Place
allegheny cemetery
* i walk in the cemetery very slowly on roads coated with the salt of the earth my head wondering if maybe they are crystals i notice a few other things: * that collections of people gather near tables at
allegheny cemetery
* i walk in the cemetery very slowly on roads coated with the salt of the earth my head wondering if maybe they are crystals i notice a few other things: * that collections of people gather near tables at
Place by Face
Project 3 Artist Statement
For this project I decided to illustrate a place through the people there and their stories about the place instead of literally showing the place. To do this I chose Barb’s Corner Kitchen which is a local diner that I believe holds a lot of character. I started by contacting the owner and asking him if it was alright for me to come in and photograph and interview the staff. He agreed so I came in during a workday and shortly interviewed four servers while they were working. After the diner closed, I photographed each of the servers in front of a black door with a flash. I am very happy with how the photographs turned out as they each expressed the personality of the person. I do wish that I had interviewed them more thoroughly as only one of the servers gave me a really interesting story and the other three gave more generic answers. I also wish that I had more people to photograph but that was constrained with the location I chose. I displayed the photographs on the wall, line next to each other with their names and quotes underneath their photographs.
Place by Face
Project 3 Artist Statement
For this project I decided to illustrate a place through the people there and their stories about the place instead of literally showing the place. To do this I chose Barb’s Corner Kitchen which is a local diner that I believe holds a lot of character. I started by contacting the owner and asking him if it was alright for me to come in and photograph and interview the staff. He agreed so I came in during a workday and shortly interviewed four servers while they were working. After the diner closed, I photographed each of the servers in front of a black door with a flash. I am very happy with how the photographs turned out as they each expressed the personality of the person. I do wish that I had interviewed them more thoroughly as only one of the servers gave me a really interesting story and the other three gave more generic answers. I also wish that I had more people to photograph but that was constrained with the location I chose. I displayed the photographs on the wall, line next to each other with their names and quotes underneath their photographs.
Revenge of the Underwear Girl: Now Performing at Target
Live stream available at Instagram, @offday_goth Some parts of the stream available on Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v0ivrcE-8xRDw5KsJSWStYLY1EzbjMGM For this Place project, I performed at a nearby Target (6231 Penn Avenue) where I wore countless bras on my person in a
Revenge of the Underwear Girl: Now Performing at Target
Live stream available at Instagram, @offday_goth Some parts of the stream available on Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v0ivrcE-8xRDw5KsJSWStYLY1EzbjMGM For this Place project, I performed at a nearby Target (6231 Penn Avenue) where I wore countless bras on my person in a
No Borders
If you search “Map of Pittsburgh” or “Mount Oliver PA” on Google Maps, you’ll notice a couple things. Towards the southern border of South Side, there’s an area that is surrounded by the city of Pittsburgh. This part is known
No Borders
If you search “Map of Pittsburgh” or “Mount Oliver PA” on Google Maps, you’ll notice a couple things. Towards the southern border of South Side, there’s an area that is surrounded by the city of Pittsburgh. This part is known
SURPRISE GROCERIES MEAL FOR 10
I decided to this project in and about Trader Joe’s. I go grocery shopping every Monday afternoon and always buy the same things, and so I cook the same things and eat the same things every week. Even when I’m
SURPRISE GROCERIES MEAL FOR 10
I decided to this project in and about Trader Joe’s. I go grocery shopping every Monday afternoon and always buy the same things, and so I cook the same things and eat the same things every week. Even when I’m
P#3 P: Blue Slide Playground
Blue Slide Playground is a part of Frick Park and geared largely toward the families of Pittsburgh. I felt that its colorful, accessible, playful, and hilly qualities as well as its child-friendly, creative, engaging nature was perfect for delivering an
P#3 P: Blue Slide Playground
Blue Slide Playground is a part of Frick Park and geared largely toward the families of Pittsburgh. I felt that its colorful, accessible, playful, and hilly qualities as well as its child-friendly, creative, engaging nature was perfect for delivering an
Place Project (Film Poster)
For the “Place” project, I decided to create a fake film poster and promote the “mock”, non-existant film inside the Southside Works Cinema of Pittsburgh. The purpose of this project is not only to project my digital art piece in
Place Project (Film Poster)
For the “Place” project, I decided to create a fake film poster and promote the “mock”, non-existant film inside the Southside Works Cinema of Pittsburgh. The purpose of this project is not only to project my digital art piece in
Unnamed Pedestrian Bridge
For this project, I responded to a small pedestrian bridge located in Shadyside. The bridge runs above the MLK Jr. East Busway and is situated between two residential areas. It’s not particularly visible from either Ellsworth Avenue or Centre Avenue,
Unnamed Pedestrian Bridge
For this project, I responded to a small pedestrian bridge located in Shadyside. The bridge runs above the MLK Jr. East Busway and is situated between two residential areas. It’s not particularly visible from either Ellsworth Avenue or Centre Avenue,
It’s following me..
For this Project, I chose the location Grandview Overlook (also known as Mt. Washington). I chose this place because of the personal connections that I have with the place and also because it is a spot that is public to
It’s following me..
For this Project, I chose the location Grandview Overlook (also known as Mt. Washington). I chose this place because of the personal connections that I have with the place and also because it is a spot that is public to
My Therapeutic Chair
I love going on walks late at night, that was the only chance I had growing up in South Korea. I would always walk to the same bridge, Mapo Bridge, and just sit next to it. It was a spot
My Therapeutic Chair
I love going on walks late at night, that was the only chance I had growing up in South Korea. I would always walk to the same bridge, Mapo Bridge, and just sit next to it. It was a spot
toxic discharge by Lanna Lang
This site-specific work was installed at Pittsburgh’s “The Point”. The concept behind the piece would be to create a sculpture that explores the boundary between attractiveness and repulsiveness to bring into discussion the pollution of the rivers. The Ohio River
toxic discharge by Lanna Lang
This site-specific work was installed at Pittsburgh’s “The Point”. The concept behind the piece would be to create a sculpture that explores the boundary between attractiveness and repulsiveness to bring into discussion the pollution of the rivers. The Ohio River
student bus borders
I wanted to explore what the “outer bounds” of CMU campus is based on where students leave the bus. I took the 61 B and 61 D bus outbound from the Morewood stop. I took notes of how many students
student bus borders
I wanted to explore what the “outer bounds” of CMU campus is based on where students leave the bus. I took the 61 B and 61 D bus outbound from the Morewood stop. I took notes of how many students
Recycled
Exploring Pittsburgh’s Osceola Parklet brought up a lot of memories of childhood in eerily similar parks hundreds of miles away. For this project I decided to dual-wield the presence of Osceola Parklet and my memory lane, creating illustrative “Pokemon”esque cards
Recycled
Exploring Pittsburgh’s Osceola Parklet brought up a lot of memories of childhood in eerily similar parks hundreds of miles away. For this project I decided to dual-wield the presence of Osceola Parklet and my memory lane, creating illustrative “Pokemon”esque cards
For MY Eyes Only
Place: Dressing room in Aerie (in Southside). Aerie is part of American Eagle, but it sells bras, underwear and swimsuits and some lounge wear. Inside the dressing rooms, there are sticky notes and a marker left for customers to write
For MY Eyes Only
Place: Dressing room in Aerie (in Southside). Aerie is part of American Eagle, but it sells bras, underwear and swimsuits and some lounge wear. Inside the dressing rooms, there are sticky notes and a marker left for customers to write
Domestic Ritual
I’ve always liked the shrine of the blessed mother for its incongruous quirkiness and the odd intimacy that is the result of such a strange and out of the way place. I never really saw it as a potent spiritual
Domestic Ritual
I’ve always liked the shrine of the blessed mother for its incongruous quirkiness and the odd intimacy that is the result of such a strange and out of the way place. I never really saw it as a potent spiritual
River Crossing
For this project, I was interested in exploring the notion of river crossing. Places where rivers could be forded throughout history have become where settlements develop. Back then, convenience was not a norm — travelers would divert their course to
River Crossing
For this project, I was interested in exploring the notion of river crossing. Places where rivers could be forded throughout history have become where settlements develop. Back then, convenience was not a norm — travelers would divert their course to
dear apartment on Main Street,
When the place you live as a child is traumatic, you learn not to remember it. I excelled in this and have since forgotten huge chunks of time and space throughout my childhood, but there’s an exception made for places
dear apartment on Main Street,
When the place you live as a child is traumatic, you learn not to remember it. I excelled in this and have since forgotten huge chunks of time and space throughout my childhood, but there’s an exception made for places
Neti Pot Genie
I was responding to a cemetery. I filmed in the Allegheny Cemetery but this specific site is not as important as a cemetery in general. I am recreating/remixing an anecdote from when I was ten and really wanted a pair
Neti Pot Genie
I was responding to a cemetery. I filmed in the Allegheny Cemetery but this specific site is not as important as a cemetery in general. I am recreating/remixing an anecdote from when I was ten and really wanted a pair
Renew
For this project, I chose Construction Junction on Lexington Street for my location and observed the objects, people, and the environment/atmosphere. I visit the store very often but every time I went, I only focused on the objects and never
Camo – Nick
In this project I wrapped myself in outwards-facing duct tape, and rolled around Point Park in order to create a location specific camouflage. A few people interacted with me, questioning what I was doing, including the Park Ranger, but none
Camo – Nick
In this project I wrapped myself in outwards-facing duct tape, and rolled around Point Park in order to create a location specific camouflage. A few people interacted with me, questioning what I was doing, including the Park Ranger, but none
up in flames
up in flames is a piece fueled by mixed emotions and unsure desires. I envisioned this work as a gesture that is not permanent, and will only ever be viewed by those who see this documentation I have full control
up in flames
up in flames is a piece fueled by mixed emotions and unsure desires. I envisioned this work as a gesture that is not permanent, and will only ever be viewed by those who see this documentation I have full control
Peggy
Last spring, my parents purchased a house in Lawrenceville. It was an estate sale because the owner of the house, Peggy, had passed away. The street they live on is mostly occupied by elderly Pittsburghers, those who have lived in
Ad-Free Love
Justin Gotzis Ad-Free Love is an exploration of ritual, manifestation, and media. I created this work in order to symbolically exorcise my sexual identity from virtual space. The desire to do such an act is rooted in the lack of
Ad-Free Love
Justin Gotzis Ad-Free Love is an exploration of ritual, manifestation, and media. I created this work in order to symbolically exorcise my sexual identity from virtual space. The desire to do such an act is rooted in the lack of
voegtly
For this project, I spent some time with the Voegtly Spring or also known as the Spring on Spring Hill while also paying homage to it. It is the only functioning natural spring in Pittsburgh as the other two natural
Guide to Pissing Decently in Market Square.
I think cities highlight capitalist contradictions the most. They have the most concentrated employment opportunities but the least affordable rent. When cities “rebuild” suffering areas it is not to the benefit of the current residents but rather to draw in
Guide to Pissing Decently in Market Square.
I think cities highlight capitalist contradictions the most. They have the most concentrated employment opportunities but the least affordable rent. When cities “rebuild” suffering areas it is not to the benefit of the current residents but rather to draw in
Take a Breather (Place project)
Social traits: A place where people might be tired or need to rest A place where people will read the sign at least Reused object (recycled) Inexpensive Easily read as a seat Physical traits: A potentially busy area Antihomeless architecture
Take a Breather (Place project)
Social traits: A place where people might be tired or need to rest A place where people will read the sign at least Reused object (recycled) Inexpensive Easily read as a seat Physical traits: A potentially busy area Antihomeless architecture