My Achievement

Entered at "Student Show" at Fresno City College

In the spring of 2002, I entered this drawing in "The Student Show" at Fresno City College. This picture was sold at the gallery.

"Senryou" <Occupation> 02/3/28  Pencil and Charcoal Noriyuki Yamaguchi

Joined with my professor's projest

On September 11th, 2002,  people in the world memorialized the victims of September 11th, 2001. At that time, I wanted to commemorate for its victims, so I attended my professor's lecture about her sabbatical project. Rebecca Kamen, my great three dimentioanl design teacher at NVCC, talked about what she was doing at that time. The end of her lecture, she mentioned about her project with students at the elementary school. I was shocked at her sad experience with the students, and I decided to join their project.          According to her story, in 2001, after the horrible incidents, she went to the elementary school to teach visual art. She asked the students what they felt about the September 11th. One of the students told Rebecca that a lot of teardrops were coming from the tree. From his comment, she suggested students to make a teardrop. After they completed their teardrops, they installed them in a hall, and they were beatifully hanged over the ceiling. However, after the exhibition, a janitor accidentally throw them away even though the students decided to keep their teardrops. In 2002, Rebecca made a lot of teardrops for them. She explained us this story with tears in her eyes. I was very sorry for her and students, and I thought I could have a oppoturnity to share with students about the September 11th. When I got to house from her lecture, I picked the drawing paper and made my teardrop. Next day, I gave it to Rebecca with my letter. She was very impressed my work and attitude, and she has been keeping my teardrop in her office.            These pictures are discribe the students's teardrop project and when they were excited about my tearwork.

Published by Washington City Paper

This drawing was by published by the Washington City Paper on March 28, 2003.

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