Brain Dump

ctopjon:

“The Deal”

My final is a short film. It is meant to be a standalone piece, but also a scene that could fit into an entire movie. I tried to work with making the movie suspenseful and have a surprise moment. The bag in the movie is also supposed to be ambiguous and only serve as a plot device to motivate the characters and move the plot forward. This is influenced by Alfred Hitchcock and his technique of having some sort of object that is important to the characters, but is not particularly important to the audience. 

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plaguerat3: My final is all about rations during the holocaust for Jews,  This bowl represents the 10 oz piece of bread they got for dinner as well as the 1/2 liter of coffee for breakfast, and the 1/2 liter of soup for lunch.  They used the bowels they had for food, drink, and even excrement, only being able to clean them when it rained and they had excess water running through the camp. plaguerat3: My final is all about rations during the holocaust for Jews,  This bowl represents the 10 oz piece of bread they got for dinner as well as the 1/2 liter of coffee for breakfast, and the 1/2 liter of soup for lunch.  They used the bowels they had for food, drink, and even excrement, only being able to clean them when it rained and they had excess water running through the camp.

plaguerat3:

My final is all about rations during the holocaust for Jews,  This bowl represents the 10 oz piece of bread they got for dinner as well as the 1/2 liter of coffee for breakfast, and the 1/2 liter of soup for lunch.  They used the bowels they had for food, drink, and even excrement, only being able to clean them when it rained and they had excess water running through the camp.

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bayzgod: Coming Apart This is my final for the Brain Dump workshop. After sketching and drawing deer and a few other animals to figure out what I liked about them so much, I came to the simple conclusion that I like them simply because I like them. I don’t need any other reason than that they are aesthetically pleasing to me, to draw deer or any other animal. What my art is is to give everyone the chance to stick their own meaning to it and to enjoy looking at it. Basically, I’m an art attention whore. View Larger

bayzgod:

Coming Apart

This is my final for the Brain Dump workshop. After sketching and drawing deer and a few other animals to figure out what I liked about them so much, I came to the simple conclusion that I like them simply because I like them. I don’t need any other reason than that they are aesthetically pleasing to me, to draw deer or any other animal. What my art is is to give everyone the chance to stick their own meaning to it and to enjoy looking at it. Basically, I’m an art attention whore.

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sabisaabart: Title: “Not Complaining About This” I have a hard time expressing my purpose behind my artwork. However, I ultimately went for comfort, influence, and letting my hand do the talking.   I am very comfortable working with Sharpie. I feel that sharpie is my favorite medium to use. It allows me to freely work and create whatever comes in mind. I know there are other mediums that are fun and easy to work with. Yet, I feel a little more comfort and at ease doodling with sharpie. I said earlier that I look at other sharpie artists’ works. Their work is finely detailed, filled with exaggeration, lots of shapes and lines, making as much forms as they can. Looking at each form, I take that and incorporate that within my artwork. Anytime you come across someone’s work, you can take one section or the whole piece and find a way to alter and incorporate that within your next piece. In my case, I decided to create as many forms and meanings with each section of my piece. When I make a section, I hope that when someone observes my piece, that maybe they can be intrigued by that section, and incorporate that with section within their next painting, sculpture, design, writing, etc. I know that looking at someone’s piece, you can find influential sections that will motivate you and persuade you to begin and create something striking.   Letting my hand do the talking is weird to say, but I actually just go with the flow of what the next move takes me. People usually think too hard and stress of what to mind, stimulating their mind explode and can’t find their purpose until after a few trials, especially when it comes to sketching and planning. I know this happens to me, but I realized that I should’ve let my mind get pressured. I should let my hand make the move and do what it wants to create.  I know this is odd, but sometimes you just have to stop and give your brain a rest and just let your hand take control and allow it move around. My reason for this piece was just to do what I feel comfortable doing. I know we should go big or go home, do something you’ve never done, but sometimes that can lead to disappointments and furious tantrums. I would know. However, I stuck to being simple, being comfortable, and creating as many forms as I can that can allow people to get lost, become interested, and remember one section that they can use for future reference.sabisaabart: Title: “Not Complaining About This” I have a hard time expressing my purpose behind my artwork. However, I ultimately went for comfort, influence, and letting my hand do the talking.   I am very comfortable working with Sharpie. I feel that sharpie is my favorite medium to use. It allows me to freely work and create whatever comes in mind. I know there are other mediums that are fun and easy to work with. Yet, I feel a little more comfort and at ease doodling with sharpie. I said earlier that I look at other sharpie artists’ works. Their work is finely detailed, filled with exaggeration, lots of shapes and lines, making as much forms as they can. Looking at each form, I take that and incorporate that within my artwork. Anytime you come across someone’s work, you can take one section or the whole piece and find a way to alter and incorporate that within your next piece. In my case, I decided to create as many forms and meanings with each section of my piece. When I make a section, I hope that when someone observes my piece, that maybe they can be intrigued by that section, and incorporate that with section within their next painting, sculpture, design, writing, etc. I know that looking at someone’s piece, you can find influential sections that will motivate you and persuade you to begin and create something striking.   Letting my hand do the talking is weird to say, but I actually just go with the flow of what the next move takes me. People usually think too hard and stress of what to mind, stimulating their mind explode and can’t find their purpose until after a few trials, especially when it comes to sketching and planning. I know this happens to me, but I realized that I should’ve let my mind get pressured. I should let my hand make the move and do what it wants to create.  I know this is odd, but sometimes you just have to stop and give your brain a rest and just let your hand take control and allow it move around. My reason for this piece was just to do what I feel comfortable doing. I know we should go big or go home, do something you’ve never done, but sometimes that can lead to disappointments and furious tantrums. I would know. However, I stuck to being simple, being comfortable, and creating as many forms as I can that can allow people to get lost, become interested, and remember one section that they can use for future reference.sabisaabart: Title: “Not Complaining About This” I have a hard time expressing my purpose behind my artwork. However, I ultimately went for comfort, influence, and letting my hand do the talking.   I am very comfortable working with Sharpie. I feel that sharpie is my favorite medium to use. It allows me to freely work and create whatever comes in mind. I know there are other mediums that are fun and easy to work with. Yet, I feel a little more comfort and at ease doodling with sharpie. I said earlier that I look at other sharpie artists’ works. Their work is finely detailed, filled with exaggeration, lots of shapes and lines, making as much forms as they can. Looking at each form, I take that and incorporate that within my artwork. Anytime you come across someone’s work, you can take one section or the whole piece and find a way to alter and incorporate that within your next piece. In my case, I decided to create as many forms and meanings with each section of my piece. When I make a section, I hope that when someone observes my piece, that maybe they can be intrigued by that section, and incorporate that with section within their next painting, sculpture, design, writing, etc. I know that looking at someone’s piece, you can find influential sections that will motivate you and persuade you to begin and create something striking.   Letting my hand do the talking is weird to say, but I actually just go with the flow of what the next move takes me. People usually think too hard and stress of what to mind, stimulating their mind explode and can’t find their purpose until after a few trials, especially when it comes to sketching and planning. I know this happens to me, but I realized that I should’ve let my mind get pressured. I should let my hand make the move and do what it wants to create.  I know this is odd, but sometimes you just have to stop and give your brain a rest and just let your hand take control and allow it move around. My reason for this piece was just to do what I feel comfortable doing. I know we should go big or go home, do something you’ve never done, but sometimes that can lead to disappointments and furious tantrums. I would know. However, I stuck to being simple, being comfortable, and creating as many forms as I can that can allow people to get lost, become interested, and remember one section that they can use for future reference.sabisaabart: Title: “Not Complaining About This” I have a hard time expressing my purpose behind my artwork. However, I ultimately went for comfort, influence, and letting my hand do the talking.   I am very comfortable working with Sharpie. I feel that sharpie is my favorite medium to use. It allows me to freely work and create whatever comes in mind. I know there are other mediums that are fun and easy to work with. Yet, I feel a little more comfort and at ease doodling with sharpie. I said earlier that I look at other sharpie artists’ works. Their work is finely detailed, filled with exaggeration, lots of shapes and lines, making as much forms as they can. Looking at each form, I take that and incorporate that within my artwork. Anytime you come across someone’s work, you can take one section or the whole piece and find a way to alter and incorporate that within your next piece. In my case, I decided to create as many forms and meanings with each section of my piece. When I make a section, I hope that when someone observes my piece, that maybe they can be intrigued by that section, and incorporate that with section within their next painting, sculpture, design, writing, etc. I know that looking at someone’s piece, you can find influential sections that will motivate you and persuade you to begin and create something striking.   Letting my hand do the talking is weird to say, but I actually just go with the flow of what the next move takes me. People usually think too hard and stress of what to mind, stimulating their mind explode and can’t find their purpose until after a few trials, especially when it comes to sketching and planning. I know this happens to me, but I realized that I should’ve let my mind get pressured. I should let my hand make the move and do what it wants to create.  I know this is odd, but sometimes you just have to stop and give your brain a rest and just let your hand take control and allow it move around. My reason for this piece was just to do what I feel comfortable doing. I know we should go big or go home, do something you’ve never done, but sometimes that can lead to disappointments and furious tantrums. I would know. However, I stuck to being simple, being comfortable, and creating as many forms as I can that can allow people to get lost, become interested, and remember one section that they can use for future reference.

sabisaabart:

Title: “Not Complaining About This”

I have a hard time expressing my purpose behind my artwork. However, I ultimately went for comfort, influence, and letting my hand do the talking.  

I am very comfortable working with Sharpie. I feel that sharpie is my favorite medium to use. It allows me to freely work and create whatever comes in mind. I know there are other mediums that are fun and easy to work with. Yet, I feel a little more comfort and at ease doodling with sharpie.

I said earlier that I look at other sharpie artists’ works. Their work is finely detailed, filled with exaggeration, lots of shapes and lines, making as much forms as they can. Looking at each form, I take that and incorporate that within my artwork. Anytime you come across someone’s work, you can take one section or the whole piece and find a way to alter and incorporate that within your next piece. In my case, I decided to create as many forms and meanings with each section of my piece. When I make a section, I hope that when someone observes my piece, that maybe they can be intrigued by that section, and incorporate that with section within their next painting, sculpture, design, writing, etc. I know that looking at someone’s piece, you can find influential sections that will motivate you and persuade you to begin and create something striking.  

Letting my hand do the talking is weird to say, but I actually just go with the flow of what the next move takes me. People usually think too hard and stress of what to mind, stimulating their mind explode and can’t find their purpose until after a few trials, especially when it comes to sketching and planning. I know this happens to me, but I realized that I should’ve let my mind get pressured. I should let my hand make the move and do what it wants to create.  I know this is odd, but sometimes you just have to stop and give your brain a rest and just let your hand take control and allow it move around.

My reason for this piece was just to do what I feel comfortable doing. I know we should go big or go home, do something you’ve never done, but sometimes that can lead to disappointments and furious tantrums. I would know. However, I stuck to being simple, being comfortable, and creating as many forms as I can that can allow people to get lost, become interested, and remember one section that they can use for future reference.

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sbguccison: Self Portrait <Brain Dump Workshop Final> <two 30x40 boards> My idea was to portray myself through symbols and experiences that I think are significant as to who I am or why I am. The left panel focused on positive influences/ qualities and the right panel focuses on negative experiences that have shaped me or negative qualities that I’m still dealing with. I titled my piece self-portrait because just like a painting of someone’s face, you can’t really understand their history or personality just by looking at the picture or pictures. I don’t expect anyone to be able to look at this and understand my story, it’s left open to interpretation although each piece holds a significant idea that I felt was important to portray about myself. Mixed media <pens, ink, colored pencil, marker, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, cut paper, gel & gloss mediums>   <For details on images and process of piece scroll down.> sbguccison: Self Portrait <Brain Dump Workshop Final> <two 30x40 boards> My idea was to portray myself through symbols and experiences that I think are significant as to who I am or why I am. The left panel focused on positive influences/ qualities and the right panel focuses on negative experiences that have shaped me or negative qualities that I’m still dealing with. I titled my piece self-portrait because just like a painting of someone’s face, you can’t really understand their history or personality just by looking at the picture or pictures. I don’t expect anyone to be able to look at this and understand my story, it’s left open to interpretation although each piece holds a significant idea that I felt was important to portray about myself. Mixed media <pens, ink, colored pencil, marker, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, cut paper, gel & gloss mediums>   <For details on images and process of piece scroll down.> sbguccison: Self Portrait <Brain Dump Workshop Final> <two 30x40 boards> My idea was to portray myself through symbols and experiences that I think are significant as to who I am or why I am. The left panel focused on positive influences/ qualities and the right panel focuses on negative experiences that have shaped me or negative qualities that I’m still dealing with. I titled my piece self-portrait because just like a painting of someone’s face, you can’t really understand their history or personality just by looking at the picture or pictures. I don’t expect anyone to be able to look at this and understand my story, it’s left open to interpretation although each piece holds a significant idea that I felt was important to portray about myself. Mixed media <pens, ink, colored pencil, marker, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, cut paper, gel & gloss mediums>   <For details on images and process of piece scroll down.> 

sbguccison:

Self Portrait <Brain Dump Workshop Final> <two 30x40 boards>

My idea was to portray myself through symbols and experiences that I think are significant as to who I am or why I am. The left panel focused on positive influences/ qualities and the right panel focuses on negative experiences that have shaped me or negative qualities that I’m still dealing with. I titled my piece self-portrait because just like a painting of someone’s face, you can’t really understand their history or personality just by looking at the picture or pictures. I don’t expect anyone to be able to look at this and understand my story, it’s left open to interpretation although each piece holds a significant idea that I felt was important to portray about myself.

Mixed media <pens, ink, colored pencil, marker, acrylic paint, watercolor paint, cut paper, gel & gloss mediums>  

<For details on images and process of piece scroll down.> 

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candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.candymanmb: “Alexander’s Last Words” This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.

candymanmb:

“Alexander’s Last Words”

This is my final.  All of my research and experimentation led me to create this character called Snapshot.  An iron automaton built in 1843 as a mechanical artist,  he was designed and constructed by a magician who called himself the Amazing Alexander.  I tried to incorporate something I have never done before which is illustrating on top of photography to create imaginary objects that react with the subject.

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angelicadumpsherbrain: Ordre (Display) As Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In the same way that changing the sequence of the last two letters in the word “order” changes the language (“ordre” is French for “order”), through reordering the panels, the language through which I express my idea changes. Each panel on its own speaks in the language of abstract painting. The whole made up of all 100 panels speaks in the language of portrait. The reordered and sequentialized loop of the panels speaks in the language of animation.Order also refers to structured chaos. Each painting is chaotic on its own, but when order is introduced, they have the ability to become something recognizable (a self portrait), or to take on the elements of time and movement (a dream sequence).angelicadumpsherbrain: Ordre (Display) As Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In the same way that changing the sequence of the last two letters in the word “order” changes the language (“ordre” is French for “order”), through reordering the panels, the language through which I express my idea changes. Each panel on its own speaks in the language of abstract painting. The whole made up of all 100 panels speaks in the language of portrait. The reordered and sequentialized loop of the panels speaks in the language of animation.Order also refers to structured chaos. Each painting is chaotic on its own, but when order is introduced, they have the ability to become something recognizable (a self portrait), or to take on the elements of time and movement (a dream sequence).angelicadumpsherbrain: Ordre (Display) As Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In the same way that changing the sequence of the last two letters in the word “order” changes the language (“ordre” is French for “order”), through reordering the panels, the language through which I express my idea changes. Each panel on its own speaks in the language of abstract painting. The whole made up of all 100 panels speaks in the language of portrait. The reordered and sequentialized loop of the panels speaks in the language of animation.Order also refers to structured chaos. Each painting is chaotic on its own, but when order is introduced, they have the ability to become something recognizable (a self portrait), or to take on the elements of time and movement (a dream sequence).angelicadumpsherbrain: Ordre (Display) As Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In the same way that changing the sequence of the last two letters in the word “order” changes the language (“ordre” is French for “order”), through reordering the panels, the language through which I express my idea changes. Each panel on its own speaks in the language of abstract painting. The whole made up of all 100 panels speaks in the language of portrait. The reordered and sequentialized loop of the panels speaks in the language of animation.Order also refers to structured chaos. Each painting is chaotic on its own, but when order is introduced, they have the ability to become something recognizable (a self portrait), or to take on the elements of time and movement (a dream sequence).

angelicadumpsherbrain:

Ordre (Display)

As Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

In the same way that changing the sequence of the last two letters in the word “order” changes the language (“ordre” is French for “order”), through reordering the panels, the language through which I express my idea changes. Each panel on its own speaks in the language of abstract painting. The whole made up of all 100 panels speaks in the language of portrait. The reordered and sequentialized loop of the panels speaks in the language of animation.

Order also refers to structured chaos. Each painting is chaotic on its own, but when order is introduced, they have the ability to become something recognizable (a self portrait), or to take on the elements of time and movement (a dream sequence).

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larryxf: Complaints 8 x 12 ft house paint these pieces are inspired by posters i have done in the past. The originals were created when i was very frustrated with myself. i had no ideas and was completely stuck. I would constantly say these two sayings. View Larger

larryxf:

Complaints

8 x 12 ft

house paint

these pieces are inspired by posters i have done in the past. The originals were created when i was very frustrated with myself. i had no ideas and was completely stuck. I would constantly say these two sayings.

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peanutbummer: What Plagues us This is a mural I did based on the 10 plagues from Exodus. yes, I know it looks like 10 is missing, but it is just white on white and hard to see unless you get up close in real life. If you aren’t familiar with Exodus, these are a simple, modern art sort of representation of them, them being in order as they appear above from left to right: Blood, Toads, Lice, Flies, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, and the Death of the First Born. The piece likely loses meaning to anyone who doesn’t know or associate themselves with the story of Exodus. Growing up Jewish and regularly attending Hebrew school (three times a week) for many years, the same classes repeated every year and I heard the same stories about the Jews being lead from slavery in Egypt by Moses. Maybe it was only me, but the concept of God wreaking havoc on the persecutors of the ‘chosen people’ sounded bad ass, and I always wished we focused more on them during Passover. God acted on our behalf, and that is kind of a big deal. Nobody wants God as their enemy, and not only was he the Jewish people’s ally, he full on waged war with the Egyptians, because for some reason we are special. And I partially blame Hebrew school for a portion of my Vanity due to teachers telling me I am of the ‘Chosen people’. And all that being said, I am not particularly religious, at least I don’t think so. I have started reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish since a dear friend and mentor of mine passed away last week, so maybe that already makes me more religious than some people. I do have a sense of Jewish pride that I can’t really explain. I still poke fun at myself and my culture fairly often, and find it amusing when others tell me things like, “But you don’t look Jewish” And the very rare “But where are your horns?” and sometimes even some actual antisemitism from people who are straight up hateful rather than misinformed. Now, I’m not counting on god to smite my enemies with disease or blocks of ice from the heavens, but I do expect myself to fight back when I need to. peanutbummer: What Plagues us This is a mural I did based on the 10 plagues from Exodus. yes, I know it looks like 10 is missing, but it is just white on white and hard to see unless you get up close in real life. If you aren’t familiar with Exodus, these are a simple, modern art sort of representation of them, them being in order as they appear above from left to right: Blood, Toads, Lice, Flies, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, and the Death of the First Born. The piece likely loses meaning to anyone who doesn’t know or associate themselves with the story of Exodus. Growing up Jewish and regularly attending Hebrew school (three times a week) for many years, the same classes repeated every year and I heard the same stories about the Jews being lead from slavery in Egypt by Moses. Maybe it was only me, but the concept of God wreaking havoc on the persecutors of the ‘chosen people’ sounded bad ass, and I always wished we focused more on them during Passover. God acted on our behalf, and that is kind of a big deal. Nobody wants God as their enemy, and not only was he the Jewish people’s ally, he full on waged war with the Egyptians, because for some reason we are special. And I partially blame Hebrew school for a portion of my Vanity due to teachers telling me I am of the ‘Chosen people’. And all that being said, I am not particularly religious, at least I don’t think so. I have started reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish since a dear friend and mentor of mine passed away last week, so maybe that already makes me more religious than some people. I do have a sense of Jewish pride that I can’t really explain. I still poke fun at myself and my culture fairly often, and find it amusing when others tell me things like, “But you don’t look Jewish” And the very rare “But where are your horns?” and sometimes even some actual antisemitism from people who are straight up hateful rather than misinformed. Now, I’m not counting on god to smite my enemies with disease or blocks of ice from the heavens, but I do expect myself to fight back when I need to.

peanutbummer:

What Plagues us


This is a mural I did based on the 10 plagues from Exodus. yes, I know it looks like 10 is missing, but it is just white on white and hard to see unless you get up close in real life.

If you aren’t familiar with Exodus, these are a simple, modern art sort of representation of them, them being in order as they appear above from left to right: Blood, Toads, Lice, Flies, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, and the Death of the First Born.

The piece likely loses meaning to anyone who doesn’t know or associate themselves with the story of Exodus. Growing up Jewish and regularly attending Hebrew school (three times a week) for many years, the same classes repeated every year and I heard the same stories about the Jews being lead from slavery in Egypt by Moses. Maybe it was only me, but the concept of God wreaking havoc on the persecutors of the ‘chosen people’ sounded bad ass, and I always wished we focused more on them during Passover. God acted on our behalf, and that is kind of a big deal. Nobody wants God as their enemy, and not only was he the Jewish people’s ally, he full on waged war with the Egyptians, because for some reason we are special.

And I partially blame Hebrew school for a portion of my Vanity due to teachers telling me I am of the ‘Chosen people’. And all that being said, I am not particularly religious, at least I don’t think so. I have started reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish since a dear friend and mentor of mine passed away last week, so maybe that already makes me more religious than some people. I do have a sense of Jewish pride that I can’t really explain. I still poke fun at myself and my culture fairly often, and find it amusing when others tell me things like, “But you don’t look Jewish” And the very rare “But where are your horns?” and sometimes even some actual antisemitism from people who are straight up hateful rather than misinformed. Now, I’m not counting on god to smite my enemies with disease or blocks of ice from the heavens, but I do expect myself to fight back when I need to.

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