Final Blog- Aisha Townsend

I wasn't necessarily surprised by the creativity that I was able to witness and share with my friends because I know that Butler students have some amazing imaginations. The piece that really caught my attention was a sketch I believe. It was a heart that was planted in the ground with roots growing out of it. I forgot to read the card but I took a personal understanding of the piece due to how I was feeling that day. I read it as saying that love grows and can grow strong when you've planted it and care for it the right way. It caught my eye because it was beautifully sketched and powerful to look at. As I'm sure everyone knows by now, I am an overly involved individual but I do it because it's something that I have a passion for and it is my play; to create, plan, and run events, listen to concerns, or even just sit on a board is play for me because my mind is constantly brainstorming and thinking of something new, fun, or that will solve an issue. I will continue to play until I'm old, and because of this class never forget what my inner child wants to do. Thank you.

Silhouette Project - Aisha Townsend

Even though this isn't a fascinating image that shows you every detail of my silhouette, you can get the idea. My background images that make up collage of logos and brands are those of my past. Some of them multiplied because I either used them more than once or was involved with them more than one year. My silhouette is black triangles and they all represent the unknowns of what my future holds and all of the different possibilities (hence the question mark). Therefore, I used my silhouette to represent my life.

Aisha Townsend - Art Proposal Reflection

Looking back on Tuesday's class, I most definitely think we could've done more with our presentation. I think our group had good communication about our individual tasks but not a clear understanding about how far we could or wanted to go with our presentation. I would've suggested a model and PowerPoint to better engage our audience as well as display our piece better. I think we knew why our piece was unique and it's purpose but we could've put a lot more thought into the actual piece (i.e. what its made of, size, etc.) Yet I enjoyed the project, and would do it again.

Aisha Townsend, Laura Fernandez, Lili Kyurkchiyska - Public Art Project

"Play Time"



We chose to place our art on the lawn in front of Clowes Memorial Hall because that is the well known representative of art not only to the Butler University student body but also to the surrounding Indianapolis community. There are three pieces (one that incorporates two art forms) that contribute to our public art work because each represents a branch of the arts: theatre, dance, music, and visual art. These pieces are designed with a playful perspective creating a fun atmosphere. The pieces are meant to be played on and around and hopefully draw a more lighthearted side into the hard work and seriousness that is put forth by the artists that perform in Clowes Memorial Hall and Lilly Hall. The incorporate a childish aspect being created with puzzle pieces of all different colors, evoking the onlooker and those playing on it with a sense of their inner child. The paintbrush is the used as a ladder to the slide, which represents how being involved in one art form can bring you to another. The pointe shoe is used as the slide and represents a very difficult area in dance. That can represent bringing a playful activity to a difficult craft. Also, a huge part of the art is music. The swing represents the beat and the rhythm of music that would be created by the person swinging. In a way music contributes to pacing oneself and living life by the rhythm and beat of it. The pieces represent the bigger picture of being actively involved in the arts will bring a greater appreciation to the arts.

Aisha Townsend- 100 Acres Reflection

As I watch that video, I did think back to before I knew what 100 Acres was. I remember riding on the highway and seeing the Jungle Gym resembling basketball court and not knowing what it was. I look at 100 Acres as a hidden Indianapolis treasure because you don't know what else is back there until you go check it out your self. If you played on these items of public art, I guess you would have even felt like the children in the video. The Stratum Pier would've had to be my favorite piece. The different levels that the piece offered allowed you to see the lake and the nature around you from different levels and angles as well. I wondered what it was made of, what I was standing on, and what it was used for from many others who've stood on it as well; proposals, fishing, or just to relax. I least understood the Team Building (align). Was it a spaceship? What did it represent? I think that 100 Acres is apart of the IMA that everyone in Indianapolis can take advantage of.

Aisha Townsend- Play Doh & Creativity

Quish. Quish. I wouldn't have thought when I walked into class that I'd be playing with one of my favorite things as a child, Play Doh. As it oozed through my fingers, all I thought about was all the ice cream, hamburgers, and people I used to make with it. My imagination would run wild to the point I'd think it really was ice cream, hamburgers, and people. I remember tasting it once, and telling myself to never taste it again. My friends often call me "The Big Kid" out of all of us because I still enjoy playing like I did as a child. I'm sure my creativity will never die but only enhance with age and life.

Aisha Townsend - My Favorite Toy

As a kid, my favorite toy was my doll house. I thought it was fun to give my dolls stories and progress their lives. It enhanced my imagination