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Aquatic Uncle – instructions for written responses

Download “The Aquatic Uncle” reading by clicking here.

 

After reading “The Aquatic Uncle”, please address the questions below in a written response.  Your response should be approximately 300 words.  You are expected to proofread, spellcheck, and revise your writing to ensure the clarity of your ideas.

Several themes emerge in this story; which themes interested you the most?  Why?

There are instances in this story where Calvino seems to draw symbolic connections to issues faced by contemporary humans.  What issues are most evident to you, and what do you think Calvino is trying to suggest about the issues?

What else stood out to you as you read this story?  What surprised you?  What resonated the most with you?  What was most memorable?  Why?

 

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“Proteus”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl_onFMjJWA

Selections from the the film Proteus, a documentary concerning the life, work, and philosophy of Ernst Haeckel, a 19th century naturalist. The film tells of the man’s character and influences while using his detailed engravings of Radiolaria, single celled marine organisms, to make animated progressions

Andreas Gursky- Frank Morelli

Andreas Gursky was my chosen artist because of his ability to make a photograph that was captivating and completely unlike any photography i’ve seen myself.  Gursky was born i  leipzig, germany in 1955. He was the only child of a successful commercial photographer. In the late 70’s Andreas spent two years at Folkwagschule, west Germany’s leading training site for professional photographers. In the early 80’s he attended Staatliche Kunstakademie in Dusseldorf where he studied under the renown Bernd and Hilla Becher.

My favorite photo by Gursky would be Kamiokande,2007,(slide two). The setting was a cavernous underground neutrino observatory in japan. 100,000 gold orbs covered the wall of the observatory which had a dark floor that was under 50,000 tons of water. These bulbs are so sensitive to light that they are supposed to be able to capture the light from super-novas. After that statement it is easy to imagine how they light reflects off the sensitive bulbs onto the floor of dark water. This specific work is also interesting because it doesn’t involve any real human beings. this contrasts some of his previous works. if you look close though you can see two small boats with fake men on them towards the bottom right of the photograph.

another interesting photograph of Gursky’s is bahrian I, in 2005(slide 4&5). At first it seems to bean aimless fictional race track running through the dessert but on deeper analysis you can concur that Andreas digitally manipulated  the original photo to make it appear knotted. He often did ths with photos to create a mysterious and interesting outcome of the meaning of the photo.The stands in the background of the photo are the only thing holding on to reality in this picture.

Another famous photograph would be the Kuwait stock exchange II in 2008(slide 6&7). the photo consists of hundreds of brokers moving across the floor in white garments. im not sure what Gursky was trying to portray but to me it provokes a feeling of entrapment. everyone dressed exactly the same, over crowded area, and the chaos of the photo make me think of having a bad dream.

The most recent photo i dug up was Dubai World III, 2008(slide 8). the photographed material was a carpet grid system that resembled the earth. the light picks up certain elements, making some lighter than others, forming a distinct image.

The last photo ill discuss is the Los Angeles 1998(slide 9). This is where Gursky began to digitally manipulate photos. as a whole his photos are taken on huge scales and also usually involve visually appealing colors. His main themes involve our modern environment and earth.

 

Lucie Florio

Date: April 21

Time: 8pm

Title: Bucknell Dance Showcase

Location: Black Box Theater

Type: Dance

Everyday object- Lucie

For my everyday object discussion I chose a red scrunchie.  This red scrunchie plays has a critical role in my life. Honestly, I do not know what to do without it. It performs the simple act of keeping my hair out of my face but in reality it does so much more. This red scrunchie keeps me put together and my life together. Its circular form reflects the cycle that I go through everyday in which without this red scrunchie I could not perform my daily deeds as adequately. This red scrunchie shows how important man made object are in our lives. Something as small as a scrunchie or toothbrush are crucial for our existence as clean and refined human beings. However, my dependency on my hair scrunchie exemplifies the human vast reliance on man made goods and if they were suddenly taken away, we would not know how to respond. The scrunchie is essential to those with long hair in addition to acting as a fashion statement. Something as small as a hair scrunchie can exhibit class and cost. It shows how humans have the innate nature to constantly compete.

Jennifer McCallen- Artsxpose

Title of the Event: Hilltop Film Series- The Navigator

Date and Time of the Event: Friday, March 2. 7:30-10pm

Location of Event: 301 Gallery Theatre

Type of Event: Film

 

Sample Artist Presentation

Here is a pdf of my artist presentation: Carsten Höller.

If you open it in adobe reader there will be a little word bubbled in the top left corner. That is where you can see my slide notes. Don’t pay attention to my notes spelling and grammar. You also might notice that I hid some slide at the end of the presentation.

Happy presenting,

Aaron

EXIT Sign- Tyler Lyster

For the Everyday Object Class Discussion, I chose an exit sign.  When thinking about it literally, an exit sign serves a simple purpose: to direct people to the nearest exit of a building.  However, when delving deeper into its significance and meaning within our society, it becomes a quite interesting object.  In the library at Bucknell alone, there are close to 50 exits signs.  It shows how our society thinks extremely highly of safety and allowing people to feel safe in a time of need.  They are always lit up even if power goes out, showing how much money and power people are willing to invest in their own security.  However, it could also be indicative of our society’s impatience and unwillingness to find a way out or even just remember the door in which they entered.  Most of these signs go unnoticed on a daily basis; however, when someone is in a building they are unfamiliar with, or in a time of emergency the can seem to stick out much more than on an average day.  While they originated to serve their purpose in times of emergency, they are rarely needed and are thus used to guide unfamiliar visitors.

BUCKNELL CHAIR — Reyes Mendoza

Every Bucknell student is very different in many ways but what they will always have in common is that they will have one of these bad boys in their dorm. When I look at a Bucknell Chair I see a mixture of ingenuity and simples. It’s would biased design gives us a that simple classic look, while its slight angled bottom gives it its clever flare to it. When I think Bucknell Chair, I think of comfort during times when we need them most, say for example an all-night cram session. This chair also makes me think of its reliability, as a Bucknell student can always count on finding one of these where ever a desk is nearby. In a way Bucknell chairs represent Bucknell students; simple yet complex, relaxing and when need be hard working.