Calligramme Project- A Letter to my 40-Year-Old Self

 The Calligramme:  

Artist Statement: 

    The Calligramme you see above is constructed of all the beautiful and ugly words that I wrote to myself in 20 years, to look back on how I felt when I was 20 years old. I used the formal shape and form of a directors chair to express my passion and vision of becoming an auteur director and writer, whom uses what I value today to incorporate into my work on the big screen. To the sides of the chair I created a well known Native American pattern for the ending words of my letter which consist of "LOVE YOU, XOXO." The heart in the middle of the chair states, "P.S. EAT BREAD," reminding me of fry bread, culture and to allow myself to enjoy things that make me happy. The colors I used were to emphasize the form and importance of each section of the calligramme, the ending sentences are pink to express happiness and "girlyness," where as the dark blue and light blue of the fabric on the chair are to show a more dimensional view of my directors chair. 

    Furthermore, when looking and reading closely at my letter one can start to comprehend that I am very detailed and raw with the way that I talk to my 40 year old self. I understand that classmates and my professor may be like, "what the hell?" but what would be the point of creating something that is supposed to represent you without being completely raw about the creation process and result? Anyway, I wanted to truly create a piece that represented my thoughts and actions as young adult unsure of where life is going to me and I believe that in my eyes I did just that.