Video Art

My cats have been pissing me off lately so I decided to make a creepy video with them. I'm basically a cat lady. I only wanted one, though. The other two followed me home and I couldn't find homes for them. And so, I am THE Cat Collector. It's only fair I make my final about them.

Anyways, this class was pretty fun and relaxed. I'm happy I took it.

Archetype

An archetype is a typical example of a certain person. Basically, a basic bitch. Nobody is really a basic bitch unless they side-eye other people for being different. But in all seriousness, if we started embracing individuality and stopped having malice towards groups of people simply because they're not the same, the world would be a much better environment for children to grow up in. Who knows? Maybe we wouldn't even have wars (sike naww the U.S will destroy anybody for money).

Steve Job's Commencement Speech

I had actually read Job's speech awhile back on my own. His story is inspiring and he actually makes me rethink college and society's emphasis on it, but I don't have the talent that Job's had so really I don't see myself quitting any time soon. But he was able to take the classes he wanted to take without having to follow a straight and narrow path. School would be a lot easier for me if it functioned that way. My favorite part is him talking about hitting his lowest and climbing back onto the top and kicking ass. I'm working on doing the same, currently, and I hope revenge will be just as sweet.

Dada

I learned a bit about Dada in the History of Graphic Design with Brooke. The concept is very lax. "Whatever happens, happens." Dada, or anti art is nonsensical and it was used as a way to refute the war and turmoil that went on during that time. Brooke said that art happens in cycles. Every phase is created to be the opposite of the last. During the war there were stricter, very planned out pieces, and dada was the opposite. After dada, the art movement that followed was a bit more reserved.

Mark J. Stock

Stock's work blows me away. Being computer-challenged, I just don't understand how he renders creations like that. It looks like drops of dye in water - which sounds a lot easier than using creative code for it. It makes me wonder if he is also a good painter, or if computing is the only way he can properly flaunt his artistic abilities. He definitely makes me realize that computer code/algorithms can be art as well.

Angel de Quinta's Stage Door

I think his blog is helpful since it contains many mini-excerpts and broadway commentaries on his blog. Wish I could understand Spanish, though. I bet his posts have a lot of good information that I can't understand :(

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the father of psychoanalysis. He had a theory of art that focused around a central form of motivation to create. Basically he states that the artist's mind shapes the artwork. Our experiences, and repressed behaviors can be expressed in our work. I feel like this is stating the obvious, but in reality it probably was not obvious during his time, especially since traditional artworks were strictly based on reality and the artist's ability to render it perfectly. I'm impressed because I had no idea that Freud is responsible for a lot of the knowledge we have today, and there's more to him than just the "Freudian slip."

Old Time Radio

I gave an Old Timey Radio segment a lesson. It's so completely cheesy, but the acting on the radio makes it feel like I'm listening to a tv, just not seeing it, so it's good in that aspect. The only difference I notice is that they're very descriptive about physical features. It helps the listener have a better imagination. I don't mind listening to it. It's entertaining. I kind of wish they still had this on the radio today so when I make long trips on the road, I'm not stuck listening to the same trash pop songs on an endless loop.

Butoh

Butoh was created in response to the loss of life during WWII. Also known as the dance of the dead, it is a dance style that is very focused on being grounded and ghoul-like. I personally find it creepy and boring to watch, but ghoul makeup is always a plus for me. It makes me think of a Japanese game called Siren. The monsters basically look the same.

Vernacular vs Pictorial

Vernacular pictures were pictures taken by the general public, and usually included smiling or other types of goofiness. These were the ones that were full of experimentation, while pictorial photos were considered high fashion, super artsy fartsy, and BORING.

Performance Art: "Opera" (Potato Version)