Saturday, August 22, 2009

Creativity Photo Series


"Between institutional approaches to contemporary music and jazz, these musicians and composers have chosen to create a very personal type of music: these prize-winning virtuosi have launched themselves into a new musical dimension created in the image of their multiple inspirations, ranging from soul music and jazz to the latino spirit.Bowing techniques are rendered even more dynamic, jostled by the rhythms, haunted by the melodies and liberated in their improvisations. The absence of routines, the mastery of the vibrato and the use of the resonant wealth of the instrument confer an original identity on the group."

Creativity Photo Series

Designs from Project Runway Season Three (I'm pretty sure..)

Friday, August 21, 2009

Creativity


One of the most creative and interesting things I have ever seen. This is a building on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Creativity is Objective

Last night I watched the much awaited premiere of Project Runway. Now I have come to expect certain things from PR after watching the show for all these years : 1. There will always be a kook in the cast of designers (Ari) 2. There will be a good chance Heidi Klum is pregnant and 3. Michael Kors will still be dressed in all black (looking homeless chic as always).

On the first episode, the designers are given the task to make a red carpet ready dress in oh 2 days or so. Some rise to the challenge, some uh..well we still don't know what planet they were beamed down from. But I came to realize how objective creativity is in general. The judges raved about certain dresses that to me, were hideous. I really don't think we were seeing the same dress half the time. I would go eww and they would LOVE IT..

Creativity is an expression of someone's inner self. I try to find artists and musicians and designers who embrace their creativity and don't mainstream it. I love to stumble across a piece of art and fall in love with it because it makes me feel different, it opened a door that might have previously had been shut.

I guess the point I am trying to make is be creative, be artistic, be musical..for yourself. There will always be people who criticize your work, but if you allowed your creativity to come from within, it shouldn't matter.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

The Yoga Experiment

So I start my senior year of high school on the 24th of August and already I am stressed out. I found out my schedule is messed up, and my guidance counselor (who I really like) was trasnfered to another school. I am stressed about this research dissertation (18 pages!!) due October 1st. I am stressed about working on my science project and getting everything done as soon as possible..ugh..So I need a way to relieve this stress (fast..really really fast)
I have heard so many positive things about yoga and its benefits, that I am willing to give it a serious go. I will be following a yoga podcast (yogamazing video podcasts) and I will give you the 411 on everything that happens, whether yoga is worth your time for stress relief and as an exercise outlet. Wish me luck and I will keep you posted!!

Welcome to uh..My Blog :)

Hello people who are reading this blog :)

I am going to use this blog for various experiments I want to try, and also as a way to remember my senior year of high school. I want to blog about everything from science experiements to yoga to mcdonalds..all for my own enjoyment (and hopefully yours too!) I have never been a serious blogger before, so I am kind of excited to give it a shot..So stay tuned for what's to come!