Grid Art Response to "Love is Calling"

This project took much thought and effort, and I will admit that it was intimidating from the very beginning of the course. Because I felt uneasy about it, I immediately set to work brainstorming ideas for the project. Initially, I chose to create an image from 900 colored push pins, and I was pleased with the outcome, except for one thing. I did not know how to adequately cover the holes produced from the pins on the back of my board. Luckily, I restarted the process, using a new board, coupled with a new idea. I chose to create my grid art out of multicolored puffballs of varying sizes. First, I measured the board and divided it until I had the 30 squares by 30 squares requirement, before decorating.With the puffballs, I made the image of a rainbow in support of the LGBTQ movement. I found my medium and subject matter relevant and poignant. Yayoi Kusama, the artist behind the exhibit, "Love is Calling," mentioned something that really stuck with me, "We are all dots, you and I." For that reason, I believed the puffballs were appropriate for my grid art. All the seemingly insignificant dots, specks, or cells make up who we are, and I chose to represent that in my art. The rainbow motif reminds us that indeed love is calling. We are called to love and respect one another, regardless of race, creed, religion, or orientation.In conclusion, I created my grid art as a response to the exhibit, "Love is Calling," and with my response I advocated support for the LGBTQ community.