This last Thursday my class and the rest of the Cornish community were able to meet two alumni of the class of 2000. These two alumni also starred in the Bravo! TV show "The Next Great Artist". It was so very interesting to catch a glimpse of behind the scenes of these reality tv shows. Their names are Jas-Minh Moore and Mark Velasquez.
To me, it was really interesting to hear that most of the artists really didn't take the competition itself seriously, and the fact that the show in itself was inhumane.. I had guessed that the producers of such a show wouldn't treat the contestants with much respect, but what they had to share, I found a bit over-the-top. They weren't allowed cellphones, magazines, books, movies, or even the internet to research!
But what lasted with me, from this presentation, was the advice they gave at the end...at the time, I really needed to hear what they said. They said to commit totally to our artwork, to work hard so we can enjoy it later, and also to challenge our instructors. That stuck with me.
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