Micro project 2

Layer 1: The first layer of my project was the United States flag that hangs beside my bed. This is very important to me as I take great pride in being an American. I have it in the back ground since I wake up every morning and see it, however I don’t often think about it. At the same time I chose to centrally locate it as it does symbolize what I am and what I stand for.

Layer 2: The second layer of my project was Irelands flag which also hangs beside my bed next to the United States flag. I choose to have it overlapping the United States flag, as I am Irish and Irish traditions are a huge part of my family and how I was raised. It is also the biggest picture I have as its meaning has shaped the person I am today.

Layer 3: The third layer of my project is my iPhone, which appears more than anything else (3 times). This is because I am on the phone more than anyone I know. It is literally my life line and connects me to my girlfriend who lives in Tennessee. I am sporadically on the phone for about a total of 5 hours a day, and I chose to sporadically place my pictures a bunch because of this. It is also one of the biggest pictures in my project because of the impact it has in my life.

Layer 4: The fourth layer of my project is the picture frame of my girlfriend dancing. This is the first this I see when I wake up and the last thing I see when I go to bed, because of this I also choose to have it in my project twice. I also choose to make the one on the bottom of my project big since it was the first gift my girlfriend ever gave me and because of that it holds a lot of meaning to me. I decided to place one at the top and one at the bottom since it’s the first and last thing I see each day.

Layer 5: The fifth layer is another picture frame that includes four pictures of my girlfriend and I and was a Christmas gift from her. In the center of the frame is a replica of a bracelet that we both wear. I also choose to put this picture on opposite ends twice as I wake up and go to sleep to it everyday. It is also pretty large as it is very important to me. I choose to place it next to my phone and next to a pink box, since those are also both things that are tied to my girlfriend.

Layer 6: The sixth layer of my project is a pink shoebox that holds all the letters my girlfriend has sent me. I choose to put this twice once on each side of my project like it is holding the rest of the project together, much like it holds all my letters. I also choose to place it beneath my picture since that is where it sits in my room. I also wanted it to appear more than once because it means so much to me.

Layer 7: The seventh layer of my project is my Oakley book bag that is located in the bottom left of my project. I choose to put it in the bottom left since the bottom and the left for some reason seem quote on quote “bad” to me and much like that my book bag reminds me of exams which also seem “bad.” More importantly I wanted the book bag to go unnoticed since I try to be unnoticed while at school. I try to not draw attention to myself and I wanted the book bag to have a similar effect.

Layer 8: The eighth layer of my project is my basketball shoe that is in the center of my project. I wanted this to be in the center since I love to play all kinds of sports and for the majority of my life sports have been in the center of my life. I also wanted the image itself to be big because of this.

Layer 9: The ninth layer is my Irish cross that is located in the center on top of my Irish flag. I wanted this to be big because it is a huge part of my life. The cross has literally never left my neck in the last 10 years. I also choose to place it in the center as god is the center of my life. I also wanted to place it on top of my Irish flag so that the Irish flag could be seen shining through my cross. This is perhaps the most important object in my project and I wanted it to be seen because of that.

Layer 10: The tenth layer is my car and is located right above my cross. I absolutely love my car and have always wanted a sports car, which is why I was so happy when I got it. However the reason it is above my cross and located where it is, is so it hides the chain of my cross.

Layer 11: The eleventh and final layer of my project is my pillow that is centered at the top of my project. I wanted to include this because it is literally the most comfortable pillow ever and I would definitely run into a burning building to save it. I know this sounds silly but if you had ever slept with it you’d understand! I wanted it to be located next to things that it might be with in real life. Because of this I choose to put it next to my phone (which charges next to my pillow at night), my picture frame (which I look at while laying on my pillow), and my Irish flag (which hangs above my bed and pillow).