Chicago is beautiful at night. The busy streets become very quiet when it gets dark (weird to see how the city changes its atmosphere so quickly). It is nice to have some quite time but there's nothing to do because most of the stores close after 6.

Posted by Seung at 2:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

I am making leg soft.... softer....
still have to work little more on the leg... and the upper part that should be attach to top of the leg... that part is a lot harder to build....
hope it work... no I will make it work!
looking forward to it//

Posted by In Jung at 9:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

I also started wood project. hope this works... still working on it not sure how long it's going to take... of course I am a painter I can't do all this by myself.
I got some help building 3D model and more and more ....... very thankful~
here's the leg... COOL machine.... at the Sullivan center woodshop!
and..... after

Posted by In Jung at 9:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

past summer I wanted to do this ceramic project and visited ceramic department.
I shared my idea with Mattew and Tom. Tom taught me how to make a mold and begining of this semester I was able to make positive forms out of the mold.
It's going to take long time to finish this since I am planning to make bunch.... of them in different sizes. haven't figure out the numbers yet.
anyways I also started lifesize form with wood as well....and......

Posted by In Jung at 9:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

When I was taking department course, I was required take two classes together.
It was Fashion Design 1, Construction 1.
From Design class we learn about fashion design, but not just whatever design.
You find your concept and develop designs out of it. Than also you show your patter how you would make it. Because if the garment is not able to make, than there is no use.
So when you design it, you have to think about how you will construct it.

So as part of exercise, we do de-construct, and re-construct.

this is example of de-construct and than re- construct. I cut along most of seem lines than I put back together. this was men's suit. Than I put it back as a dress.

Also from design class, I did drapes as an example of my dress.
some times it look different from drawing...

I made accessory part of my design.

sometimes these are fun. but sometimes it is hard. because fabric works different depends on what kind, and it might not turn out the way you want. but every thing is experience. TRY IT! than you will know!~!!!

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The millennium park functions like school's campus. It is always nice to go out there and hang around. It contains sculptures and architectures such as jellybean shaped cloudgate and TV screen-like crown fountain which shows people's faces in Chicago. Too bad it is winter now, but summer in Chicago is great because the millennium park is right across from the school museum and of course, there is a fresh Michigan lake right next to it as well.

Posted by Seung at 2:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Yes.. I was in the department program and I had a chance to have a fashion show with my design.
By the way, in order to take fashion design class, you have to have separate portfolio review with department.
However, you may not get in right away, if you are a freshmen. Because department require you to complete first year courses, which are core studios, First year English requirement, and history. But different story for transfer students. for more information please contact department!( so business... hahahah:P )

But anyway... These are the photos of my fashion show... right below second from left is my work... hahahah.. with little hood.

Front view of my dress I made...
My model was nice!! she try to show full effect as I asked!!! ;)

This is back view of my garment.
I have more photos of my fashion show but I haven't asked to peoples. you know... I don't wanna get in trouble because of photo... hahaha.. but as soon as I get permission from dress owners,,^_^

Posted by Sunny at 8:14 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Our museum is big. I mean really big. Despite I visite the museum often, there are so many things that I miss. I wonder how many SAIC students know there is a Duchmp's work in the museum. It hangs right next to Dali's painting. It is funny that I just found it not too long ago.

Posted by Seung at 7:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

MCA is one of my favorite place in Chicago. With my school ID, the place is free to go in. I occasionally go there because they change the exhibitions very often. Also they have a great collection of the most influencial contemporary artists works. I was very excited to see all the leading artist's actual works that I studied and learned.

Murakami's Jelly fish eyes wall paper

Lee Bonteou

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I tool this photo about a month ago from SAIC michigan building 12thfloor
where the lounge is... love the view from here. enjoy the view when u eat
when I was here at SAIC during my BFA years.... this didn't exist now we all can enjoy this park. \Oh!!! U can ice skate during winter time as well ^^

well this pic's from begining of this month. wasn't able to go out so suji and I went out. she's my closest friend ^0^ we had a great time good fantastic food.... and the afterparty... it was fun~

Do u know him? haha about a month ago, my friends invisted me to join them for the game didn't know that chicago team plays well... anyways
it was unexpected. this famous guy was streching couple feet away from me...
u know this guy? haha anyways it was fun~ oh! chicago won ^0^

SAIC had a halloween party. I wasn't able to go
I didn't have time to go out that weekend ^^ u know what I did?
wore this BEE costume on my school day. I remeber being very energetic that day

Posted by In Jung at 7:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Hello, my name is Seung Bin, I'm originally from Korea, lived in Michigan for while, my heart will always be in Korea and Michigan, (I really miss my dog in Michigan). I started school with doing painting and drawings, I got interested in art history (mostly after Modern period) and some contemporary art critic studies, and now I'm focusing on Interior Architecture, simultaneously taking art philosophy and concept classes as well.

Posted by Seung at 1:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

2006 fall is the first time I came to Chicago... I was in Lebanon in Pennsylvania, and Rochester in New York for 3 years.

First time when I came here by myself, I had nothing to do. But as soon as orientation started I got to know some people and start going out. like dinner.. you know..

Haha but when school starts it was a little different story. Because teachers gives us assignments to do. But not too bad. Because it was first year, it was not hard, except my Essay class and studio class. When it was drawing still life or something like that, I didn't have to think too much. But SAIC studio was different.

For my first time, I start making " conceptual art."
To me "Concept" was hard thing to understand. I was like- so what? what do you want me to do?????????
yes.. I was full of questions. But my Research Studio helped me. Through out process of talking about my art with professor I start learn how to make conceptual art.
And I still learning about this part. Because depends on what you are doing there are so many different way of approaching.

I 'm going to show you some of my pictures from my first year. I took this photos for my project when I was still freshmen, now this photo is useful at here!!!!!!who knew!

this is photo of view from one of the dorm (162 N state dorm)room

This is photo of on the way school it is.. wabash and randolph~

This is studio class. I think it was a critique day...

I have some works photo.. if its possible I will post up,

this is me cleaning my room part...hahahaha I am not dirty!!! who saids art student is dirty!!!!!!
Oh well~... its getting long so I am thinking of cutting off from here, but I will definitely post more photos!!!! you will see me many times~ ^____________^

See you guys soon~

Posted by Sunny at 3:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hello ^0^

It’s injung~ I am a Korean American. came to US in 96 and stayed in Chicago since then^^
well... I am a painter, who graduated SAIC in 05 summer with BFA in painting (01-05)
In 2006 fall, I came back to school for MFA in painting and drawing.
However, since I extended my grad years and I will graduate in 09.
U all know about interdisciplinary part in SAIC.
YES! u r free to take advantage of different department other than ur study of focus...
u c~ we artist don have a limitation in creativity of our work.
In saic, when u seek for things + try to reach out for it => u sure can, will get it!
Well I realized that I really didn’t use school much as a tool after all…

It was big decision to make and sure hard to talked to my parents about it too. Here I am!
I am currently part time MFA students, working on the ceramic project ( wiil take about a year I think defenitely will finish it before I graduate) and learning digital photo and the after effect program on top of painting. This semester had been toughest semester of all but sure learned a lot. I believe what I've learned, will give me greater view to further my work throughout my artist career in the future. ^0^ I am not satisfied with my work yet but I am climbing higher and higher.
Well… I love what I do, I am a very happy MFA student after all ^0^

Posted by In Jung at 6:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hi!!
This is Sunny, my Korean name is SunYoung Han, but Sunny is easy.
I guess I am the one who is writing this blog's first entry!
yae~

I am currently Junior of SAIC.
My concentration is Fashion, But I am also taking other classes.

haha this is me and Arian...well... I could not find decent picture of myself....-_-;;;

anyway back to my introduction, yes, even though my concentration is fashion,
I took some painting, and currently taking visual communication class.

I was in Fashion Department. when I was Sophomore, However, I decided to take other classes, because, I felt I need more knowledge and skills to create playful designs.
I will talk about this later more, when I talk about my courses and experiences.

I hope from this blog I can show you a little bit of my life in SAIC.^^

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