Video Art Project
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Paul Allen: "Idea Man"
Paul Allen
"Here is the tale of one of the most restlessly curious and broadly imaginative people of our times, which in simple and eloquent language tells how he changed those times forever."
- Jann S. Wenner, editor and publisher, Rolling Stone
The co-founder of Microsoft is Paul Allen. He is a long-time friend of Bill Gates. However, it was not always a good relationship between the two. It has been described as the equivalent of a bad first marriage. In his memoir, Idea Man, Allen discusses the rocky relationship that eventually led to the creation of the billion dollar company, Microsoft. Allen believes he was cheated out of shares of the company. Yet, he still owned enough stock to be worth $13 billion today.
One reason many people haven't heard of Allen is because he left Microsoft in 1983. And this is when Gates excelled at making the company spread.
Beginning in 1974, at 21-years-old, he instantly became interested in electronics after reading an issue of Popular Electronics. At such an early age it seems inevitable that Allen would continue his love for technology and electronics. His recent release of Idea Man is said to be rather candid recollections of his life. The New York Times says, "It is primarily a book about the advance of technology, and about Mr. Allen’s truly forward-thinking, sometimes staggeringly important innovations."
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Music Then and Now
Original :Tom Petty Free Falling
Remake: John Mayer Free Falling
Original: Youth Group Forever Young
Remake: Jay Z Forever Young
Original: Beyonce Halo
Remake: Mike Posner Halo
All of these songs are examples of music that has been recreated by different artists. It seems to be becoming a lot more common for artists to take old songs and turn them into something newer with a different style.
Remake: John Mayer Free Falling
Original: Youth Group Forever Young
Remake: Jay Z Forever Young
Original: Beyonce Halo
Remake: Mike Posner Halo
All of these songs are examples of music that has been recreated by different artists. It seems to be becoming a lot more common for artists to take old songs and turn them into something newer with a different style.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Troika Ranch
After watching this in class I realized once again how technology is amazing. The motions of the dancers are controlling the background "images" and the way they are drawn. I had never heard of this type of program, or seen it in action. I think it is a great way to enhance the performance by this group.
The way it works...
Art changes in London
Anthony d'Offay.
Interview with d'Offay
Art in Europe was much different than what was going on in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Anthony d'Offay was a British art dealer who closed down his dealership in 2002. This shocked everyone, especially in the art world. D'Offay represented well-known artists like, Joseph Beuys, Christian Boltanski, Gerherd Richter, Gilbert and George, Richard Long, Jeff Koons, Richard Hamilton and several others. During the 1990s, d'Offay was representing the young British artists.
When he decided to sell the store, he also had to rid of the art. The art was valued at over 100 million Euros. However, he only sold it for about 26.5 million Euros, just about what he paid for all of it. How crazy. What is even more crazy is the way in which the public responded to his announcement of the closing of his art dealership and further, his retirement. Luckily, he didn't retire and was working with an exhibition in Europe, Artist Rooms.
An excerpt from an article about d'Offay:
D’Offay last year sold 725 postwar and contemporary works to the nation at the price he paid for them, forgoing an estimated profit of some 100 million pounds ($165 million). He bought them for 26.5 million pounds and they were valued last year at 125 million pounds. His proviso: that they tour the country, giving under-18s easy access to recent art.
“Museums in this country are free, which is a great gift to the British people, but they have no money with which to buy,” says d’Offay. “If I’m able to help to improve the collections in this country, then I feel like a good guy.”
Xerox Projects
Alicia: Really interesting topic for the project, i really liked how you used the subject of a horror movie to make the collage. The different faces and items you used tied it all together.
Rupert: Awesome idea. You were able to express yourself and disguise your face but still make the project "you." I think it worked out really well how you used the symmetry.
Matt: Good idea with using your face/hands, I think it could be made bigger so it is more intense.
Katelin: Perfect! I loved the idea you used and how it was created into a movie. I think your project was amazing in the way that you showed how you got ready for a typical day and how it repeats itself everyday.
Patrick: Nice use of an object, "decontextualization." It was nice the way you organized the different pieces of your body and then used the quote over it.
Jon: Cool idea using the banana, I think it would look even better if you covered the entire banana with more faces and hands.
Amanda: Your project was a perfect way to describe you. Without even seeing who was on the skateboard, I think everyone knew who's project it was. It was a great representation of you and how you are.
Darlene: The "tree of life" was a great idea, I think it should have more hands or even use your eye as the center of the flowers or add more parts to the tree other than just objects.
Cierra: Great way to think "out of the box." I never would have thought of the idea to use mirrors to create this project. It was a really neat way to use the cutouts.
Constantin: I think your project showed you worked hard and spent a lot of time creating the letters. I could only imagine trying to do that. Good job.
Katilin: Monster Radio. It was another great use of "decontextualization." My favorite part was the eyes you used on the CD part of the radio.
Kelly: I really liked your tree that you made. You could have arranged the parts of the tree in any way but you did it in a way that roots=feet, legs=the trunk, and arms/hands= branches. That was an awesome way to make the project into a life-size object.
David: Like Santi said, it was a great idea and I think it is personal to you, but in the long run anyone could have just put hands on the basketball. I think the idea you had about the names of the basketball teams was a really interesting idea to include.
Sean: I think the idea was pretty cool by using your hands as criminals but I think you could have used your hands to describe yourself in a different way.
Ryan: Awesome project. The way the body was displayed on the car was perfect and realistic.
Rupert: Awesome idea. You were able to express yourself and disguise your face but still make the project "you." I think it worked out really well how you used the symmetry.
Matt: Good idea with using your face/hands, I think it could be made bigger so it is more intense.
Katelin: Perfect! I loved the idea you used and how it was created into a movie. I think your project was amazing in the way that you showed how you got ready for a typical day and how it repeats itself everyday.
Patrick: Nice use of an object, "decontextualization." It was nice the way you organized the different pieces of your body and then used the quote over it.
Jon: Cool idea using the banana, I think it would look even better if you covered the entire banana with more faces and hands.
Amanda: Your project was a perfect way to describe you. Without even seeing who was on the skateboard, I think everyone knew who's project it was. It was a great representation of you and how you are.
Darlene: The "tree of life" was a great idea, I think it should have more hands or even use your eye as the center of the flowers or add more parts to the tree other than just objects.
Cierra: Great way to think "out of the box." I never would have thought of the idea to use mirrors to create this project. It was a really neat way to use the cutouts.
Constantin: I think your project showed you worked hard and spent a lot of time creating the letters. I could only imagine trying to do that. Good job.
Katilin: Monster Radio. It was another great use of "decontextualization." My favorite part was the eyes you used on the CD part of the radio.
Kelly: I really liked your tree that you made. You could have arranged the parts of the tree in any way but you did it in a way that roots=feet, legs=the trunk, and arms/hands= branches. That was an awesome way to make the project into a life-size object.
David: Like Santi said, it was a great idea and I think it is personal to you, but in the long run anyone could have just put hands on the basketball. I think the idea you had about the names of the basketball teams was a really interesting idea to include.
Sean: I think the idea was pretty cool by using your hands as criminals but I think you could have used your hands to describe yourself in a different way.
Ryan: Awesome project. The way the body was displayed on the car was perfect and realistic.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Time for change in the world
This is my Xerox project. I titled it Time for Change in the World because of the use of hands, coins, my watch and a globe. I put all of the hands facing towards the top center of the box, where in the center is the interlacing fingers and the two-extended hands holding them. This is how I tried to show that everyone needs to work together in order for the world to change. I wanted the focus to be on the center of the piece. All of the hands are on colored construction paper so that they stand out more rather than just on a cardboard box.
Orlan: “Art has to shock to justify itself."
An example of what Orlan looked like before any plastic surgery during a performance art, The Kiss of the Artist.
This is Orlan during surgery for her performance art.
After all of her surgeries for art, this is what Orlan looks like now.
I think if anyone first saw Orlan, they would think what has she done to herself? She transformed from a pretty woman into a Cruella Deville looking woman. I didn't even think this would be considered art in any form. Until I researched her performance art surgeries, I had never heard of Carnal Art. Carnal Art is the manipulation and disfiguration of the flesh. I wonder if this is what she intended to look like or if she just kept experimenting.
This was the first time plastic surgery had ever been used in an artistic form. Since she had always been using herself as an object in performance art, the plastic surgery was taking it to a new level. Manipulation of the body is considered art. I guess it is a matter of opinion because it makes me wonder. As a non-art major, I do not see Orlan's surgical performances as artistic in itself. However, I do think the way in which she decided to do the surgeries was creative. She stayed awake even posed during surgery. I think this is how it can be considered artistic. Then again, the transformation from how she looked prior to the surgeries compared to after them is how she expressed herself as an artist.
"HOWL CONSIDERED TOO OBSCENE"
Howl Live Part 1
Howl Live Part 2
Howl Lyrics
Have our regulations on freedom of speech gone too far? Over the past 50 years the FCC has cracked down on what can be aired to the public. Isn't that going against the Constitution? The FCC has made restrictions on Allen Ginsberg's poem, Howl. However, it is still able to be posted online because online sites are not regulated by the FCC. It is crazy to think of the stories in the books we are required to read in middle school and high school compared to this poem. Some of the graphic nature and stories we learn about are part of history. That is just what Ginsberg poem's is. He was expressing himself back then, and even on stage doing performances. How has it possibly gone to the point where it cannot even be aired on the radio? I don't think restricting poems other content is a good idea at all because people will just want to see what it really is when there is such controversy. After reading the article, it surprised me even more that radio stations won't air foul language because they get fined by the FCC. The financial risk that these stations would make would burden the company as a whole.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
"I like America and America likes me"
One of the reasons German artist, Joseph Beuys, was well-known is for his work in performance art. One piece in particular was titled I like America and America likes me. It is said that this avantgarde work shaped the future for many other artists. What I think is most interesting was when I read that Beuys flew to JFK airport in New York for 3 days and was transferred to and from the gallery on a stretcher in an ambulance, just for this project. After the 3 days, he flew out of America. He said, "I wanted to isolate myself, insulate myself, see nothing of America other than the coyote."
To me, this creates a sense of confusion among the public as to what to think of this man's sanity and as an artist. Who flies to a different country for three days to sit in a caged room with a coyote? Well, this was just the way Beuys was. His creativity has made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He influenced Italian Renaissance painters, scientific theories of Galileo, writings of James Joyce, and others who admired his work.
My take on Joseph Beuys'. I think this performance art project was a great exploration with animals. It was a very risky three days for him. As an artist, he had to incorporate stylistic elements as well as trying to stay safe from a wild coyote. How far can artists really go with their art? In 1974, Beuys was experimenting and creating new ideas in the art world.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Grid Art Projects
Kelly- I really like the idea of your project, the only criticism is that I wish it were bigger.
Constantin- It was different seeing a grid project digitally. I think it was a good idea of a grid because it is something that you have around everyday and you decided to make it into "art."
Kaitlin- Your grid art project was amazing. I loved the way you used the colors and beads to create a design everyone can recognize. It was great how you kept the size of the piece small and colorful, which also made the texture stand out.
Cierra- Who thought a pac man purse could even be made? Great job on the project, you can just see the amount of time that was put into it.
Darlene- After hearing you painted the pushpins with nail polish and had to individually arrange each one, I couldn't even imagine the time and effort put into the project. The final result was perfect and had a special meaning to you.
Jon- I liked how you had your grid move along with music that you created. It was a different take on the project but you were still able to keep to the concept of a grid.
Amanda- Good job on the rug, especially since you made it into what you wanted to and not following the directions. It must have been difficult to create a different picture with only the given colors.
Sean- I think the overall idea behind this project was well thought out, but I think the actual project could have been more creative (whether it was made with several air filters) to make it appear more like a grid of green arrows.
Ryan- Who would have thought to even use a pasta strainer to create a grid project? Nice creativity and use of colors.
Patrick- It is clear that you spent a good amount of time working on this project with placing each bead on the square plates and then ironing them all together. I also like how you tried to create a self-portrait out of it.
Katelin- I love the colors you used for the eye and how good they look together.
David- Awesome...The way you recreated the Space Invaders game looks so real.
Rupert- The simplicity of the banana was a really good idea. I think it was interesting how you chose to not have it connected to the grid behind it so it was like an object made of larger beads was placed on a wired grid. It would have been completely different if you just glued the beads onto the background and I think you made the right choice with it.
Salman- I loved your project but it would have looked more complete if the whole poster was covered with beads. The colors you used were perfect and made the picture really stand out from a distance.
Constantin- It was different seeing a grid project digitally. I think it was a good idea of a grid because it is something that you have around everyday and you decided to make it into "art."
Kaitlin- Your grid art project was amazing. I loved the way you used the colors and beads to create a design everyone can recognize. It was great how you kept the size of the piece small and colorful, which also made the texture stand out.
Cierra- Who thought a pac man purse could even be made? Great job on the project, you can just see the amount of time that was put into it.
Darlene- After hearing you painted the pushpins with nail polish and had to individually arrange each one, I couldn't even imagine the time and effort put into the project. The final result was perfect and had a special meaning to you.
Jon- I liked how you had your grid move along with music that you created. It was a different take on the project but you were still able to keep to the concept of a grid.
Amanda- Good job on the rug, especially since you made it into what you wanted to and not following the directions. It must have been difficult to create a different picture with only the given colors.
Sean- I think the overall idea behind this project was well thought out, but I think the actual project could have been more creative (whether it was made with several air filters) to make it appear more like a grid of green arrows.
Ryan- Who would have thought to even use a pasta strainer to create a grid project? Nice creativity and use of colors.
Patrick- It is clear that you spent a good amount of time working on this project with placing each bead on the square plates and then ironing them all together. I also like how you tried to create a self-portrait out of it.
Katelin- I love the colors you used for the eye and how good they look together.
David- Awesome...The way you recreated the Space Invaders game looks so real.
Rupert- The simplicity of the banana was a really good idea. I think it was interesting how you chose to not have it connected to the grid behind it so it was like an object made of larger beads was placed on a wired grid. It would have been completely different if you just glued the beads onto the background and I think you made the right choice with it.
Salman- I loved your project but it would have looked more complete if the whole poster was covered with beads. The colors you used were perfect and made the picture really stand out from a distance.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Grid Project
The piece I created for this project had a special meaning to me, as it is a tattoo I got for my Grandpa when he passed away in 2009. The red and white rose means unity, and the end of the stem is blood dripping into his initials, PJL. I tried to represent this using artistic "pom poms."
Rotary Glass Plates
The design of Rotary Glass Plates is special, especially for its time, because it was something new in art. It was a moving art object that played with the viewers eye. The way in which the plates circle around so quickly creates the illusion of no movement at all. After watching a replica of this piece in a video, it is amazing because if a picture was placed behind the spinning plates, the picture would still be clear. This was the magic of the device. Not only did it make the image clear, but the plates appeared to only be one moving object. An example of this can be found on Duchamp's website under number two of "Duchampian Multimedia."
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Watson is Beat
Watson
Although it was a shock that a manmade computer was able to beat a human in Jeopardy, now another man has outsmart the machine. It is crazy how technology that humans have the ability to make can be so high-tech that they are smarter than the people that created it. As the future becomes reality, who knows what is going to happen next with technology.
Although it was a shock that a manmade computer was able to beat a human in Jeopardy, now another man has outsmart the machine. It is crazy how technology that humans have the ability to make can be so high-tech that they are smarter than the people that created it. As the future becomes reality, who knows what is going to happen next with technology.
New Technology
Hummingbirds are learning to spy...
Is technology going too far? Do you think this is a breach of privacy?
Is technology going too far? Do you think this is a breach of privacy?
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Discovery
Shuttle Discovery
The other day I was at the dog park on Davis Island when I saw four cars with elderly people sitting in foldable chairs outside of their cars. When I first walked by I wondered what they were looking for. I turned and saw a big ship that I hadn't recognized, but I didn't think that could be it. Finally realizing what I read on the internet the other day, it was a space shuttle take-off. Instantly, I stood and looked at the sky but it was covered with clouds in that area. This prevented everyone from seeing the shuttle from a greater distance. Endeavour will be the second to last space shuttle launch on April 19th at 7:48 p.m.
In the article, it said that this most recent launch will leave the first humanoid robot to fly in space. That is amazing. This will give the opportunity for NASA to continue their research because soon they won't be able to launch shuttles into space. According to the article, Robonaut 2, or D2, will stay in the space station for a few months before beginning the experiment on having it do simple jobs inside the complex. If technology all works out in everyone's favor, D2 will become an astronaut assistant. How far have we come in the past 50 years? In 1969, we landed on the moon. Today, we are creating humanoids to assist in space research.
The other day I was at the dog park on Davis Island when I saw four cars with elderly people sitting in foldable chairs outside of their cars. When I first walked by I wondered what they were looking for. I turned and saw a big ship that I hadn't recognized, but I didn't think that could be it. Finally realizing what I read on the internet the other day, it was a space shuttle take-off. Instantly, I stood and looked at the sky but it was covered with clouds in that area. This prevented everyone from seeing the shuttle from a greater distance. Endeavour will be the second to last space shuttle launch on April 19th at 7:48 p.m.
In the article, it said that this most recent launch will leave the first humanoid robot to fly in space. That is amazing. This will give the opportunity for NASA to continue their research because soon they won't be able to launch shuttles into space. According to the article, Robonaut 2, or D2, will stay in the space station for a few months before beginning the experiment on having it do simple jobs inside the complex. If technology all works out in everyone's favor, D2 will become an astronaut assistant. How far have we come in the past 50 years? In 1969, we landed on the moon. Today, we are creating humanoids to assist in space research.
Computers
Where to start? The history of technology is absolutely incredible.
Computers. After watching the film in class on the history of computers, I realize how far technology has come. When computers were first introduced and manufactured, they were big, bulky, and unaffordable. As time progressed and people worked on the aesthetics of the computer, it became more popular and marketable. Who would want a computer that weighed 30 tons? Well, in 1946 that's all there was to work with. The ENIAC was completely revolutionary for the time it was developed; however, it was too much work to control it and too much money for it to be marketed. People had to make changes in order to produce a computer that everyone can use in homes and at work. The IBM system created another business-type computer in 1964. However, the Datapoint 2200 was one of the first personal computers that influenced some of the technology used in today's computers.
One of the most amazing stories to me is that of the Palo Alto and later on the Apple. While watching the movie in class, I learned that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak generated ideas for the Apple computer from the introduction of the Palo Alto. If you aren't fast enough in producing new technology, you will be beat. This is what Jobs and Wozniak proved in the development of computers. Although, Xerox had the original concept for the technology behind their computer, they failed to produce it to sell to the market. This was their biggest mistake that cost Xerox billions in what they could have made. Apple then took this concept of the graphical interface, screen, keyboard and mouse to a new level and reconstructed until they came out with the Apple II. Do Jobs and Wozniak deserve all of the credit for the Apple computer?
Something that I think about often is how much the computer has advanced in my lifetime. As far back as I could remember, I recall sitting on my Mac that looks ancient nowadays. Also, the fact that I had to interrupt my house phone-line to connect to CompuServe boggles my mind. Today, we can be automatically connected to the internet on our cell phones. There is no dial up and no way of being denied access. I can go on and on about how technology has evolved throughout my life, but ultimately the most important fact is that no one can go a day without using some form of technology.
Computers. After watching the film in class on the history of computers, I realize how far technology has come. When computers were first introduced and manufactured, they were big, bulky, and unaffordable. As time progressed and people worked on the aesthetics of the computer, it became more popular and marketable. Who would want a computer that weighed 30 tons? Well, in 1946 that's all there was to work with. The ENIAC was completely revolutionary for the time it was developed; however, it was too much work to control it and too much money for it to be marketed. People had to make changes in order to produce a computer that everyone can use in homes and at work. The IBM system created another business-type computer in 1964. However, the Datapoint 2200 was one of the first personal computers that influenced some of the technology used in today's computers.
One of the most amazing stories to me is that of the Palo Alto and later on the Apple. While watching the movie in class, I learned that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak generated ideas for the Apple computer from the introduction of the Palo Alto. If you aren't fast enough in producing new technology, you will be beat. This is what Jobs and Wozniak proved in the development of computers. Although, Xerox had the original concept for the technology behind their computer, they failed to produce it to sell to the market. This was their biggest mistake that cost Xerox billions in what they could have made. Apple then took this concept of the graphical interface, screen, keyboard and mouse to a new level and reconstructed until they came out with the Apple II. Do Jobs and Wozniak deserve all of the credit for the Apple computer?
Something that I think about often is how much the computer has advanced in my lifetime. As far back as I could remember, I recall sitting on my Mac that looks ancient nowadays. Also, the fact that I had to interrupt my house phone-line to connect to CompuServe boggles my mind. Today, we can be automatically connected to the internet on our cell phones. There is no dial up and no way of being denied access. I can go on and on about how technology has evolved throughout my life, but ultimately the most important fact is that no one can go a day without using some form of technology.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Jeopardy
Technology has been growing every day. Relating to my other class, I just watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, and saw the significance of HAL, the intelligent computer. Also, relating this topic of computer intelligence to Digital Arts class. I recently had to respond to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/business/13sing.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all, which talks about Singularity University and how some form of superior intelligence will take over the world. Is this superior intelligence the computer? Can the computer outsmart humans?
Well, after reading the article Computer Wines on 'Jeopardy!':Trivial, It's Not, I believe it is more than possible for computers to outsmart humans. Ken Jennings was famous for winning 74 games in a row on Jeopardy. However, he has just recently lost to an I.B.M. computer named Watson, after the founder of I.B.M., Thomas J. Watson. One of the smartest human beings lost $1 million on Jeopardy to a computer programed to answer questions.
Something I found to be interesting in this article was that the computer knew when it was confident or not. At one point in the show, Watson answered a question with several question marks at the end, posing a sense of unfamiliarity. Watson was able to respond to questions faster when it was confident it knew the correct answer.
Overall, this is a massive advancement in technology that can shape our future. A question answering machine was able to beat a human. Even though the computer won the game, it still had a few imperfections during its performance. Also, relating to the article about Singularity University, it is important to realize that today, technology is going to have a significant impact in our lives, and especially the medical field. Would you trust a robot performing surgery on you?
A glimpse into the future shows computers are going to be outwitting humans. Are they going to completely replace humans altogether? Or can they?
The incident on Jeopardy shows that I.B.M. researchers are trying to perfect the capabilities of Watson and future computers. Science is transforming the world. Soon, computers will be able to complete more functions in society. I.B.M. plans to create a physician's assistant service that will allow doctors to question a computer assistant. This project may be completed in less than 2 years. It is incredible how people can build a computer to work in a way that outsmarts humans.
Well, after reading the article Computer Wines on 'Jeopardy!':Trivial, It's Not, I believe it is more than possible for computers to outsmart humans. Ken Jennings was famous for winning 74 games in a row on Jeopardy. However, he has just recently lost to an I.B.M. computer named Watson, after the founder of I.B.M., Thomas J. Watson. One of the smartest human beings lost $1 million on Jeopardy to a computer programed to answer questions.
Something I found to be interesting in this article was that the computer knew when it was confident or not. At one point in the show, Watson answered a question with several question marks at the end, posing a sense of unfamiliarity. Watson was able to respond to questions faster when it was confident it knew the correct answer.
Overall, this is a massive advancement in technology that can shape our future. A question answering machine was able to beat a human. Even though the computer won the game, it still had a few imperfections during its performance. Also, relating to the article about Singularity University, it is important to realize that today, technology is going to have a significant impact in our lives, and especially the medical field. Would you trust a robot performing surgery on you?
A glimpse into the future shows computers are going to be outwitting humans. Are they going to completely replace humans altogether? Or can they?
The incident on Jeopardy shows that I.B.M. researchers are trying to perfect the capabilities of Watson and future computers. Science is transforming the world. Soon, computers will be able to complete more functions in society. I.B.M. plans to create a physician's assistant service that will allow doctors to question a computer assistant. This project may be completed in less than 2 years. It is incredible how people can build a computer to work in a way that outsmarts humans.
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