When I first found out that we were going to be designing a building inspired by Frank Gehry, I was super excited. I had so many ideas, and so many cool things that I thought I would be able to do. I even made Gehry inspired house, which I was very excited at the possibility it could be built.
However I found out that we were not going to be allowed to come up with our own building or use for it. Needless to say I was pretty upset about that. So the building our group came upon was a big community center and courthouse. Immediately I came up with some ideas that I thought would be cool, but most of these ideas would probably never happen because of our time restrictions.
With these restrictions I found my mind being worked into ways that allowed for the same level of creativity, but on a lesser scale. This worked out to be very beneficial becuase our group came up with great ideas that werent too extravagant, but they made our building look very cool.
What I really like about my groups thoughts, not necessarily my own thoughts, is that when one person gives an idea, we not only agree with the thoughts, but we positively construct upon these ideas to make them even better.
I enjoy working in groups and making projects like these, and I really hope that we can keep making projects like this to challenge our minds, and make us work better together.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
An Inconveniant Truth: Modern Day Art
Modern art, when looked upon by the older generations, has seemed to loose its' true meaning in the art world. I think that people from older generations feel like such modern artists and sculptors have gotten away from what true art means.
These kinds of people really aggravate me. What is so wrong about modern day art and sculpture that people feel the need to complain about it? Really COME ON!!! The last time I checked, art in any form is supposed to be the way that people can express themselves in whichever form they choose to express. Andy Rooney, a 'opinionist' for 60 Minutes, made his case very clear when he openly denounced modern sculpture in business districts, or places that are open to the public.
This is a perfect example for what really gets me angry. I believe the reason that Rooney is so aggravated with modern art is because he is from an older generation. His 'idea' of art is where the subjects are profound, the ideas are clear and easily understandable. To be honest, I think that he is a complete idiot. Art is a way of expressing the emotions, feelings and the personality of artists. Art is NOT a way to appease the appetite of the close-minded people in the world, who fail to stir up thoughts and emotions about the art that makes them dumbfounded. Art is a way of expressing everything. When people create something that makes the viewing audience confused, instead of criticizing and ridiculing the artist and saying he is wrong or lousy or cheap or narrow minded, try taking the hint that the artist is expressing the emotions his mind and his heart feels. I did it, and I had a revelation. Why don't you???
The truth is that the older generations are failing to realize that the world is modernizing in art and sculpture. Yes, I know that people from the older generations are having trouble adapting to the modern aspects of art. Instead of criticizing and destroying the hopes and emotions of artists who put their true emotions into their work, hear them out, and you will get a sense of what the artist is feeling. I did it. So can you.
These kinds of people really aggravate me. What is so wrong about modern day art and sculpture that people feel the need to complain about it? Really COME ON!!! The last time I checked, art in any form is supposed to be the way that people can express themselves in whichever form they choose to express. Andy Rooney, a 'opinionist' for 60 Minutes, made his case very clear when he openly denounced modern sculpture in business districts, or places that are open to the public.
This is a perfect example for what really gets me angry. I believe the reason that Rooney is so aggravated with modern art is because he is from an older generation. His 'idea' of art is where the subjects are profound, the ideas are clear and easily understandable. To be honest, I think that he is a complete idiot. Art is a way of expressing the emotions, feelings and the personality of artists. Art is NOT a way to appease the appetite of the close-minded people in the world, who fail to stir up thoughts and emotions about the art that makes them dumbfounded. Art is a way of expressing everything. When people create something that makes the viewing audience confused, instead of criticizing and ridiculing the artist and saying he is wrong or lousy or cheap or narrow minded, try taking the hint that the artist is expressing the emotions his mind and his heart feels. I did it, and I had a revelation. Why don't you???
The truth is that the older generations are failing to realize that the world is modernizing in art and sculpture. Yes, I know that people from the older generations are having trouble adapting to the modern aspects of art. Instead of criticizing and destroying the hopes and emotions of artists who put their true emotions into their work, hear them out, and you will get a sense of what the artist is feeling. I did it. So can you.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Connection: The Media
For the past week, we have been talking about the effects of the media on the economy and it's consumers. I really like what we have been talking and reading about because this problem is most connected with teens and young adults.
One of the items that caught my eye was the 'adbuster' flag that Mr. Glass hung in the classroom. This specific flag had the same characteristics of the American flag; however, instead of stars, we saw corporate symbols. Up until maybe the 8th grade did not really know what the stars on the American flag stood for (yes I know that is pretty pathetic). For the people that don't know what the stars mean, they stand for the fifty states of the United States. What really bothers me is that I would have probably known maybe 75% of the symbols on that adbuster flag at the same time I did not know the meaning of the stars.
This is where I felt that I was just a drone to the corporations. After we viewed this flag I did a serious background check on myself as to all of the stuff I have bought, seen, or used. If I were to crunch the numbers based on my usage of items, purely on the basis of having seen other people use these products, that number would be at 90% at the least.
Today, I feel like I am a big walking advertisement for multiple countries such as Nike, by the shoes I wear, Lacoste, from the shirt I wore, Abercrombie, from the jeans I wore. WOW. If people were to take acount of every name brand worn or used every day, everyone's percentage would be at 100%.
Looking into the future, I cannot imagine myself using non-corporation sold products such as my Acer computer that im typing this on, or the pads I will be using for lacrosse tonight. The whole world is run by big business, and the ideas of wearing a name brand.
How can I stand out if I'm standing among a crowd of advertisements?
One of the items that caught my eye was the 'adbuster' flag that Mr. Glass hung in the classroom. This specific flag had the same characteristics of the American flag; however, instead of stars, we saw corporate symbols. Up until maybe the 8th grade did not really know what the stars on the American flag stood for (yes I know that is pretty pathetic). For the people that don't know what the stars mean, they stand for the fifty states of the United States. What really bothers me is that I would have probably known maybe 75% of the symbols on that adbuster flag at the same time I did not know the meaning of the stars.
This is where I felt that I was just a drone to the corporations. After we viewed this flag I did a serious background check on myself as to all of the stuff I have bought, seen, or used. If I were to crunch the numbers based on my usage of items, purely on the basis of having seen other people use these products, that number would be at 90% at the least.
Today, I feel like I am a big walking advertisement for multiple countries such as Nike, by the shoes I wear, Lacoste, from the shirt I wore, Abercrombie, from the jeans I wore. WOW. If people were to take acount of every name brand worn or used every day, everyone's percentage would be at 100%.
Looking into the future, I cannot imagine myself using non-corporation sold products such as my Acer computer that im typing this on, or the pads I will be using for lacrosse tonight. The whole world is run by big business, and the ideas of wearing a name brand.
How can I stand out if I'm standing among a crowd of advertisements?
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