nother self portrait

Discussion questions 8/31/09

what is art? art is entirely subjective and isn't possible to define other than what we want to call art. Creating images and poetry is what we traditionally call art but there is limitless definitions if we look hard enough. Art can be a scientific discovery through a math equation, art can be the flattening of cement on a sidewalk. A quote i like to use is "art is a science and science is an art", depending on how open your mind is pornography can be an art. I define art as whatever can be created whether it involves, motion, color or composition. Is it possible to assess and evaluate art? By professional standards i suppose you could gather a group of art experts and have them break down pieces to its merits and flaws but then you would just have to take their word for it as professionals. Everyone has different tastes and experiences as to what makes good or bad art, and what is just plain good or bad to look at. There can even be beauty in the creativity of a purposely bad designed piece. Art is not possible to evaluate on a measurable scale just as books and movies cannot be universally understood as good or bad. What is good or bad art? good or bad art can at best be determined through the actual application of color, composition and shapes. Although that is just assessing the basics of art understanding and cannot state if a piece is good or bad. In conclusion, art is a personal taste in content and composition. In the Dada period, new artists purposely created a piece out of a urinal which was to distort and upset the current traditional view on art, which to this day that piece is considered "art".

Self portrait peice

The portrait piece i created reflects a kind of "fractured" picture of myself. Being pieces of glass obstructing the view of who i really am. I feel this is appropriate since i have felt confused and fractured since i came out to arizona. I feel as though im missing whole parts of myself as ive been depressed for a few years now since i got here. I feel pulled and broken about myself with broken views of the world and self esteem problems.

Self portrait, yeppie! although crappy resolution image is crappy.

Class days!

Imagine waking up at 7 oclock everyday, seems rather harsh huh. Well thats what im doing, not by choice mind you, early classes suck. But thats what being an art student is all about i suppose.