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Looking Forward by Looking Back Composito IV, created by Wassily Kandinsky in 1911 is a vortex of swirling colors and thick black lines. The painting measures in at 62 7/8 x 98 5/8 inches. Looking closer at it I see that the paint is oil based which adds dimension and texture to it. I feel the weightiness of this painting. I sense the emotion, the expectations, and the memories that fill this piece. Kandinsky’s use of two heavy, black vertical lines separates the piece into to sections. On…

Wake up Eddie, wake up. It’s past nine. You’re going to be late; I hear a fading voice inside my head from far apart. As I open my eyes I see my mom shaking my body to wake me up. I checked the clock hanging on the wall and it was nine past fifteen. I quickly jumped off my bed and ran towards the bathroom. When I came out my mom had a suit and pant with a nice tie ready for me for the day. How could you sleep-in in a day like today, my mom asked. I couldn’t fall asleep last night. The…

Being raised by a single parent, I feel my expectations are more extreme in my relationships compared to a person who was raised in a two-parent household. My mom taught me to never count on anyone, let alone a man to get things done. Growing up without a male figure in our house me and my sister learned how to do things a man would normally do; I know very sexist of me. Our mother expected so much from us it was hard to differentiate our roles from what a woman should do and what a man should…

I decided to become an Army officer because I wanted to have a better future for myself and my family. Becoming an Army officer will come with many rewards. I cannot think of a better job to have than being an officer in the greatest army on the planet. Being an officer in the Alabama National Guard also gives me a chance to not only serve my country but also to serve my community and my state. A key moment for me when deciding if the Army was right for me or not were the storms of April 27,…

Anthony, J, and I chose two still ads from the same cologne line, over a decade apart. The line is “Le Male” by Jean Paul Gaultier, and the two ads that we chose are pictured below. Our task was to analyze the “gayness” of the advertisement, and therefore to also analyze what wasn’t gay about it. To do this, we collectively did research about the history of the content of the ads, the brand and the creator of it, and the models used. Lastly, we analyzed the aesthetics of the ad to pull it all…

The two artworks that will be discussed in this essay is The Third Of May which is a oil painting made in 1814 by Francisco Goya and The Butcher Boys wish is a 3D, mixed media ( bone, clay, plaster etc.) sculpture made in 1984 by Jane Alexander. The Third Of May creates a very dull mood. The artist has chosen earth tones, and there is a strong contrast of dark and light within the artwork. This dramatic lighting is seen through the focal point; the young Spanish man with his arm's…

potentially infringe on the social fabric of Germany by trying to introduce Sharia law and Islamic customs upon the German people. The sentiments felt by PEGIDA are also shared by other political movements in France. The National Front, a French right-wing political party, has steadily been increasing in popularity over the past decade. Like PEGIDA, The National Front has been taking a stance against immigration and their respective rise in popularity indicates a general increase in…

Coming to Geneseo, when I registered for this course I was definitely nervous. In High School writing an English paper has never been my strong suit to begin with. Being out of high school for three years I haven’t written a paper, so right off the bat I found this course difficult. For instances, this course challenged myself to really “think” about what I should write during the first essay process. I was recapping what happened in the film “Do the Right Thing” rather than analysing the film…

The path I am on is paved with tile floors, and the lights above flicker in a way that reminds me of a school hallway. The path is seemingly endless, constantly branching, and is a mystery. Whenever it splits I am always presented with two choices: to go left, or to go right. The left path is always bright with sparkling floors and fresh air. The right path is much more foreboding. Most of the time, I can’t see more than a few feet in front of me and the air is heavy. I always try to go down the…

7:50: This morning I’m back at the nursing home! I’m sitting on the opposite wall that I sat on yesterday, so a different perspective. I’m facing the nursing station which is very nice. There is a wall of cabinets on the left and the desk with computers on the right. 7:53: Someone is watching the news to my right, and has the sound really loud. I’m probably 100 feet away and I can hear it clearly. There is a nurse doing a check up on At least I think that’s what the magazines are. My eyesight…