Film Reviews
Throughout my second semester, I have watched several short films regard artist, styles, concepts and movements. I have selected three of the films I have watched and reviewed them by answering a series of questions
Great Artists in their own Words
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Art is an expression and has evolved from clay sculptures and paintings, to a fully free form. It isn't confided to certain materials as it once was and allows artists to fully liberate their imaginations and create with no boundaries.
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Carl Andres' Brick Sculpture is art in my opinion. The juxtaposition and concept Andres created from them is what converts the bricks from ordinary bricks to a work of art. It's notion is to create feelings, and with the piece being a staple of minimalism, I think Andres has presented that flawlessly.
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I agree that the process involved in creating art is just as important as the final piece. The process, whether that be involving changes or not, defines the final piece as a whole.
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Personally, I see the performances of Gilbert and George as more as a comedic relief than a form of art. Having said that, performance art tends to be quite unique and absurd - something which you could definitely describe the duo of Gilbert and George.
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There isn't anything I would 100% disregard within creating my work. I find usin personal perspective, social/ political issues and vulnerability are themes I would like to address. Art should be heard, and when it comes to taboo topics, I find having a voice for your opinions compelling.
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I firmly believe that art can help cope and come to peace with issues. I have found letting go of my emotions while painting a great help with my mental health, artist blocks and creative experimentation. I also fin it helpful when looking at other artists pieces as a form of stress release and inspiration. It is also it a comfort to see empathy through others work.
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From this program, I believe Louise Bourgeois is a very influential and inspiring artists by the way she forwards her emotions and past times into her creations and also by the themes she addresses in her work.
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Does art have to be a unique and physical object?
Are Andres' Bricks art?
Do you agree with the statement of Richard Long "The process of making art is as important as the final piece?
What do you think of Gilbert and George living sculptures? Are they the art for the people?
Is there anything off limits in your work?
Do you think art can heal?
Which artist did you identify with the most?
All in the best: taste: Grayson Perry
What is taste?
What is culture?
Can doing up a car be art?
Why do you think people are more likely to spend £1000 on a tattoo than a painting or sculpture?
Should are be accessible?
What do you think of Grayson Perry's methodology?
Does class affect the sort of art you create?
Do you like Kitsch art?
Do you see tour own work in a historical context?
"Taste, noun, sth
the fact of liking or enjoying something:
She came home from Europe with a taste for art and the finer things in life."
When looking at what taste is, it is ultimately circulated around opinion. What you may think is good taste, it may be bad taste to someone else. Personally, I think your own taste is developed from what class type you were brought up in and what you surround yourself by. Having "taste" is how upper/ lower class you present yourself and depending on what level that is, also depends on the reaction and opinion you receive from others.
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"Culture, noun
the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time:
youth/working-class culture
She's studying modern Japanese language and culture."
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A culture is the traditions and normality's of a group or certain area brought into the public eye, sometimes creating stereotypes.
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I see car modification more as a craft than an art form. For all that modifying a standard car into a supercar takes time and hard work, just like art, I don't see enhancing bodies and performance as art. This is because my opinion toawards art is that of the pretense of art makes you think, feel and talking about certain (and sometimes deep and politically influenced) conversations, as well as looking interesting and beautiful. I don't believe car modifying can been seen in that light and more seen as a functionality and ego boost.
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From the perspective of the working-class, I believe we are more likely to spend money on tattoos than a painting could be more consistent with damage control. If an expensive piece of art was to be destroyed in some way, the despair of a large amount of money being spent for destruction would overwhelm as it would more than likely not be replaceable. Whilst having a tattoo, it is having a form of art on you permanently and wherever you go would be more gratifying. Also the personalisation of a tattoo is common, so you could have something more sentimental than buyer a painting.
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I believe art should be accessible to everyone. No one should not have the opportunity to express themselves through art or not be able to experience it just because they are different in some way.
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I love the way Perry looked at many aspects of Sunderland popular culture. He was open and willing to experiment. I like how he was involved physically, and so intimately, with his research into the working class of the North East, rather than researching via the internet or books. His involvement gave him a form of empathy and relation with those around him which created a more authentic representation of modern working-class taste.
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Class certainly can affect the type of art you create. The higher class you are, the more accessible resources and materials can be. Costs can be an issue for the lower-class artists, as well as availability for work as more upper class areas have more facilities and work available. I have also found that there are differences in the way and surrounding upper and lower class people are brought up, thus giving different perspectives on the world and fundamentally causing creations to be projected differently.
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I think Kitsch are is an aquired taste. It is not something I personally enjoy. I feel it is too traditionally styled and out-dated. I do, however, appreciate the quaint concepts and styles.
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I have never thought about my work in a historical nature until watching the program. I have thought about my work from the point of view of the audience, but not in the sense of my art after several decades. I would hope my work would still represent their topics/ concepts just as strongly as when they were produced. I would hope any works I make that represent an urge for change (e.g. such as treatment of sex workers) would be used as examples of how different the world was in comparison, and how far we have come in regards to change.
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Ugly Beauty
Everything has its beauty but not everyone see it. Do you agree?
Is everything beautiful?
Has todays art lost its beauty?
Is beauty important in Art?
Have you ever thought that you’re a history maker? That the Art you leave behind will be partly how people of the future will judge the world we live in now. How does this thought make you think about what you do what you want to leave as your legacy?
Should art reflect modern times or escape form it?
I am a firm believer that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, anything can be beautiful if you look at it in a certain way. I think people look at things at face value and make a decision on it before seeing its true form.
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Aesthetically, some modern art has lost beauty. However, I don't believe that art has to look stereotypically beautiful to be cast as a beautiful piece. Depending on the concept and form of the piece, it can be more beautiful than a painting of a rose or portrait of a woman.
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O would say beauty is still important in the art world, but not as much as it once was. Art nowadays is more focused on concepts, meanings and having powerful portrayals and opinions in comparison to how art was available to decorate and appease the eye.
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Until recently, the thought of my art as being historical never passed my mind, however, I would hope my art would be a realistic and accurate perception of the world we are in today. Having an aesthetic prettiness to my art isn't the main focus of how I work, but when thinking about how my work is perceived by others in the future does make me what to form and produce appealing works for a long period of time and not just for the present. I want my artwork to to represent powerful and moving times, where the changes we need to make as a human race were in the works for the better. I hope in reflection my work can show how far we have come for the better and not show how we haven't changed at all, or for the worse.
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I think art should both reflect modern times and escape from it. Art should be something that you can view and have a release from troubles, however, art is a very powerful thing and can help reinforce changes and support people. Art has helped the world focus on topics considered taboo or shocking and guided us to move as a whole. Looking at works from the 1960's and 1970's supporting equality for gays is a prime example of how art can help us grow.
