Alex Fielding - Creative Projects

THE GIF OF THE STORY       This semester's discussions have brought me to ponder deeply on an experience I had a few years ago. At the time, I was really into this game called Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a virtual world that places you into the age and world of the western frontier. This game allows me to exit this world and virtually explore a stunning 3d space that is far away from here. It’s also a game about good and evil choices, but that is not where the value of this game lies with me. I found myself playing this game all the time and just enjoying riding around in the mountainous regions. Exploring all the nook and crannies I could find and hunting digital game. I came to realize that I would rather explore and experience the real thing than just a game in my living room. This is when I started exploring the Utah Valley. I bring this experience up due to the last essay we read. The New Aesthetic is manifested through some kind of digital to real platform. This gam...

Music Mosaic The song I chose for this assignment is “Southern” by Sleeping at Last, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v11QQrQeQjY . Upon going through the album, this specific song stuck out to me. It had a powerful impression on my mind and expresses a journey taking place. There is wonder and beauty in the voyage, and at the end of the song, an even better destination.   Each note, while part of the whole piece of music, is distinctive and soft. This made me think about how that applies to us and the human race. We are, each of us, distinctive beings that make a difference in our friends’ and families’ lives. When looking at the greater whole, we are each quiet and soft. However that does not diminish our importance or distinctiveness. With all of us together, we are a beautiful piece of work. We are His work.   I’m an outdoorsy guy, I love and respect nature. I feel close to Heavenly Father when surrounded by His creations. So, with the terms distinctiv...