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Hello, my name is Mariah. I am a 29-year-old living in Massachusetts. I was born and raised in New York City for over 20 years. I lived in Alaska for 2 years where I began my second undergraduate degree with UAF (emergency management). My first graduate degree is a bachelors in English from CUNY John Jay College. After my emergency management degree, I am intending to begin 2023 in an applied behavior analysis graduate program. I am a mother, writer, problem solver, and an avid gamer. I have one toddler, two cats, and a fish with a lot of personality.

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Horizon Zero Dawn: Frozen Wilds DLC

November 06, 2017

            An art piece I adore is from one of my favorite video games, Horizon Zero Dawn. I love the contrast between the vast unknown of the white snow with the rainbow pools. The visuals in the game are gorgeous and created a great play experience. Visual art contributes to story driven video games and board games by adding minute details. If you wish to explore the evolution of video game art, you can follow the link to the Smithsonian “Art of Video Games” exhibit. When I choose video games and board games to partake in, I often look for games that take the time to consider open world concept art. Placing scenic imagery into a game can change how gamers will interact with the story and game mechanics.

            For my final semester with UAF I am taking this course to explore the history of art. My relationship with art has always been a passionate one about music and writing. Exploring visual mediums through museums, video games, adult coloring books, and tattoos has created a home for me within the art community. In my free time I make jewelry and play with special FX makeup. Exploring different ways to use color theory has always been a hobby of mine.

            Tattoos are one of my preferred art mediums. When I was 18, I went to get my first tattoo which covers my entire forearm. Having art to display in my home my body feels like a great way to express personal interests through visual mediums. My favorite types of art are macabre (horror), fantasy, video-game, and scenic imagery. One thing I miss often about NYC is having access to plethora of art related museums and exploring different mediums.

            I am looking forward to a great semester exploring art through historical contexts as a class!