Monthly Archives: January 2010

WW$:Money, Money, Money – show this FRIDAY!!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by doris

Please come out to our 2nd exhibition of last year’s residency projects this Friday!! WW$ MONEY MONEY MONEY A Wonder Women Exhibition Friday, January 29, 2010 7:00pm – 10:00pm Lex Leonard Gallery 143 Christopher Columbus Drive, suite 2 Jersey City, … Continue reading →

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Vitamin Water package

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Anjelika

Yesterday we were discussing Giana’s project & water packaging..I thought this was cynical..little to the extreme..Talking about medication and all but hilarious!

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Sonali Research Links

Posted on January 24, 2010 by jollysonali

“Critical design uses designed artifacts as an embodied critique or commentary on consumer culture. Both the designed artifact (and subsequent use) and the process of designing such an artifact causes reflection on existing values, mores, and practices in a culture.” … Continue reading →

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week one: christine answer:

Posted on January 24, 2010 by christudo

In which ways do you see your project connected to the immigrant experience? My simple interpretation of Fado is to tell the story of someone’s personal journey through life. Fadistas became the voice and the trend of a desperate time … Continue reading →

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FADO proposal

Posted on January 24, 2010 by christudo

Fado is simply a form of song that can be about anything, mostly it evokes a feeling that could be best described as nostalgia. Listening to fado with my father who immigrated to the US in the 1960‘s and who … Continue reading →

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Proposal – Panama RTE

Posted on January 24, 2010 by gianagon

Water is the hope of Panama. The isthmus’s curves are hugged by the Atlantic and the Pacific waters. This element is crucial to the Panamanian soul and economic well being. It symbolizes process, economic advancement, cleansing but most importantly happiness. … Continue reading →

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Week 1 question – Agnes

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Agnes

In which way(s) does your proposed project speak to the “Immigrant Experience”? Its been a long time since I have been back to Poland.  I have been thinking a lot lately about going there.  How would it be?  Who would … Continue reading →

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Sonali: Response to Question 1 – Week 1

Posted on January 23, 2010 by jollysonali

My immigrant experience has been to shed the preconceived social norms of the east and embrace the freeform creativity of the west. These past 12 years of being in the US have coincided with the age of high speed connectivity, … Continue reading →

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Proposal – Agnes

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Agnes

United States has been my home since 1992 when my parents made the decision to move the entire family here form Poland. The process was challenging for me being a 13 years old girl not speaking English to adapt to … Continue reading →

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1. Immigrant Experience- Lizette

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Lizette

My project some what relates to the immigrant experience. This project focuses on mothers working hard to raise successful children and the jobs they take to see that through. One of the mothers in my project assimilated or adjusted pretty … Continue reading →

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