Diana

1. Viral Interventions: Read

2. Viral Interventions: Identify

3. Viral Interventions: Compose

4. Viral Interventions: Present (Final)

5. Viral Interventions: Barbara Kruger QCQ

6. Viral Interventions: Propose

7. Viral Interventions: Final Proposal

8. Viral Interventions: Tasks

9. Viral Intervention: Timeline

10. Viral Intervention: Budget

11. Viral Intervention: Process

Final Documentation:

Title: Walking Hand in Hand

Medium: Clothing, Video

Getting the shirts/supplies.

Ironing the letters on the shirts.

Customizing the shirts

Transportation

Idea #1: In the sketch above, you can see our idea was to print the sentence we wanted to get out into the world, on water bottles. We would hand out these water bottles to as many people as possible in order to spread the message further. The thought of implicit advertising comes to mind. Also, something is intriguing about consuming a product and becoming aware of the symbolism the packaging holds.

Idea #2: Our second idea was shirts! Being physically part of the message cemented this idea as one of our strongest. The idea that we would be walking down the street, as a group of women, is already a call for people to look. Wearing shirts with direct messaging would reach more people's attention, subconsciously, compared to trying to get people to come up to us.

1. QUOTE: “I work with pictures and words because they have the ability to determine who we are and who we aren’t.”

2. COMMENT: I chose this quote because it highlights Barbara Kruger’s core message about the power of language and imagery in shaping identity and perception. It resonates with me because we are constantly surrounded by media that subtly (or not so subtly) defines how we see ourselves and others. From advertising to social media, images and words carry huge influence over cultural norms and personal expectations. I appreciate how Kruger uses bold text and familiar visuals to challenge viewers to reflect critically. Her work reminds me that we aren’t just consumers of media—we are shaped by it.

For this project, we printed the statement “These new protections are not accidental but instead they are providing uncertainty by swindling away our rights” and posted it in a busy hallway on campus. This wasn’t just about the words—it was about placing a bold, unsettling message right in the middle of people’s everyday routine. We chose a high-traffic spot because we wanted to interrupt that normal flow, to make people stop, stare, or even feel uncomfortable. And they did—we definitely got weird looks.

Statement: “These new protections are not accidental but instead they are providing uncertainty by swindling away our rights.”

Plaster Process

Plaster Ideas

P.6 Self

Blind Contours

Mildfulness Draft

P.7 Mindfulness

Perception Story Board

P.8 Perception

Installation Ideas

Installation Research

Orgullo

Materials: Cardboard, hot glue, artificial plants, spray paint, acrylic paint, and paint marker.

This piece is a personal exploration of identity, memory, and cultural inheritance, expressed through texture, form, and sound. Drawing from two initial concepts—cutting slits into a cardboard surface to mimic organic textures and incorporating leaf forms that resemble eyes—I aim to create a visual language rooted in nature and personal symbolism. The slits evoke the movement and growth found in natural forms, while the eye-like leaves suggest observation, reflection, and presence. These elements work together to explore how my surroundings, past and present, shape who I am.

Being from Puerto Rico, my cultural background is central to this work. I grew up listening to my parents’ stories about life on the island—stories filled with emotion, resilience, and strong ties to place. To honor that connection, I’m incorporating the sound of the coquí, a small native frog whose call is a defining part of Puerto Rican nights. Its sound is more than background noise; it's a symbol of home, memory, and rootedness.

This piece explores my relationship with identity, memory, and place through the textures and symbols of nature. I am combining two ideas: cutting slits into a cardboard surface to mimic natural patterns and incorporating leaf shapes that resemble eyes. Together, these elements reflect how the environment I come from continues to shape me—both physically and emotionally.