13.08.18

Todays seminar class started off with the discussion about the first chapter of Metamorphosis and about Franz Kafka and how the story was a physical representation of his mental state.
We discussed about Franz Kafka’s background history, about his family like his father who was apparently a bullying shopkeeper, we discussed about why he was how he was and how there are chances he was dominating probably because he wanted a stable life for his son. We then discussed about what bullying is, its framework, why it happens like bullying can happen due to various reasons i.e., insecurity, fear, competent, mental instability, emotional instability etc.
We also discussed about his sister and how she was a support in his life, how they bonded and how she genuinely enjoyed Kafka’s literature.
We then discussed the various reasons that could’ve led to Kafka writing a story about a man turning into an insect.
We also discussed about METAPHORS and Symbols (one thing representing another thing, it can be pectoral, sounds etc).
We were then told by Ms. Prarthana to identify the various metaphors used Metamorphosis. Lastly we were told to jot down a couple of metaphors about us and our life.

Lastly we submitted the five picture home assignment (with a little story about them).

1. Goodbyes are hard but they are a very important part of growing. It was hard for the mother to accept that her little girl’s all grown up and is walking out of the house to make a life of her own. Though she was upset but being the cool mom that she is she stuck to her routine of annoying her daughter and pulling her leg by saying that she  has a better sense of style and posing than her eighteen year old. 
2. The first shoot. The girl, camera shy yet camera is the only thing she understood. Standing in the middle, being the centre of attention.. lights, camera and there she was posing like she was born for this moment. 
3. “what is this face that you’re always making” asked the annoyed ‘Dad’, “that’s a pout dad, I’m clicking a selfie” said that selfie addict eighteen year old. The father wasn’t much sure about this new concept of filters, pouts and every second snaps but he still smiled. In a very weird way the father daughter bonded over their different opinions about selfies and posing. Being a ‘Dad’ of two teenage girls… selfies, mood swings and lots ‘n’ lots of drama… well, he signed up for it. 
4. Bestfriends? more like siblings. Being in public or being in private, we don’t care, nothing would change the amount of embarrassing things we do together, how we don’t need a reason to argue, how we both believe that we’re more photogenic than each other and how we’re always trying to ruin each others pictures. But then at the end of the day every girl needs a guy best friend.
   

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5.  Last day of this way too filmy school life. All the laughs, the giggles, the jokes,              the tears, alarms,  snoozes, uniform all of this will be nothing but a memory. Everything’s changing except one… the same people are bonding over the same topic, laughing like its the first time, sitting on their favourite spot but this time it’ll be the last time. In the studio class we were first explained the significance of the last exercise we did in the seminar class, the one about the metaphors.

We were told to write a little something about ourself (WHO AM I) in about 250 words. My first draft is given below:

When people ask me to tell something about myself, I often get clueless although I’m the only person I know completely.
I’m a fusion of carefree, sweet and happy go lucky. But, people often mistake this carefree nature of mine as being haughty. I love to mind my own thing however if someone interferes in my life I can turn into Satan in no time. Though I love minding my own thing, I’m also somebody who is always ready to help. I don’t hesitate going out of my way to help people if they genuinely need it.
My cheerful and happy go lucky nature has won me, several friends. I’m very moody and if you’re my close pal you know that I have some boundaries and I lose my temper the minute someone crosses them.
I’m a very shy person at first and sometimes people assume that I being rude or throwing attitude but the reality is that I’m too shy to make a conversation.
So, this one time I was attending a workshop and this girl comes up to me and starts a conversation. One minute into the conversation and I start toying with my phone. She obviously assumed that I’m not interested and I’m being rude but the truth is I was getting too awkward and shy.
But once you know me and you’re a part of the inner circle, I’m a totally different person. I’m like a 24*7 entertainment I and don’t keep shut even for a minute.
I’m also quite disciplined. I love keeping my things in place and do not like anybody touching them.

For our studio class we were given 10 minutes to pen down 10 metaphors regarding us and our life. After a  good ten minutes of brainstorming we were told to draw three sketches for each metaphor in our sketch book by using different mediums of black i.e., black pen, black ink etc. It was a lot of fun thinking about the various things that relate to us in different ways and further use them as metaphors.
we were instructed to make one 3D model of each metaphor by using file card.
I completed eighteen sketches and after that the flow of my thoughts felt blocked so I decided to make the models of the six metaphors i penned down

Both the seminar class and studio class were extremely helpful and interesting as they helped me a get a better insight about myself in a lot of ways.

 

 

 

6.08.18

SPACE AND MATERIALITY

Todays class started off with us explaining our material journals (collection of various materials that we encounter categorised under linear, planar and granular).
The session turned out a lot fun and informative as a whole. We were informed about tons of materials, their characteristics and usage.
After this informative session we started discussing about grips (a firm hold or tight grasp). We discussed about a variety of grips and the friction involved.
After we understood what grip actually is, we were instructed to jot down a couple of grips that we encounter on daily basis.
After jotting down a few grips we discussed them with the entire class and further decided if they are right or wrong. We then differentiated between touch, force and grip. It was fun discussing with each other and learning about new terms and grips.
Post this we were instructed to make quick sketches of any ten grips from our list.

The class turned out so interesting, fun and informative.

 

6.08.18

Todays Integrative seminar was abut the concept of self exploration. How it’s a continuous process. We discussed about the role of various parameters in finding ones voice i.e., values, opinions, identity, perception, thoughts, beliefs, assumptions and choices.
We then discussed a little about sun signs and Linda Goodman and honestly that was a pretty fun discussion. I learnt what a HAIKU is (describing a moment in time * very short * 3 sentences, simple words put together in a thoughtful manner to convey so much). We then read a couple of haikus, ill quote one of them,
IT’S LIKE TOLSTORY SAID
HAPPINESS IS AN ALLEGORY
UNHAPPINESS A STORY
– Haruki Murakami
We were then told to select any five pictures from our gallery and write little description, story sorta, expressing what is going on in the snap and in our mind.
Below our few of my pictures and my thoughts about them.

In the studio class first we showcased our home assignments. Then we were told to convert what we expressed through lines and dots into 3D models. And honestly that was pretty tough because my representations had a lot of lines and dots and so converting them was a hard task.

I managed to complete eleven models during the class although it was really tough. It was a pretty interesting class.

 

10.08.18

 

DRAWING

Todays class was honestly so much fun, we did something very interesting.. we tried figure drawing i.e., we sketched each other.
For this still life exercise we were given 7 minutes. The entire first half we all were hustling to capture each other on a piece of paper. It was so interesting sketching each other and posing in different positions while others try sketching us.

Ms. Sonia then explained us the difference between Drawing (intended for finished artwork), Sketching (is intended for practicing, experimenting, and quick studies) and Doodling(scribble absent-mindedly). She then explained how what we all were doing was sketching and not drawing.
We then converted our free hand sketches into doodling or scribbling. We tried doing this without lifting our hands from the paper..

lastly we tried our hands on compositions, we tried scribbling the view out of the window and no jokes, that thing was pretty tough especially for me cause I’m too impatient. But never the less I tried and honestly doodling is such a stress buster (only if its not being graded..).

 

08.08.18

ELECTIVES

Todays class was very informative. We started off with a little discussion about the various stigmas that affect fashion like Entertainment (like movies, music, tv shows etc), technology, art, war, cultural and social factors etc. we talked about how fashion is constantly influencing and is getting influenced.
The class got even more interesting when we started discussing about the Jazz Age, the 1920s and how revolutionary the 20s were. I was shook to know that the women showed their legs publicly for the very first time in the 1920s and how the 20s came to be known as the birth of the MODERN WOMAN.
To get an even better insight we watched a video about the the fashion during the 1920s. The beauty ideals back then were so different, short height, not skinny, flat chest, no waist, dark eye makeup, tiny little lips, downward sloping eyebrows and bobbed hair. The dominant fashion ideas were cloche hats (to minimise head size),decorative headbands, shift dress, fully bare arms, hemline to knees or mid-calf depending on daring one is.

We also learnt about Art Deco (is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before world war. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery etc) and how the fashion was largely influenced by Art Deco.

We also learnt about some of the major style icons durning the 20s like Louise Brooks, Gabrielle Coco Chanel, Josephine Baker and among men, icons like Rudolph Valentino.

We also learnt about Flappers and the difference between Art and Design.

The roaring twenties were indeed revolutionary, we got the classic little black dress, bell bottoms and the list goes on and on.

Todays class successfully captured the zeitgeist of the 1920s.

 

 
07.08.18
IMAGING

 

Todays class was so much fun. In the first half we explored the photoshop tools in a more detailed manner. We then edited a picture of our choice and honestly it was so interesting browsing through the tools.
I loved using the pen tool and the spot healing tool. It was so much fun learning how to change the background of the picture. I love getting clicked and so learning how to use some of the basic editing tools was so informative and helpful.
I edited one my own pictures and tony surprise it turned out pretty cool.

In the second half we learnt about the Gestalt theory and principles. We also watched a presentation on the same and how the gestalt principles are applied in the work that we do i.e., editing, imaging etc.
We were briefed about certain parameters like Proximity (he state of being near in space or time), Closure (an act or process of closing something, making it real), Similarity (a similar feature or aspect, the state or fact of being similar) followed by a couple more parameters. It was so informative learning how a theory constructed by psychologists is being applied in creative subject.

03.08.18

DRAWING
Today we had our class scheduled with Ms. Sonia Mallick. The class started with the the general introduction about the course.
Further we were told to explore our artistic side using a charcoal on a newspaper print. For me it was outside my comfort zone but because we were given the liberty to explore the class turned a lot more fun.
It was surprisingly a lot fun to use charcoal as the main medium. The feedback on my first attempt turned out pretty well.
The little techniques to achieve the right textures taught by Ms. Sonia were very helpful and informative. It was exceptionally exquisite to see some of the works done by my fellow classmates and the constant exchange of ideas was the best part.

We then watched a documentary about the earliest cave paintings and the use of carbon and charcoal in the making of those paintings. The documentary was very informative as it helped us getting a better insight about the history of cave paintings, the idea behind them and the making of them.
Post this we were told to draw something related to what we saw, the techniques the early men followed, the various sculptures they made etc. The class was so much fun as we got to explore our spontaneous ideas and explore a new medium.

02.07.18

SPACE AND MATERIALITY

Today we had our Space and materiality class. I walked into the class with literally zero knowledge about the course.

First we were taken to the workshop area where we saw various tools and machines which are used to create things and fill spaces. Further we were briefed about the various tools such as clamps (sea clamp, spring clamp etc), measurement tools (scale, depth case, inch tape, right angle etc), hammers (ball pein hammer, mallet, claw hammer etc), glue gun, heat gun, cutting tools (wood saw, metal saw etc), electrical tools (soldering iron drill machine). It was a very fun and informative experience.
Post this we were briefed about the different kinds of spaces, then we learnt about the various kinds of materials and their distinctions. They included Planar (objects having a flat surface like paper, metal sheets, marble, sand paper etc), Linear (objects which can easily blend like wires, strings, hair etc) and lastly Granular (objects having a granular feeling like sand, salt, powder, glitter dust, pebbles etc). This was followed by a very fun discussion about the various materials falling under these categories. The energetic environment of the class made the class a lot more fun.

Lastly we also visited the Material room where we saw an insane variety of materials. Some of the materials present in the room came as a shock to me as I never thought that they can be so important. It was so much fun browsing through a and understanding the reason of their presence in the room.

WEEK 01
30.07.18

INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR

Today was the first day of college and we were scheduled for a seminar followed by studio classes. The seminar started off with some basic information about the course and the marking system. We were shown a ppt regarding the same. The seminar turned out to be very informative and creatively triggering, we were shown a couple of random snaps and asked to write our thoughts about them. Following are a few of my refections:
1. It’s a long way ahead but I’m sure it’ll be worth it.
2. It’s all absurd and confusing until you figure out the symmetry.
3. It’s hard to let go of what was once so beautiful but letting go is the only way because eventually everything has to end.
4. Together everything is beautiful.
5. Why cry and waste our time when we can smile and make it count.
6. Shut the doors of your eyes and ears on whats not important.
7. Finding happiness in what you’ve is an art that very less possess.

Up next we had our studio class with Ms. Ria Mehra. We started the class with a very interesting and creative exercise. We were told to express our thoughts through a pencil and a sheet of paper, but there was a catch, we were told to use only lines and dots..tricky no? We were given six topics, *State of mind, *On your way to school, *Your image of ISDI followed by three more topics. Initially we were all very confused and clueless but later on we all realised the main purpose of the exercise. The exercise fulfilled its purpose of creatively triggering our minds and getting the creative ideas in motion. Initially we thought that we’ll be judged on the basis of our drawing and sketching but once we realised that the idea was to start the flow of our thoughts, the exercise turned out to be really fun. Im not that good of an impromptu artist or sketcher but here are a few of my pieces from the other day.