Casa Monica Hotel

 

Visual Details

- Windows of different shapes.

- Curved as well as straight walls.

- Columns and balconies create texture.

History

- It was first opened in 1888 by Franklin W. Smith. Soon after the completion of the hotel, it was then sold to the famous oil and railroad tycoon Henry Flagler where it was then renamed the Cordova Hotel. The property was abandoned during The Great Depression when the stock market crashed and was later turned into a courthouse where it remained until the 90’s.

https://www.kesslercollection.com/news/the-rich-history-of-casa-monica/

St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

 

Visual Details

- Uses a lot of blues, reds, and golds.

- Arches and circles are used consistently.

- Repeating patterns on arches frame artwork.

History

- The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, the first national shrine of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America, is located in the Avero House, on St. George Street in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States of America.  It was here, in the Avero House, that the survivors of the New Smyrna Colony found refuge following a decade of tragedy.

https://stphotios.org/about/our-history/#:~:text=This%20National%20Shrine%20is%20dedicated,for%20themselves%20and%20their%20children.

Memorial Presbyterian Church

Visual Details

- Stained glass windows provide color, patterns, and shapes.

- Arches throughout the building create recurring shapes.

- Details around columns and arches have texture.

History

- Our congregation, which was the first presbyterian one in Florida, was organized in June of 1824 during the Territorial Period in the state’s history. Through the efforts of Reverend Dr. William McWhir, a minister in the Presbytery of Georgia, fourteen original members formed this congregation.  Once it began operating on its own, Dr. McWhir returned to his ministry in Georgia.

https://memorialpcusa.org/about/our-history/

Masking Tape Shoes

 

Full View #1

Full View #2

Full View #3

Detail #1

Detail #2

In Process #1

Paper Mockup View #1

Paper Mockup View #2

Dinner And A Movie

 

"Beauty Sickness"
Digital photograph
Inspired by the movie The Substance

This photograph is meant to reflect the pressures that come with being in the spotlight and beauty standards. It is especially meant to emphasize the experience that women have with this subject matter. I wanted this photograph to communicate the sense of obsession and franticness that women feel surrounding their looks. I decided on an empty plate to show that someone may not engage with what their body actually needs to stay healthy, like food. They will rather focus on things that make their physical appearance more appealing, represented by makeup brushes, lipstick, tweezers, etc. I used lighting that looked like a spotlight and would reflect well onto the sequins and glitter in the image. I decided on this to showcase celebrities and how they want to be perceived as glamorous and beautiful. The vase of roses is representative of again. The bright red "perfect" roses are fake and made of plastic. The roses that are dying and falling apart are real. With this perspective, they may represent the person. They also show that as someone gets older, they receive less praise and attention. The dead roses could show someone who is still holding onto that glory even though they are no longer receiving it.