Cornell Box

A Cornell Box that would represent me would be a simple, yet very complex box. It would have items inside that represent me in their own unique ways. Ranging from small to large, simple to complex, literal to abstract. This Cornell box would represent who I am as a person, who I see myself as, and who I am in the world. The interpretation of each item inside and the box itself is up to the viewers, but I have my own intentions for each.

Starting from the outside, the box would be the first item that I would concern myself with since it would hold everything that represents who I am. The box would be quite simple. A brown cardboard box that you could find anywhere. The size wouldn't be large, it would be a small box about a foot or so in each dimension, to be exact. It would not be left alone just like that though. It would be cut slightly and made to resemble a laptop on the inside and a small home on the outside. The small size, in a way, represents several things, including what I think of myself. I am small compared to the rest of the world and I also think of myself of small in many ways. Although the box is small, it has many uses and can fit almost anywhere. Although I may not be an important figure in the world, I am unique in my own way and have my own set of skills. The laptop could be taken literally or abstractly. The laptop would symbolize my attachment to technology. It would also imply that I am knowledgeable in that area. Laptops are mostly for personal use and would symbolize how I am introverted and keep to myself. On the outside of the box, the resemblance to a house would symbolize my strong love and attachment to my home. It would also symbolize where I have existed and worked for my whole life. The rest of...

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...lacks and whites (save for the purple marble). These colors would help argue that “nerdy” side of me. All the dark colors would give a depressed look to the box and give the viewer a feeling of empathy. Not to use too many stereotypes, but “nerds” are “customarily” pitied people. I say this because, stereotypically, “nerds” have no social life and (apparently) should be pitied. The ethos of this box can be recognized from the simplicity and neatness of the box. Viewers can derive the professionalism of the box due to how neatly it would be made. The simplicity of the box would allow the viewer a sense of connection with myself since its not lavishly made with top-grade materials and instead a bricolage representation of my life. The box might not be as stunning as others might be, but that in itself would represent who I am and how I present myself to others.