I am adding the section in italics to the first paragraph of my artist's statement: This quilt is a metaphor for the memories I made during my childhood at our cabin. It is a really special place to me. It was a simpler time in my life, and it was such a magical place to be a kid. I feel like the ties with our extended family were stronger back then than they are now. Quilts in general are comfort objects to me, but I have a personal connection to this particular quilt because of the place and...

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Artists’ Statement: We chose to record the process of getting a haircut. In class we discussed processes, and we thought this fit perfectly. Getting a haircut is such a common process that everyone does, but one that people may not think about much. Many people probably even view it as a chore or a bother. It’s just something people have to do periodically. We chose to record a haircut at a salon because there are such a wide variety of sounds going on, and there is a distinct beginning, middle, and end. As discussed in class, society wants...

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It stands tall.Threatening, intimidating.People coming and going today,But none staying.Winding queues and yawns.No one conversesNor cares to.A bother, a bane.A site least-favored among most.Necessary, but unwanted.It stands tall.Majestic, reverent.Calmer on this day.Everyone elsewhere.Remarkable, noteworthy,Yet none taking note.A sacred siteAmong those who came before.But todayAn unsung blessing.Artist's Statement: Before even coming to BYU, I had heard my older sister complain about the Grant building, also known as the Testing Center. She described it as an oppressive place with endless rows of desks. She warned me about the long lines and the workers prowling up and down the rows. During...

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Cello Suite No. 1 - J.S. Bach, Arranged by The Piano GuysI started playing the cello in high school, after years of begging my mom to let me change instruments. Violin had its moments, but I always envied the kids in my orchestra who got to play cello. When I got my own cello, the first thing I did was play the deepest note. I got chills. The heavier, richer instrument appealed to me in ways that violin never did.This arrangement of Cello Suite No. 1 has a constant, underlying rhythm. Fast-paced and unbroken, it is always there,...

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