After ending class today with the discussion of the "Neighbor" exhibit, I went home and did my own research on this exhibit. I watched some more YouTube videos and examined closely the work itself. I am concerned about the boundaries that this artist took to cross into privacy issues. I am angry for the subject he chose to shoot. However, I find the work to be beautiful and mysterious. I am intrigued with it. How far can someone push the privacy line? I think he went too far but the outcome it great. I can not wait to start class with this tomorrow and hear what others are thinking!
The Man of Steel article frustrated me. I am not sure if this was its purpose but I did not like some of the opinions that this review author freely stated. I feel that others have the right to view something and like/dislike but it should not necessary be stated. for example: "so much meaningless art", They're still not appealing"... Humm, I just don't know. I also needed to look up an actual photography of the work to have an understanding of what she was trying to say. Shouldn't a writer be able to make the reader picture the image in their mind without the need for a visual aid? (Sorry... just what I am thinking in my tired state of mind. Don't get me wrong because I am a visual learner and love images with text. ).
to be continued....
Molly, I was equally intrigued by the neighbors exhibit. I, like you, find the exhibit to be beautiful and extremely interesting, but when it comes to ethics, I believe they should come first. This art exhibit reminded me of the "blood diamonds" coming from a history of violence and oppression. People purchase these large beautiful diamonds and greatly value them, but if everyone examining the diamond knew its history, would they still describe it as beautiful?
ReplyDeleteI find the comparisons being made with this exhibit to be intriguing. Kate, you are comparing it to blood diamonds. Valynda compared it to human trafficking. During class Sara and I were having side discussions about it (I know, bad little teachers) but we were a little surprised that we seemed to be the only two people that were pretty OK with The Neighbors exhibit. We also found it interesting that the photos are treated in a way so that they almost look like paintings. Maybe Sara and I find it to be more acceptable because we are used to social media that over documents most people's lives, but that has only been around for 15 years or so. Could it have changed our perception of privacy that quickly? Maybe that was what the artist wanted to explore.
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