Hi everyone! My name is Lash, and I am a Senior IMGD Writing major. I’m from just south of Boston, Mass from a fishing village/beach community. I primarily focus on designing storytelling experiences, and I want to work in museums as they begin to install more interactive experiences. I recently participated in Microsoft’s ACM Special Interest Group on Design of Communication student research competition, where I won with my research on how cultural institutions can use iterative and participatory design processes to create more engaging exhibitions to foster their relationship with their audience. I don’t consider myself too much of an artists to be honest, but I really enjoy learning about art styles and techniques. I find that helps me better understand what an artist could need for their installation. I’ve really taken a step back from making games, because I’m more interested in interactive media. You can see more about what I do on my Twitter, @WooMiniMuseum. By the way, some of my work is under my birth-name, Hannah. I don’t have a preference for which name you use to refer to me.
This is a video I made for an exhibit with Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW) at the Worcester Craft Center. I spoke with artisans and master craftsmen about their skill and experience as they were preparing their work for the exhibition.
For my MQP, I’m designing an interactive museum gallery. This installation is the second prototype of the shadowbox experience, where the visitor looks through the crack in the wall, and they trigger a light sensor which then plays an ambient soundscape. This term, we’ll be adding LED lights to add ambient lighting to better match the scene depicted in the lithograph print inside the box.
I also wanted to include a longer writing piece this time. Above is a short story about a ship caught in deadly storm at sea. Here I experimented how naming characters or not naming them could add to the tension of the situation. Using only pronouns and character titles, it seems like I was able to build the unknown and confusion expressed in the scene within the reader.
Badge: Inventive
You may say you’re not much of an artist, but I would consider all of these mediums art! I especially love the focus on interactivity.
Badge: Thought-provoking
The variety of creative projects and art you have here are super interesting and really thought-provoking. It makes you think and appreciate art in a different way.
Badge: Thought-provoking
I’m really impressed by both the aesthetic that you have about your work in addition to the great care that you’ve really put into it; it feels like there’s a story behind everything that you’ve made, making the time and effort that you’ve put into everything you’ve done really apparent. Wonderful work!
Badge: Thought-provoking
All your art is very engaging and captivating, both conceptually and in practice. It leaves the person looking or listening to it a lot to take in and consider which is exactly what all art should aspire to be.
Badge: Thought-provoking
Very interesting and thought-provoking projects. It is always lovely to see different forms of art and your pieces are no exception.
Badge Given: Thought-provoking
Being from a city popular for art sculptures and living in the Elm District in Worcester, I always see the art without thinking about what goes into it. I really liked the video and game because it reminds me of the effort and thought that goes into each piece.
I think I will go with quirky since the work you are doing seems to have a particular focus while branching off into aspects I would not associate beforehand. Although, I think that could also count as inventive.
Inventive
It is so fun to see work that spans so many different forms of art! The amount of creativity on display here is extremely inspiring.
Inventive
I love all of the different mediums of art and the expression in each one. Each piece seems to look to convey a deeper meaning which I find very cool. It’s also nice to see you again after so long!
Thought-Provoking
I think your poetry is really interesting! Being able to make work that gets you to think is probably a good skill to have if you work with museums.
Badge: Striking
Your narratives are fleshed out and express immense emotion, especially Legends Live On. It looks like you have a lot of creative potential which you can discover through this class.
Thought-Provoking
Your poetry makes me feel that even if you are alone, it does not prevent you from moving forward. It reminds me this line: The ultimate state of craftsmanship is endless, and the names of those who have worked so hard and lonely will eventually be remembered by the world