Terry Evans, Field Museum, Swan, 1891, 2001This photo brought up some interesting questions today in class. I would just like to address them. The questions were:
1.) Does this image startle you?
At first, it was, however after it sunk it, I realized it's elegant beauty in the way the swan was wrapped and preserved. Immediately I thought it was either a lunatic that was preserving it or a museum. And in fact it lives in a drawer in the basement of a museum. I just want to reach out a touch it's soft feathers and pretend that it will wake from it's solemn slumber and open it's gently closed eyes.
2.) Is this art, documentation, or scientific?
This is probably my favorite question. A lot of students were having trouble with it, but as for me I see it simply through a thought process. Here's an illustration:
There are somethings that need clarification in this flow chart. Like photography and film, although popularly acclaimed, is not considered as arty as painting.
This bothered me especially in class today when Kelly explained that she thought that the swan was not art. Why, I ask? Because it was not intended to be art? Well it was. Well, it's not art because it's real. Well, so is a statue. Is a photo of a brain art or documentation? Both.
The thing is Kelly, is that art is far more expansive than you think. It's everything and anything you want it to be, even meaningless things.
Also, I would like to add that a majority of great filmmakers (cinematographers especially) make commercials for a living. It's a well paying job. Who's going to say that ads can't be art as well? I hope not any of you, because then you'd be saying that I'm not an artist. I mean, it's cool, then I'll just say that you're not a critic.
I always wondered what it would be like to create a piece of art that would be so ridiculous that people would believe that I was completely out of my mind. I think I will. And I hope I get the reaction I'm looking for. Be ready art history class.
Also, I think art history has been better as a means of finding my style rather than writing about art. I mean, as long as I can create, even building upon previous ideas, then what else matters?
1.) Does this image startle you?
At first, it was, however after it sunk it, I realized it's elegant beauty in the way the swan was wrapped and preserved. Immediately I thought it was either a lunatic that was preserving it or a museum. And in fact it lives in a drawer in the basement of a museum. I just want to reach out a touch it's soft feathers and pretend that it will wake from it's solemn slumber and open it's gently closed eyes.
2.) Is this art, documentation, or scientific?
This is probably my favorite question. A lot of students were having trouble with it, but as for me I see it simply through a thought process. Here's an illustration:
There are somethings that need clarification in this flow chart. Like photography and film, although popularly acclaimed, is not considered as arty as painting.
This bothered me especially in class today when Kelly explained that she thought that the swan was not art. Why, I ask? Because it was not intended to be art? Well it was. Well, it's not art because it's real. Well, so is a statue. Is a photo of a brain art or documentation? Both.
The thing is Kelly, is that art is far more expansive than you think. It's everything and anything you want it to be, even meaningless things.
Also, I would like to add that a majority of great filmmakers (cinematographers especially) make commercials for a living. It's a well paying job. Who's going to say that ads can't be art as well? I hope not any of you, because then you'd be saying that I'm not an artist. I mean, it's cool, then I'll just say that you're not a critic.
I always wondered what it would be like to create a piece of art that would be so ridiculous that people would believe that I was completely out of my mind. I think I will. And I hope I get the reaction I'm looking for. Be ready art history class.
Also, I think art history has been better as a means of finding my style rather than writing about art. I mean, as long as I can create, even building upon previous ideas, then what else matters?
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