Hebron’s instagram is full of imagery that involves the male nipple. At a first glance it may be startling to see the nipples because they are made into buttons and stickers but then after some observation of her page I found the reason for this imagery. Her page focuses on gender equality and the nipple itself represents the hypocrisy of the censorship of the female nipple but not the males. She is involved in many civil discourses that pertain to the topics of feminism, patriarchy, and more such as the me too movement. I also admire the photos of nature and art work that she posts because it makes me want to go explore the unknown and take pictures of my own encounters with nature.

As someone who enjoys my time playing video games, I am all about the virtual worlds. So here are some video game worlds that I have been indulged in recently.

Animal Crossing is a relaxing virtual world set on a deserted island where the player has to create his or her island to their liking. This game has many adorable characters to interact with and I enjoy the museum in this game because it keeps track of which bugs and fish I have caught. It has been a journey to see me progress in the world and lots of fun playing with my friends.

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Call of Duty Warzone is a virtual military world first person shooter game that many people are familiar with so it is easy to learn. I mainly enjoy this game because of playing with my friends across all gaming platforms and I feel that brings gamers of different consoles closer together. It is also tons of fun trying to survive until your team is the last on standing!

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This is a gorgeous looking game that is open-world with exciting boss fights, characters, and story. The soundtrack of this game also enhances the virtual world. The best part about the game is being able to play it at your own pace which creates a unique experience for each player.

I painted my nails to change up my look… as a man! We often tend to associate beauty with women since women are more known to use beauty products. In our society men are often shamed for using feminine products such as make up, nail polish etc. I felt as if everyone was drawn to my nails when they interacted with me. They would ask questions of why I decided to do them and I often replied “because I felt like it.” Short, simple and to the point. Everyone should be able to express themselves with what makes them comfortable in their own skin.

1. Gallery: CSULB fine arts FA2 FA3

 Gallery: Csulb fine arts FA2 FA3

Artist: Destiny Randall

Media: Photography, Short Film

1. The medium that Destiny decided to express her art was through photography, a short behind-the-scenes film and a questionnaire. The room is set up with the questionnaire at the entrance to make the reader think about the themes of beauty and the process people put into how they present themselves but we as viewers do not tend to see the process it takes to achieve said beauty. Next we see photographs of the artist in various pictures showcasing how she looked after she did her makeup and dressed up. Lastly there was a short film at the end that demonstrated the process of Destiny getting ready to take those photos previously mentioned. You are shown in the video Destiny putting make up on as well as a cameraman following her to take the photos of her. 
2. The art piece was a way to demonstrate the process of what people see in various forms of media of their best selves, yet most of the viewers lack the insight of the work that goes into a person’s presentation. Destiny also makes the viewer question if whether or not discovering about the behind-the-scenes work detaches you from the initial beauty perceived? 
3. My thoughts on this art piece made me relate to the digital age and social media. On social media people want to put their best photos to showcase their lives but the truth is all people go through good and bad times. The facade of a perfect life on social media makes people constantly compare themselves to an unrealistic expectation of how life should be, because it excludes the bad times that we all experience. All the effort in order to get the perfect photo to demonstrate beauty should not come from the photo itself but the source, the real thing, the subject. Beauty is not just the outside but on the inside as well. 

Smoking kills?! No way! I never knew this! If only everyone that ran into me while smoking told me that. I don’t want to be treated like an outcast and prejudged by the way I choose to relieve my stress. Some of the most interesting, cool, and open-minded people I have met smoke. It feels as if we’re all part of an underground club that is shunned by people who treat smokers as if not human. The poisonous smoke clouds the judgement of others yet it calms me. It alleviates my stress yet those who surround me alienate one of their own as if I were another species.

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I was never comfortable with my drawings when I was younger as I mainly drew stick figures. For these sketches I tried my best at illustrating a tree, my hand, a coffee cup and a classmate. It may not be a looker but the objects in the sketches are identifiable. I was surprised at myself for being able to recreate these items on paper. I do not enjoy drawing because I feel that my illustrations are horrendous to look at. I speak more than one language so I understand that drawing is just another form of language to express oneself. It allows one’s thoughts to be visualized for others to see as well.

Our group found a lonely plant growing in the cracks of concrete near the Kowalski’s Now. The reason we found this plant to be art is because against all odds it managed to flourish and grow in a difficult environment. This idea coincides with our day to day lives as most of us struggle with the event of life however we have the potential to blossom and flourish given our current circumstances. As Mewtwo from Pokemon said, “The circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” I believe this quote encapsulates the essence of this art piece found on the CSULB campus.

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I felt as if I reverted to my inner child self during the process of this activity. It has been a long time since the days of elementary school but finger painting enabled me to reminisce about childhood activities. As we age, we become consumed with “adult” responsibilities that we often forget to maintain our creativity and imagination from our youth. I tried my best to not think of what to paint for this activity but it was quite difficult to not illustrate a figure or object of focus. The sensation of the slimy paint gliding across the canvas with my hands felt soothing as if smearing butter onto a piece of toast. I created this piece with three colors (purple, green and orange) with some patterns. Some patterns I used were squiggly lines while others were spiral shapes. All in all it was a relaxing experience that allowed me to be disorderly yet creative and I enjoyed that aspect of this piece.

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