Her Secret is Patience by Janet Echelman
What is Art? To me?
Discuss my personal definition of Art. What is art? How does one determine if an object is a work of art? What factors determine the Value of Art work? Who are Artists? What is creativity? What is the viewer's role and responsibilities?
When I first saw this assignment, I though it would be easy. All and everything is art: a flower, a butterfly, a painting, a hairstyle, a quilt, a candle burning, an aroma. Then after talking in class, I realized I was questioning my opinion. When certain pictures were shown on the screen, I answered no when asked if they were art. What was I saying? Had I actually said out loud something wasn't art? I felt confused about my belief system. I am grateful for being questioned.
I can no longer say with total confidence I really know what art is. What? Once again, I am flabbergasted at my change of heart and mind. I have worked with hairstylists, makeup artists and other beauty professionals on and off for over 20 years. I have lived with a famous musician. I have close friends who are film makers and multi-media artists. I have friends who are sought after dancers. My best friend is a novelist and published. I have attended openings, exhibitions and museums. I know performance artists. I thought I had an "in" on what art is. I believe my arrogance has stunted me from seeing art in more radical and unusual forms.
I think creativity is expressed in a mother's touch, and even in the way someone washes the dishes. Creativity is allowing the energy of "whatever is" to flow through one's very self. Then a person takes that flow to manifest something, even if it an open heart and loving someone. Creativity is being open to the universal power and channeling it through ourselves.
I believe I have to distinguish between what I dislike strongly and an art form. For example, Her Secret is Patience by Janet Echelman I find atrocious. I dislike everything about the way it looks. The lights at night are too fake to fit into a beautiful city. I do appreciate the concept and the inception of the work. I initially thought, "that isn't art for god's sake." But, this is a great example of disliking an art form and its appearance while not discrediting it as art.
I have the responsibility to expand my awareness to recognize new and different art forms. Being willing to open my little box into an endless, swirling mass of what art is may be the most important feature of someone viewing art.
Because of my new found prejudice, I no longer feel confident stating what determines value of art work. I do think a person should be compensated for materials and the time put into the piece. The innovative creativity that stemmed from within their very soul to manifest a piece also deserves compensation. What about permanent versus temporary pieces? I really just don't know anymore, which I state with both a bit of embarrassment as well as excitement. Knowing I have broadened my mind by wondering about these questions assists me in going forward in this class, engaging and doing some creative soul searching. while forming a new understanding and belief system about ART.
When I first saw this assignment, I though it would be easy. All and everything is art: a flower, a butterfly, a painting, a hairstyle, a quilt, a candle burning, an aroma. Then after talking in class, I realized I was questioning my opinion. When certain pictures were shown on the screen, I answered no when asked if they were art. What was I saying? Had I actually said out loud something wasn't art? I felt confused about my belief system. I am grateful for being questioned.
I can no longer say with total confidence I really know what art is. What? Once again, I am flabbergasted at my change of heart and mind. I have worked with hairstylists, makeup artists and other beauty professionals on and off for over 20 years. I have lived with a famous musician. I have close friends who are film makers and multi-media artists. I have friends who are sought after dancers. My best friend is a novelist and published. I have attended openings, exhibitions and museums. I know performance artists. I thought I had an "in" on what art is. I believe my arrogance has stunted me from seeing art in more radical and unusual forms.
I think creativity is expressed in a mother's touch, and even in the way someone washes the dishes. Creativity is allowing the energy of "whatever is" to flow through one's very self. Then a person takes that flow to manifest something, even if it an open heart and loving someone. Creativity is being open to the universal power and channeling it through ourselves.
I believe I have to distinguish between what I dislike strongly and an art form. For example, Her Secret is Patience by Janet Echelman I find atrocious. I dislike everything about the way it looks. The lights at night are too fake to fit into a beautiful city. I do appreciate the concept and the inception of the work. I initially thought, "that isn't art for god's sake." But, this is a great example of disliking an art form and its appearance while not discrediting it as art.
I have the responsibility to expand my awareness to recognize new and different art forms. Being willing to open my little box into an endless, swirling mass of what art is may be the most important feature of someone viewing art.
Because of my new found prejudice, I no longer feel confident stating what determines value of art work. I do think a person should be compensated for materials and the time put into the piece. The innovative creativity that stemmed from within their very soul to manifest a piece also deserves compensation. What about permanent versus temporary pieces? I really just don't know anymore, which I state with both a bit of embarrassment as well as excitement. Knowing I have broadened my mind by wondering about these questions assists me in going forward in this class, engaging and doing some creative soul searching. while forming a new understanding and belief system about ART.