Hi guys! Welcome to my blog. My name (as some of you may know) is Natalie. I was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. Growing up was a lot of fun because of my close proximity to New York City. On the weekends, I would go to museums, broadway plays, basketball games, and hang out with my aunt who had a brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn. What a place. What I love most about the tri-state area in general is its rich biodiversity, culture, and history. I love that I can go to Ramapo Mountains in NJ for a hike in the morning, or maybe a canoe ride, and that night, go to NYC and explore the city and get lost. I love getting lost. What brought me to Allegheny to be honest was my Uncle Terry. He is an assistant provost here at Allegheny, and is heavily involved on campus. I would not have known Allegheny existed if it were not for him, and I feel very glad that I found myself here. I am taking this class as a requirement for my major in Studio Art, but also because I have always been interested in the interplay between art and the environment. I am very excited to learn more about public art, and how manipulating the environment we live in with art can change my perspective and others. Some things that I am passionate about come from where I was raised and my experiences. I find myself drawn to feminist art, art that depicts the struggles of blacks in America, and conceptual/performance art. Some of my favorite artists are Louise Bourgeois, Kara Walker, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Adrian Piper. I would like to believe that I was born to make art, and more specifically to change the way art is perceived and traditionally thought of. I like pushing boundaries and I think it's important to experience art in many different forms, not just one medium. My hopes for this world and my generation is that we can live in peace and create a better world for generations to come. My fear is that we will continue to live a world where we are too afraid to acknowledge that racism and sexism are very much alive and prevalent and we need to change that sooner than later.
I've attached some pictures of the work I've created in the past year :
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