Comments on: Week 06 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com School of the Art Institute of Chicago Class Blog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Suhyun http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-183 Suhyun Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:58:42 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-183 Going to farm is always fun. Listen to people who handle the farm was interesting and fascinating. i always curious about these kinds of farm where has been located in the middle of Chiscago Going to farm is always fun. Listen to people who handle the farm was interesting and fascinating. i always curious about these kinds of farm where has been located in the middle of Chiscago

]]> By: Hae-Sung Chung http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-182 Hae-Sung Chung Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:39:05 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-182 The trip was fun! Even though it was so hot on that day.. It was interesting to look around all kinds of stuff that they grow, and it was great that I could have that experience in the middle of the city. The trip was fun! Even though it was so hot on that day.. It was interesting to look around all kinds of stuff that they grow, and it was great that I could have that experience in the middle of the city.

]]> By: Saera http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-165 Saera Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:35:35 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-165 I believe that people should not have any kind of set method to looking at and judging a piece of art. If there is one uniform way to evaluate expression than uniqueness could become limited. By not imposing a set way of interpreting, one's creativity is free to invent new styles or concepts. Also individuality should be stressed over a single person’s opinion, leading to more variety. A better solution is simply allowing everyone to evaluate art their own way so no predetermined ideas of what is correct and true opinion. If people have determined a piece to be accepted as good or valuable, automatically one would think it is better without further examination. In the same way, a work done that is not as recognized, is generally not given the same opportunity to an unbiased opinion in its favor. By not following set guidelines you can also appreciate your opinion as unbiased. Finally, this method of analysis leads to a shorter, more enjoyable and free way to look at art, as opposed to boring ratings and standards for comparison. I believe that people should not have any kind of set method to looking at and judging a piece of art. If there is one uniform way to evaluate expression than uniqueness could become limited. By not imposing a set way of interpreting, one’s creativity is free to invent new styles or concepts. Also individuality should be stressed over a single person’s opinion, leading to more variety. A better solution is simply allowing everyone to evaluate art their own way so no predetermined ideas of what is correct and true opinion.
If people have determined a piece to be accepted as good or valuable, automatically one would think it is better without further examination. In the same way, a work done that is not as recognized, is generally not given the same opportunity to an unbiased opinion in its favor. By not following set guidelines you can also appreciate your opinion as unbiased. Finally, this method of analysis leads to a shorter, more enjoyable and free way to look at art, as opposed to boring ratings and standards for comparison.

]]> By: JEFF http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-160 JEFF Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:32:11 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-160 Often time. i was busy going to school, work i did not care about what was drawn outside of streets or arts that were made. Now i see them walking pass by try to think why they drew or try to find out what they wanted to explain or tell us. The music that turned on was a good idea because we got to know a bit more about each other of what they like. The idea of having a group and researching was interesting, however, the cite was a bit too boring. as of being a foreigner, it was my first time looking at this country different a bit. Often time. i was busy going to school, work i did not care about what was drawn outside of streets or arts that were made. Now i see them walking pass by try to think why they drew or try to find out what they wanted to explain or tell us.

The music that turned on was a good idea because we got to know a bit more about each other of what they like.

The idea of having a group and researching was interesting, however, the cite was a bit too boring.

as of being a foreigner, it was my first time looking at this country different a bit.

]]> By: roberto http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-159 roberto Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:08:53 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-159 I like the idea of using the world as you canvas this can work in many different ways. By using nature to produce work such as Andy Goldsworthy's earthworks but I would use the world to make a series of murals large scale in many different locations of the world. I also like the way Cristo works where he plans project all over the world and get the world involved by funding the project himself by selling his studies of the future piece for hundreds of thousands of dollars....talk about being self sufficient. I like the idea of using the world as you canvas this can work in many different ways. By using nature to produce work such as Andy Goldsworthy’s earthworks but I would use the world to make a series of murals large scale in many different locations of the world. I also like the way Cristo works where he plans project all over the world and get the world involved by funding the project himself by selling his studies of the future piece for hundreds of thousands of dollars….talk about being self sufficient.

]]> By: Matthew Balousek http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-158 Matthew Balousek Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:53:44 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-158 As a photographer especially, I find myself considering my surroundings and community frequently. I sometimes envy the ability of other mediums to transcend time and place while painting in a studio, whereas I need to lug around a camera and actually experience something happening to make my art. In this respect, location becomes a hindrance and a benefit. Can I keep making art in the same place without becoming stagnant in my photography? Should I keep wandering, looking for more things to take pictures of? Or can a community be larger in scope that the physical vicinity in which you live? Is there a sort of world community that you can build and nourish? Also: some of the photos I took last Thursday are up on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rougewisp/sets/72157602366935363 As a photographer especially, I find myself considering my surroundings and community frequently. I sometimes envy the ability of other mediums to transcend time and place while painting in a studio, whereas I need to lug around a camera and actually experience something happening to make my art.

In this respect, location becomes a hindrance and a benefit. Can I keep making art in the same place without becoming stagnant in my photography? Should I keep wandering, looking for more things to take pictures of? Or can a community be larger in scope that the physical vicinity in which you live? Is there a sort of world community that you can build and nourish?

Also: some of the photos I took last Thursday are up on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rougewisp/sets/72157602366935363

]]> By: Jason http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-157 Jason Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:47:21 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-157 “a highly pleasurable life should be devoted to the the good, the true and the beautiful. Plant yourself. Build and nourish the community as you build and nourish yourself.” I really liked hearing this quote, it made me realize how great life can be, and especially by doing the things you love like art. And to completly put yourself into your art and by being true to it you discover great things about your art and yourself. And then to spread that through the community it refelects even more on yourself, and then you live a pleasurable life, by devoting yourself to your art with all that is good, true, and beautiful. “a highly pleasurable life should be devoted to the the good, the true and the beautiful. Plant yourself. Build and nourish the community as you build and nourish yourself.”

I really liked hearing this quote, it made me realize how great life can be, and especially by doing the things you love like art. And to completly put yourself into your art and by being true to it you discover great things about your art and yourself. And then to spread that through the community it refelects even more on yourself, and then you live a pleasurable life, by devoting yourself to your art with all that is good, true, and beautiful.

]]> By: Lo http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-156 Lo Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:50:59 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-156 i as well agree with nicole. i did very much enjoy the experience, and it really did make me more aware and concerned about my body and what i put into it. BUT, in ending... i really have a hard time connecting farming to art. i can understand that there is an entire complex process that must occur for this farm, and that in itself is an art form. but to ask me to "address the farm as an art peice or an exhibit" seems a little ridiculous in my opinion. as well, i understand that this farm affects the community as a mural might... but in totally different ways. i suppose the real question is, "who is an artist". if you consider a farmer an artist, and his crops to be his canvas... than yes one could look at the farm as an art piece. but like i said, i just am not capable of making this conection in my mind. that being said... by no means am i trying to put dowm ken. i thought he was an intelligent and intriguing guy whom i respect. i as well agree with nicole. i did very much enjoy the experience, and it really did make me more aware and concerned about my body and what i put into it. BUT, in ending… i really have a hard time connecting farming to art. i can understand that there is an entire complex process that must occur for this farm, and that in itself is an art form. but to ask me to “address the farm as an art peice or an exhibit” seems a little ridiculous in my opinion. as well, i understand that this farm affects the community as a mural might… but in totally different ways.
i suppose the real question is, “who is an artist”. if you consider a farmer an artist, and his crops to be his canvas… than yes one could look at the farm as an art piece. but like i said, i just am not capable of making this conection in my mind.
that being said… by no means am i trying to put dowm ken. i thought he was an intelligent and intriguing guy whom i respect.

]]> By: Nicholas M http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-155 Nicholas M Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:56:18 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-155 I agree with Nicole, and I will add that Finding more earth friendly ways to do things is key. Just because plastics might look good, we don't know the half-life, and ceramics are like fossils. . . they will last forever. . . and not harm the earth around us. Once again though, to restate Nicole comments, you can't really tell an artist what to do, but if it is something that you are interested and passionate about. . . artists are great people to start changing minds. I agree with Nicole, and I will add that Finding more earth friendly ways to do things is key. Just because plastics might look good, we don’t know the half-life, and ceramics are like fossils. . . they will last forever. . . and not harm the earth around us. Once again though, to restate Nicole comments, you can’t really tell an artist what to do, but if it is something that you are interested and passionate about. . . artists are great people to start changing minds.

]]> By: nicole http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-154 nicole Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:46:52 +0000 http://crossingstreet.wordpress.com/week-6/#comment-154 I think all an artist can do is be true to themselves and the art they want to create. When an artist's work can positively impact the community and "build and nourish it" than thats great but is it a responsibility every artist must take? And is it even a responsibility every artist wants to take? I find these questions difficult to answer because defining the purpose of art in itself is impossible to do. I think all an artist can do is be true to themselves and the art they want to create. When an artist’s work can positively impact the community and “build and nourish it” than thats great but is it a responsibility every artist must take? And is it even a responsibility every artist wants to take? I find these questions difficult to answer because defining the purpose of art in itself is impossible to do.

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