attractive environment

The project that I am proposing is for the inside of Mira Mesa College Library. My inspiration for this project is from Barbara Kruger in her work “Another” where she added powerful images and text to the walls and floors. She added interest and meaning to the student center, and created a space of visual pleasure. I believe by creating an environment visually attractive would evoke the attention of the students and would make learning more appealing.

Nydia Bucci

"Sunset Solace" - Crystal Trenkle

I would like to propose this mural,  and more like it,  be installed as inspiration throughout the halls and buildings of Mesa College.

With all of the tension and hurriedness college life tends to be filled with,  it is my suggestion that the administration put forth the effort to create a nurturing, calm environment for our students to grow both academically and personally with comfort and ease.

Educational institutions can often seem cold and affronting,  neither of which are a nurturing environment for  learning and growth.

Adding serene scenes to the campus will invite students to learn in a calm, uplifting manner,  giving society an opportunity to welcome peaceful, educated professionals into our workforce and world.

Peace

-Crystal Trenkle

BACON! (Do I have your attention now?) - Alwyn Sekhri

My art installation is focused on attempting to draw attention through humor.  Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff walk past this building on a daily basis on their way to another destination.  How often does anyone notice this side of the building or have a moment to take in their surroundings?  This particular image is as simple as it is straightforward - a plate of bacon.  How many people enjoy eating bacon and how long has this food been at the heart of many jokes in society.  From Homer J. Simpson's love of the food to the marketing campaigns for dog treats (Beggin Strips) - it is a universally understood food and concept.  The tag line "Everything tastes better with bacon..." is aimed at gaining attention and encouraging people to stop and take in the full image.  Does everything really taste better with bacon - many might agree and many might strongly disagree.  If a vegetarian or vegan read this statement they would probably have some strong sentiments against this claim.  However this work of art would have caused them to stop and notice that someone is trying to get their attention (hopefully in a humorous manner).
There are a variety of ways to get someone's attention - Jenny Holzer is an artist who utilizes words to provoke and gain attention for issues that she feels passionately about.  Some of these issues include torture, disease, and death.  My work of art takes a different approach - that of reaching out to everyone's sense of humor as a way to unite and draw attention.  My hope is that this type of an art installation would encourage the campus to rethink current methods of drawing a crowd and use a more positive universal form (humor!) to catch someone's attention if for only a minute...

TAKE THE CLIMB -Geri Bartusch

Why go back to school after you retire? According to Ellen Freudenheim, baby boomers are returning to school for several reasons. She listed twelve reasons in her article but I returned to live out my dream. I retired after 30 years and was inspired to go back to school and "take that climb". I believe everyone needs a little inspiration, hope and to be able to visualize that your dreams are within reach, no matter what your age, if you just take that first step. The ladder represents one step at a time. Just make that climb and imagine where you will be once you reach the top.
 I believe this image helps to imagine your goals as a reality and a definite possibility. IMAGINE!! It's all possible.

Geri Bartusch