erword

this is squidworth


this is erwin bamba



This is a paper mache mask I made in the eleventh grade in Mr. Enemark's 3-d Design Class that combined the faces of Erwin Bamba and Squidworth to create who I call "Erword". It is made of newspaper, cardboard, and acrylic paint. I like it a lot because it reminds me of times when it didn't seem so necessary to take things seriously.

Forum Art Post - Aizel

This was a day that I made new friends. We all went to the AMC to watch AVP:R (Alien Vs. Predator Requiem) and when we walked outside, we saw a stain on the cement and decided to stand around it, discussing what objects it resembled. We decided it looked like a Diglett, so I drew on it with a Sharpie... even though it's probably illegal haha. Anyway, I think that this is beautiful because it is a reminder of the beginnings of these friendships... and we all had a good time. :]

Maganda Theme Unveiling Reflection - Cecilia

Maganda Unveiling

It seemed almost a month into the semester and I was feeling really out of place at Cal. I was to old, too fat, too slow, too brown and not white enough. I started to feel like I shouldn’t be here and that somehow I should be cleaning someone’s house instead. . .

The performance was a comfort to see these young artists some young enough to be my children, speaking out about issues of love, friendships, politics, economics, life. It was encouraging to see my people taking their message around the world to be heard from their experiences their point of view. I was proud to take my daughter to the event as she is Filipina and will also carry her message.

I had to leave early. But after that evening, I knew I was here to stay. Cal was mine.

Field Trip - Cecilia

Here are some picturesof the murals of Chicano Park in San Diego.It is about nine acres and is located under the Coronado Bridge. During the early 70s or late 60s the area was going to be developed into a freeway but the community rallied and protested and won. Today they celebrate every April 22 or the nearest weekend by having a party for the community called Chicano Park Day.

Art Post - Cecilia

Tijuana. A tourist trap with zebra painted donkeys. A haven for migrants making their journey to the land of opportunity. Or the first stop back after being detained at the border. I went to live with the migrant workers at a shelter for men. During those four days, I saw what I’d only heard about or seen on the television.

I met women who worked at foreign run factories who made $6 a day, who lived in shanty communities where the only thing that ran was toxic waste into their river which flowed by their front door. There was no other running water. There were also ran thousands of orange extension cords starting from the power poles ending in the houses made of warehouse pallets, garage doors, and other scraps of whatever may be available.

I ate with the migrants and heard their stories about their lives, families, and children.

Reflection of Maganda

Overall, I was very satisfied with the class. I learned a lot about different forms of art such as graffiti, photography, and poetry. The class was very successful in executing the workshops. My favorite part was the graffiti workshop because it was hands on experience of actual spraypainting graffiti on huge platforms- what other class in Berkeley would allow you to do that? It was a class where we were able to express our creative side and were encouraged to be open about it, since most people are shy about their artwork. It was a very chill atmosphere. I met a lot of nice people that made the class that much of a success. There was a lot of participation and interaction between the facilitators and students. I'm very excited about taking next semester's Maganda decal again.

Art Post: Mural in my room