Old post that I had not put up...

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009

Rough Draft of My Chance Project

Rough Draft

Lyrical Poetry- 2 Lines at a time

Cuz we Dodgers and Impalas with the windows tinted,

I duck shots where Venus and Sarena used to play tennis,

To be point blank with you motherfuck the game

I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play,

They say we ain't got the style

We ain't got the class,

Swear my times never cheap

I fake my life like Ive lived Too much,

I take whatever youre given,

Not enough,

There's no recollection

of the evil things I've done,

My head feels like I musta' had some fun,

And everything's spinning

You're beginin' to think women

We could have a hell of a night, through the day

She blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol,

I'm just tryin' to be the great, tryin' to get a piece of cake

Take it offa your plate, eat it right in your face

They got a whole lot to say but I don't listen

Sticky situation in fact

Tryin not to let the feelings catch,

But, before you say another word,

I'm back on the block like a man on the street,

Well I'd do anything for a blonde-dike

And she'll do anything for the limelight

And we'll do anything when the time's right

Man I been in and outta trouble since an adolescents

Spoiled rotten, dead fresh, wit no daddy present,

I don't beg I can hold my own

I don't break I can hold the chrome

And this weighin' a ton and I'm a son of a gun

My code name is The Only One,

Damn I shouldn't start that talk,

but life is one big question when your starin at the clock.

Chance Project

Chance Project: Lyrical Poetry

You have been given a list of 15 songs that are by various musical artists. I would like you to create a poem based off of chance with previously used lyrics.

1- Each song has been assigned a letter at random which will be used as each songs source of identification.

2- The poem must be compiled by taking random lyrics from each song based on the letter and your random judgement.

-Rules for choosing lyrics:

a. You must choose two lines of lyrics in succession in order to create some sort of balance.

b. You must choose lines from the songs based on which ever line speaks to you.

c. You must use at least 2 lines from each song.

d. You must compile a poem which is at least 20 lines, longer if necessary but not shorter.

The American Dream

Important African-Americans

Barack Obama, Tubman, Douglas, and various slaves are all placed around the Emancipation Proclamation. This is a sort of idea pathway that I am using to get to the final monument idea. I am basing this project idea on slavery in America and the importance of the humble African-American slaves who were crucial to the development of civil rights and liberties.

Ideas for placement of monument

I would like to place the slavery monument at various building in Washington D.C.

The Capitol building, the White House, and various other important buildings in this area would be the primary target area.

Improbable Monument Proposal

My initial understanding of a monument is to create something that holds meaning to a particular event or understanding of a particular issue. I realize that in order for a monument to reach a broad audience it must be a controversial issue as well as an important historical issue. I am leaning towards designing a monument to Slavery or Slaves in America that I would love to place in the lawn of the White House. The monument would be to show the importance of African Americans in the history of America and how the initial American society was so judgmental. The first idea I had for a monument would be President Washington whipping a slave on the lawn of the White House. My other possible vision was of a chain-gang of slaves being put up for auction on the steps of the White House, how I imagine it must have been much like back in the day. I am aware that these monument ideas may seem racist or possibly just in bad taste but the fact is that this did happen and it is a part of each Americans history. The monument could also be aimed toward one particular slave or group of slaves. I really feel like the placement of the monument must be put in an official American political site such as the White House or various other Washington D.C. locations.

Culture Jamming

These are some images which I have used to help me visualize my project. I want to create an urban type environment using the Nike logo and catch-phrase. I have chosen various pictures which depict the type of mood I hope to capture in my finished product.

My Creation:

Final Version:
Rough Draft:

Nike uses the slogan, Every Damn Day Just Do It! I represented this idea with urban baseball. I thought the idea of a baseball swing in a destructive manner would still apply to this slogan. Nike doesn't suggest exactly what it is that should be done every day but it does suggest some sort of action to be taken. This is why I combined the idea of urban destruction with baseball and the slogan and logo. Every Damn Day Just Do It!

Culture Jamming

Other Artist Work used for inspiration.

I created an Apple Icon with their original color scheme mixed with the idea of San Francisco, specifically the Castro because they also use a rainbow as their symbol. This might not be a true culture jam but it is an interesting mix of ideas to me.