Introduction

1. Which was your favorite class so far? And why?

My favorite class so far was a figure drawing class. I learned so much from being there and I know the class greatly increased my abilities to draw human figures.

2. How many pages was the longest paper you have written? Did it include endnotes and bibliography?

I wrote a paper that was eight pages long. It did not include endnotes but it did include a bibliography.

3. What was your favorite paper? Please tell us about the topic in a couple of sentences.

My favorite paper I have ever written was a research paper on Andy Warhol. I have always looked up to his work and it was interesting learning more about his background and how he became the icon he is today.

4. Which books did you read of late - art, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel? Comments are welcome.

I have read the book Art and Fear. I learned a lot from reading it because it spoke about how to get over the fear of putting your ideas out into the world, something I am still trying to accomplish.

5. Which artist or writer or musician or director really impresses you? And why?

Bansky, the street artist, has always impressed me. The medium he chooses to use the most is graffiti. I think this impresses me so much because it is so similar to advertising, except he is saying his own thoughts. His work is like his own, self imposed propaganda.

6. What is your main interest besides writing, art, music, (i.e., the humanities)?

I enjoy yoga and snowboarding. It would be great to live in the mountains for a couple years after graduation.

7. Please describe briefly an article in a newspaper or a magazine that got you thinking lately.

Sadly, I cannot remember an article that really got me thinking lately.

8. Please share an event that you found out about through the media, including an on line news or blog that made you more aware of the culture you live in.

I watched a documentary called The Cove on the issues going on in Japan right now regarding the slaughtering of dolphins. The documentary really opened my eyes to the issues with animal abuse throughout the world and not only the United States.

9. Which cultural event has really impressed you lately? This can be a museum, a concert, or anything like that, but also a sports game (if you consider this a cultural event, for which there are good reasons). Or anything I am not even thinking of … Again, tell us why.

I saw a Picasso exhibit this summer in New York's Museum of Modern Art. It impressed me because I was able to not only see his famous pieces but they also had cases of his sketches. I think an artist's sketches can be some of their most interesting work because they are so raw and unfinished.

10. Please share with us a thought or an idea that really widened your intellectual horizon. If possible, give a source for this idea so that those among the others who are interested know where to go to.

One of my yoga instructors spoke the other day about the improbability of finding peace anywhere outside of yourself.