Month: February 2022

Hello, my name is Josefina Lima Tufiño and I am a freshman at Baruch with an intended major in Computer Information Systems.

The piece of art that I chose is the film “101 Dalmatians” which came out in 1961. I grew up watching a lot of shows and movies with “101 Dalmations” being one of my favorites that I would watch almost every day. Even today I love to watch different genres of shows and films and I am always open to new suggestions. I would watch this film on VHS so there’s a lot of nostalgia for me thinking of when I would manually rewind it to see it every time as I tended to be lazy to do that when I last watched it. The family relationship in 101 dalmatians also resonated with me growing up, especially with the dalmatian puppies, as I grew up with many siblings so having a large family was something that I connected with. The music in the movie, especially with Roger being a musician, also was an important part as in my household there was also music. Seeing their house filled with music and instruments reminded me of my own. Therefore, “101 Dalmations” is a piece of art that I would choose to represent me as it encapsulates a nostalgic time in my life as both a film I enjoyed and as one that leads me to reminisce on what it was like watching this movie and the memories I made during that time. 

Hello, my name is Rafael Veloz, I live in the Bronx but I was actually born in the  Dominican Republic. This is currently my freshman year at Baruch College and my major is marketing. I’m not sure what I want to work as in the future but I definitely want a job that makes me A LOT of money

The reason I decided to put this picture was because now that I look back at it, the history behind it has meant a lot to me. It’s a picture that shows both my elementary school (Building on the left) and the stairs that I have been walking up and down on for more than 10 years. From the middle school graduation pictures or my senior graduation ones too, those stairs have been their my whole life and I just started to notice. As you could tell, this was during the fall season which makes the picture look much better. These was the same scenary where I took my prom pictures as well which should let you know by now how much memories were created here. From the countless experiences of chilling with my friends and just catching up with what was new. I almost forgot to mention that to right of the image is my building which has been my home since I was just 2 years old. All in total, this picture brings back so many reminders that I wish I could live again but it is also somewhere I would want to revisit when I get older as well.

 

Hello! My name is Chelsey and I am a marketing major. The art I chose is of the Squishmallow: Carlos the crab. This squishy object has become the face of the longest-running joke my friends and I have from our summer trip. This crab had been with us on this trip since day one and he contributed to the many joyous moments we had. We won him at the amusement park after eighteen embarrassing tries. This crab made us work for him, and once we had him, the only solution we came up with was taking him everywhere we went. To the mall, to the beach, to restaurants, to anywhere you can think of. I think the one thing that made us so attached to him, other than wasting more than $20 for a joke, was because we were all similar to him in our own way.

Squishmallows usually come with a tag that describes their personality in a few sentences, and the one part I resonated with was where it mentioned that Carlos is an adventurous world traveler. If it weren’t for the restraints that society has on us to get a real job, then I probably would spend my time traveling the world. I love the idea of going somewhere new and exploring your personal interests. Every time I travel, I find that I discover a new piece of myself such as a new interest or new favorite food and I’d love to find myself even further. This piece of art represents my sense of adventure even if it means diving headfirst into something new, just like Carlos.

My name is Charlotte Lin, I am from Savannah, Georgia. This is my second semester at Baruch College. This picture was taken by me in 2019 when I went to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side. I chose this photo because I am one for exploring the unknown. Even if I know there are challenges ahead, I still dare to move forward. It was a big step for me to move from Savannah to NYC. Everything in NYC is different from the South, for example, public transportation. Down to the South, people need car to go everywhere they need to go, but in NYC, bus and subway can literally take you everywhere you want to go. The pace here is fast, so you can just commute anywhere at any time instead of driving around. It took me a while to adjust myself in NYC, especially on learning how to navigate the city. Every day of my life is a new experience and I do not know what will happen next. Just like in this photo, the current from the waterfall is pushing the boat back, but the boat still bravely moves forward. The fall is just like a new experience for the boat to explore, no matter the consequences. For me, the unknown keeps me curious and drives me to keep going towards the future. I made the right choice in coming to NYC because I got the chance to make some great friends, have a great time with my grandparents and found an opportunity to prepare for my future.

Hello, My name is Eileen and I am a freshman here at Baruch. My major is business management but I hope to work in real estate in the future.

A special piece of art that represents me is my dog Jerry. Jerry Is a 11 year old shih tzu who I have had since I was 7 years old. For these past years he has been my best friend and the only one who shares every bit of my happiness with. He has been there for the lowest parts of my life as well was the best parts of my life. As someone who lives in a household with 10 other family members I have been the one to take most responsibility for him such as to make sure he was always fed and taken out to use the bathroom. Having a dog has allowed me to enjoy nature more and go on many adventures that I wouldn’t have wanted to do alone. He always brings me joy once I step into my house because he always jumps and shows excitement. Jerry has also been one of my first encounters with animals, having him and building responsibilities with him has allowed me to be confident in being around and taking care of other animals. I have grown to be a big animal person because it makes the characteristic of being fun for me. Overall, this piece of art represents me because it shows where my characteristics of happiness, excitement, and adventurous come from.

Hello, my name is Alexis Sanchez and this is the piece of art that I chose that reflects myself. It is a picture of a time with my best friend at a beach in New York from four years back and it was such a fun time. We had the beach all to ourselves and it was a great day to be alive. The weather was really nice and we were at a beautiful beach with a serene, calm environment that resonates with me as a person. I feel like the entire vibe of that beach suited me as I really like being in peaceful and relaxed environments, which reflects who I am as a person. Having that day and beach to enjoy with someone that I have known ever since I was born was something that I cannot take for granted.

I am a big person when it comes to family, and the person within the picture is somebody that I consider to be very close with me. He is the closest thing to a brother for me and the picture is something that I love looking back at because it expresses the quality of our friendship and the great moments that we have experienced together. The picture reflects the family energy that I have within my life and it is a big part of who I am as a person. His mother was also with us as she was the one who took the picture and she is another person that I am close to and it is always great to be around her. The picture as a whole represents the calm, sunny and peaceful energy that I have within myself along with being around people that I consider family which is something that is a big part of who I am.

Hi! My name is Fatima and I’m 18. I’m currently in my second semester of my first year. I chose this picture I took as my piece of art. I took this picture in the small country of Kuwait in the Middle East, about 2 weeks ago. My mom is from Kuwait and we usually go back every other year to visit her family. I saw this man sitting on by the water, feeding multiple cats. This picture represents me because I also love cats, but deeper than that, I love the calmness. This picture radiates calm and refreshing energy to me. I’m a pretty calm person, so I related to this picture in that way. The boats are all docked in the background and the water was very calm, further pushing the serenity vibes.

I had taken this picture pretty late into the night, and there weren’t many people around, so seeing this man sitting with cats should’ve felt weird, but I thought it was nice and wholesome. I’d like to think I’m a nice and caring person, which is another way I relate to this picture. Also, this picture being set in Kuwait relates to me, of course, as it reminds me of home and peace. There’s always some crazy stuff happening in the world, especially in New York, so being able to go back home and see little things like people feeding cats while sitting by the water really feels refreshing. Overall, it’s mainly the calmness of this photo that I relate to. 

Hello, my name is Lesly and my pronouns are she/her(s). My piece of art is my puppy sheila. I used to have another dog, her name was samantha, and Sheila is one of her babies. In total there are 8 puppies in the family but only Sheila lives with me. I consider Sheila my piece of art because I treat her like she is art and she helps me in so many ways. Every moment of my life, I remember Sheila being there celebrating with me and when my anxiety gets the best of me, Sheila was always there to sit on my lap or nudge her head into my arm when she wants cuddles. Having her as my baby has taught me responsibility  and time management. She is my puppy and I have to make sure she is healthy and happy always. It is always so much fun talking her on walks and it also helps me clear my mind.  I can dress her up when I dress up and when it’s a bummy day we sleep for the whole day. I like to think Sheila reflects off of my energy so I try to be positive around her. I’ve had Sheila since I was a 7 and throughout this journey, I’ve realized Sheila is pretty smart. She communicates with me, not with words obviously, but with her actions and where she lays down next too let’s me know what she wants. She’s my tiny friend.  She knows a lot of tricks and I try and teach her more now but she doesn’t seem to want to learn. :3 Overall, Sheila means a lot to my family and I. She is art in many ways and she is simply beautiful to look at.