WP3: Pre-Writing Assignment 1:

I am a huge fan of art. I've often thought about getting some sort of art major here at UNL, which is quite a big jump from computer engineering, but I suppose I am content with simply creating my art in my own free time. In any case I haven't actually had too much experience with art-objects. I most certainly have had absolutely no experience rhetorically analyzing art-objects outside of this English class, and I suppose nothing that I've created makes any form of argument in a manner similar to that of "Breach," though I have tried to give some of my most recent works art a bit more meaning; apparently this English course has influenced me to some extent.

Most of my experience with art-objects is composed of simple art classes in high school such as Intro to Art and Graphic Design courses. In Intro to Art I mostly dealt with a weekly sketching assignment, in-class water-color paintings, sculptures, and other random activities. In Graphic Design I simply learned how to use photoshop by editing some pictures. In retrospect, neither of these courses did much to contribute to my abilities as an artist. It seems to me that I've learned a lot more by simply drawing in my own free time. That said, most of my "art-objects" are simply pencil sketches, but I also enjoy creating Facebook graffitis using the graffiti application.

None of my artwork is by any means "professional," but I always enjoy creating pictures like this. Art is, for the most part, a way for me to relax and let my imagination run free. I used to simply draw realistic pictures or events, but lately I've been drawing slightly more abstract pictures merely because it allows me to experiment with a greater range of ideas. Whether I be doodling in class or dedicating a time-consuming graffiti to a friend, art will always simply be a way for me to free my mind and escape from reality.