Jainee 21'

As I reflect upon this past semester... this past year, I think about just how different yet the same things appear to be. 1 year ago, the world watched the riots and protests in several cities as a result of the senseless murder of George Floyd. 1 year ago, the desperation of standing up for something I believed in outweighed my fears of contracting this novelty virus known as "COVID-19". 1 year ago, I wasn't sure what the fate of the world would be... Are things ever going to go back to the same? Will this be just another police shooting that comes and goes? 1 year ago, I wasn't even sure the future of my education.

Beside the obvious implications in this picture, this represents a time that presented so much uncertainty in my life. Would there by justice for (all of) those who have lost their life? Would I be another number in the death toll for those who have contracted COVID-19? Will (I) ever go back to being the same?

A man recently moved into my neighborhood.

When I say moved in, I mean parked his car on the said of my apartment building, and called it home.

Everyday I look outside of my window and see this man, with his dog, living.

I wonder what it feels like to be homeless?

Now this man has his car to call home, but what about those who live on the street?

Days like today when it's cold, windy, and snowy, what goes through one's mind?

This is what inspired me to make this performance. To shed myself of everything and stand outside, naked, for one minute.

All I could think of were my feet, so cold they began to burn and that I better have a least a minute of footage. Ironically, never once did I worry if someone would see me.

While I had an ending in site, most people hope to make it through the night.

I’ll first say that I enjoyed the reading, despite it being uncomfortable to read in many instances. 

However, while I can try and understand the intention behind the cage performance, overall this wouldn’t be something that I would enjoy looking at anywhere- museum or otherwise. Just as the article mentioned the appropriation of culture, I found this to be appropriating a hurtful past that many people share and can relate to. 

The article mentioned that many spectators looked uncomfortable and even expressed their guilt, but I was surprised by the reaction of white spectators outside fo the US who reacted with stereotypical “jungle noises”. It was not surprising the reactions from people of color the article mentioned from spectators both inside and outside the US. 

One thing that I found interesting, but also found myself questioning from this reading was the way that the article seemed to separate (performance) art from other forms of performance, like dancing and acting. I have also been under the impression that such forms of expression are in fact performance art, so it was interesting the perspective that this article took, which again, I find myself questioning. 

Additionally, I was not aware that many artist that are known for their traditional forms of art, such a Leonardo Da Vinci, started out or at some point in their career, dabbled in many forms of performance art, so that was a nice thing to learn. 

Art Project 3: One Minute Supercut

Beyonce the GOAT

With the conclusion of Women’s History month, I dreamed it necessary to dedicate this super cut to Beyoncé Knowles Carter, who made history this past February as the most Grammy winning female in history. 

Beyonce has made in appearance in several of my projects this semester so it is no surprise that I am a stan. 

I wanted to dedicate this to Beyonce for more reasons that me just being a fan, however. In order to make history and accomplish all that she has during her 20+ year, requires a work ethic that most do not posses. 

Furthermore, Beyonce has transformed into more than just a recording artist. She is a philanthropist, activist, and feminist. She is also a pillar in the Black community for more reasons than I can explain.