Proposal for college student housing under construction. Hanging in shared common areas, these snapshots of local landmarks will be accompanied by QR codes that can be activated with one’s cell phone. The application opens with several prompts, such as: Feeling blue and wish to cheer up? Excited and want to calm down? Would you like to keep a dreamy vibe? . . . Responses to these prompts generate a black and white abstract pain-by-numbers line drawing, along with versions of each image in a variety of color palettes depending on the user’s responses. Since translation and mapping techniques are common tools of learning, the photos, numerical codes, color swatches, and paintings generated via this interactive artwork both captions and references experiences of place, while activating personal art making processes. Optional outputs include coloring books, calendars, printable keepsakes, digital art that can be shared with friends along with footnotes, playlists, etc.
A source image depicting the Botanical Garden Building renovation in San Diego's Balboa Park.
Paint-by-number line drawing generated by Application's algorithm.
Would you like to envision some afternoon shade and sunshine?
Down for a chill and dreamy vibe?
Enjoying the twilight? Feeling nocturnal?
Snapshots of a locale's landmarks, points of interest, memories, etc.