Wednesday, January 18, 2017

The Whole Ball of Wax

     Art is everywhere we look, even if we don't think about it or notice it. This article discusses how people can experience art. It is interesting that art can make a person feel a certain type of way. Saltz says, "When we look at art, we're not only looking at it; we're also looking into it and through it." Therefore, art is not something people solely look at, people delve into art and look for a deeper meaning to it. There can be art that portrays calmness or peacefulness, but also there can be art that is violent and depressing. All in all, art is "The Whole Ball of Wax" because it is everywhere, it is not something we can avoid.
     In addition, this article briefly discusses how art can change the world. It brings up an example that art cannot change global warming, but it can change the world gradually. Saltz also says, "Art is an energy source that helps make change possible; it sees things in clusters and constellations rather than rigid systems." Saltz is saying that art can be seen in many different ways and people can interpret things differently, there is not one correct answer. Art is the ability to see things in different visions; everyone perceives things differently.

6 comments:

  1. Melissa,
    I like that you included the quote, "When we look at art, we're not only looking at it; we're also looking into it and through it." Often, if I Like a painting or photograph, or if I am shocked by it, I stare it it for a while from different angles. As a child I never understood why people did this, but now I find myself doing it all of the time. Some pieces of art have so much detail and the artist used so many interesting, unique tools/ elements that I am overwhelmed.I appreciate when a single work of art has many layers and many elements, like a puzzle or a recipe.

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  2. You're right in simply saying that there is not one correct answer when interpreting art. I think I said the same thing if not very similar in my own interpretation. Also, I would agree in saying art is not something we can avoid. I think once we accept art for being so powerful is when we are able to form our own relationship with it.

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  3. I really liked your analysis of the quote you chose from Saltz's writing and how you interpreted it. I find that many people find many different types of meanings in a simple piece of artwork

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  4. I like how you brought up that art can change the world by reaching many different audiences that may not be linked and bring them together. Even though it can not fix problems like global warming, it can connect people.

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  5. I agree with your statement that art makes change gradually, I think art impacts people which causes them to make a change in the world

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  6. I really like the points you brought up about art and particularly with your idea of how people perceive art differently.

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