| | Things to Pack & the Redemption of Modern Art
After 4 consecutive weeks of 2.5 hour [almost] daily lectures on Art Since 1945, I've gotten a really solid basis on the art that's always seemed to escape my tastes. As with most things, understanding fosters a sense of appreciation. Until this summer, my studies have focused on art that has been created at least a century ago. Dr. Cateforis presented the material as a valid and crucial link between "then" to "now". Most importantly, he gave us devices necessary to contextually and formally connect the "now" to "RIGHT now", and any art we might encounter in the future. I think what I love most about modern art is that it demands more of its viewers than that which "academic" art does. Embedded narratives, heightened symbolism, obscure references, jokes and criticisms abound in leiu of lifelike representation and scholarly subject matter.
There are a little over twenty days until Thom and I move into our new place. In the mean time, we've lots to pack. Tonight I got through half of the DVDs, and most of the office decor. There's so much stashed away in the closets in our current place, that'll have to be disposed of, if not crammed away again later. If anything, there's tons of storage at the new place; the walk-in closets are so big, they have windows. ! In digging around through our DVDs and music, I found the original copy of the Disney Princess Lullaby album. I bought a replacement from Amazon about a month after I gave up on finding it. It's amazing what one can find [and lose] when moving. |
| | Posted 7/8/2006 4:58 AM - 25 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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