As one of the least technology savvy people I know- creating a blog seemed extremely daunting, initially... After a failed attempt at figuring out Wordpress, I decided that Blogger would be the best site to start off with. For this assignment, I tried to think of an object that would be original as well as interesting. Furthermore, I wanted to imagine an exhibit that I have a personal connection with and would enjoy the process of designing.
I'm sure many young girls who are enrolled in dance classes dream of being prima ballerinas when they get older. I was always a realist, and had other dreams, but ballet was still a huge part of my life growing up. This is where I got the idea for my object, the very thing that every girl who dances loves and loathes, pointe shoes. When you get your first pair, the feeling of excitement is indescribable, and then you put them on and realize what you've actually gotten yourself into... You want to believe that you're in one of Degas renditions of the ballerinas, but the reality is something much different.
Having said that, it's not all bad. It also gave me a chance to think
about the evolution of ballet slippers as well as pointe shoes. The modern pointe shoe has only been around
since the early 20th century and Ballet as a dance form has been
dated to the 15th century. Wouldn't it be cool to be able to demonstrate the evolution of Ballet costumes (the pointe shoe in particular) and somehow display how dance has changed as well? It would also be great to be able to display iconic versions of pointe shoes and show how they were worn and danced with during the performance. I'm not sure how much of this would be possible... If nothing else, it's fun to consider and I look forward to being able to create something this term!
