Ellamay Ulman's Blog

 Georgia O'Keefe Keith Haring Video Essay Questions As I begin to think about the video essay, I know that I would like to focus on an artist who focuses on the idea of connection between gender and artistic expression. Some questions I have started to think of is how the artist's unique life leads to specific artistic choices. Additionally, I am wondering how different versions of artistic expression (i.e. music, visual art, etc) combine to create an artist's persona. With these questions I feel prepared to start researching!

      As I continued to work on my collage, the process became clearer and clearer. I started with the overall idea of those who came before me- my past experiences and people I have been around make me the person that I am today. Additionally, it is the work of woman before me that allow me to enjoy the life that I do today. From there I moved onto researching in the library- specifically in the Vogue periodicals and different encyclopedias. I was drawn to different faces, but I chose to cover all the faces with flowers to highlight the idea of anonymity and how although it is because of the people who came before me that I am who I am, I still stand on my own.      Going off of that idea I wanted to bring in the prompt of self and focus on who I am as a person. This was done by using an image of myself as a child, one of me now, and a quote that represents both my experiences and how I hope to live me life. Finally, as I was arranging all of the imag...

 I have been very excited about this collage process! An interesting thing about my process has been how my main idea has changed throughout it! It started with simply aiming to represent myself and the different things that I like and bring me joy. However, when I went to the library to find different images to scan and utalize that idea shifted. Now, I am trying to focus on the different women who came before me- from ancient times to now, and how the world's relationship to womanhood is always changing. Something that I am really excited about is how I collected different images of woman but covered each of their heads with flowers, including a current photo of me. The only image that lacks this "flower head" is a childhood photo of me- intending to be a commentary that the only time a woman is free to live her life on her terms is when she is child and has not been exposed to the constraints and opinions on the world. I hope that my collage, aided by my reflection, wi...

Through this assignment, I was first introduced to the LCE capacities- notably notice deeply, pose questions, make connections, live with ambiguity, identify patterns, empathize, reflect/assess, embody, create meaning, and take action. In each reflection, I aim to mention aspects of each of the capacities, without necessarily naming each capacity each time. John Wilson There are a lot of interesting things to notice in this piece. Upon first glance, the clearest thing that stuck out to me was the "sketchy" art style. Additionally, the detail in the face can be easily contrasted to the more geometric door and window. It is intriguing that the only thing with shading on it is the face- and I could guess that this is to emphasize the blackness of Wilson. By having the eye be immediately drawn to the face, it not only emphasizes himself but also celebrates his blackness. Susan Hauptman With a first glance, this piece looks almost otherworldly. The collage style of the piece is ve...

The overarching theme in today's class was artistic expression in all of its different formats. From the seemingly unconnected 'Fall of Jake Paul' to the experimental concert, there are many different forms of expression that were covered. This was especially inspiring as I sat down to start my collage project.  Admittedly, I was definitely overwhelmed when the assignment was first given. The lack of clear parameters, with only the topic of "Self Portrait" to go off of has certainly pushed my perfectionist instincts to the max, and has challenged me to think outside of the box! For example, today I took a trip to the library and looked through their collection of bound periodicals and reference books. I got so much inspiration (and many scanned photos!) to use in my collage. This trip helped me focus in my clear idea outside of a simple self-portrait- the importance of all the women that came before me.  I am now so excited about this project, and cannot wait to k...

Interests Stage management, reading, cross-stitching, learning more about the UNCSA campus, my classes, napping, learning more about stage management for dance and opera, meeting new people, Barbie movies Strengths Tangible- Finding deals, teaching about the things I'm passionate about, retail, customer service, driving, studying, babysitting, Google Sheets Intangible- Kindness, care, leadership, dedication, drive Resources The SM office, community theatre family and experience, time and privilege to pursue what I am passionate about, supportive family, Excel and Google Sheets, friends that are excited and care for me, healthy roommate relationship, positive school community,  Intuition Reaching out to people with kindness and care, creatively thinking of solutions to problems, connecting different people towards a common goal, leadership that seeks to make a positive difference in someone's life. crafting a supportive environment for everyone, ensuring organization in all comm...