Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Invest in Yourself and You Always Win

by Joe Lannen


boring concrete wall
Wall of knowledge


Closeup of Personal Growth chart

I'd like to paint word objects of strong positive influence that will motivate people to enrich their lives and reach their full potential. These words represent an idea or action of benefit and personal growth, and can be done in place of watching TV, for example, which usually functions to induce laziness, stress, and waste of time. This artwork will be displayed on the side of an otherwise bland concrete wall on campus with plenty of foot traffic passing it. I brainstormed a collection of strong words that enhance the human mind and spirit, then narrowed the list down to the top few. I would like this word collage to be the base, and then invite talented artists to add images, thus creating a more visually integrated mural.
           At the very least this wall graphic will get students thinking more about the different topics and hopefully act on them… especially meditation, which is extremely valuable in keeping a clear head for the active mind. The significance of these words is that each entity is extremely valuable to a person’s being, yet many people neglect to open their mind to such simple endeavors. I think it's important to never get complacent with personal growth.
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12 comments:

  1. Public Art ProposalNovember 16, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Never underestimate the power of words! They can inspire people to greatness!

    Toni W.

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  2. Public Art ProposalNovember 16, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    i like the idea of positive word influences, good job with the idea and background research! -Corita Cazares

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  3. Public Art ProposalNovember 19, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Very nice, I really like your idea of using positive words to influence personal growth.- Kim Lam

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  4. Public Art ProposalNovember 20, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Great idea and the message behind to that. Nice job. -Naoko O

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  5. Public Art ProposalNovember 20, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    I like the idea that you're inviting other artists to participate in your piece.- Emee A.

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  6. Public Art ProposalDecember 1, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I like your idea I wish your wall was filled a little more. Patricia Eidelwein

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  7. Public Art ProposalDecember 1, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Good idea but like Patricia, I wish there was more. The wall is such a big space with so little information on it. The information provided is really good however. Roxie P.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    It's a nice message, but very plain, there should really be more here.

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  9. Public Art ProposalDecember 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    I like the idea but maybe the words can be more bold. It's a pretty big wall and it makes the words seem too sparse. Ben H.

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  10. Public Art ProposalDecember 15, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    It would be awesome if people could add their own uplifting words or phrases from time to time. Nice idea. -Johnnie R.

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  11. Public Art ProposalDecember 16, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I agree with the other posts, it is a really great idea that is sure to inspire, but the words could be a bit bolder. - Stephanie Huynh

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  12. TKDecember 18, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    The concept is good and motivational to students reading as they walk by. Good job.-Tania Kelvin

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