What interested me in Monochronicle was that it is a Gainesville-based startup specializing in mural installations. I have always loved art and have seen many murals right outside of campus. However, while interning I found it interesting being able to combine both my technical and artistic knowledge. I was able to learn more technical skills while also executing an art initiative. Overall, I really enjoyed being able to gain more experience in UX/UI design, Marketing, and Database systems!

What I found interesting about Monochronicle was its purpose. When I was initially looking for an internship, I was focusing too much on companies that directly dealt with technology. What I didn’t consider is that most companies typically need at least a functioning website regardless of their purpose. It was interesting to learn about Monochronicle’s unique goal of aligning artists with “blank walls” while simultaneously learning new skills (e.g., WordPress, PHP, etc.) as well as enhancing old ones (e.g., HTML, CSS, etc.)

My interest lies in the intersection between art and business and the interdisciplinary nature inherent in both fields. I was most interested in discovering novel street artists from all around the world when doing data collection and in researching a mode of classification for the various styles and forms of street art, as no standardized method existed previously! Monochronicle has helped me apply my passion for art with the practicalities and opportunities offered by business fields.