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In addition to loving the cool parts about science that I've been able to experience, I also love the arts.
In addition to loving the cool parts about science that I've been able to experience, I also love the arts.
I Love Playing the Flute
Ever since COVID, I've been taking two flute lessons from two different teachers each week. One's from Ithaca and the others my Zoom teacher in Taipei, Taiwan. I play flute in all of the classic band, symphony, and orchestra groups that I can. I'm also fortunate to have been selected to be in the Cayuga Youth Chamber Orchestra is made up of many of the best high school musicians within a pretty big radius.
I Create Dioramas and Models to Relax
A few years ago, I realized that creating models and dioramas was both relaxing for me and that it stretched my creativity in a new and different way. I've done this in lots of different forms, but here's my most recent project and then my first project.
Most recently, I learned how to use computer laser-cutting to create precisely designed (and cut) designs. This one I call the "The Breakers." The name obliquely refers to both the grand mansions of Newport, RI, and it also refers to the ambiguous relationship between the man who is standing outside the home (right of center) and the backlit woman in the home (left of center).
Most recently, I learned how to use computer laser-cutting to create precisely designed (and cut) designs. This one I call the "The Breakers." The name obliquely refers to both the grand mansions of Newport, RI, and it also refers to the ambiguous relationship between the man who is standing outside the home (right of center) and the backlit woman in the home (left of center).
This interest in creating intriguing dioramas started a number of years ago. Back then, one history project was to create a multi-dimenisonal history lesson. I chose to do my on gladiators, and I created a diorama that annotated what was going on in a way that not only explained it, but which told a memorable story.
About four years later, the International Plastic Modeling Society had a conference and competition in Syracuse NY. I registered to enter my Coliseum diorama, and it ended up winning Second Place.
About four years later, the International Plastic Modeling Society had a conference and competition in Syracuse NY. I registered to enter my Coliseum diorama, and it ended up winning Second Place.
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