Issue Project 1- Miss Representation

In the video, it mentioned that media is shaping our society, such as politics, children's  thoughts and emotions. In statistics, most of the American teenagers spend 10 hours and 45 minutes on media per day, such as reading magazines, playing cellphones, watching TV, etc. The contents of media is extremely important because once people use media to spread incorrect or improper information or concept, it can greatly affect people's thoughts. For example, media nowadays, such as internet, TV, or magazines, shapes the idea of "pretty girl" as someone who is skinny, wearing less clothes, or having big breast or hip. When teenagers received this kind of information, the boys will start picking on the girls who do not reach that standards, and also, to gain boys' attention, girls will start having diet in order to be skinny but eventually unhealthy. The "pretty girl" concept also affect job opportunities for females; better-looking female has higher chance to get a job. People who easily change their appearances and blindly follow the trends are often the ones who are insecure about themselves. To solve this issue, everyone should be confidence for his or her thoughts or appearance no matter what others say. Regarding to the power of the media, it should be use properly, or else it may cause problems.

5 Artists

Tokujin Yoshioka

Moroso's Bouquet Chair

I really like the idea of combining flowers and furniture together. I love how he overlap and fold the cloth to represent flowers, and I also love the colors he use for each chair. Different combinations of colors for each chair, especially the lighter colors, form a comfy atmosphere for the design.

Konstantin Grcic

Chair_One

This design attracts me because of its unique modern geometric shapes and lines. I like designs that are explicit and concise and this design surely have it all.

Howard Chandler Christy

Grace Goodhue Coolidge (Mrs. Calvin Coolidge)

This woman fascinates me by her way of looking, refined posture, and voguish clothing. The white meek dog balances the strong feeling that the woman shown thus form an elegant painting.

Fausto Zonaro

Amusement at Göksu

I am attract by this drawing because it gives me a peaceful and comfortable feeling when I look at it. The colors and scenery form a laid-back feeling, which make me feel very relaxing.

Hector Guimard

Bench for a Smoking Parlour

This is a very special design that has a very different and strong feeling out of the 5 designs. The weird arrangement of several furnitures forms a sofa which attracts me because it kind of makes me feel that I'm in a Gothic style of house.