Project 19, 20, 21, 22

Project 19

Here I wanted to recreate the monster post (project 12), but I decided to do it by myself. I headed to the library and read my books with my mask on my face. I wasn't as nervous as I was the first time, probably because I felt like the mask became part of me. Although this time, there was this one guy who came up and asked "why are you wearing this mask?" I didn't know how to answer, so I replied, "I don't want to show my face."

Picture taken by Danae

7:05 pm - 7:35 pm

The Library, CSUF


Project 20
I'm no holler-er.

So, today I drove around Cal State Fullerton hollering at guys. Giving them a taste of there own medicine.

this is what I said: Heyyy sexyy!
Keep on walking! Hottie!
I love youuuu!
Heyyyyyyy!
Holllllaaaaaa!

this is what I felt: HAAAA! and thank goodness I'm in my car...

Picture taken by Danae

10:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Cal State Fullerton

Project 21
Today was my fellow classmates' installation show and I decided to do my project during their opening. There show was on the second floor, so it was hard for random strangers to know that there was a show upstairs. So, for half an hour I stayed on the streets and asked everyone who walked passed me to see the show. I hope I helped, because them allowing me to do this project helped me a lot with my uncomfortable issues.

P.S
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Picture taken by Ava

8:00ish -8:30ish pm

204 N. Broadway, Santa Ana

Project 22 (goes with project 13)

So, for the past few days I have been dodging my moms calls and just texting her back. It's because in her last voice mail to me she said she gave my dad the postcard........ and I didn't know if I wanted to know what he thought. why? because i had never sent a postcard like that to him and what if he didn't like it.

anyways today I finally called her back to hear the results.

it was good. and I'd like to keep this one a secret if you don't mind.

Project 17 and 18

Project 17

I always feel a bit uneasy when I ask strangers if I can take a picture of them. I think it's the fact that I might be intruding on their life or that they might say no which would leave me with a photo rejection feeling. So, this morning I walked around Santa Ana and asked about 8 random strangers for a picture. There were a few people that laughed and then said no. There was one woman that said "later"... but when was later? I had no idea. There was a daughter that wanted a picture, but a father that said no. Then there were two guys, from two different stores, who had almost the same names and they allowed me to take a picture. As shown below:

Thanks Eddie and Edward!

Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

10:20- 11:00 pm

Front Doors of Grand Central


Project 18

It was the end of the day and I had no ideas for a project that would make me feel uncomfortable..... until I went to Target with my friend and we saw the lingerie. I put on the size D bra over my shirt and walked around target. The people there would look and then immediately look down like they were caught looking at something wrong. I felt pretty at ease, at times I didn't feel like I even had an extra bra on. I think my friend was more embarrassed than me. HEHE.

Picture taken by Angelica Perez

8:50- 9:20 pm

Target, Fullerton

Project 16

My mom loves to do her aerobic workout anywhere... I like to pretend I don't know her. So, today I decided to not only acknowledge her, but to be like her. At Kinkos I marched, I moved my arms up and down, I swung from side to side...
outcome: no one kicked me out, people glanced but they were too busy making their own copies, and I had a good time working out.

Picture taken by Angelica Perez

5:20 -5:40 pm

Kinkos, Fullerton

Project 13, 14, 15

Project 13

Tonight I decided to do something that I know I should do, but I haven't because it's hard to do. It's difficult for me to tell my dad that I love him, ofcourse I'm sure he knows I love him, but to say it or to write it especially when it's not father's day is really hard for me. I guess you could say my relationship with my dad isn't the kind where you give lots of hugs and say I love you all the time, it's the kind where we just talk and I respect him alot but it's not "huggy." So, this is what I did to try and change it:

Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

10:20 pm

Grand Central Lobby, Santa Ana

Project 14
Today I decided to skip for half an hour because I remembered how embarrassed I was when I got caught skipping in the hall by a random stranger.. who laughed at me. I don't know why I was so embarrassed then about skipping, because today skipping was GREAT FUN. Although no one saw me, besides my camera guy... so I might have to do this project again.. to see if I really got over my fears.

p.s I also could not skip the whole time, because skipping can be quite exhausting.. and sitting was required at times.

Picture taken by Ralph

6:05 -6:35 pm

Kinkos, Fullerton

Project 15

Today Grand Central was having a Welcoming Party for the new artist in residency: Laurie Lipton. When I heard about this I wasn't so sure if I wanted to go. Not that I didn't want to meet her, but social events always makes me uncomfortable. Still I went and I wasn't so shy.. so yay! plus the mac and cheese was amazing...

Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

4:30 -5:45 pm

Grand Central, Santa Ana

Project 11 and 12

Project 11


I'm scared of ghost. I don't like any thing that is below ground level... because I think thats where the ghost probably lives. Please don't tell me otherwise... like that they're everywhere.

For my whole fall semester I did not want to work in my studio because of you know what... but then I decided after not being allowed to change studios to face my fears... and ....

it's not so bad. I think i'm starting to love my studio. It's below gypsy den so I get to hear people singing at night time and if there really is a ghost in my studio...
well I don't want to think about it.

Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

9:00 pm to 1:15 am

Basement Studio


Project 12

While thinking of an idea for project 12 in the printmaking lab, I noticed this huge paper mache monster head that professor made.... and then I had an EPIPHANY: walk around the halls wearing the mask. Something I would never do, because it would cause too much attention. I cheated a little bit and asked my friend, Danae, to do it as well. It was SUPER nerve racking going through the halls and walking outside the art buildings... I could not stop giggling. It was a lot of fun and I was glad no one saw my face.

I couldn't hear what people were saying when we walked pass them because of the mask. But Danae heard: (updating soon)

Picture taken by guy in printmaking lab

3:20 -4:40 pm

around the art buildings, Cal State Fullerton

Project 10

Today I decided to compliment boys, which is something I never like to do because it looks like I'm hitting on them. I was pretty nervous when I did my first few compliments, but then it got kind of easy... and I felt good to make some stranger smile. I also enjoyed the boys who gave "huh" looks as well.

Picture taken by Danae Gamboa

3:05- 3:35 pm

Near the food court, near the ATM machines CSUF

Project 7, 8, 9

Project 7
freeze! Today I decided to be a statue. I couldn't hold my poses for long, so I was a different type of statue for almost every 5 mins. I'm noticing that people don't really care what I'm doing.. so as time kept on going I didn't feel so shy being a statue.

Picture taken by Ralph

5:30 -6:00 pm

Front of Grand Central, Santa Ana

Project 8
My mom is always pestering me to call my grandparents.. and I know I should... but it's just that I can't speak chinese well and it's sort of (REALLY) embarrassing. So, today I decided to suck it up and call them because I do want to hear their voices and I know it would make them happy to know I called. I called my mom first for a prep talk and she helped me write a cheat sheet.. which later on I didn't quite understand.
Results: I think they were happy to hear from me, but I don't know if they understood me. :)
Still, I was glad I did it because I could hear their voices.
Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

Mom Prep time: 10:15 - 10:30
Practice time: 10:30-10:40
Phone time: 10:40- 10:43 (3 mins)

Apartment

Project 9

At times it's hard for me to talk to people, so today I decided to get to know my new neighbor Bonnie. She's awesome.

Picture taken by Tiffany Ma

10:40 -11:50 pm

Grand Central, Santa Ana

Project 5 and 6

Project 15

Today I decided to be a door woman. A door woman is a person who stands by the door, lures and greets people in. I was an excellent door woman, I got quite a few people to see the Grand Central Art Galleries. :)

Picture taken by Tony

12:20- 12:50 pm

Front Doors of Grand Central

Project 16
I never want to put a flower in my hair, because I was afraid I would cause attention and all I wanted to do was to be part of the background. So, today not only did I put a flower in my hair, but I put a wired flower in my hair and stuck it obtrusively.

Picture taken by Jenny

3:15 - 3:45

Outside Grand Central