One of the presentations I really enjoyed was Olivia’s project. First off all I love the Boston Children’s Hospital. How they treat kids with these unfortunate conditions truly is amazing. And they do it a large part with art. It really shows how the science can pair with art. The science may physically heal these kids, but the art brings them joy and happiness. It also reminds me of a small hospital study I found, which I was unable to find again to cite, that showed art helped patients with multiple symptoms from pain to nausea. I feel real passionate about the need for all kinds of art in hospitals to assist in the healing process. Olivia’s project presented this main point to me: science can heal in ways that art can’t, but art can go further than science by providing patients with happiness and joy that no drug or surgery can bring. Lastly I felt like the picture really brought emotion and perspective to Olivia’s presentation. She did a great job using and explaining these images.

The second presentation I really enjoyed was Garrett’s. I thought the topic he picked was very original and different from the rest. I knew that some big names, like Elon Musk, are fans of Rick and Morty, but I wasn’t fully aware of how much commentary was truly in this show. I just think its a fantastic form of communication. It takes the cartoon image and uses it to send deeper messages effectively. It shows us how useful art can be. It also shows that any form of art can achieve a strong meaning, even a silly cartoon. I thought that other than showing us the cartoon itself, an essay was the best way to describe this art form. While I didn’t think the song was the most effective choice, it did a great job in showing how goofy the show is while still being able to pose thought-provoking questions. Overall, I really enjoyed this presentation because it shows how wide-range the topic of art truly is.