BFA Project: "I Saw You"

After working through my previoius ideas and coming up with a semi-coherent outline for my BFA project, I promptly lost interest. Maybe after a few days Ill come back to it with new motivation. But for now Im exploring another possibility.

I came upon this new idea while I was sleeping. The Eugene Weekly posts a section called “I Saw You” where people can submit short descriptions of their sightings and casual encounters with people who are generally affiliated by only that one moment or series of moments. I want to select specific postings throughout the year and translate them into animated shorts based on my own interpretation of the description. My tendency is to create things that are slightly odd or disturbing, and that would likely be the angle from which I would interpret these postings. Each short would receive a unique approach in terms of style and interpretation. As an instillation I would likely create a mock-up I saw you page from a newspaper to occompany the looping video. Here are some examples I pulled from the online Eugene Weekly, the top one being my personal favorite:


Organic Garden Hoe

You were hunting garden slugs at midnight, I was driving drunk in a company vehicle trying to get back into bed. You were wearing over-alls and singing a song about six little ducks, I was eating peanut butter and farting like the hairy bear I am. You were crying over a book fully of funny photos, I was missing you from a foreign country. Will I see you before I go away again?

When: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Where: Eugene

I saw a: Woman

I am a: Man

Date posted: Sunday, November 9, 2008


Dove Parade

Spank that tambourine! Do I know you Because you sure know me, I was the guy talking about fingers. In ziploc bags and bloody Swiss clippers. New Egypt;

When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Where: lllllas-t cahhhl..

I saw a: Woman

I am a: Man

Date posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008


Different Familiar Faces

I saw in you a quality human being- I see you "everywhere & everywhen" the kiva, sundance, ymca, coffeehouse, walking, riding,the library, the track...
I'm not chasing just alert If you think you may be the one I'll creat timje for you

When: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Where: all around the town

I saw a: Woman

I am a: Man

Date posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

OSAA sweatshirt in Winco

I was with my dad at Winco on Sunday night (the second). We eyed each other in the store several times. You had an OSAA Track and Field sweatshirt and I had on my Oregon one. You bought fish sticks and orange gummies and my dad and I had a conversation about Kashi cookies from Chicago. I tried to go after you in the parking lot but you were gone! I would love to meet you.

When: Sunday, November 2, 2008

Where: Winco foods

I saw a: Man

I am a: Woman

Date posted: Sunday, November 2, 2008

cereal killer

i am intrigued by you.
i liked the way you held yourself.
it wasnt until i was leaving that i saw the heart on your back.
wish we'd talked a bit more

When: Friday, October 31, 2008

Where: outside

I saw a: Woman

I am a: Woman

Date posted: Sunday, November 2, 2008

J-P at Soriah's

Baby Mazzah, a few Malbecs, and Cherries Jubilee. You didn’t want to disturb me and my friend, so you told me to wave my finger if we needed something and you’d come over. I’ve been waving my finger every since…

When: Saturday, October 18, 2008

Where: Cafe Soriah

I saw a: Man

I am a: Woman

Date posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2008