but populated places. That way, people from anywhere and everywhere could be able to see it. How long do I want my work to be up? Until someone gets pissy enough and wants it taken down.

    Now, I want to rework this from the ground up. I want to push my message deep and far while staying authentic and my methods true to myself. It's no longer "The Last Wonder of the World". 

    It's something else. I'm something else. 

        

Post 4 Assignment due 11/6

Post 4 Assignment Details

 

Corine: Post 3 / Email / Request for Insight & Permission for Art Intervention

 Subject: Request for Guidance & Permission for Social Media + Self-Worth Art Intervention

Dear Counseling & Wellness Center Team,

My name is Corine Etienne  and I am an illustration/animation student currently working on an art intervention for my Studio Research II class. I am reaching out because my project focuses on how social media influences self-worth among college students, something the Counseling & Wellness Center engages with every day. Your expertise and guidance would be incredibly valuable as I move forward.

An art intervention is a creative action placed in a public space with the purpose of interrupting the usual environment and encouraging people to rethink something they often overlook. On our campus, the current status quo is that students use social media constantly, often without realizing how it shapes their self-esteem, identity, and emotional well-being. Curated posts and unrealistic standards can quietly contribute to stress, comparison, and feelings of inadequacy. My goal is to interrupt that cycle in a reflective way.

For this intervention, I plan to create illustrated posters and short looping animations that contrast “filtered reality” with honest, unedited versions of everyday life. These pieces will include prompts such as “How much of what you see online is real?” and “Who are you when no one is watching?” to encourage reflection and self-awareness. The intention is not to criticize social media, but to help students develop healthier relationships with it.

I am reaching out to request your insight, guidance, or permission to install this intervention near or around the Counseling & Wellness Center. Because your office works directly with student mental health, your feedback would ensure this project remains ethical, supportive, and helpful for our community. I would appreciate any suggestions, considerations, or approval you may offer.

Thank you very much for your time, and I would be grateful for any support you can provide.

Warm regards,
Corine Etienne 

Art Review Corine (Tiana)

 Artist Review: Taina

Taina is an artist who works mainly with charcoal and oil paint. Even though they only started oil painting last year, it’s already become their favorite medium. Four of their oil paintings were created in class, and they’re some of their favorite pieces because they show how much they’ve grown as an artist.
For Taina, art is very personal. Their work is like an autobiography, it’s based on their emotions and memories, and they love sharing those parts of themselves because they feel other people can relate to them too.

 

Two of the pieces that stand out are the diving board painting and the ball pit birthday painting. Both were done during a time when Taina had just come back to school after taking a year off to focus on top surgery and their mental health. That period was emotional and important for them, and these paintings reflect that. The diving board painting is a recreation of an original work from the MET, and through it, Taina learned how to use multiple hues, layers, and glazing to build texture. That process became a big inspiration for their later BFA work. The ball pit painting focuses on a personal memory of their birthday and applies the same techniques, blending technical skill with a meaningful moment.

Their BFA piece explores their journey as a transgender person. It’s inspired by a quote that made Taina feel empowered to create their own identity and not let anyone else define them. In this painting, they used warm tones and a natural outdoor setting to give off a comforting and proud feeling. They placed themselves as the subject, looking directly at the viewer, to express confidence and pride in who they are.
Overall, Taina’s work shows both technical growth and emotional honesty. Whether it’s through detailed charcoal portraits or layered oil paintings, you can feel that their art comes from a genuine place. Each piece holds a memory, a feeling, or a moment from their life, and they share that with viewers in a way that feels both personal and relatable.

Post 1 Assignment / Taina Luna

 Taina Luna

Sept 25, 2025

Studio Research II

Professor. Doris

My BFA is an autobiography of myself as a transmasc/man. It's a journey of my experience with accepting and confronting being transgender, while showing the beauty and the normalcy of it. After my surgery, double mastectomy, I wanted to express joy, openness, realness, confidence, vulnerability, and self love. there are so many people that expressed their hate out of ignorance, and whatever reasons that they aee are justified. These pieces of work are more for my trans community, to give space for them, to show that we're always going to be here, despite what some of the world thinks. In our community, there is a lot of fear, hopelessness, depression, and anger. hence why, I added this news article discussing Trump's Executive Actions that have been impacting our communities LGBTQ+ Health, specifically youth.

The article that I have attached has explained what families have gone through just to make sure that their children are safe. However, even then, many health care providers/institutions have stopped their services causing a negative impact impact on systems. In Texas, if the families helped their child receive gender-affirming care for their children, it is considered child abuse. This has caused not only a crisis with families, but also transgender youth. Depending on the state they are in, they are in danger in school, walking the streets, the bathrooms, public areas, and unfortunately sometimes their families. Lawmakers have not protected LGBTQ+ youth, more so trans kids. Most people don't focus or care about these events that have been unfolding, mostly because it doesn't affect them.

This is what I want to put out, not only want but what needs to get put out. My BFA and this news article comes with two realities; one showing the accessibility to be able to be the real you and the joy, confusion, and pride you gain and more, the other showing the disgusting reality that happens to many kids and adults that don't have the chance yet to show their true selves.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/06/03/us-bans-on-gender-affirming-care-harm-trans-youth 

Reading Assignment: Jeffrey Gibson's Sculpture

 DOUBLE-ENTRY NOTES

Before you start reading or watching, draw one line down your paper, dividing it into two sections. As you read or watch, on the left-hand side of the paper, write down one or two ideas, expressions, or sentences that strike you from each page of the reading or from every 1 to 2 minutes of the video. 

Write one or two ideas, expressions, or sentences that strike you from each page of the reading. This can be a direct quote.	Write your responses and reactions (thoughts, feelings, associations, questions, confusions, connections ...) to what you put on the left side.
“They started off as sculptures carved from driftwood found in the Hudson River — mixed with clay and foam and other materials — then were digitally scanned, cast in bronze and colored with a time-consuming patina process.”	Gibson’s process brings a breath of fresh air and a sense of relief due to the fact he started by using everyday objects/nature, that is considered accessible for everyone, and used it as a base to build off of.
Gibson infuses his Cherokee heritage with his works of art, for example, the sculpture of the deer wearing a deep red poncho and a necklace filled with blueberries titled with: “they teach us to be sensitive and to trust our instincts issi/awi/deer”. Using “Issi”, Choctaw, from his father’s side and “Awi”, Cherokee from his mother’s side.	These are beautiful and intricate pieces of art/sculptures. To be able to see a glimpse of his heritage, especially, learning through the clothing, accessories, and the specific animals he’s chosen as teachers from his heritage; is almost like a history course.
The Algerian-born French philosopher, Jacques Derrida’s book, “The Animal That Therefore I am”, delivered in France 1997, was known as the founder of deconstructionism.	I decided to gain a better understanding of deconstructionism by finding the meaning: “disassembling concepts, texts, beliefs to expose inherent contradictions, ideological biases, and unstable meanings, challenging the idea of fixed/absolute truths.” Derrida proclaimed that animals were mostly ignored in European philosophy.
In the lecture, Derrida considered the distinction between “humans” and nonhuman “animals”, pointing out that humans have been considered “rational animals” due to language, while animals are considered “others” and lower than us.	I believe that his lecture was not talked about enough in society, due to the fact that not only do most people not hear about it, but also because a lot of people still see animals as inferior. It’s interesting to see that we are considered as “rational animals” due to language, even though animals have a language of their own. We see them communicating with one another, even though we don’t understand, to be able to work in packs and more.
“Indigenous people around the world have always believed this and honored animals as ancestors or spirits who possess powerful knowledge and skills.”	I heard only about Indigenous people believing and honoring animals, rather than Derrida’s lecture. Gibson’s sculptures have portrayed the honor, respect, and love he has towards them and tries to give the audience the same information about these animals to us so we can also respect them.

Post 3 / Email / Art Intervention: "Knock Out The Terfs" / Taina Luna

 Good afternoon Timothy French,

I hope you are doing well. My name is Taina Luna, currently a senior at New Jerey City University studying for my BFA in Illustration. I've been exploring LGBTQ+ events, social/political issues, life journeys, and more. I am very interested in doing a collaboration with you, more so focusing on my art intervention. in your piece, Plastics In The City (2020), your intended focus is to bring unity between the minorite groups to be able to face obstacles together and support one another, bringing the same aim I want to achieve. I intend to change the status quo by producing art that explores different areas of the LGBTQ community, expressing multiple emotions. I also want to challenge the existing norms surrounding the interaction with an existing structure/situation, leading to my idea for the art intervention.

I've see many illustration depicting transfeminine or transwomen as dolls, bringing awareness to the obstacles they face. I want to showcase the same thing for my fellow transmasc/men; there is not a lot of awareness and we're often on the sidelines of the transgender community. For my art intervention, I plan to customize stickers surrounding the idea of masculization, power, strength, and courage of transmasculine and transmen. These stickers' color scheme is going to follow the vintage boxing style of the 90s (vibrant reds, yellows, beige, etc), following the drawing style of action figures. The reasoning I chose to create the character as an action figure is to coincide with the dolls (transwomen/feminine). 

The purpose of me reaching out is to reieve guidance on how to go about displaying them throughout New Jersey and New York. I have already scouted a building in Brooklyn, New York; a boxing/fitness gym called "Outbox Gym". It is a great opportunity to reach out to fellow transmascs/men and to be able to spread strength and joy. I would greatly appreciate collaborating with you to further express my art intervention, especially seeing your success with Plastic in the City, and the expansion of spreading awareness.

At the bottom of the email, I've included a brief sketch of the sticker and the first location I want to display it at,

I hope to hear from you soon,

Taina Luna

    Phone number: ***-***-****

    Email: tluna1@njcu.edu