Going into Mel Chin's artist talk, I had feelings of disinterest. I got there at 4 (because I was stuck in the building and wanted good seats) with no idea what was to be said. To my surprise, Chin was there doing sound check. He came over to my friend and I and started talking to us about our work and what our emphasis is. I told him that I am fascinated by the mind, dreams, and conscience-ness. He said "Philosophy too?" I replied "Definitely." He then told me that this is what he would talk about. I was very impressed with his speech and everything he covered. I walked out of the lecture hall with the opposite feelings I walked in with. I felt like I understood him more after our ten minuet conversation.
Now for the Drawing from Life reading:
Reading the preface made me want to search and find all my old "visual journals." While reading the required pages, so many ideas popped in my head of what to put in my sketchbooks. I think I am obsessed. Hah. My journals to me are "memory banks", to-do lists, ideas, and inspirations. Also a doodle-book. I don't date things like I should. Overall, I think it is interesting how much diversity there is with the term journal.
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