The Word

Imitate.

As I walked the line I was looking for things that had the shape of something familiar, like a tree shaped like a human or something like that. After hours of disappointment, I took a break and sat on a tree that had fallen to the ground. There I just watched the sun go down for a few minutes, and as I got up to leave I noticed from the corner of my eye someone’s shadow. I got a little scared because i thought someone was following me, so I take a better look at the shadow and I came to realize that the shadow belonged to an old leafless tree. But the shadow resembled a short man’s shadow. At that point I realized that I had wasted my time looking for a tree that would imitate a human’s shape instead of looking for shadows that imitate other things.

I did a little research on shadows and found some pretty fun stuff.

Mythological connotations

An unattended shadow or shade was thought by some cultures to be similar to that of a ghost.

It is also believed as an alternative construct that shadows are in fact a representation of God’s presence around an object; like a halo.

source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow

Word Definition:Imitate

im·i·tate

verb

1. to follow as a pattern, model, or example
2. to be or appear like: resemble
3. to produce a copy of: reproduce

Examples: 

Nick is very good at imitating my face expressions.

I can imitate animal sounds.

Origin of Imitate

Latin imitatus, past particle of imitari 

First know use: 1534

Rhymes with Imitate

abdicate, abnegate, abrogate, acclimate, acerbate, acetate,activate,

actuate, acylate,adsorbate,advocate, adulate, adumbrate, aggravate…

source

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imitate

EXPLORING THE LINE

As i walked the line, i decided to record things that interest me, things that are different, things that catch my eye. I was also paying attention to sounds, such as the crunching of soft leaves or dried up leaves. Also the the disgusting sound of mud as we walked on it. I found texture in leaves, tree trunks, rocks etc… I wanted to use all five senses, but the thought of tasting things that should not be tasted upsets my stomach.

I also found it easy to go off the line when finding things that are out of place; such as a jacket that looked like it had been eaten by the soil. When I discovered it, it also looked like it was home to hundreds of little tiny bugs. I tried searching in the pockets to see if it had any information about the owner, but all i found was more soil, it looked like it had been there for a few years. I also noticed a few mice living inside tree trunks, i decided to stay away from those.

I found myself enjoining the line, specially watching it change through time. The change in color, the amount of leaves on the trees, the amount of leaves on the ground. I also notice the change on the pathway, since day one to now, you could tell it has been walked on a lot.

Here are just some images that captured my eyes…

      

    

     

    

 

Homework: Personal Territory Tour

1. Stand in front of Cohen Studio with your back to it. Take a picture of something that catches your eye.
2. walk to your left until you get to the corner. Try crossing the street to your right moon walking. (its okay if it’s not perfect)
3. walk up hill, (try speed walking). stop at the second corner.
4. walk to your left and try picking up leafs that interest you. You’ll be walking until the second corner of Ade Hall.
5. Walk up the stairs and count each step, for each dozen steps make a wish.
6. Walk up that little hill.
7. Walk up to the suits to your right. Make sure you read (Crawford)
8. Give your back to the building and try to take a picture similar to mine…..

Exploration #57 Thought experiments

• What if cows could fly?
• What if money grew on trees?
• What if dogs could talk?
• What if it rained upside down?
• What if everyone could only see in black and white?
• What if librarians were vampires at night?
• What if we’re being watched by aliens right now?
• What if cats knew karate?
• What if cars could fly?
• What if everyone was happy?
• What if I had the power to control minds?

Blog: Exploration #15 Consumer

Things I consume or purchase in one day/week:

• A subway sandwich with a soda.
• Gallon of milk.
• Cookies.
• Cereal.
• Bus ticket.
• Chicken tender wrap.
• Cheese fries
• A pair of gloves
• Slippers

Blog: Exploration #1 Right Where You Are Sitting.

Ten things I see from where I’m sitting:

1. Red pen surrounded by blue and black pens.
2. A world map written in spanish.
3. Garbage behind my garbage can.
4. A sock next to the laundry bag.
5. Phone number on the back of a business card.
6. Box of vitamin C that’s unopened.
7. Empty water bottle.
8. Shoe box under my bed.
9. Pair of gloves are not where they’re supposed to be.
10. A hole in my right shoe.