Fantasy Museum

The museum would take place within a gymnasium, specifically on the vaulting apparatus. Picture viewing a vault runway from a spring board, at ground level, looking down approximately one hundred feet to where a gymnast stands ready to sprint. In the background, “Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman is playing an intense drum beat, adding to the drama of the situation. A gymnast hurdles down the runway at 15 miles an hour. The runway platform itself is actually composed of sheet music, representing my interest in music and composition, and with each step I take the song progresses. As I proceed closer to the board, the music intensifies. When the gymnast jumps onto the spring board, the music cuts out… Silence! as the audience’s perspective shifts to view the gymnast vaulting over the apparatus. Upon “sticking” the landing, the gymnast stands up to salute the judges. However, upon standing the camera does an about face, and turns to the gymnasts front side, only to reveal that the aesthetic of the gymnast now standing up has changed to that of a prestigious scholar. I think of this scholar as motivated and ready to succeed in the endeavors of college pursuits. I like this particular model because I think it showcases my different talents and the ways in which I structured my lifestyle throughout my educational career. I would always fill my day with music and sports such as gymnastics. These events would give me pleasure and a reason to push myself to the limits. With all of the leftover momentum I had from training at the gym, I could apply that energy to my scholarly pursuits and succeeded in that aspect as well.