January 30, 2008

In today's class we interpreted artwork done by Malena. It was interesting how all of the small groups interpreted it differently than Malena. After knowing the exact meaning I continued to have a hard time interpreting the artwork in the way she, the artist did, although, I believe that my interpretation is not wrong. Usually when looking at artwork you do not have the artist standing there telling you what the piece means. This also goes for any text. You have to interpret it yourself and you can't be wrong. I found the next piece, the liquid dripping into the test tubes depressing. It reminded me of science and mixing, possibly of cultures. Once the context was revealed I found it easier to understand the interpretation of the artist in this piece. Much easier than Malena's piece.

January 28, 2008

In today's class we went over a majority of the people's experiment project. I avoided showing my project because I was extremely scared; however, after looking at everyone else's experiments I realized that there is no wrong way to do this project. The only wrong way is to not do it. I really enjoyed Sheldon's piece because I interpreted it the same way he did; however, I was too scared because I thought it was the wrong interpretation. When you move from one space to the next you are transforming space. It was interesting how everyone interpreted it differently. Alison's experiment was really cool. She took a object (a fork) and created a fork out of her 20 needed objects. I think I took the safe way out in this project and I am a little disappointed in myself, but I promise myself to take a brave chance for the next project.

Material Invention Experiment #2

The idea of this project was to take 20 objects and transform physical space. The idea twisted in my mind for days (and still does). My interpretation of the project was to take these objects and put them all together in one setting. For example if you place a chair in an empty room you are transforming space. For the object that must be fleeting or temporal I picked my pathfinder which met the dimensions requirements. Every day cars pass us and disappear. I put eighteen different random objects in the driver and passenger seat of my car, many that would not be there, that is how I transformed space. I took mustard and smeared it on the mirror. Also I poured water on my car and from the wind the water made ripples (this goes to the object transformed by wind). Once I placed these random objects together I was transforming their uses.

Material Invention Experiment

 

January23, 2008

For today's class we went to the Fibers room and listened to Mary, the fiber's teacher show us slides of her artwork and discuss what they mean to her. She began the discussion with asking the class who are artists and who are trying to be artists? Almost the whole class raised their hands at the question, "who are trying to be artists?". I was among this majority. Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to be a doctor, not until my senior year, after taking several medical classes did I realized, the idea made me miserable. After having a long discussion with my parents about what I enjoy doing, I discovered I wanted to do something artistic. Earlier my senior year my brother's girlfriend showed me a bunch of work she did for graphic design and I really enjoyed it. I wanted to do it. I was just too scared. Today made me realize that I am not the only one trying to become something. I have an identity to find as an artist. That is why I am in school.

Several of Mary's artworks stood out at me. The first one being "Miscarriage". I enjoyed the idea that it was about Barbie. Just like Mary and millions of other girls I am obsessed (not as much anymore) of Barbie. When I was younger I had every Barbie doll, car, clothes, houses. I I felt like I could connect with my past; however, that was different from the interpretation Mary had, when she discussed its name "Miscarriage". After in Concept Studio class we discussed interpretation and who interprets it? Or is an interpretation ever wrong? I believe no. Later in English class we discussed interpretation in a text sense. My teacher gave us a quote and each one of the students interpreted it in a slightly different way. Although I felt different than Mary about her "Miscarriage" piece; however, I did have the same interpretation as her in her "Pinch an Inch" sculpture. 

Mary's "Pinch an Inch" piece related to men and women. Made out of polyester, which clothing pins pinching the polyester does give the illusion of skin. Even myself, frequently I pinch my stomach. Whether your the skinniest or the largest, almost everyone is uncomfortable in their own skin. I was extremely impressed with Mary's work.

January 18, 2008

On Wednesday's class we spent an hour at the McColl Center for Visual Arts. First off, the building was beautiful. I loved the stone and the inside brick. The history was also interesting. What stood out to me was the Contemporary Art piece "5000 Misconceptions". Not saying the artist has no artistic ability; however, it took little artistic ability (the basics, like drawing and painting) to create such a power piece. It made me feel like I could get a point across and I too could be an artist without having to draw. As you can tell from my blogs, I cannot draw and the fact that I have to draw scares me. Also Malena talked about how you need to look at art and need to think why the artist chose a certain material or certain color. After Concept Studio class I went back to english where we discussed the same thing, but in terms of reading context. Although they are two different classes they still connect which I thought was neat. 

January 14, 2007

In yesterday's class we had a visitor from the graphic design department to inform the class about blogger and computers in general. I did not write down his name because I thought I would have remembered, unfortunately, I forgot. After disagreeing with a classmate on the way he and several other students set up their blogs (I am one of those classmates), the visitor showed us the more correct, yet confusing way to do it. I found this event rather interesting because it really connects with the idea of this class. You have an assignment and from that assignment you need to interpret it in your own way, and there truly is no wrong way. That is the underlying theme in this class. Well, the blogger was an assignment, and in class we were proved that there are two correct ways of doing it (probably more than that). Both the classmate and the instructor were correct. This event proves to you that this class is needed and useful. After much thought on my way back to the dorm, I decided I was going to stick to my way (and that classmates way), unless of course Malena decides different.

January 9, 2007

After yesterday's class I left feeling anxious, as well as, nervous. I am scared of the openness of the class, but am ready to take on the challenge. I believe this class will help every student in art and in every day life. It is designed to make you think outside of the box, and are forced to go with your creative ideas, even if you do not think they are possible. This can be related to daily life because you are forced in different scenarios where you need to come up with creative ideas. I have already decided what I am going to do for my accumulation project and am excited to begin it. Also, I have not stopped looking at my Material Invention Experiment sheet. I have many questions and am sort of confused. I think I will really enjoy this class and am very excited for future classes.