Extra Blog for October: What is Imelda doing...

I do part of my mentorship at Latino Art Museum. I have been asked why here and not a fashion internship, well I believe that in order to answer my essential question I have to understand how both sides of the coin work. By that I mean that I have to understand the process of a  painter as well as fashionista. At the museum I get to talk with the painters about their work and what got them to do what they do. my next post will be about fashionistas and their work.
Here is some of the work that was shown this month at LAM:

 

Blog 8 :Research and Working EQ

1 and 2.
 My working EQ is: How can fashion be considered an art?

• Some of the basic knowledge that must be understood when talking about fashion and art, is Feelings and Creativity.
• Feelings are an important part when creating and appreciating fashion and art.
• Creativity makes fashion and art be a way to express oneself. 

3. One of the most important source that I have used has been an article I have read which is called "Is Fashion Art" by Jechow Elyssa because not only did it give me ideas on what to read next, but it gave me specific examples that I have not thought about.

4. I have two mentors, my first mentor is Graciela Nardi and she is an artist and museum owner. She helps me out by showing me the tricks to sustain a successful museum and what it is like to be part of the artist community. I plan to use this information to compare it to a successful clothing store. My second mentor is Sara Palacios , I meet her through Graciela and Sarah has shown me how easily art and fashion can relate. She has experience in the fashion industry as she does in the art world. 

Blog 7 : Independent Component 1 Approval

Art Fashion:

I plan on starting a Fashion Club (which has already been approved) with Malorie Wolfe. We will have meetings Wednesdays during lunch in Ms.Edwards room, Ms. Edwards being our adviser. It is going to be a supportive community where the similar interest of fashion is shared.We will have activities to expand in what fashion really is, how to be comfortable with what you wear, and ect.

As for art, I am planning on taking a college class on painting. In this class we are going to think outside the box as our teacher shows us multiple techniques on painting. I will be taking this class  now until December.

To keep organized and on top of things in the Fashion Club we are going to keep a binder with all activities and plans for the club. I will take pictures during our activities and maybe even start  a social media account. My art class will have us doing projects and I will take pictures of my pieces and things I have learned.

In having a Fashion Club not only will I be able to take a glimpse in how multiple people perceive fashion but I will also get to share with them information that I have learned.  Learning what people think of fashion can help me answer the question on why fashion isn't known as an art. My art class can help me learn much more about expression and also help me learn more about painting. My knowledge on painting is limited therefore this class can help find new ways that art can be interpreted .