It's really interesting when you can go through someone's post about a time where they went to an art museum for a project and got inspired. It's obvious, really, since you don't want to go around hearing about people who hated the museum and never got anything out of it. I've always been fascinated (and envious) of people who can draw and ultimate the way people can sit and come up with art at the tip of their fingertips. Granted, writing is an art in itself, but darn, drawing is cool stuff. (This is sound like a love poem to Yesiris so I apologize, I digress in how creepy my writing style sounds when it applies to peers. Never noticed that until now.)
But when reading her post about her visit to The Philadelphia Art Museum, I couldn't help but notice how passionate her writing became whenever she discussed any particular painting she wished to highlight. Her art is awesome if you haven't looked at her "ABOUT ME" section. Her structure was easy to read, so as I scrolled through, I definitely felt like she was telling a story that was relate-able and fun to take in. You could tell this is something she loves, and passion in writing will always win your audience over. I'd rather read about someone who was super into what they're looking at as opposed to someone who only half-way enjoys art and does it because they have to.
She points out that art is everywhere and can be found everywhere, which is something I can very well agree to leaving with. When I went to the museum, I couldn't believe just how much could be considered "art". (Did you all see those awesome weaponry exhibits with the chain-mail and suits of armor? Easily my favorite.)
And, what makes her project so interesting is the fact that she went through and researched the pieces of art that interested her the most. Her entire reason for posting was perception, the idea to 'opening your eyes' when you initially look at one thing and then read its meaning behind it rather than leaving with only your interpretation of the piece. For instance, when she looked at Robert Rauschenberg's piece and then checked out what he wanted his viewers to feel, she felt like she "understood more about his art pieces and what he wanted us, the viewers, to see". Plus, there was a part in Berger's "Ways of Seeing" that talked about a Van Gogh painting called Wheatfield with Crows. Immediately in the novel, that excerpt really stuck to me about perception and how people change their views when they discover more information, other viewpoints to influence their own, etc.
Last but not least, she wrote a poem about a painting by Chuck Close because it inspired her so much! Seriously, go check out her blog, it's super insightful.
But when reading her post about her visit to The Philadelphia Art Museum, I couldn't help but notice how passionate her writing became whenever she discussed any particular painting she wished to highlight. Her art is awesome if you haven't looked at her "ABOUT ME" section. Her structure was easy to read, so as I scrolled through, I definitely felt like she was telling a story that was relate-able and fun to take in. You could tell this is something she loves, and passion in writing will always win your audience over. I'd rather read about someone who was super into what they're looking at as opposed to someone who only half-way enjoys art and does it because they have to.
She points out that art is everywhere and can be found everywhere, which is something I can very well agree to leaving with. When I went to the museum, I couldn't believe just how much could be considered "art". (Did you all see those awesome weaponry exhibits with the chain-mail and suits of armor? Easily my favorite.)
And, what makes her project so interesting is the fact that she went through and researched the pieces of art that interested her the most. Her entire reason for posting was perception, the idea to 'opening your eyes' when you initially look at one thing and then read its meaning behind it rather than leaving with only your interpretation of the piece. For instance, when she looked at Robert Rauschenberg's piece and then checked out what he wanted his viewers to feel, she felt like she "understood more about his art pieces and what he wanted us, the viewers, to see". Plus, there was a part in Berger's "Ways of Seeing" that talked about a Van Gogh painting called Wheatfield with Crows. Immediately in the novel, that excerpt really stuck to me about perception and how people change their views when they discover more information, other viewpoints to influence their own, etc.
Last but not least, she wrote a poem about a painting by Chuck Close because it inspired her so much! Seriously, go check out her blog, it's super insightful.