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While researching this, I actually just found out that Gromit Unleashed will be happening again in 2025!

I hope that I can travel home to visit friends and have the opportunity to see this again - it was such an amazing experience and was so special to share with my family.

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June 9, 2024 at 12:50 AM
One of my personal favorite Gromit's on display back in 2013 was this Gromit based off of King Tut.

This Gromit was placed on display in the Bristol History Museum, which holds a special place in my heart as I went there a lot growing up.

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June 9, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Here is the artist's information if you would like to contact them about their work!

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June 9, 2024 at 12:32 AM
My favorite doodle/drawing from the sketchbook was these little states taking a stroll and holding hands!

So fun!

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June 9, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Here is one aspect that stood out to me in particular. I loved the immersiveness of having the desk, chalk board, and lockers present. And it was so nice to have the opportunity to look through someone else's sketchbook and see how their artistic works and style develops.

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June 9, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Here is my favorite section from the Have a Seat exhibition at the DAM.

Super fun and exciting with the use of all the different colors and textures.

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June 9, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Another aspect of Nghe's installation that stood out to me was these Sanrio and Sumikko Gurahsi plushes. They are from a Japanese brand and play a heavy influence in Japan's kawaii culture.

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June 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM
An musician who's art reminds me a lot of this Yamikawaii style is Melanie Martinez. A lot of her past work often emulated these dark and cute styles with deeper meanings.

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June 8, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Here is another example of kawaii culture in Japan. This version of kawaii culture may align more closely with, Yamikawaii, roughly meaning "dark and sickly cute". These styles are typically a but more edgier but still cute in a sense - like what is seen on these t-shirts from Nghe's installation.
June 8, 2024 at 9:52 PM
"Keo: Saccharine Affliction"
Vy Nghe, 2024

This instillation stood out to me in particular. Not only due to the set-up and the cute style, but it reminded me a lot of "kawaii culture" seen in Japan.

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June 8, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Here is another view of the camera!

This angle displays the films that were playing throughout the show. These films expressed the creativity of Syd
Lee and her friends and displayed their styles in directing and editing - such a cool concept!

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June 8, 2024 at 9:34 PM
"If You Give a Girl a Camera"
Syd Lee, 2024

This camera is so cool and cute! I love this concept and feel that this piece is so fun!

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June 8, 2024 at 9:30 PM
"Picking Scabs"
Syd Lee, 2023-2024

This piece dives into the pains and heartbreaks caused by the pressures of beauty standards placed within society and brings awareness to the impacts of these standards on women in particular.

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June 8, 2024 at 9:27 PM
"Branch, Bud, Blossom"
Syd Lee, 2023-2024

What a great piece! The way everything intertwines together, with all of the intricate details and personalized pictures. Fun and beautiful way of expressing the impacts of family and our backgrounds.

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June 8, 2024 at 9:12 PM
"Mother: Giver, Crafter, Documenter"
Syd Lee, 2024

I used to love scrapbooking, so this piece definitely stood out to me! I love the mix of mediums and materials - it felt very true to the art of scrapbooking and I loved how Lee dedicated this piece to her mother.

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June 8, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Toxic by Syd Lee

"24/7 FILTER CONSUMPTION"

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June 6, 2024 at 12:39 AM
"buy anything you want
someone else will pay!"

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June 6, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Here is a closeup of the screen of "What, like it's Hard", which depicts articles and ads concerning fast fashion and companies such as Shein.

I love the use of fabrics and find the lighting and attention to details to be pretty incredible.

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June 6, 2024 at 12:27 AM
What, like it's Hard? by Syd Lee

I love this piece and how three dimensional it is. It's playful and catches your eyes, as technology does, all while bringing attention to the darker side of consumerism.

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June 6, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Playing Girly by Syd Lee

I love how fun this piece is! All of the different dimensions and materials used add to this affect and demonstrate the playfulness and further message of the piece. It reminds me of playing with makeup and hello kitty and barbies when I was younger.

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June 6, 2024 at 12:17 AM
An example of this can be when you see the graduation cords on the side table next to the main desk. I'm also about to graduate this spring, so this touch element out to me in particular and resonated with me. I can't believe that we're about to graduate! :)
June 5, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Another aspect of this piece that I liked was the stage and the immersion you felt. Immersion is a vital aspect of video games, so including that in the artistic sense and creating a space that your audience can immerse themselves within is genius. What a neat idea!

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June 5, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Speaking of video games, here is a recent piece that stood out to me when our class visited the Davis gallery. Immersive art really stands out to me and it one of my personal favorite ways to experience art. So the fact that I was able to sit down and play through a portion of this game was great!
June 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I was recently reminded of the art deco style and of Bioshock when visiting the Shaw's Crab House in Chicago. Here is a picture and it was so cool to see! I have never seen this style so closely before and the signs, letterings, and decor felt right out the game.

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June 5, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Another game that stands out to me when it comes to style and game design is Bioshock. Not only does Bioshock have a very distinct style, but the game is also heavily influenced by art deco.

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June 5, 2024 at 5:54 PM