Category: SectionB

Become Ghalya’s Hair Stylist

sketch

//Ghalya Alsanea
//Section B
//galsanea@andrew.cmu.edu
//Project-01

function setup() {
    
    createCanvas(600, 600);
    background(200,160,200);
    angleMode(DEGREES);
    text('oh no! Ghalya is bald! Help draw her hair..', 200, 50);

    /*I originally created a canvas of 800x800,
    but had to rescale the protrait proportionally
    to fit the 600 constraint on WordPress*/
    scale(0.75);
    
    //neck
    strokeWeight(1);
    stroke(0);
    fill (175, 150, 130);
    rect(325, 600, 150, 200);

    //face
    fill (185, 150, 130);
    ellipse(400, 400, 500, 650);

    //eyeRight
    fill ("white");
    ellipse(300, 300, 100, 65);

    fill (130, 90, 60);
    circle(300, 300, 65);

    //eyeLeft
    fill ("white");
    ellipse(500, 300, 100, 65);

    fill (130, 90, 60);
    circle(500, 300, 65);

    //nose
    fill (175, 150, 130);
    triangle(400, 380, 450, 480, 350, 480);

    //mouth
    fill ("black");
    arc(400, 550, 200, 150, 0, 180, OPEN);


    //eyebrows
    noFill();
    strokeWeight (5);
    arc(300, 260, 100, 50, 200, 340, OPEN);
    arc(500, 260, 100, 50, 200, 340, OPEN);

    //pupils
    fill (0);
    strokeWeight(3);
    stroke(255);
    circle(300, 300, 30);
    circle(500, 300, 30);


}

function draw() {
    //hair 
    strokeWeight(1);
    stroke(0);
    a = random(200);
    fill(130, 90, 60, a);
    circle(mouseX, mouseY, 80);
}

Project 01 – Self-Portrait

For this project, we were asked to create a self portrait using p5.js. I chose to emphasize my curly hair because I believe it is a big part of who I am and how people perceive me.

Emma Nicklas-Morris Project-01 Face

Emma’s self portrait

/* 
Emma Nicklas-Morris
Section B
enicklas@andrew.cmu.edu
Self-portrait
*/

function setup() {
	createCanvas(600,600);
	background('#ADD8E6');
	// Face shape
	strokeWeight(0);
	fill('#E0AC69');
	ellipse(300, 300, 280, 330); 
	// Mouth
	fill('#E77471');
	arc(300, 365, 120, 80, 0, PI); 
	// Nose 
	fill('#C58917');
	triangle(275, 325, 300, 275, 325, 325); 
	// White of eyes
	strokeWeight(2);
	fill('white');
	ellipse(240, 240, 50, 25);  
	ellipse(360, 240, 50, 25);
	// Pupils
	fill('black');
	ellipse(240, 240, 20, 20);  
	ellipse(360, 240, 20, 20);
	// Hair
	strokeWeight(0);
	arc(363, 225, 250, 230, PI + QUARTER_PI, TWO_PI + QUARTER_PI); 
	arc(320, 270, 340, 290, PI, PI + HALF_PI, OPEN);
	rect(420, 250, 65, 300);
	rect(140, 210, 45, 340);

}

The hardest challenge for me besides not being able to get a more accurate depiction of myself with only using about 10 shapes was figuring out how to use arc. Specifically the parameters start and end.

Chelsea Fan-Looking Outwards-01

Helen Wilde creates ocean landscapes through on 3D embroidery hoops. She uses colors and shapes that resemble plant life from around the world. Her work ranges from large hoops to small hand-sized hoops. Wilde creates her embroidery hoops solo and uses online resources like Instagram and Etsy to promote and sell her work. Her recent line of hoops was inspired by the “Tropical Modernism of Sri Lanka”.

I find this project admirable because of its uniqueness and intricacy. However, because of the fine detail, each embroidery is quite pricey. Therefore meaning it is not affordable to all, even if it is desired. On that note, because it is so unique and intricate, I do believe Wilde created a product that is beautiful and probably desired by others.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2019/08/embroideries-by-helen-wilde/
Image of Ocean Inspired Embroidery Hoop by Helen Wilde
https://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2018/02/12/helen-wilde-embroidery-art/
Image of Terrarium Inspired Embroidery Hoop by Helen Wilde

Helen Wilde Botanical Design Embroidery Hoops video can be viewed at the bottom of her Etsy shop. Link: https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/ovobloom

Siwei Xie-Project-01-Face

sketch

//Siwei Xie
//Section 1-B
//sxie1@andrew.cmu.edu
//Project-01-self portrait

function setup() {
    createCanvas(500,500);
    background(220);
    text("p5.js vers 0.9.0 test.", 10, 15);
}

function draw() {
	//hair
	fill(0);
	rect(115,120,270,300);

	//clothes
	fill(122,35,76);
	noStroke();
	quad(150, 391, 345, 390, 450, 500,100, 500);

	//face
	fill(232,196,131);
	noStroke();
	ellipse(250,250,250,300);

	//left eye
	fill(3,3,3);
	ellipse(200,250,40,20);

	//right eye
	fill(3,3,3);
	ellipse(300,250,40,20);

	//nose
	fill(179,149,85);
	triangle(250,260,240,300,260,300);

	//mouth
	fill(208,68,61);
	ellipse(250,345,35,15);

	//eyebrow
	stroke(0);
    push();
    strokeWeight(5)
    line(180, 230, 215, 230);
    line(320, 230, 280, 230);
    pop();

	// left eye white
	fill(255)
	noStroke();
	square(195, 245, 8);

	// right eye white
	fill(255)
	noStroke();
	square(295, 245, 8);

	// right earring
	fill(128,194,233);
	arc(370, 300, 60, 60, 15, HALF_PI);

	// left earring
	fill(128,194,233);
	arc(120, 300, 60, 60, 15, HALF_PI);

	//hat
	fill(0,0,196);
	ellipse(250,135,285,125);

	
}

I think my sketch captures my facial features. Although I don’t have an artistic background, it was fun to add accessories such as hat & earrings to my portrait.

Project-01-Face

Project-01 Face

/* Chelsea Fan
Section 1B
chelseaf@andrew.cmu.edu
Assignment-01
*/

function setup() {
    createCanvas(400, 600);
    background(230,230,250);
}

function draw() {
	//head
    fill(245,222,179);
    ellipse(200,300,300,400);
    //eyes
    fill(255,250,205);
    ellipse(130,300,30,30);
    ellipse(270, 300, 30, 30);
    fill(70,120,180);
    ellipse(130, 300, 20,20);
    ellipse(270, 300, 20,20);
    //eyebrows
    fill(2040,128,128);
    rect(110,250,50,7);
    rect(240, 250, 50, 7);
    //nose
    fill(173,216,230);
    rect(195, 325, 10, 30);
    //mouth
    fill(255,255,255);
    triangle(250,400,150,400,200,440);
    //hair
    strokeWeight(0);
    fill(0);
    rect(50, 170, 35, 400);
    rect(315, 170, 35,400);
    triangle(50, 170, 200, 80, 350, 170);
    

}

This product took me a long time to figure out coordinates for shapes and colors. However, I am happy I figured it out.

Siwei Xie – Looking Outwards – 01

Library Street Collective presents Detroit artist Charles McGee’s “Unity” in mural

Since 2012, Library Street Collective of Detroit is a local organization that brings artworks and murals to downtown areas, where the artworks can engage local audiences publicly. 

What inspires me about the project is that, the founders are able to partner with local museums to share artworks, and attract visitors from traditional museums. Their efforts to increase the accessibility of arts is admirable. To be more effective, the project can host various art-related activities to increase the popularity. For example, artistic competitions, guest artist lectures, class on painting, etc. 

The founders do not come from an artistic background, yet they were inspired when  Detroit Institute of Art’s prized artworks to help the city exit bankruptcy. They related social responsibility with artworks, and reimagine the way residents can be involved with arts (outside the old-fashioned museums, and more than reading descriptions online).

Library Street Collective presents Detroit artist Charles McGee’s “Still Searching” in mural

Original source here.

Ankitha Vasudev – LookingOutwards – 01

An interactive and computational project that I find inspirational is Subtitled Public by electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, completed in 2005. This installation consists of an empty space equipped with projectors and a computerized surveillance system that detects visitors who enter into this space. The system generates a random verb for each person who enters and projects it onto him/her. If a person touches another, their words get exchanged; hence encouraging people to interact with one another and the art. 

Image of verbs getting exchanged between two visitors in contact

I admire this project because of its purpose/intention. The piece comments on society’s excessive use of surveillance systems for safety and its profiling of the public based on ethnic groups and other characteristics. It also makes a statement on the branding of individuals by assigning them random words.

Many other projects by Lozano-Hemmer also involve words to describe a viewer. The arbitrary placement of text on the viewers allow them to experience the positive and negative connotations of the words places upon them.

Image of verbs projected on visitors
Video of the visitors within the technological installation

Sewon Park LO-1

“Before and after” pictures from ASAP Rocky’s “Yamborghini High” highlighting the effects of visual tools throughout the film.

Many hip-hop artists have been attempting to emphasize the importance of aesthetics to promote their music. As such, qualities of album covers, concert posters, and music videos have been improving. One piece of such artwork that I have been heavily inspired by is the music video of “Yamborghini High” by ASAP Rocky. 

The music video is characterized by extensive datamoshing that goes in sync with various auditory components of the song. I enjoyed this video because of the skillful use of digital tools used to bring out pre-existing colors such as coloring the sky pink to match the pink lamborghinis featured in the video. Furthermore, I liked the synergy drawn from the combination of both music and visual art. The use of aggressive datamoshing at highlights of the song such as the beat dropping or the chorus was groundbreaking.

Overall, I enjoyed this project for its visual creativity and contributing to the future of convergence between music and visual art.

The video was directed by Shomi Patwary with the help of Robert Simmons (Compositer, colorist, and main visual effects artists), and Unkle Luc (Graphics Artist). They mainly utilized Adobe After Effects, Mocha Pro, and Boujou. Shomi stated that his old digital novel, “Alfa Arkiv” inspired use of visual tools in the video.

Link: https://airship.nyc/projects/yambo.html

Emma N-M LO-01


A Day in the Life of Americans is a data visualization project that tracks how 1,000 Americans spend their time throughout the day. This visualization runs for 24 hours starting at 4AM and uses moving dots to show how people move from different activities. I was liked this project because it is a simple but informative way to present how Americans race from one thing to the next. This project was created by Nathan Yau and he used the American Time Use Survey to collect his data before creating a model of time-varying Markov chain visual. It is unknown whether Yau created the data visual from scratch or with the help of commercial software. Yau also researched how American spends their time compared to you, the viewer, and what people spend their time on depending on sex and age. From a marketing and advertisment stand point, this data provides insights into possible consumers’ likes, dislikes and interests. Marketing materials have the potential to be targeted to specific groups of people. 

A Day in the Life of Americans by Nathan Yau