“In this ideology, walking functions as an emblem of the simple man and as, when the walk is solitary and rural, a means of being in nature and outside of society”(Solnit, Pg. 18) Walking is always overlooked, and is only looked at as one way of many to get from point A to point B. I feel Solnit had a great point when she illustrates how important walking is in the world. Walking is a great way to connect to your environment. When you walk you are always connected with your environment. You are looking at different things, walking on different surfaces, touching different objects, and are breathing and smelling various substances. I feel you cannot have environmental art without including walking. When you start to realize this you will start
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One of the most intriguing works of art to me is Robert Smithson’s art piece, the Spiral Jetty. When I saw that I always wondered what it would be like to walk on that piece. I wondered how the ground felt, how the water around it would make me feel, and also how many people could fit on the piece. Another artist that creates his art to possibly be associated with walking is Richard Long. After further research, I came to see that most of his art pieces resemble a canvas to walk on. One example is his work “A Line Made By Walking”. This is a prime example because it is literally a line in the grass that could have been made by footsteps. Most of his other art pieces follow the same model, which is a line in the middle of various canvases. A lot of artist’s use embodiment in their works, because they want to get across their thoughts through their art. I feel this applies to Solnit’s discussion because I feel walking is not really known as a form of art, but Solnit does so that is all that matters. That applies to all the other artists. Just because some people may not agree with their work of art, as long as the artist feels their work is a piece of art then it is considered
One of the most intriguing works of art to me is Robert Smithson’s art piece, the Spiral Jetty. When I saw that I always wondered what it would be like to walk on that piece. I wondered how the ground felt, how the water around it would make me feel, and also how many people could fit on the piece. Another artist that creates his art to possibly be associated with walking is Richard Long. After further research, I came to see that most of his art pieces resemble a canvas to walk on. One example is his work “A Line Made By Walking”. This is a prime example because it is literally a line in the grass that could have been made by footsteps. Most of his other art pieces follow the same model, which is a line in the middle of various canvases. A lot of artist’s use embodiment in their works, because they want to get across their thoughts through their art. I feel this applies to Solnit’s discussion because I feel walking is not really known as a form of art, but Solnit does so that is all that matters. That applies to all the other artists. Just because some people may not agree with their work of art, as long as the artist feels their work is a piece of art then it is considered