Collecting

One of the world's biggest collector goes to--- the museum! Because they are such maniac collector, we get the chance to look from past to present. I went to British Museum Africa room with Dr. Clare Rose in the previous term. She pointed out that the way they display each of their collection is thoughtfully designed. Either it's sorted by subject or theme or era. Objects/images are there in specific spots for a reason. They are there to inform you about the function, the story behind it, or simply help you to form an impression.
It's critical to judge if this is the "right" thing to do. For say, the sacred tomb stone from a tribe in Africa is placed in the corner of an "Africa room", where most of the viewers don't truly understand the significance of it while browsing through. On the other hand, without this platform, people don't have the opportunity to learn about different culture around the world. Besides, the acquisitions are taken care by trained specialist and scholars.

Usually I take in what I saw without questioning it. But, once I come to think of it, I edit the display of my work all the time. For example, my reflective journal. I collect all sorts of stuff: fabric swatches, tickets, flyers, notes, buttons, stickers... etc. Then I put them into my journal according to the relevance and aesthetics. (Blog goes hand in hand with this theory)
This is my third RJ. I find it so much fun and memorable, and that's what matters the most. : )