Writing/Essay/Journal
Visual artist Carolyn Swiszcz paints pictures of old buildings, empty or abandoned buildings, buildings that have been repurposed or just buildings she finds interesting. What do you feel when you see an old building that is empty or abandoned? Do you think of what it was or wonder about what it might become. How does Swiszcz depict her relationship with another place, person or thing?

Activity
Swiszcz uses many different types of media for her art including painting, video, photography, music video and more. Use multiple methods to tell a story about a building that interests you or a city that you are familiar with.