Art Show Evaluation

As I prepared for my final art show my feelings were tangled. Set up was an overwhelming mix of excitement and stress. The sleepless nights that lead up to the event were not helping to settle my emotions. As part of my preparation I had to decide what to wear. This decision was something that I planned long in advance. “And the Good Samaritan, he's dressing, he's getting ready for the show” (Dylan) One of the most important parts of the show were the last minute preparations, these include dressing and assembling all of the small pieces. My second semester started with the planning of my outfit for the show. What I wore needed to match my art and become part of the display. In the past several of the outfits have extended off of the wearer and onto the wall. The idea behind the outfits preparation is that there is confidence instilled in the clothing. Getting dressed up allows for a slight identity change that consists a large dose of confidence. …show more content…
Standing in front of hundreds of people can feel like all of your flaws are on display. A change in outfit allows you to alter your identity. This is similar to the ideas that are presented in Watchmen. I have never thought much about superheroes, but they are artists. They change their appearance and solve problems. “I’ve heard all the psychologists’ theories […] but what it comes down to for me is that I dressed up like an owl and fought crime because it was fun and because it needed doing and because I goddam felt like it” (Chapter A.5). Like this quote from Watchmen a change in identity doesn’t always require a reasoning. Dressing up for the art show isn’t required but it certainly changes