Modern Times

The 20th century expanded the definition of art could be, among the new possibilities was that art could be an experience. The following artists created multi-sensory experiences for their audiences that subverted traditional notions of space and time. German artist Joseph Beuys “sought to rehumanize both art and life by drastically narrowing the gap between the two”(455). Being that Beuys was a Fluxus artist, it was not long until his art turned into performance. Beuys believed that there was…

ently rings the bell to get help checking in. The bell rings for a whole 37 seconds of screen time. This is perhaps the first diegetic sound that suggests that something is off with the Hotel Earle. Barton, already somewhat uneasy about being in Los Angeles, is unhinged even more by the long ringing of the bell. His unease is not helped when Chet, the bellboy, appears from a trapdoor in the ground to silence the bell. Chet is friendly enough, but when Barton informs him that he would like to…

Prior to the 20th century the world lived a transcendentalist time period, a idyllic place and paintings would include the aesthetic grasp of nature, and a painting emanating a positive vibe, then an abrupt turn to chaos came upon Americans and paintings went from nature to humans in agony , poisonous orange backgrounds and negative vibes, this period is known as Modernism. Scientific innovation, industrialization, and world war I are all factors that which led to the dismantling of…

Lobotomy. It is a scary word. It has a medical sound to it, with Greek origins. On hearing this word, a strange image conjures. A thin bespectacled man dressed in white, patiently drilling a hole in my skull with surgical precision. I do not fear the man in the white. He does not look scary. I don’t fear surgeries. They are useful, and often necessary. What terrifies me is the possibility of losing a part of my brain, consequently my self. Descartes could delude, or comfort, himself with the…

Even though tattoos have a long history in many countries and races of people, they have not always been accepted in America. Most people associated early tattoos with freak shows, sailors, prisoners, biker gangs or outsiders that didn’t care about fitting in with mainstream society. Today, it’s common to see people of all races, gender and ages wearing one or more tattoos. There are many types and each type represents something unique about the individual or why they chose it. Tattoos are a…

J08 -- FUTURE HYPE 1 Seidensticker, B. (2006). Future hype: The myths of technology change [ScribD]. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/book/134855105/Future-Hype-The- Myths-of-Technology-Change Introduction In Future Hype: The Myths of Technology Change, Bob Seidensticker gives a strong personal view about technology change and debunks many technological myths. An important point he makes in the book is that technology change does not increase exponentially as Moore’s Law would predict, at…

How has Ballet influenced culture? Background information Ballet is an artistic movement that is performed by ballerinas wearing specific costumes. It can be telling a story which express feelings and thoughts. It was originally started in the 15th century, ballet was performed in the Italian Renaissance court. Noblemen and women learnt the steps and movements from the dancing masters, then they participate in the performance with the music in celebration events in the court. A century later, an…

become is no longer being called ‘ballet’. The definition of ballet seems to be in questioned due to that, a name ‘contemporary’ or ‘modern’ has been given to the modified versions of ballet. Naming the new techniques gave them the opportunity to pursue and develop their technique, and take the liberty to become their own. The name ‘ballet’ seems to implies the time period as well as the dance technique. Take for example, Baroque paintings. The paintings are much appreciated today and many…

Picasso was no exception. Far later on, World War II broke out with Nazi soldiers devastating nearby lands under Hitler’s orders. In 1937, Nazi Germany bombed Guernica. Picasso created his masterpiece, “Guernica,” the most famous anti-war piece of modern art. He refrained from realism and romanticism in drawing “Guernica.” He used refined sketches of key figures who represent the horrors of war to express his abhorrence toward inhumanity. Picasso likewise did not hesitate to reveal what he…

It is currently located in Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art in New York City (U.S.A). It is a "bird's eye view" or "from a tower" perspective, as Van Gogh watches the early morning sunrise from his designated art room in the 'Saint-Paul de Mauscole' Asylum, which he signed himself into after experiencing…