Author Archives: jjenkins14

1 second & 34 years…

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jjenkins14

Paula Scher is pretty dynamic.  She’s confident and assertive.  She is brazen and bold in her craft.  Her words move quickly and her demeanor is proud.  She insinuates that her choices are unapologetic and plants her feet in her experiences. … Continue reading →

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Helvetica – The familiar stranger.

Posted on September 25, 2011 by jjenkins14

I found myself a little annoyed with myself while watching “Helvetica”.  While its history is fascinating and full of anecdotes told my many, I couldn’t get over for a large portion of the film that I was possibly seeing Helvetica … Continue reading →

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Formalism + Postmodernism

Posted on September 25, 2011 by jjenkins14

I find myself stuck, as an art lover and sometimes even a creator, between whether I believe in the formalist view of art or if I find that postmodernism is a better lens to view art through.  The thing about … Continue reading →

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Stitch Bitch

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jjenkins14

Shelley Jackson’s “Stitch Bitch” is a piece that is hard to describe.  I attempted to explain its meaning to another and found myself stuttering and mumbling through phrases like hypertext and linear movement.  I could go on and on for … Continue reading →

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Toward an Aesthetic of Transition

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jjenkins14

I grew up with the unique opportunity of having much older parents than many of my peers.  My dad, newly 78 years old, and my mother, a fresh faced 63, have echoed in my ears their hesitance as media continues … Continue reading →

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