Milk Project-Kazmyn Perry

My pitch for the Moo-Moo Milk Makers new adult beverage will take into account the intelligence and vitality of adults over 45 years of age. I want to use a bottle with an area for the hand to grip in order to make the bottle more accessible and less prone to falling. The grips could also be beneficial in the occasion that the drinker is on-the-go and has a lot of things to carry. The top on the bottle will be red in order to distinguish it from other brands. I feel that the red top could be used in a slogan somehow because it’s eye-catching. It seems that most of the time milk containers have the colors red, black, and white in them. The package should be white and covered with a material made from recycled materials. The new brand name should be “Vaca o No Vaca?” That’s Spanish for cow or no cow. The spin I put on the brand name is to show that your thirst can be quenched by milk, better than any other beverage. It’s full of calcium, vitamin D, and zinc.

            I don’t think there’s a need for an extensive slogan because we’re targeting trendy adults who already care about their health. These adults work out and when they finish their workout, they need something to replenish them. Vaca o No Vaca brand milk will be what replenishes them. The logo should include question marks in a diamond form with the brand name in the middle. Overall I think this new brand will attract those adults that care most about health and are willing to spend a little more to be healthy. I think a 20oz. bottle should be about $3.22. Because its organic and a little higher price will make the product seem like its worth more.

Art Show-Kazmyn Perry

My favorite piece of artwork was the one about secrets. I thought it was amazing how the artist took words and visuals and transformed it into a truth that we all know. The idea that secrets have immense power in our lives and in some ways define us. I thought it was the most honest piece of artwork I saw, and I actually felt as though seeing it provoked some thoughts about secrets I may hold within myself. I'd be willing to pay $10 for the artwork I just described. As I said before, its idea really resonated with me and I feel that it'd be an amazing piece to own. I am a serious art lover, so getting to have people look at my art made me feel very accomplished. I marvel at the art of others when I go to museums and I hoped that that same feeling was felt in the people who got to see my art. I understand how difficult it is to let your emotions out and place them in an artisitic form for the world to judge. I felt that by having my own art displayed, it made me more aware and grateful for the artists that do it everyday. I think that having a student art show at Butler is an amazing way to show students how much talent is actually present on our campus. I was absolutely blown away by the amazing pieces I saw. I think it shows the potential of students and allows students to be recognized for their hard work. I enjoyed it immensely and hope to see another student art show.

Kazmyn Perry-Sculpture Project

My sculpture word was bulge. The way that I imagined bulge was a lot different than the examples we had in class. I was inspired by the sort of taboo related to sculptures. They're not supposed to be touch and they embody this feeling of distance from the actual subject matter. For me, a sculpture that would embody me and the aspect of taboo that had inspired me is entitled "The Game". My sculpture is a sort of replica of a game of Jenga inwhich the middle is much more stable than the base and bulges out. The idea of the instability of a bulge within a sculpture also being entertaining is quite ironic to me and I wanted to play on it. My sculpture has the physical capability to hold something on both sides, but it also holds memories of my family game nights.

Comic Strip Story-Kazmyn Perry

Anna's first time traveling alone. The subway is like the Matrix. Red pill, green pill; red line, green line. If only there was someone to help. Poof! Its the Super Subway King! No matter how lost you are, the Super Subway King will save you! *Only in New England though* :-)

Silhouette Project- Kazmyn Perry

       Doing this collage allowed me to reflect on my own characteristics. It showed me that I'm even more complicated than I already feel. When I began to explain the meaning of the colors and shapes of the collage to my friends, they seemed to completely understand my thought process and was amazed at how I portrayed it. The self-portrait tells a lot about my personality and goals and feelings. The actual silhouette is so dynamic and full of color that is shows how many different ideas, feelings, and thoughts I possess. It tells the story of how I became the person who has many different talents and desires. 

        My collages colors are all pretty bright and evoke some type of emotion already. For the background, I used blue and cut those pieces into rectangles. This area represents the world. To me the world is full of people who stay inside their own respective boxes of rigidity and simplicity and never dare to venture out. The color blue is a tranquil color but also a color that fails to represent a spontaneous aspect. The pieces in the background dont completely cover the board and that represents the small spaces where those with individualistic mindsets and personalities must dwell. For my silhouette, I used a multitude of colors. In the shoulders, I used mostly gold with little pieces of red. The gold represents the phrase "heart of gold". It shows that I often have good intentions and would characterize myself as being innately caring, generous, and service oriented. The little pieces of red represent greed, vanity, selfishness, and a stubborn nature. These are characteristics that I hold, but ones that stand to undermine or destroy all good intentions.  

          My head has mostly pink and a little bit of orange and red. My thought process for using the pink is to describe the vibrant nature of my ideas, actions, and beliefs. It shows my passion and how dominant it is in my thoughts. I believe that everything I do has passion behind it. The pieces of red are on my lips because it shows how the passion that I have for my beliefs often leaves my mouth in an aggressive manner. To me red is the most aggressive color. The orange that is in my mind represents the idea of uncertainty. Although I can be very aggressive and at the same time very confident, there are times when doubt can set in. Those are the times when I wonder if my thoughts are too radical for the world. Doubt is my least favorite emotion. I used geometric shapes in the shoulders area to show the traditional nature of my heart and the traditional nature of the things that threaten anyone's good nature. I felt that those things could translate to anyone and would therefore need to be structured. My heart itself is the most structured thing about me. I tend to feel only what I feel is appropriate, and if I don't, I work to. The pieces in my head are amorphous to represent the sheer complexity of my mind. I don't think like everyone else, but I believe that also makes me very dynamic. 

Public Art Pitch Reflection

1. If I were a Butler alum I think I would fund the "Ask Blue" project. I feel like their project would be the most applicable and useful public art piece. Its ability to manage the immense amount of information we all receive concerning events and news is an extremely desirable trait. Speaking as a person involved in many different organizations on campus, I can definitely see how it could potentially increase attendance at events and allow for better organization of information. The design is quite simple and would be easy to fund and to create. These traits would be desirable if cost management were being considered.
2. I believe that the "Jungle Jim" project would be the most expensive to fund. It has many intricate parts that would need maintenance such as the outdoor treadmill and the giant jungle gym structure. The treadmill would need to be weather proofed in the winter, and maintenance would have to maintain it as well. Snow would need to be removed from the jungle gym structure to prevent accidents. Overall, my thought is that this project would do better in an environment with more predictable weather.
3. I don't think I would change our pitch. I feel that our pitch was extremely important in getting the class to understand the purpose and significance of our project. We needed to pull at the similarities and previous experiences of people who are apart of the Butler community and I feel that we did that. No matter how many pictures a person shows of their public art piece, there is still the aspect of making that art piece important to others. I feel that our pitch did that.

The "Butler Bubble" Wand

According to www.butler.edu, “life at Butler goes way beyond the classroom.” There are over 115 student organizations and clubs on campus. Students are always involved on campus with things other than academics. Other than Butler’s strong extracurricular clubs and activities, Butler values tradition. From “Dominic the Donkey” being played throughout campus from fraternity windows during the holiday season to complaints about the smell and quality of the food at Atherton Union, Butler students share an emotional bond consisting of trends and traditions. One of the most popular and interesting concepts within the trends of Butler students is the “Butler Bubble.” The “Butler Bubble” is an imaginary boundary around Butler University’s campus. It represents the fact that most students at Butler do not need to venture off of campus for needs or amusement; the campus is self-sufficient, in a sense. Many students and faculty members the “Butler Bubble” as a negative concept, but we are proposing to place a piece of artwork on Butler University’s campus to make people think positively about the bubble and reinforce the opinions of people who believe in it.

The statue that represents the “Butler Bubble” will be a relatively large, yellow bubble wand. The wand will be located on the South Mall of campus, near the Star Fountain and Jordon Hall. This is a prime location for the bubble wand statue since Jordon Hall is a very popular academic building for students in all majors. Every student should be reminded of the fact that Butler acts like a large, close-knit family within a bubble. For people who are visiting Butler or are touring campus will notice the statue and may ask about its significance. Along with Butler’s outstanding academic programs, the interest in the close-knit and self-sufficient community on Butler’s campus may allow prospective incoming students to choose Butler as the university that they will attend.

The “Butler Bubble” wand statue would be an asset to Butler campus because it symbolizes the common bond that students share with each other. Since everyone’s college experience is somewhat different than each other’s and everyone interprets artwork differently, the “Butler Bubble” statue can be a piece of public artwork that can be enjoyed by all.

Kazmyn Perry- Paper Value Project

My picture is of an origami butterfly. It is the first piece of origami that I've ever made. I actually got help from a friend and that aspect of creating the origami butterfly gives it sentimental value. The aspect of figuring out how to make the butterfly gives it an educational value because I learned a new skill. The fact that I'll get points for doing so gives it an educational value as well. I feel that the idea behind the butterfly has symbolic value because it was created as an ode to the origami butterflies we saw in class on Tuesday. My butterfly is the first and will be the only of its kind because I made it, and  that gives it Kazmyn value :-).