This week we had an opportunity to go to Balboa Park and search for different items on a scavenger hunt. We then were about to connect it to our current project that was launched a few days ago. Some patterns and connections I noticed during the scavenger hunt is a common history between different races, where they adapted or brought something to the table of America. I also saw that many of the things we had to find have some type of influence on art or history the way we see it today. I also realized that there were patterns in mediums such as painting or sculpting, even throughout different cultures. The artifact that interested me the most was the architecture of the buildings. It was absolutely amazing to see how dynamic and intricate every bit of the structure was. I also was very drawn into the paintings because of the colors and designs in each piece. It was breathtaking to see just how detailed every one was. I wonder what the story is behind these paintings, and what influence led to the architecture as it is. The scavenger hunt confirmed and widened my view of the claim I had made earlier about the project. I claimed that the project is about different perspectives - historically speaking - and how America was affected and influenced by Spanish and Latin culture. The scavenger hunt showed just how many cultures and groups of people contributed to what shapes America today. It showed the evolution of immigrants and different countries' histories, and how powerful their influence was on America. I can now add further evidence about the Spanish influence, the sculptures depicting a past, and the dark and twisted past of America as well as other countries. I feel like I only began to question more, about the history of different objects and their owners or creators. In a lot of areas, it was presented in a homely or easy manner, right in front of your face and rarely in cases or tucked away behind red ropes. It was amazing to see some scenes set up for interactions, such as the chest with costumes in it, ready to play dress-up with. There were some sections where there were glass cases since the items were delicate, but it was still in good lighting, good condition, and with information and artifacts surrounding it. Many of the sculptures were unguarded, easy to touch and get close to. Everything was very open and trusted to the public in a way. We watched a puppet show called Peter and The Wolf, and it's everything I didn't expect. Instead of a regular hand puppet or Marionette, the one actor in the whole show played with everyday items to create a story, and would be anything from the landscape of green hills and blue ponds, to the main character or bird made of pheasant feather which he got himself. I appreciated the innovation and creativity shown in the show, and how he was interactive with the little kid in the crowd. It's odd to think I might have watched that show seven years ago when my mom would bring me to that same puppet show.
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