APPRORIATENE$$

I myself believe that in some senses, things considered 'inappropriate' such as textual pictures that deal with taboo subjects (ie. sex, religion, gory battle scenes etc) are truly appropriate in art and English courses. The purpose of these classes are to broaden our knowledge of the world in full scope, including topics that some adults deem too graphic for our innocent minds. I may not speak for everyone, but we as a whole (students that is) are not that naive---and, there is a majority of us who are mature enough to not make something 'inappropriate' become a joke. Some of these graphics help to explain the task at hand better than the written word, which can only take you so far. However, such pictures are not necessary in a math or science class, because these courses deal with arithmetic and theory, and simple/safe pictures are the best option--so as not to ruffle feathers unnecessarily...

Basically appropriateness is a judgment call, which is what makes it difficult to get a feel for in school settings. But even if that is so grey, it needs to be addressed.

Post-Modernism

^ reproduction of Van Gogh's Sunflowers

I really was captured by the artwork on page 48. It depicted Mona Lisa saying "the more Van Gogh's 'sunflowers' becomes a poster cliche, the more you have to pay for the original!"..with a picture of a dollar bill with Van Gogh's 'sunflowers' replacing washington on the bill. I think it is quite humorous because it is a statement that is so true. Many famous pictures have been reproduced so many times that the actual piece itself becomes 'hidden' in a sea of fauxs and parodies. The more acient or distant an original piece is, the more people wish to have it for themselves, and the more money is spent at hoity-toity auctions for the rich that can afford these paintings.

Other Example:

Andy Warhol---"Marilyn Monroe"
da Vinci-----"Mona Lisa" and "Last Supper"

Modernism

What is modern? How can one possibly define modern? Modern is anything considered contemporary, which in itself needs another definition. Being contemporary means something to the effect of 'being in the times', but still progressive. Interior Design has a great example of modernism in real life. Clean lines, bold colors, and sometimes unclear shapes. Shapes are combined to create new shapes (a square and a circle become one (===) )

As seen in the picture above, white is a color often associated with modernism, because of the literal interpretation of 'clean lines'. The angelic qualities associated with the color white (clouds, baptismal dresses, wedding dress) white is used to show purity and polishment (and yes, I did make up the word 'polishment')

Other than that, I feel modern pieces start off modern until a new wave of modernism is defined, and the original modern work is relabeled as another type of art to make room for the new.

The Art Class: the students make a film

The purpose of this student created film was to show the perspective of a variety of stereotypical artists. The cliches included but were not limited to: an eager student, technically minded, overly conceptual, reluctant teacher. All are examples of fairly extreme personalities that represent most likely a small portion of the population they represent. I believe this allows the viewer to (in a humorous way) see that art has come from a multitude of cultural backgrounds and each group has left an impact on the world of art. It shows that art is not in a literal sense, but it is also not fully figurative either. It is a fascination with the blending of many styles, and each style evolved from the same source

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9je55bsxk

Coattails

I think all things art require creativity. Art itself is a creative expression of feelings and emotions, so without creativity art would not be possible. It is true that some artists are able to revive and reuse artistic ideas, and in effect replicate, but that is still a form of creativity because no work of art can be the exact carbon copy of another. There is always a piece of art within the entirety of the piece that is personal.

The actress rules that: Creativity influences art.

The movie we watched today had creative touches. The composer changed the coattail jacket trend at the music hall by a happy mistake: his sleeves. It created a comedy for the audience, while presenting his musical piece, which was the original art. Validation was required in this piece for it to be art.

Why Man Creates

By Far my favorite film shown to us, because it was a taste of all different forms of artistic expression in one little soundbite. During the edifice, they took us through history to see how creativity began and how it evolved. I also remember the scene with the cross walk where people were forced to do jumping jacks. They used interesting examples to help explain that art can be many things, but often it does require a process or some sort of planning to be implemented. Overall, the movie felt like some tricked out alternate universe, with minimal transitions and maximum thought. I really think it would behoove our group to use some of their tactics to shape our film project.

Pollock and Bosquiat

The one thing I really liked about Pollock was his choice not to use the brush stroke as his modes of painting. To think that anyone created the abstract arts that he did without the use of a brush is quite amazing. But at his show, the audience tended to whisper and question what kind of art it was, if it was even art at all. His art didn't classify into cubism or any other category, it truly was a mash up of different styles.

Lee also asked Pollock questions like "who did you work under to learn art", suggesting that art requires a teacher to become perfected. And I definently think this is quite true, or why else would we have art class? Art teachers help shape our ideas to put them into an art form, but they should not be the end all of critic.

He also doesn't like accidents: he says he uses them to become part of the art, and then they are no longer accidents. Very interesting indeed.



In Bosquiat, we are revealed to the typical starving artist waiting for his big break. After he gets his big break, his friends no longer treat him the same way (the whole 'stardom' syndrome kicks in), and the wave of personal questions ('you dated madonna?') begin to wave in. "They say I’m killing myself, but then when I clean up they say my art’s dead": a quote of truth, since people, namely the public, always want more or less, but whatever you are at the moment tends to be too extreme for them. It's like nothing will make them happy.