Re:Birth : A video
REBIRTH is a short video art piece. It juxtaposes images from DW Griffith's Birth of a Nation with images of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. In it, they are entering the White House for the first time after the presidential inauguration in January of 2008. It also shows President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush leaving the White House for the last time. The history of the United States of America is a complex one
5 Things to learn from failure
No one tells you how to have the hard conversation and how to make the difficult decisions. As far as I know, there are no listicles on the 5 things to do when you can’t sleep and the client calls and your stomach sinks. Or when your deadlines slip with no chance of recovery. Here's a story. The project started in May after being delayed in the design phase but I was sure, after a 2 hour
3 things you should do before building an app
In my field, we often get inquiries from entrepreneurs or business owners who are thinking of creating an app. Unfortunately, many of these people are woefully underprepared for the venture and often have little more than an idea. Creating an app is a big decision, and not one to be entered into lightly. With millions of apps now in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play store, your app's chances of success if
Reveal: A Video
Reveal was created using the intro to an old video game on the Atari 2600 gaming system. The game, which is a card game and players essentially play Strip Poker in an attempt to get all of the women's clothes off to reveal a naked woman. Certainly, video games have come a long way since this game, but, sexism and the objectification of women have been a theme for some time.
Allegory: Michael Jackson : A video
Allegory: Michael Jackson is a video I created in 2010. The film is a commentary on the life and eventual death of pop star Michael Jackson. I feel strongly that we, the public, created Michael Jackson the myth and the star. From an adored child star to a troubled adult man-child, the role the public plays in the adoration and eventual downfall of some stars is rarely examined. The video uses clips from Michael's trial for
