Your blog response for Monday should be based on your interpretation of the work you looked at during our visit to OMA. Use the handout questions as your guide.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Herring and Serrano: Form and Content
As Lucy Lippard expressed, there are many qualities of "Piss Christ" which seem beautiful or appealing to many. Do you think Serrano uses beauty as a way to engage the viewer in a discussion about difficult content? How does this compare with the way Oliver Herring connects form and content in his work?
Due Wednesday, September 12th.
Due Wednesday, September 12th.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Realism
Spend a bit more time researching Sally Mann's work and reflect on why she choose photography as a medium when "reality" is something she intends to represent in a very subjective way. How does her use of this medium expand your understanding of Realism?
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Of the three writers we discussed today, which of their views on interpretation seemed most aligned with your own?
Post your response for Wed. sept 5th.
Monday, August 27, 2012
David Hume discussion questions
In place of our class discussion today, review the reading on Hume's essay "Standard of Taste" and answer each of these questions. Read other students' responsives and build your ideas in responseto your classmates'.
On Wednesday, we will discuss your answers in class along with Barrett's chapter on Interpretation. Please read Susan Sontag for Wednesday as well.
DAVID HUME, “OF THE STANDARD OF TASTE” BY MARY MOTHERSILL.
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGEMENT AND SENTIMENT?
WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM WITH HUME’S ARGUMENT ABOUT THE STANDARD OF TASTE AS DESCRIBED BY MOTHERSILL (THE AUTHOR) ON PG. 430?
3. WHAT DOES HUME CONTRIBUTE TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BEAUTY?
WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS CAUSE FOR VIEWERS OF DIFFICULT CONTEMPORARY ART?
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A CRITIC?
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CRITIC ACCORDING TO HUME?
HOW DOES HUME USE THE CRITIC TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FINDING A SHARED STANDARD OF TASTE? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD SOLUTION?
On Wednesday, we will discuss your answers in class along with Barrett's chapter on Interpretation. Please read Susan Sontag for Wednesday as well.
DAVID HUME, “OF THE STANDARD OF TASTE” BY MARY MOTHERSILL.
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUDGEMENT AND SENTIMENT?
WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM WITH HUME’S ARGUMENT ABOUT THE STANDARD OF TASTE AS DESCRIBED BY MOTHERSILL (THE AUTHOR) ON PG. 430?
3. WHAT DOES HUME CONTRIBUTE TO OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BEAUTY?
WHAT PROBLEM DOES THIS CAUSE FOR VIEWERS OF DIFFICULT CONTEMPORARY ART?
IN HUME’S VIEW, WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A CRITIC?
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CRITIC ACCORDING TO HUME?
HOW DOES HUME USE THE CRITIC TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FINDING A SHARED STANDARD OF TASTE? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GOOD SOLUTION?
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
What is art? Interpretation Makes Meaning
1) As we did today in class, make a list of your own personal criteria for determining that something is a "good" work of art.
2) Now imagine the list of criteria that a professional art critic must carry around in his or her head. What are the differences?
3) What does this statement from the next Barrett reading mean to you? "To interpret a work of art is to make it meaningful."
This blog response should take shape within 150 words and will be the starting point for your first visual journal entry (2 pages). It is due at the start of class Monday, August 27th.
2) Now imagine the list of criteria that a professional art critic must carry around in his or her head. What are the differences?
3) What does this statement from the next Barrett reading mean to you? "To interpret a work of art is to make it meaningful."
This blog response should take shape within 150 words and will be the starting point for your first visual journal entry (2 pages). It is due at the start of class Monday, August 27th.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
What is art?
After reading what Barrett has to say about the definition of art, can you come up with a working definition of your own based on your experiences with art?
Due Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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