G.I. Jo Ann Altar

My altar was made for my grandma Jo Ann, she was a breast cancer survivor for over 4 years. She and I were very close, when my parents were going through their divorce she lived with us and helped us kids through the divorce, that was definitely when we got our closest. She was one [...]

Claire Hagen: Harold Arts Residency

Artist Proposal: “Describe the work you intend to produce at Harold and how it will further your artistic practice.” Photography provides a way to visually express what photographers want to say. We take up art, exercise, dance, sports, or any other hobby as a gateway to express ourselves. Why do I love photography? Because it means [...]

Claire’s carbon footprint

Waste (wast) v. wast·ed, wast·ing, wastes: v.tr.1. to use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly. 2. to cause to lose energy, strength, or vigor; exhaust, tire, or enfeeble: 3. to fail to take advantage of or use for profit; lose.4. a. to destroy completely. b. Slang To kill; murder.

I grew up in Overland Park, KS, a suburb outside of Kansas City, one of the most wasteful cities. Public transportation is an amenity rarely used. My relationship with the environment is hostile and unsympathetic, because I grew up in a family of 5 kids we always drove a big car to get around. The [...]

Highlights of Time in Chicago

Mapping Biography: For my mapping biography I did the highlights of my time in Chicago. The goals that I didn’t have space for are to expand my horizons, explore more of the city, get involved in an artists community outside of SAIC, and go outside of my comfort zones on new projects for classes. -Claire [...]