Interview with Raul Cuero

Raul Cuero was a very driven individual from the start of his life. As a child he was very poor and tried to fill his time with meaningful experiences. Due to his background he focused on increasing his knowledge of the world. Cuero turned his situation around and made something from it. He continued to do so in college when faced with prejudice. While most people would take it to heart that others were constantly bringing them down, Cuero became more motivated in his studies. He wanted to prove that he was capable of retaining knowledge and exceeding in his studies. Cuero's story is very motivating because he transformed his hopeless situation into one of great success and content. Cuero bettered himself the more that people tried to bring him down. He didn't dwell on what others were saying, but instead focused on himself. This is very pertinent to today's world because so many people dwell on what others think of them. They become hopeless and mope around instead of strive to prove them wrong. If you were able to turn all the bad situations around 180 degrees in order to motivate yourself, think of all the possibilities that would open up. Cuero made it to where he is today by doing exactly that. Cuero's message of staying motivated and creative is one that every one should take to heart. Not only would it bring about a higher level of happiness, but also success in whatever you strive to accomplish.

Juan Carlos Delgado's multimedia design

Without considering the instillation, created by Juan Carlos Delgado, as a whole, it wouldn't be considered multimedia. Delgado would have just created a superb bust of a girl, a statue of giving hands, and some metal bars. However, Delgado did not stop there, he decided to connect a refrigerator to both the bust and the bars. In this way he connected the two pieces. Another important factor that Delgado added was a gas flame in the middle of the hand statue. This constant change created by the gas flame and the buildup of ice crystals on the bust and bars is what made this instillation as a whole multimedia. The element of fire and also the formation and melting of ice crystals put the piece into a constant cycle of change. The bust especially began to grow and become a new piece of art with the addition of the ice crystals. While it still kept it's initial shape, the busts features began to change every time the ice would build up and/or melt. It is this constant changing that gives Delgado's instillation the title of multimedia. The piece is never exactly the same from moment to moment, it is more like a living work of art. Delgado's decision to add refrigeration and fire made the instillation much more intriguing. The ice crystals seem to connect the beauty of the natural world with that of man-made art.

I Don't Blog

Hey Ya'll,

My name is Valerie and I don't blog. I was born and raised in Panama City, Fl, or as we like to call it Lower Alabama (LA). I decided to come to the University of Tampa in order to study studio art with a concentration in photography. I hope to one day own a photography studio where I plan to shoot fashion photography. Now that my background is covered, I bet you're wondering why someone who doesn't blog is making a blog. There is a very logical answer, my professor for Intro to Art and Technology said it was required for the class. Other than the blogging aspect of the course, I feel that I will gain a large amount of insight into art as its come to be today. With a brief taste of the course, I feel that the subject matter will not only be entertaining, but be interesting as well. I hope to gain a greater knowledge of what the art world has become today through the introduction of such advanced technology. I also want to have hands-on experiences with combining art with the technology of today in order to create a piece that would still be appealing in the modern art world of today.