Throughout thousands of years of human existance, it is bizzare how different humans can vary from culture to culture, time period to another, and yet somehow we are still humans with similar human emotions and similar a desire to create form. A 'perfect lover' will create a significant form that can be viewed similarlly from human to human regardless of cultures or time periods. Much like what Gary Stephans mentioned in his video, the Sumerian sculptures can be viewed by a 'perfect lover' who will feel the same feelings towards theses sculptures as the Sumarians did. An 'imperfect lover' as Gary mentioned, has little understanding of form outside of his or her culture and time. They cannot appreciate art.
I feel as if our time period has more perfect lovers than imperfect lovers. With the vastly growing internet as a resource and thousands upon thousands of printed text I believe it may be easier for humans to learn about art and understand its significance. I am not saying that there no more people that find it difficult to understand the intellectual and even technical sophistication of say, beautiful greek and roman statues. Sadly, imprefect lovers still habbit planet Earth. What I am saying is that it may be possible that within time our entire human race can become these perfect lovers that Gary talks about. I think that possibity would only increase humanity's intellectual advancement.
I have watched Danger, Bridge Out several times and I am still trying to place the image with the text. What I have come to conclude is that the abstract animations of Looney Tunes are simplified enough and yet naturalistic in a sense that they can be understood for generations to come. The actual form of Looney Tunes and other successful animations remain timeless and remain aesthecially captivating to children of different generations.
It is also interesting how, if one watches Danger Bridge Out on mute, the video becomes more violent and faster. There are many quick smoke clouds paired with falling rocks. Is it possible that Stephans could also be talking about the prevalence of violence throughtout cultures and times as a side note to all the other art ideas he mentions?
I have no idea if any one my ideas are in lined with the content of Danger Bridge Out. I am free asscoiateing, hoping the answer will be discovered. However, despite the content of Gary's video one technical aspect that is fascinating is the scyrnization of the action within the video and the child pronunciation. My favorite still is at 0.11 seconds when the pink tree with purple shadows splits and falls.
When he explains about the 'imperfect lover' taking the emotions and feeling out of art, i feel like that happens more than it should in the art world today. It seems like people are just looking at the art saying it is good or bad and not really taking a harder more insightful look at what it can mean, or the emotions that are emitting from it.
The 'perfect lover' is opposite of what i mentioned above. I wish there were more people who look at art with more insights because art is always around everywhere you go and it is something that should not be taken for granted. I found the very last part of the video to be interesting where he says that great art remains stable and unobscure because the feelings that it awakens are independant of time and place. I look at this statement as no matter where the art is in the world or when you look at it, it will still evoke emotions because of how it is painted or represented.
I fully agree with Bell's opinion on art being transcendental. It is the more prominent cultural element from civilizations to survive the test of time and it continues to echo throughout the centuries. Although I side with his description of the imperfect vs. perfect lover, I do not fully agree with its said importance. If art is a personal experience, and it is altered by individual skills, feelings and knowledge to me it feels that separating between these two groups is unnecessary. It's obvious that there is more qualified people to talk about art, the so called perfect lovers, but it is due to both kind of viewers that art has gained its transcendental value, for which is something shared by everyone. The moment it loses this quality it loses its power and becomes something more terrestrial.
I like how the video turns into a series of abstract forms when the characters are taken out of them. Without the characters to tie the narrative together, the blobs and smokey forms aren't read the same way. They take on a different persona. They become more ambiguous. Also, by removing the portions of the animation with the characters, once you recognize that the video is from Looney Toons, the entire time I found myself trying to catch a glimpse of Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote. I was almost obsessed with it. Because, I consistently would be so close, but Stephan would never allow me to. -Daniel Edward Gerlach
Imperfect lovers brought to nature. Is a scene that through out time can be repeated - re-documented- and sought after long after the battle has ended. What are the antics of Tom & Jerry - with no Jerry. Good vs. Evil - In the words of " The Joker" - in Batman. What am I without you. Without you life would be boring you make it exciting!!! Does nature mother earth give us even as human - to look for our mission in life. To find out what gives us excitement -- a reason to live.
Just as the cyotye was constantly looking to get the road runner- so close were we to seeing the famous figure but no. The artist is finding a way to make us almost have that taste of sucess but no we do not get to taste it like we thought would be so possible.
In everything weather it be art or music there are those who are perfect lovers the ones who get it without even trying while there are those who need to work harder to see, feel ,and have it flow these are the imperfect lovers. maybe trying so hard to be loved by the other while the other person makes it look so easy. Is it better to be imperfect and try to improve or better to be the perfect lover and become numb to challenge- change - or competition.
I did love looking at the images of looney tunes, maybe almost the subtle way these images are able to be viewed by children and adults and it does not seemed dumb down or trying to cram an overly in your face agenda.
At first I was thrown off to hear a child speaking profoundly while looney tunes cartoons were playing, but as I listened to what he was saying it made sense what a true artist strives to be.
In my opinion any form of media can be moving to someone based on their experiences and biases. This can range from baroque to a cartoon. It all depends on the artist's past, but a real artist can understand and respect all forms of media.
Throughout thousands of years of human existance, it is bizzare how different humans can vary from culture to culture, time period to another, and yet somehow we are still humans with similar human emotions and similar a desire to create form. A 'perfect lover' will create a significant form that can be viewed similarlly from human to human regardless of cultures or time periods. Much like what Gary Stephans mentioned in his video, the Sumerian sculptures can be viewed by a 'perfect lover' who will feel the same feelings towards theses sculptures as the Sumarians did. An 'imperfect lover' as Gary mentioned, has little understanding of form outside of his or her culture and time. They cannot appreciate art.
ReplyDeleteI feel as if our time period has more perfect lovers than imperfect lovers. With the vastly growing internet as a resource and thousands upon thousands of printed text I believe it may be easier for humans to learn about art and understand its significance. I am not saying that there no more people that find it difficult to understand the intellectual and even technical sophistication of say, beautiful greek and roman statues. Sadly, imprefect lovers still habbit planet Earth. What I am saying is that it may be possible that within time our entire human race can become these perfect lovers that Gary talks about. I think that possibity would only increase humanity's intellectual advancement.
I have watched Danger, Bridge Out several times and I am still trying to place the image with the text. What I have come to conclude is that the abstract animations of Looney Tunes are simplified enough and yet naturalistic in a sense that they can be understood for generations to come. The actual form of Looney Tunes and other successful animations remain timeless and remain aesthecially captivating to children of different generations.
It is also interesting how, if one watches Danger Bridge Out on mute, the video becomes more violent and faster. There are many quick smoke clouds paired with falling rocks. Is it possible that Stephans could also be talking about the prevalence of violence throughtout cultures and times as a side note to all the other art ideas he mentions?
I have no idea if any one my ideas are in lined with the content of Danger Bridge Out. I am free asscoiateing, hoping the answer will be discovered. However, despite the content of Gary's video one technical aspect that is fascinating is the scyrnization of the action within the video and the child pronunciation. My favorite still is at 0.11 seconds when the pink tree with purple shadows splits and falls.
When he explains about the 'imperfect lover' taking the emotions and feeling out of art, i feel like that happens more than it should in the art world today. It seems like people are just looking at the art saying it is good or bad and not really taking a harder more insightful look at what it can mean, or the emotions that are emitting from it.
ReplyDeleteThe 'perfect lover' is opposite of what i mentioned above. I wish there were more people who look at art with more insights because art is always around everywhere you go and it is something that should not be taken for granted. I found the very last part of the video to be interesting where he says that great art remains stable and unobscure because the feelings that it awakens are independant of time and place. I look at this statement as no matter where the art is in the world or when you look at it, it will still evoke emotions because of how it is painted or represented.
I fully agree with Bell's opinion on art being transcendental. It is the more prominent cultural element from civilizations to survive the test of time and it continues to echo throughout the centuries. Although I side with his description of the imperfect vs. perfect lover, I do not fully agree with its said importance. If art is a personal experience, and it is altered by individual skills, feelings and knowledge to me it feels that separating between these two groups is unnecessary. It's obvious that there is more qualified people to talk about art, the so called perfect lovers, but it is due to both kind of viewers that art has gained its transcendental value, for which is something shared by everyone. The moment it loses this quality it loses its power and becomes something more terrestrial.
ReplyDeleteAlso, for those of you who would like to read the whole essay from which the extract of the video was taken from, here is the link.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.csulb.edu/~jvancamp/361r13.html
Thanks Angela for posting that, much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI like how the video turns into a series of abstract forms when the characters are taken out of them. Without the characters to tie the narrative together, the blobs and smokey forms aren't read the same way. They take on a different persona. They become more ambiguous. Also, by removing the portions of the animation with the characters, once you recognize that the video is from Looney Toons, the entire time I found myself trying to catch a glimpse of Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote. I was almost obsessed with it. Because, I consistently would be so close, but Stephan would never allow me to.
ReplyDelete-Daniel Edward Gerlach
Imperfect lovers brought to nature. Is a scene that through out time can be repeated - re-documented- and sought after long after the battle has ended. What are the antics of Tom & Jerry - with no Jerry. Good vs. Evil - In the words of " The Joker" - in Batman. What am I without you. Without you life would be boring you make it exciting!!! Does nature mother earth give us even as human - to look for our mission in life. To find out what gives us excitement -- a reason to live.
ReplyDeleteJust as the cyotye was constantly looking to get the road runner- so close were we to seeing the famous figure but no. The artist is finding a way to make us almost have that taste of sucess but no we do not get to taste it like we thought would be so possible.
In everything weather it be art or music there are those who are perfect lovers the ones who get it without even trying while there are those who need to work harder to see, feel ,and have it flow these are the imperfect lovers. maybe trying so hard to be loved by the other while the other person makes it look so easy. Is it better to be imperfect and try to improve or better to be the perfect lover and become numb to challenge- change - or competition.
I did love looking at the images of looney tunes, maybe almost the subtle way these images are able to be viewed by children and adults and it does not seemed dumb down or trying to cram an overly in your face agenda.
Allie Pisack - bumpkins124
At first I was thrown off to hear a child speaking profoundly while looney tunes cartoons were playing, but as I listened to what he was saying it made sense what a true artist strives to be.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion any form of media can be moving to someone based on their experiences and biases. This can range from baroque to a cartoon. It all depends on the artist's past, but a real artist can understand and respect all forms of media.
- Jennifer Edgerton