In "Jamila Lyiscott: 3 ways to speak English" she talks about the challenges she goes through when she speaks English. How she speaks it depending on where she is at. whether she is at home, school or with friends or as she said "the hood." she also says "I'm here to tell you that even articulate Americans sounds foolish to the British." What I think she meant by that was that just even though the U.S's natural language is English or "perfect English," we are still considered as speaking it with an accent to other countries such as England. I believe that no one should get judged upon the way they speak a certain language, not everybody speaks perfect English. The same thing would happen to the people who speak English if they were to go to another country French, Spanish, German, Italian and so on. One shouldn't be treated as "another" because their not speaking "the right language."
Monday, December 7, 2015
Blogger #5
Professor Reyes
Brittany Garcia
Activism in the form of art
For my social issues i found that through art it is a better way to catch my audience attention and make the re consider when they talk negative about their selfs or others , or when they harm their self to fit the medias perspective of "beauty" . I wanted to get my message across like banksy does in his art work , or how like Barbara Kruger does in her art . Barbara Kruger has some pieces of art that demostate second thoughts and make you reconsider what is really going on . Music is also a good way to get my message across I found a couple of songs , like Beyoncé's "pretty hurts" that makes you think people go through this everyday to try to conform and be like someone else other then thier selfs .
Blogger #6
Professor Reyes
Brittany Garcia
The title of my exhibition is
What's the truth .
I wanted my exhibition to be different , I wanted to get my message out their for everyone to know this issues is a serious matter and should not be ignored or left behind other known issues . Images on the media affect people faster then bacteria.
My first piece I want to make stamps/stickers , spray paint , markers to demonstrate my issues in popular places among people . On my stickers I want to use a chameleon , because they always tend to blend in whenever they are . With the spray paint I want to get my message across by writing messages about the issue , and use markers to write also messages on thing you would take a second look at .
My second piece is to use a scale , write comments like your too skinny , your too fat , etc with markers , stickers , paint , and smash the scale with a hammer and place the scale in a local gym , and write down people's reactions .
My third piece is to blow out a picture of a shadow and black and white image of a person who has lost their identity , and use three different mirrors , three different sizes , and show how no matter how you look at yourself or see yourself you'll never be happy until you look like someone else .
My last piece is to blow out a picture I seen on the Internet of a little girl looking a magazine cover of a model holding sissors to her stomach and post it on a busy street .
I want to create this exhibition in the form of a video to show the public .
Blogger #4
Blogger #4 Proposal
My Proposal
“There are first times for everything. The first time I
drove a car, first time I broke my leg, first time I ate sushi, first time I
went to work, first time I was fired -- and I'll never forget my first kiss. 'Firsts'
are memorable parts of life and growing up. Well, the same goes for that first
night spent on the streets or in a homeless shelter. The first time you're
homeless, the intense feelings of fear and uncertainty are impossible to
forget. If you've never been homeless, it's tough to describe that first night
sleeping on the street. The fear and disillusionment are almost paralyzing. You
just go through the motions, but at the same time you're beating yourself up
for being in this situation. It is very surreal because no one ever thinks they
will become homeless. No one.
I'll never forget my first night. I was sober, but I had
no money, no place to go and no one I could call for help. I was officially
homeless. Just six
months earlier I had a well-paying job in the television industry, overseeing
syndicated programs like Wheel of Fortune. But now, I was the one who had
suddenly landed on bankrupt. The irony was painful. I decided to walk from Koreatown
to North Hollywood, mainly because I knew the neighborhood and was comfortable
with the area. I walked
11 or so miles to the valley. By the time I arrived, it was beginning to get
dark, so I started to think about where I was going to sleep. I decided to try
a park nearby, but when I arrived, I noticed gang members hanging around in the
dark, so I moved on to another location.
My feet were becoming swollen; I was emotionally and
physically exhausted. I knew that the worst crimes in the city -- muggings,
beatings, shootings -- happened at night to people living outdoors. I knew that
when you sleep outside, you are vulnerable to just about everything. I was
scared. Probably more scared then I have been or ever will be. I think it was
around 3 a.m. when I finally found a park near a small shopping mall in North Hollywood.
It was empty, and the first place where I felt safe enough to lay down.
Exhaustion quickly set in and I closed my eyes. I don't remember how much time
had passed -- maybe 20 minutes -- when, suddenly, all the water sprinklers went
off. I just laid there in disbelief, soaking. It's impossible to describe the
mixture of fear, anger, vulnerability and, well, homelessness I felt as I lay
there”- Mark Horvath
Hi, my name is Alexis Rodriguez. I am in the progress of
creating an organization to help the homeless in Los Angeles. Not only do I
want to help them find a place to sleep, but I also want to help them for the
better. First, I want to build a shelter for them to sleep. Secondly, I want to
hire local barbers so they can give the homeless decent haircuts. Third, I want
to help them apply for a job somewhere and get them nice dressing clothes for
their interviews. If they do land a job, I will let them stay in the shelter
until they get a place of their own.
We are the 2nd city with the highest population
of homeless people. In 2013, there was approximately 2.5 million homeless
children all around the world. That’s just children. In Los Angeles, there was
53,798 homeless people in 2013. I’m quite confident that population has
increased in these past 2 years. Now, with your donation you can help me lower
that population.
Every time I see a homeless person I feel sympathy for
them. Why? Because it reminds me of my cousin who was once homeless. He had
just gotten out of jail and he was going home with a big smile on his face,
expecting his family to be happy to see him because he hadn’t seen them in 5
years. As soon he got there they said hi and fed him, but as soon as that was
over his parents talked to him and told him that they had no room for him and
he had to find a place to stay. So he contacted us and we let him stay. He
eventually got a job and saved up for a car and started sleeping in his. So
please, help me prevent a future family from losing a member do to
homelessness. Like MLK once said, “Life’s
most urgent questions is: What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther
King, Jr.Blogger #4
Professor Reyes
Brittany Garcia
Blogger #6
Piece: Two Triangles
Hello Everyone, My
name is Alexis Rodriguez. I’m here to gather all of you around to present to
you my very own art exhibition. In this art exhibition I will be showing you
different types of photographs of homeless people. How one person’s decision to
help can make a difference in their lives. I don’t really have a name for each
piece because I decided to make my whole exhibition a one giant piece. So, the
name of this art exhibition is called “Two Triangles.” I decided to call it two
triangles because one triangle can spilt in half, making two triangles. Making those
two triangles 2 different pathways. One pathway will show what can possibly
happen if you decide to help the homeless person and what can happen to the
homeless person. The other pathway shows what could happen to the homeless
person if you decide to not help. For each picture I wrote a summary and an
analysis. Each describing everything you can see in the picture. From the color
of the people, background, shapes, the movement and the objects around them.
Also, the stories behind every picture. By the time you’re done viewing this
exhibition, I hope that you will decide which pathway you will decide to
choose. Will you want to be triangle A or Triangle B?
Blogger Entry #6
This piece is called "Abortion without consequences"
Summary:
This is another stencil in an unknown location
by another unknown artist I pulled from a street art website that contributes
to the idea that we must be allowed a choice. A choice without consequences.
This piece of art is also a simple stencil in the resemblance of Banksy and is
in a different language. It is in a bold font and on a plain white wall to
capture the eye without being to over the top. It was placed somewhere in Spain
to my knowledge, explaining the Spanish. It is tilted and has a direct opinion
on the topic of abortion. The wall has little, to no, texture about it which
makes the stencil stand out more. The artist probably put it there in a public
area, such as this, to make sure everyone passing could see it. They also chose
the stencil form because it gets straight to the point without distracting the
audience from the real meaning of the piece. With a lot of these pieces being
abortion related, this piece is pretty simple, but it gets the bigger meaning
across then the other pieces I feel. With just this small handful of words, it
has such a greater effect than what it just translates to. I also feel that
this stencil, being in Spanish, can reach an even bigger audience than just the
Hispanics. Many tourists passing by might be curious, and can obviously Google
the meaning behind these 3 words. The artist probably put that into mind when
coming up with this stencil as well. Spain is one of many tourist’s dream
destinations. What better way to capture the curiosity of a tourist than to put
something in words they might not understand.
Analysis:
Women
are prone to taking the consequences of every action we undergo. With the idea
of “abortion”, everyone who is close-minded will say we will go to hell, or
even we have no right to decide a decision when it comes to our body. Abortion should not be
something we have to face backlash over and with this stencil, it brings to
mind that we, as women, are no longer able to have a decision when it comes to
our bodies and what we may, or may not, do with it. It seems in this decade we
are no longer our own person, but the government’s or the churches. Yes, with
abortion there are obviously consequences, but none that you may assume. Not
the whole damning to hell, or bloody murderer case. But instead, the
consequences we receive are far worse. We are automatically seen by a community
of close-minded peers as awful and hatred-filled people. We are called names,
and we are automatically looked at in disgust with no pardon from some. These
consequences we pin alongside the idea of abortion make it harder on the woman
who may already feel confused with her state of being. It should not be this
way for anyone who is considering, or whom may have even had an abortion in the
past. Every woman has a choice and there should not be an angry mob waiting for
their heads on a stick for a decision one has made about her own body. The simplicity of this stencil also gives off the
vibe of how simple it is to mind your own business when it comes to this topic.
We should be able to have our rights, without consequences.
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