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This was an interesting process because I do not usually use sound recordings, especially as art. I've used audio recording on my phone to help me practice songs or monologues, but this experience has made me excited to use audio as a source of creation and inspiration. I decided to record the process of walking to my car and starting to drive because it is something I do everyday and do not think much about. When I listened to the recording, I was surprised by how musical it sounded. The rhythm of the walking sounded like a drum beat: my Sunday shoes created a more resonate sound than my usual sneakers. The content of this creation stressed the importance of beauty of being in the moment and recognizing the things around you.

Like Barney, I love authentic art. I think this is an authentic piece of art because it is from this moment of time and it cannot be recreated in a natural setting. I was inspired by Jan Yager's commitment to giving herself constraints to help her be more creative. Some constraints for this assignment were given through the assignment description. I needed to make art that was aural or a silent video, it needed to be a process of a human labor, and it was due by Monday. On top of that, I gave myself the constraint of using my phone and using something that I do everyday.

I hope to create a classroom environment where the process is as important as the end product. It is through the doing and struggle that learning happens. This creative process and the Barney reading encourages me to implement specific constraints on assignments to invite students to be creative. I also hope to teach students what authentic art is: I have an idea of a project where I ask students to create different performance based solely on items in the room, items in their backpack, or texts they have sent.

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  1. Esther TingFebruary 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    I liked how the product surprised you. We should encourage our students to try things without worrying too much about the product. It is the process of doing that creates arts. Sometimes, we are scared to start or finish a process because we want perfection. But, I believe it is the imperfection that makes art beautiful. That's why constraints are important for creativity. Imperfect materials urge us to create something beautiful.

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  2. Bayley Goldsberry February 18, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    Michael, I loved your audio project. Like I said in class, I appreciated how different the experience was listening to your audio in comparison to other audio clips. It was so clear and really painted a picture of what you were doing, whereas others felt more abstract and indistinguishable. The idea you have for your future classroom (the constraints of using items in the classroom) is so great! I really do think that constraints allow for a lot more creativity, especially for a student.

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