When I moved into Johnson Hall a couple weeks ago I was excited. But not just because I was looking forward to the college dorm experience, but also because I knew mine was going to be a little unique. Why? Because the day I moved into Johnson Hall, I also moved into one of VCU's residential villages known as the artist colony. Living on the second and third floor of this old hotel are some of the most creative and diverse individuals I've met since arriving here.
So I'm going to showcase them.
Each week, I will select an "Art Freak" from either the guy (second floor) or girl (third floor) Artist Colony. I will interview them and feature some form of their art.
Now just to clarify, "Art Freak" is not meant in a derogatory way whatsoever. It's more of a tongue-and-cheek reference to how some "outsiders" perceive the Art majors. Plus, freak rhymes with week, so I just could not resist.
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that as an art major I reeeeeally love this idea. VCU seriously has some awesome talent (you should check out bowe st parking deck with a friend someday! work is always hanging on the walls outside of our classrooms) and i'm so happy some of it can actually be seen somewhere else. I'm not in the artist colony but i think it sounds so cool.
By the way, 'art freak' is a cool term in my opinion. i don't think the term freak always has to be interpreted negatively way - i have friends who say 'freakishly good' or whatever. I always just see it as meaning unreal or awesome... so it could also be seen as 'freakishly amazing talented artist of the week'!
great idea and i'm definitely going to be keeping up with all of this :) love your blog!
Hannah