The first sentence in the article of Christo and Jeanne Claude’s “The Gates” describes the opinions of both late night star Stephen Colbert and the narrator, John Garvey. Colbert’s humor and Garvey’s more conventional response are obviously total opposites of each other but they both serve their purpose of “The Gate.” The humor in Colbert’s response is funny but, maybe a bit controversial. On the other hand, Garvey’s view is more enjoyable and appreciative of the piece.
As an art major, I have to agree with the opinion and thoughts of Garvey. In the article, Garvey begins with “It may seem pointless, and in a lovely way it is” which I believe describes abstract art perfectly. This piece defines abstract art. On one-hand some may say that the “Gate” is …show more content…
The small amount of hiarticle done in the first paragraph makes you more appreciative of the piece. “The project involved the installation of 7,532 frames” and “the money was raised by local artist, and much of it went to pay those who installed the work and to pay monitors who directed people to interesting routes and also used poles to unfurl banners tangled by the wind”.
The few statements about the history of the art work could make a person feel like this was a maybe a community project with compensated helpers. The 7,532 frames shows how big this piece really is, almost making you want to see it for yourself. Colbert fails to mention small details like these, instead he only speaks of the large amount of money it took to install the piece and how that money could have been used for more realistic effects. This goes back to Colbert’s “it may seem pointless” statement. Colbert’s responses are humorous and you can’t help but to see his realistic view on the
As an art major, I have to agree with the opinion and thoughts of Garvey. In the article, Garvey begins with “It may seem pointless, and in a lovely way it is” which I believe describes abstract art perfectly. This piece defines abstract art. On one-hand some may say that the “Gate” is …show more content…
The small amount of hiarticle done in the first paragraph makes you more appreciative of the piece. “The project involved the installation of 7,532 frames” and “the money was raised by local artist, and much of it went to pay those who installed the work and to pay monitors who directed people to interesting routes and also used poles to unfurl banners tangled by the wind”.
The few statements about the history of the art work could make a person feel like this was a maybe a community project with compensated helpers. The 7,532 frames shows how big this piece really is, almost making you want to see it for yourself. Colbert fails to mention small details like these, instead he only speaks of the large amount of money it took to install the piece and how that money could have been used for more realistic effects. This goes back to Colbert’s “it may seem pointless” statement. Colbert’s responses are humorous and you can’t help but to see his realistic view on the