First off, sorry for not updating for almost a month, I've been hit with senioritis kind of badly the last few weeks, now I think I'm getting over it. Anyway, here are some sketches for my senior thesis project, which will be a series of paintings and an installation of books based on my experiences with Los Angeles public transportation.
Some reference...
By sharing this space of the bus, it forced me to interact with those I would normally wouldn't associate with. Therefore, it helped me not to judge them too quickly, and be braver to talk to other people, even if all I said to them was "excuse me". Being a passenger on the bus taught me if I could function amoungst total strangers, I would do fine with people at school and with my family. It also helped me love Los Angeles more because of the different kinds of people there are here, and if you put all of these people in a small space, you're always going to have an interesting ride. Ultimately, being a passenger taught me the value of face-to-face interaction in a time where many people in my age group hide behind a cell phone or a computer, all while just getting from one point to another.
And so, my paintings will be about the different experinces I've had or others have had on the bus. Experiences specifically showing by being a passenger, one can have an interesting experience and be better at face-to-face interaction, whether if it's good or bad. These paintings will also be converted into smaller books for people to take home at the senior show. I will make at least three.
Sketches, rough (top) and final (bottom)
And so, my paintings will be about the different experinces I've had or others have had on the bus. Experiences specifically showing by being a passenger, one can have an interesting experience and be better at face-to-face interaction, whether if it's good or bad. These paintings will also be converted into smaller books for people to take home at the senior show. I will make at least three.
Preliminary Notes, with Sketches
My first painting will be about face-to-face interaction of the romantic kind, based on a good friend's experience meeting and courting a gentlemen, while on the Culver City bus line 1.
Sketches, rough (top) and final (bottom)Here is some of my progress so far, just figuring out what I need for supplies and sketching. I'll put up a couple more explaining my installations soon. I'm happy with what I have for now, but I hope to start paint in less than a couple of weeks, wish me luck!
