Jaein's Portfolio

• Audience Insight: What key message do you want your audience to understand about you as they view your artwork? How did you communicate this message?

The key message i want the audience to understand from my artwork is “The Word Full of Me.” The reason I titled the artwork as “The Ocean Full of ME” is also the reason. I wanted to explain my positiveness with the musics, and my hobbies. I included my hamsters, Viola, basketball, card games, etc.

• Risk and Experimentation: During the creation of your artwork, how did you take risks and experiment in order to effectively express your intended message?

The risk was there were some black spaces. However, by expressing my inner power of personalities and my hobbies, I make the artwork more full.

1. Cultural Influence on Aesthetic Choices

After meeting Kool Koor and learning about his artistic journey, how do you think his background in the graffiti culture of the Bronx influenced his aesthetic choices in the techniques and styles he demonstrated? 

After meeting Kool Koor, I learned about the depth of graffiti culture and the aesthetic choices and techniques styles. In my opinion, my favorite part was drawing in the DNA inside where we painted with big brush strokes.

2. Environmental Impact on Art Creation

Considering Kool Koor’s shift from street art to studio work, how do you think different environments (like the streets versus a classroom) impact an artist’s creative process and choices? In what ways did you feel these environmental influences while trying out his painting style?

I think environments does impact artists a lot. The creative thoughts Kool Koor got was due to his family, friend environments. If there were no environments for him about graffiti, he would’ve not be able to go through the way.

3. Personal Reflection on Aesthetic Development

What aspects of your culture or environment do you think will influence your future artistic choices for your self-portrait mixed media artwork? How can you incorporate elements from your own background into your artwork to express your unique identity?

I think my environment like Korea, Shanghai, my friend’s and my family will make my portrait. I want to express my unique identity by incorporating elements like my life!

For this semester in table tennis, I will focus on improving my ping pong skills, building strength, and understanding the rules of the game. I will dedicate regular practice sessions to essential techniques such as mastering proper grip, improving serves, enhancing footwork, and refining forehand and backhand strokes. I will incorporate strength training exercises like wrist curls, planks, and leg workouts to boost power, agility, and reaction time. I will spend time studying and practicing the rules, such as scoring, serving regulations, and gameplay strategies, to develop a deeper understanding of the sport. I will balance my schedule with practice matches to apply my skills in real-game situations and track my progress. By combining consistent training with proper rest, hydration, and nutrition, I will achieve my goals by the end of the semester.

Unit: The Artivist

“Your Stronger Than You Think”

By Jane Lee

For this unit, I created a project called “You’re Stronger Than You Think.” My goal was to share an important message with people who feel depressed or frustrated. I noticed that many students and adults are struggling with depression, so I wanted to remind them that no matter what they’re going through, they still have strength inside.

To make this project, I used materials like cardboard, strings, tape, and colors. Except for the earth, I mainly used black and white to represent depression. I hope my project inspires people to believe in their inner strength.