Self Analysis

For the first unit of the course System and Models we studied, psychologists, people, groups and ourselves. We researched psychologist that are part of history, we researched what they were known for, their background and what other accomplishments they did. We watched so many test to show how certain people react to things, situations and people. Some test we looked at was The Marshmallow Test, The Slap Her Test and The Stanford Prison Test. They all tested different people, different age group, different scenarios and they test to see what part of our human nature shows up. We also took personality test to know more about ourselves. We took the Myers Briggs test, TKI test, Enneagram test, Disc test and Conflict test. For our action project, we took the results we got from the test and include them in a self portrait. Our self portrait could be anything we consider art like painting, drawing, sculpture, abstract and many more. I chose drawing because it’s something I can do. Along with my drawing I wrote an artist statement that explains my art and what it represents. During this project I had difficulties with coming up with my final drawing and getting a view of a professional artist. I learned how long it takes to write an artist statement and how much detail you have to put in it. Also I learned and confirmed a lot from the personality tests. Overall I had fun with this project and I enjoyed it. To know more about me check out my artist statement below.

KIS. Self Portrait Drawing. 2017. 

Self Portrait
Drawing
8.5” by 11”

In my drawing I am the flowers. The big flower is me to everyone, I am an introvert, I don’t talk much to anyone and I just observe everyone. Once people get to know me I become the open small flowers around the big flower because I talk more, I care for them, I am friendly and I have a strong connection to my friends. My drawing represents how i've been for my whole life until now. The music notes don’t represent me, but music has been in my life and it’s an important part in my life. That’s why I chose notes to represent music. I used the TKI and the Myers-Briggs test to help me create my self portrait. The TKI shows up in the big flower in the middle because I am an avoider of conflict so I am just closed off and quite. I also don’t attempt to satisfy my own needs nor attempt to satisfy the other person’s needs. The flowers around represent the other test, I am an ISFP. I am the small flowers because once people get to know me I am friendly, I step up onto what needs to be done, I live in the present moment, I help others, I am non judgemental and I am loyal. Isabel Briggs Myers, Gifts Differing said "The work of their hands is usually more eloquent than anything they say." (Myers, page1). Another ISFP, David Keirsey, Please Understand Me II said "The Composers are attuned to sensory variation, which gives them an extraordinary ability to work with the slightest nuances of color, tone, texture, aroma, and flavor." (Keirsey, page 1). A person who I identify with is the psychologist and philosopher William James. James is known for introducing psychology and bringing psychology laboratories to the United States. I identify with him because he had an interest for philosophy and I like to use philosophy in some situations. Also he had back issues like I do, but his was more serious. I also used the “Slap Her” test to relate to. In this test small boys were asked to slap a girl and all didn’t because it’s not right, they don’t want to hurt her and they were raised not to hit girls. This is similar to the way I think. I treat others the way they treat me and I always respect people because that’s how I was raised.

In the beginning I had different idea but after talking to a couple of classmates my self portrait changed. My initial idea was going to be a drawing of many things that make me what I am today, but my drawing didn’t fulfill the rubric and it didn’t explain me good. It only showed the outside of me instead the inside. I had to rethink my drawing and my classmates helped me with it and it became to what it is now. I chose nature as an overall theme because I like nature, specifically flowers. The point of my self portrait is to tell others how I am and not to expect other things from me that I might be able to do or reach their expectations. To see that to get into my trusted circle of friends won’t be easy and it takes time. I also think from a different perspective, I like to think outside the box and step back to fully analyze a situation. I want people to think that I can be a flower. I can be very closed off and sometimes come off with a not intended bad vibe, but I can open like a flower over time. Having the artist statement count more than the portrait itself influenced me to have a simple drawing. In the statement I have to worry about getting into detail and explaining my drawing and thought process. I honestly like it better because I don’t have the right skills to make a detailed drawing, painting or sculpture and writing is something I am good at. In this project I had difficulties with finding the right person for my interview and expressing myself through the drawing. I did not expect to find it so hard to come up with a concept that represents me and that fulfil the rubric. It was easy to do the interview after I got a hold of a person.

I interview Jackelyn to know how professional artist write their artist statement. I learned that she likes hearing the viewers opinions of her art and she likes leaving it open for them to interpret it how ever they want. “I know a lot of us don’t like writing them, but gallerie and different people in just either the art community or non art community want to know more about an artist” she said. While talking with her this struck me because it shows the side of the artist in writing the artist statement and how it’s a requirement so that the viewers can understand it more.



Citations:

“Good and Bad Avoiding | Using the TKI to better resolve conflict.” Psychometrics Canada. N.p. January 22, 2017. Web. January 11, 2016.

“Isfp.” ISFP in Depth - Discover Your Strengths and Make the Most of Your ISFP Talents | Truity. N.p. January 22, 2017. Web. January 11, 2016.

Why is there traffic in Chicago?

In the third unit of the course Rhetoric we began studying how rhetoric can e used to unite people around a single cause, as the colonist began to do leading up to the Revolution in the America. Our last Action project, we chose a social issue and chose a way to represent it through an art form. I chose the issue of better roads because I am driven every where and there's always traffic because of construction going on around the city. I chose to make a screen print to make stickers, which have a construction sign in the background with words saying, “Expect Delays In Our CITY.” Doing this project was difficult for me because it’s something that I relate to, but there isn’t much information about it. Also the screenprint was something I have never done before, so it was a difficult and precise process. I learned how to screenprint and I enjoyed making art.

KIS. Sticker. 2015

Better Roads
KIS
Screen, Paint, labels, printer, slogan, sign
2in by 3in
October 20, 2015

I am KIS and I am bringing attention to better roads for drivers who use the highway a lot. I chose this topic because I drive a lot on the highways and on many occasions there have been traffic because of construction on an exit, which also causes detours. I don’t like that because I believe we can get to our destination quicker when the roads are fixed, smooth, and fast. Potholes and long construction jobs on the streets create traffic and pollution. This does not apply to everyone, but it does apply to people who drive everyday on the highways. Traffic creates headaches, people get impatient, frustrated and their hypertension can go way up. If the exit you have to take is closed for construction and you have to take a detour, that takes more time and makes you late.

When it comes to potholes, people have to go over them slowly and each car passes,and until it’s your turn you get frustrated and want to get out of the highway and go to the street. But it’s the same maybe even worse because the potholes are bigger or there are more. “Chicago drivers lose an average of 70 hours a year because of traffic” (Medill News). This issue doesn’t just affect individuals, but cost the city a lot of money as a whole “All the congestion on Chicago-area roads sucked up more than $6 billion in fuel in 2011” (WBEZ).

In my project I used the appeals pathos when connecting to my audience and getting them to reflect on it, if they haven't already. Logos when giving facts about the traffic in Chicago and what causes it. My whole project is a hypophora because my title is a question and my project answers it and extends on it.

To express many people's frustrations with city’s streets, traffic and construction work, I decided to use a street artform. I made stickers that have a construction sign in the background and words that say, “Expect Delays In Our CITY.” I used screen printing to print my words on my labels. I chose to make stickers because it’s an easy and powerful way to get my message across by putting in places that are popular and where people won’t miss seeing them. I plan to put my stickers in busy places like malls and bus stops.

KIS. Sticker. 2015

Bentley, Chris. “When is Chicago-area traffic the worst?” WBEZ. Jan 9, 2015. Web. Oct 20, 2015.

Tekippe, Abe. “The Anatomy of a traffic jam.” Medill Reports Chicago. Feb 16, 2011. Web. Oct 20, 2015.