ONLINE SURVEY/INTERVIEW

1. MARTIN DURAZO(VISUAL ARTIST,LOS ANGELES ,CALIFORNIA )

Question 1:
If you were to choose one adjective to describe your art work ,what would that be and why????
Answer" I think of the word "exploratory",examined and looked at and ultimately . I want to suggest to
people to live life like that.....discover ,constantly look and examine and enjoy what they see....,
QUESTION 2:"could you choose a verb that best describe yourself"?
Answer::"I would have to say the word "run ",uhm....for me ,I always working on something or thinking
about something ,so ,either mentally or physically I am always on the run".
QUESTION 3: " do you have a favorite saying or proverb?"
Answer" yes,it's poem by Mohammad Ali. It's very short,it's only two words,and it goes like this "me,we". I
think it's great because it suggest unity with the universe.

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to travel over an area to discover what is there is?(explore)

always on the go constantly doing something either physically or mentally...;(on the run)
deeply insightful or understanding,beneath the superficial level.(profound)
joined together by something ;acting together for a particular purpose .(unified)
lasting a short periode of time ,fleeting or short lived.(ephemeral )
to rub your thumb agains your index and middle fingers,is the body language symbol for?
American slang word for a $100 bill ,(Benjamin )(bEnjemen)

Spend some time thinking your adjective ,the adjective that best describe you as a person. I bed this
exercise is going to be both fun and difficult , I actually spent some time thinking about it beforehand.
My adjective is "curious"because I'm always looking to explore new ideas ,project,and area of life.

Kosa kata=
Ultimately =akirnya(altemetlE)
Insightful =berwawasan(insaigful)
Unified=kompak;(yunifaet)
Fleeting=fana/sekejab(flitEng)
Ephemeral=tak kekal/sebentr(Evemerel)
Rub=menghosok
Beforehand =sebelumnya(beforehEnd)

Profound =mendalam(profaund)
Beneath=di bawah/tkpants(benits)

9. AMY ROBINSON (visual art,la,California )

Questions;
what's your favorite slang word?
Answer:my favorite slang word is a new one,it's a purple state which describes a state in our country that's
politically divided half and half between republican which is seen as red state and democrat which is seen
as a blue state.so,now it's purple state....
what is your favorite gesture?
Answer:one of my favorite gestures is the thinking ,plotting face.
that's when you are trying to think about something that's difficult .
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what is your favorite tongue twister as a child?

Answer:my favorite tongue twister was about a bear and it goes like this "fuzzy wuzzy was a bear,fuzzy
wuzzy had no hair,fuzzy wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy,was he?
Sometimes Japanese people close their eyes with their arms crossed on their chest with a steam face
in business meetings .This gesture shows they are pondering or thinking about something and is usually
done by a senior member of the group,this gesture may confuse Americans in a meeting,as it gives a
strong impression of defensiveness,rejection or even anger.
This pondering gesture common in japan and it simply means this person is thinking about business at
hand.since there no eyes contact or verbal communication used during this gesture business people in the
US may view it as offensive .Perhaps next time you are in meeting and thinking about something ,I suggest
you go like this ,I bet people in the meeting will either find it funny or insulting. Now I'm just being facetious
here ,so don't actually do it.Facetious is an adjective which means playfully humorous .
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A US state that is politically divided a half republican and half democrat;;(purple state)
not limited politically by established and traditional values(liberals)
preferring traditional views and values ;(conservatives)
when similar sounding words are used in a poem or song ;(a rhyme)
to think deeply or devise a plan for something (to plot)
indicates that you are about to recite a bit of something ;(it goes like this)
an obvious problem That everyone is ignoring for various reasons(the elephant in the room)

Before we leave you today,I have a tongue twister ,it's goes like this: she sells seashells on the
seashore,the shells that she sells are seashells,I am sure. So ,if she sells seashells on the seashore,I'm
sure that the shells are shore shells ..wow,that's a good one.

KOSAKATA:
Playfully =main2
Conservative =kolot
Recite=menceritakan/membaca(resait)
Chest =dada(cEst)
Offensive =serangan
Insulting=Melecehkan/menghina

Plot=merencanakan
Pondering=pengimbangan
Facetious =melawAk(fesises)

10. DION JOHNSON (ART INSTRUCTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE )

Question=
could you pick one adjective to describe your artwork?
Answer:an adjective to describe my artwork is "multifaceted "because I use different painting styles and
different types of imagery to create new experiences. My artwork is multifaceted

could you tell us an idiom that you use often?

Answer:an idiom I often use is " on the same page".if I'm on the same page with someone ,we share the
same idea and understand each other.
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do you have an English word you absolutely hate ?

Answer : an English word I absolutely hate is "stuff ",when I ask someone a question " what did you get at
store? " and they reply "stuff". It tells me nothing of their experience and it's not descriptive in anyway.

what is your favorite gesture?

Answer: my favorite gesture is phew ..as I wipe the sweat from my brows. I've just gotten through a
stressful experience ,and I experience relief (wiping one's forehead )
Well this gesture shows someone wiping that sweat off their forehead .this show that the danger has
passed,so they're clear to wipe the sweat off. People usually use this gesture when they close to trouble,
but everything turned out okay.
SMALL TALK= casual conversation about topic that are pretty superficial or shallow
AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE = it is able to travel on both land or water
ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH =on the same page(have same idea)
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having many sides/aspect (multifaceted )
a phrase used to show you are in agreement with someone /understand them (on the same page)
a vague word used to describe general thingssurface level or superficial conversation (small talk)
used to shorten a story or to keep details vague(yada yada yada)
a gesture used to show relief (wiping one's forehead )

sharing a common understanding /thinking the same as someone else (con the same wavelength )
KOSAKATA:
Multifaceted = beraneka segi
Relief = bantuan
Vague= samar2(vEig)

Imagenary= perumpamaan
Turn out= tenyata/ pd akhirnya

11. RUBY OSORIO(VISUAL ARTIST,LA,CALIFORNIA )

Question:
you spent some time in japan,what is the biggest difference between Japan and the us ?
Answer: the biggest difference between japan and the us is the lack of physical space. On the one hand ,in
japan the lack of space can make you feel claustrophobic .
But ,on the other hand,it can also create situation where you are more intimate with people on a daily basis .
>if you were to choose one adjective to describe your artwork ,what would that be and why?
Answer:I would choose the adjective "enigmatic";but because when people look at my work,I think it's open
to many interpretations. And it's up to the viewer to figure out the mystery in each piece.
In the unite states,people sometimes scratch their head like this,when they are confused about
something an answer to a question.It's generally not good idea to scratch , it gives a negative impression to
others as it makes you look incompetent .I know in some cultures people scratch their head to show they're
embarrassed , but in the us ,you probably don't want to use this gesture too much.
Otaku : someone who is obsessed with a specific subject such as anime,computers,toys,etc.
Egghead: someone who is overly intellectual /over think virtually everything (virtually:sebenarnya)
Enigmatic(penuh teka2):puzzling,but in a mysterious or intriguing way
I have a great assignment to give you before we sign off for the day ,remember I asked you earlier to write
you own interpretation in English of ruby's artwork ? It's tough , but it's going to be a great mental workout
for you .
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to notice things that are not easy for most people to observe ( to have a keen eye )
the state of being anxious or uncomfortable in a restricted or crowded place (claustrophobic) bell
shaped glass container often used in scientific experiment to make a vacuum ( bell jar:toples)

the action people in the us do to show they are confused (to scratch one's head)

Kosakata:
Claustrophobic =crowded(klostrovobik):sesak
The lack of space:kurangnya ruang interpretation:penafsiran (intepetEsien)
Figure out= memahami
Incompetent =silly=konyol
Tremendous =dahsyat
Disparity=ketidakseimbangan/perbedaan (dispErity)
Gap :celah/jarak
Tough:sulit/kerat

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SALONPAS COMMERCIAL

Today we are going to watch a television commercial for salonpas which aired in the United States . In
the commercial ,we'll hear applicable English expression that are used in everyday life. Let's first watch
video.., I would like you to try to understand what people in it are saying,it goes quite quickly,let's roll!
It was fast wasn't it? Hopefully you got the idea that is a commercial for a pain relief patch,Relief means to
ease or lessen something. So,a pain relief patch is a medical piece of material placed over an area of your
body in order to ease pain .
Salonpas is the only FDA approved OTC pain patch.
FDA = an acronym for the US food and drug administration. The FDA is responsible for regulating the
safety and effectiveness of all drugs and medical devices sold in the US.
OTC = an acronym for Over The counter ,over the counter drugs are medicines that you can buy at stores
without a prescription .
Prescription is a written direction from your doctor regarding use of a medicine . You will not be able to
purchase particular medication unless you have a doctor's prescription ,the symbol of prescription is Rx.
to keep up with someone means to move at the same rate as the person or to compete with
someone.
keeping up with the joneses ,refers to the Desire to be seen as being as good as one's neighbors.
get the power of a pill in a patch,
What this catch phrases suggest is that the salonpas patch is a medicated patch ( medicated =containing
medicines)
Because a majority of American consumers use pills or tablets for all kinds of aches , including muscle
pain .Some Americans don't even know patch product like salonpas have medicines in them.
> Arthritis pain= an inflammation of joints. Inflammation ( peradangan, inflemEsien) mean to set on fire

> a joints (sendi) is the location at which two or more bones meet
Aired in = ditayangkan (Eird)
Applicable = berlaku/dipakai
Ease(is) = lessen= meringankan/mengurangi
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13. JAME SCHOLNICK(VISUAL ART,FILM MAKER)LA.

Questions=
you lived in Japan for almost five years. What the biggest difference between Japan and the US?
Answer : In the United States ,we are very free to act the way we want to become whom we want to and
I just noticed in Japan they didn't have that freedom,I felt the societal conventions dictated a lot of behavior
what turns you off?(turn you off=disgusting you/bother you )
Answer: intolerance,When people are not accepting of other people's lifestyles/their behavior /their idea.
It's just shows ignorance and not very understanding
what would you like your tombstone to sAy?
Answer:she was an artist who gave a voice not only to hello kitty ,but to all voiceless creatures.In the
United States,when people meet someone in the first time,they usually shake hands,regardless of the
person's gender.It's pretty rare to kiss a stranger on the cheek,like a lot of Europeans do when they greet
people.Of course after you get to know the person well enoug,you can then hug him/her as a greeting
gesture
The word "hug" generally doesn't translate very well into a lot of Asian languages. The word hug means
to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly for a moment .I understand that in some Asian
countries ,if a man were to hug a women in public,it would be considered inappropriate unless they were a
couple . But in u.s. Hugging is very common.
A man and women hugging doesn't means they are romantically or sexually involved;Americans
sometimes even hug each other in business settings.Think about what you would like your tombstone to
say....,of course we don't want you to die anytime soon,but it's just an interesting exercise as it make you
think about how you want to life as well as how you would like to be remembered when you're gone..,,Fat
cat;an individual who has financial wealth and political power.Convention;a way of behaving that is
considered acceptable by society

Kosakata =
Convention:kebiasaan/adat(kenvEnsien)
Dictate:memerintah(diktEd)
Ignorance :ketidaksadaran/kebodohan(ignorans(
Tombstone :Batu nisan ;tumston)
Regardless :tak memperdulikan
Inappropriate :tdk tepat/pantas
Involved:terlibat,menjalin