Princeton senior thesis shows are evaluated through hour-long critique sessions open to all students and faculty members in the VIS program. I was asked by six of my classmates to write and deliver introductions for their critiques. My goal was be an ally to the work—to open avenues of entry and create opportunities for conversation by mapping out its possible shapes.
In the past, Gabby has shared with me her difficulties communicating her thoughts, especially in a setting like a critique, where there's a certain shared vocabulary, context, and tone everyone else seems to be keyed into. For myself, I feel ... read more
I was the very first person to buy something when the shop opened today. I got these earrings, this little stuffed dog trapped inside a jar, and this CD recording of fangirls screaming. I spent $20 and 10 minutes total in the ... read more
A woman, Zora King, is forced to reconcile with the memory of her younger sister after the sudden death of her mother, as she’s asked to take care of her mother’s “coping bot” who resembles her sister in more way... read more
I want to talk about the titular incorruptible body. Incorruptibility is the Catholic belief that divine intervention allows human bodies to avoid decomposition after death as a sign of holiness. It's a little misleading though, because it doesn't need to ... read more
Eric himself would tell you what themes his work is located in: the spoon, the spoon & the orange, time, graphic design in the context of visual arts, probability, true forms (final states vs process). However, I want to zoom ... read more
I want to speak about form and ways of displaying language as a function of thought in Heather's work. I think there's a temptation to describe her form and content as separate considerations, which I bring up because I struggled ... read more