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Before starting this project, I was interested in creating something that explored the topic <\/span>of connections. As I have been learning about how the brain works in my Introduction to <\/span>Neuroscience course, I thought it would be interesting to make a mind map because I believe that <\/span>the way we make connections to outside information is analogous to the way the brain connects <\/span>to the different parts of our body. I also drew some inspiration from Journal 291 and enjoyed the <\/span>way that the placement of words was manipulated. I thought that connections were pertinent to <\/span>this course as well because in the discussions that we have had in class and the papers that we\u2019ve <\/span>written for class, Professor Doyle always encourages us to connect to the work and share how we <\/span>interpret the different work that we have been introduced to. I felt like creating a mind map <\/span>allowed me to show the complexity, but also, the simplicity of connections. I wanted images of <\/span>different types to be a part of the mind map as well because I believe that images are a great way <\/span>for others to connect. In that way, it allows this project to not only be something that connects <\/span>with me, but also with other individuals who may come in contact with my project. <\/span><\/div>\n

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When it came to starting my mind map, I wanted the brain to be at the center of my <\/span>project since it is also the center of our lives. Our brain is the reason why we have the ability to <\/span>do all the things that we can do, like moving, thinking, and so many other things. Therefore, it <\/span>seemed perfect to place it right in the middle of the poster. I also placed images in each corner to <\/span>correspond with the appropriate lobes of the brain, according to their functions. In the top left, I <\/span>placed an image of \u201cIdentical Breakfast,\u201d my own rendition of Alison Knowles\u2019s \u201cThe Identical <\/span>Lunch.\u201d I really connected with that piece because I liked the fact that Knowles was proud to <\/span>share the mundane things in her life, such as a meal. I recreated it to be about breakfast because <\/span>it is a part of my day that really does not have much variation. The top-left quadrant of the poster <\/span>is lined up with the frontal lobe, the largest lobe in the front of the brain, which is responsible for <\/span>planning of all sorts, whether that be movement of limbs or creating plans. It made sense to place <\/span>that image there because choosing what to eat at any point of the day requires planning even if it <\/span>is the same thing. <\/span><\/div>\n

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In the bottom left, there is a speech bubble, and in it, I wrote some of the words that I <\/span>remember us discussing in class. It is in that location because the lobe on the bottom part of the <\/span>brain is the temporal lobe, which is responsible for some auditory aspects, as well as language <\/span>and how we understand and give meaning to language. I thought that was the perfect placement <\/span>for the speech bubble because during this course, I have listened and done my best to give <\/span>meaning to the information that I am not very familiar with. The top right contains an image of <\/span>the world, and the words are projecting from or heading toward the parietal lobe, which is <\/span>responsible for aspects of space, such as spatial recognition, as well as how we interact with the <\/span>environment, such as touch, temperature, and heat\/cold. It also seemed like an appropriate spot to <\/span>put the world because of those abilities. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The last quadrant contains an image that resembles something spiritual. I chose that <\/span>image because I was interested in Pauline Oliveros\u2019s \u201cSonic Meditation XVI,\u201d which was a form <\/span>of meditation that required people to vocalize with many others and follow instructions from a <\/span>score such as \u201cEach time sing a long tune with a complete breath until the whole group is singing <\/span>the same pitch.\u201d This sort of collaborative meditation seemed perfect for the bottom right <\/span>because I can imagine that experience allowing people to view life in different ways; it allows <\/span>individuals to connect with others through the sense of unity since everyone is going through <\/span>some sort of adversity or struggle. In that sense, it was suitable to place that image in correlation <\/span>with occipital lobe, which is responsible for visual perception. Figuratively, meditation can allow <\/span>people to have a change in perspective and the way they view their life, so it seemed related to <\/span>that. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The last part of my process was the words. For the most part, the words are different in <\/span>each quadrant. There are very few repeated words, but they were mostly articles and <\/span>conjunctions. I wanted words to be the main part because words are the largest part of our lives; <\/span>we use them to connect with others through song, speech, papers, and so many other ways. They <\/span>are versatile and important to us. The words in the brain are words that pertain to our nervous <\/span>system, and those near the images are also pertaining to their subsequent images. The brain <\/span>generates words and concepts that are in association with a particular topic, we access those <\/span>words and choose the word that we feel is most appropriate for the situation. That is how I was <\/span>able to think of so many words. There are also phrases, such as \u201clight at the end of the tunnel,\u201d <\/span>which allowed me to show a piece of myself through this project, like my positive disposition. <\/span>The structure was also important, and it was not random. As John Cage defined and <\/span>demonstrated in his piece \u201cChanges,\u201d structure is something that should be given thought, and <\/span>that is something that stuck with me. I wanted there to be a meaning or a model for why I <\/span>arranged the words like that. I modeled my structure after the neurons in the brain. Neurons have <\/span>a part called the dendrites, which are used to pass on messages to other neurons. These project <\/span>long distances out to different locations in the body to either produce movement or send sensory <\/span>information. I wanted the words to seem like they were projecting out from the brain or going <\/span>toward it like the dendrites. <\/span><\/div>\n

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During the course of completing this mind map, I wanted it to be natural just like the <\/span>functions of our bodies. Therefore, there were times where I had difficulty coming up with <\/span>words. In those cases, I left that particular spot for some time until I was able to think of a new <\/span>word. I think that was probably the biggest problem that I came across. However, I actually <\/span>enjoyed the process, as it was quite relaxing and cool to see how many words I knew. I honestly <\/span>did not know I knew so many words. I remember watching the video about Alison Knowles, and <\/span>it seemed like she really enjoyed making art. That truly resonated with me. I don\u2019t think art <\/span>should be restrictive or very serious. If it is what many people love, it should be enjoyable and <\/span>should not be restricted by the many different rules that people create. It was great to be able to <\/span>see something that I thought of come to fruition and I am happy with what came to be.<\/span><\/div>\n
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