Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Professor Brown's Visit
John Brown's visit to class was educational in a literally sense and in a musical way. Growing up in New Orleans it is obvious that all different cultures of music help inspire him for his books and writings. I learned about Fado music; which is Portugal folk music. It had a slight connection to the Spanish music he played. But he also played a sample of the genre Blues, which was originated in New Orleans. All this music had a connection to the idea of emotion, and how emotion in art is shown through Erotic Art vs. Advertisement. The example he showed us was Saint Sebastian, and how he is portrayed hopeless with arrows stuck in him, the the look of agony on his face. And the only covering he has is a cloth covering him. The connection was drawn to models for different advertisements such as abrecombi, and how their expression of the body and face resembled Saint Sebastian. This shows that art can somewhat repeat itself. This relates to John Berger's Ways of Seeing because of the photo essay in chapter 2 of the ways women are used for advertisements to add a sexual reference to capture the viewers eye. This is just like St. Sebastian and how his picture of agony is portrayed in advertisements.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Artist Claire Hoch Visits
Claire Hock is an extremely unique woman. Her art work consists of going out to her local community by feeding them some homemade RV food, handing out a newspaper with eye catching headlines, or planting trees in the community.
I thought her project she did at CMU with crickets was very "different" I would have never thought of such a simple idea take a turn into a great art project. She referred playing the cricket noises from the stadium speakers as "bringing up sounds from the underground." Which made an excellent point, we really don't listen to the smallest parts of nature that is around us.
With her project RV Eatin' it was a question of is this a business or art project? It was clearly stated that once the health department called, it WAS an art project.
I really like Claire's way of thinking: taking a risk. Although her art work may be spontaneous, it is the peoples responce in the public that creates a "different experience" with each project. She also told the class that "I'm not interested in doing art for a gallery" she's interested in art for the interaction with people.
I feel like Claire Hoch is very open minded and is enthusiastic with her ideas to see what will happen with her art.
What I learned from her visit was How to deal with your own creativity. Out of all the artist we have had come visit so far this semester, She really opened my mind on taking a real risk with an art project.
I thought her project she did at CMU with crickets was very "different" I would have never thought of such a simple idea take a turn into a great art project. She referred playing the cricket noises from the stadium speakers as "bringing up sounds from the underground." Which made an excellent point, we really don't listen to the smallest parts of nature that is around us.
With her project RV Eatin' it was a question of is this a business or art project? It was clearly stated that once the health department called, it WAS an art project.
I really like Claire's way of thinking: taking a risk. Although her art work may be spontaneous, it is the peoples responce in the public that creates a "different experience" with each project. She also told the class that "I'm not interested in doing art for a gallery" she's interested in art for the interaction with people.
I feel like Claire Hoch is very open minded and is enthusiastic with her ideas to see what will happen with her art.
What I learned from her visit was How to deal with your own creativity. Out of all the artist we have had come visit so far this semester, She really opened my mind on taking a real risk with an art project.
A Song about Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk53v509zRY
"End of the Road"
By: Umphrey's McGee
This song has no lyrics, but just listening to it puts me in a better mood. I feel like it's so peaceful and rhythmically beautiful. I've seen Umphrey's play live, and I heard this song live and it was just, SO AWESOME. I picked it for a love song because I want it played at my wedding while the guests are being seated. I feel like it sets a positive setting until the end of the road. I consider the end of the road "till death do us part."
"End of the Road"
By: Umphrey's McGee
This song has no lyrics, but just listening to it puts me in a better mood. I feel like it's so peaceful and rhythmically beautiful. I've seen Umphrey's play live, and I heard this song live and it was just, SO AWESOME. I picked it for a love song because I want it played at my wedding while the guests are being seated. I feel like it sets a positive setting until the end of the road. I consider the end of the road "till death do us part."
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Paintings that support my opinion.
Pablo Picasso
Van Gogh, paints his self portrait, fully clothed. No shocker there.
"Blame it on the Bible" Mabuse's Adam and Eve.
Men Look at Women
Dearest John Berger,
I must say that I partically agree with your statement of women "do to themselves what men do to them. They survey, like men, their own femininity"(Berger,63). If I wanted to go onto a tyrant, I could possibly blame all European oil paintings of women painted nude the blame for eating disorders because evidently they were painted like that to appeal the eyes of opposite sex. However, "Nudity is a form of dress"(Berger, 54). You continue to state that the spectator is never painted nude because the spectator is a man. Today, since I am a woman, why could there not be more paintings of men nude. I understand that most men were the ones paying to have these elaborate paintings painted of women nude and with cupid kissing them, but what do you think the world would be like today if there were more oil paintings of men nude?
Also, have you ever heard of Jamie Foxx's song "Blame it on the Alcohol?" Well, why don't they just "Blame it on the Bible" for the beginning of nude painting? On page 47 of your book you begin to discuss Adam and Eve, and how they were painted and "They became aware of being naked because, as a result of eating the apple each saw the other differently. Nakedness was created in the mind of the beholder"(Berger, 47). You continue to state that the woman is to blame for the reason why basically no one walks around naked, instead we wear clothes. What is your opinion on why the painting, over time, has created a less secular meaning?
I blame man for woman being painted nude too much. Couldn't you just sum up your entire chapter on that one sentence?
Sincerely,
Lori
P.S. I really enjoy reading your book...honestly.
I must say that I partically agree with your statement of women "do to themselves what men do to them. They survey, like men, their own femininity"(Berger,63). If I wanted to go onto a tyrant, I could possibly blame all European oil paintings of women painted nude the blame for eating disorders because evidently they were painted like that to appeal the eyes of opposite sex. However, "Nudity is a form of dress"(Berger, 54). You continue to state that the spectator is never painted nude because the spectator is a man. Today, since I am a woman, why could there not be more paintings of men nude. I understand that most men were the ones paying to have these elaborate paintings painted of women nude and with cupid kissing them, but what do you think the world would be like today if there were more oil paintings of men nude?
Also, have you ever heard of Jamie Foxx's song "Blame it on the Alcohol?" Well, why don't they just "Blame it on the Bible" for the beginning of nude painting? On page 47 of your book you begin to discuss Adam and Eve, and how they were painted and "They became aware of being naked because, as a result of eating the apple each saw the other differently. Nakedness was created in the mind of the beholder"(Berger, 47). You continue to state that the woman is to blame for the reason why basically no one walks around naked, instead we wear clothes. What is your opinion on why the painting, over time, has created a less secular meaning?
I blame man for woman being painted nude too much. Couldn't you just sum up your entire chapter on that one sentence?
Sincerely,
Lori
P.S. I really enjoy reading your book...honestly.
more easy listenin'
So, I'm going to start this blogging sesh, with a new song...Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "40 Day Dream" i just started listenin to them and i think anyone who has some free time should check them out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0RQnGhxZzg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0RQnGhxZzg
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
easy listenin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3TgjlQD1qQ
Click this to listen to Hildegard Von Bingen music from the middle ages!
Click this to listen to Hildegard Von Bingen music from the middle ages!
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