Ryan Stine

3.R.2

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This reading gave a detailed definition of what a sign is and what makes something a sign. A sign consists of the signifier (STOP sign) and the signified (driver who stops their car). If a sign is not obeyed than it is basically not a sign. I think. Signs can also be broken down into three categories Iconic sign, which resembles the signified for example a map. Indexical sign, correlates to the signified(Check Mark>>Good Job/Finished). Symbolic sign, abstracts the signified, the flag of a country.

My examples of the three types of symbols are as follows:

Iconic:

Image result for sixer court diagram

Indexical:

Image result for ref touchdown signal

Symbolic:

Image result for penn state logo

3.R.1

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This chapter explains Expressionism and Cognitivism and how these ways of thinking about art were formed as reactions to previous movements. Both of these ideas about art have a similar definition of what constitutes art. That is, art is an expression of the world we exist in and our experiences during life, and these art forms are sometimes the only or best way to convey the thoughts we cannot yet articulate. Where they differ is that the Cognitive view of art places a high level of value on art as knowledge, because art is often a representation of unique thoughts and feelings. Giving the idea that art is the early stage of unique and complex thought that should be further studied.

2.M.3

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Realism like many other forms of art is not a single consistent definition or criteria. It has various loose guidelines such as, the work must easily identify as the object it portrays. Jeff Koon’s work seems to barely scrape any one of these guidelines at a time. For example the Puppy is a clear representation of a dog, but does that mean it falls under realism? I don’t even think it falls under art. Koon’s work may be representational but it does not cause a unique or different reaction from that of the natural version of his artwork. Then he also has his ‘artwork’ which should be considered porn.

2.R.1

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The chapter explains what realism is and offers two varying views on realism and art by Plato and Aristotle. Both great thinkers accepted art as a representation of what is real and accept that art is not 100%. However they differ on the value of art. Plato believed art is too far removed from reality and does not serve a completely positive and useful purpose. While Aristotle believed the value in art is the representation of what is natural and the inherent change caused by recreation is the point of art.

2.M.2

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Obscenity is and always will be a part of art. It can be useful at times to expand the minds of people and through generations of art the world has become much less offended to much worse obscenity. When viewing Jeff Koon’s art I am far from offended. Some of his work falls into the casual idea of obscene like nudity and sex. However in his other collections he seems to reinvent the idea of what obscene is. Creating images that are disturbing to look at through layering random unrelated objects with a sexual connotation. The images such as “Hot Dog” in his EasyFun Etheral collection are similarly disturbing to Hieronymus Bosch’s work.

1.W.2 Essay1

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Throughout human history there has been constant self-reflection of our species by the art world. Almost every major period of art has entered the world swinging from the dead branches of a previous variation of art or as commentary on the world those artist exist in at the time. The Renaissance, french for “rebirth”, is the perfect example as it was a whole new generation of artists, far separated from the original Greek and Roman masterpieces that inspired them. This delayed communication between artists has continued through history and created quite a tree of life, but probably closer to a web.

Modern artist have seriously stretched the thought and concept of what art is, for example Marcel Duchamp. He famously created ready-made art by entering a urinal laying on its side into an art exhibit. I think it is safe to say Michelangelo wouldn’t call a urinal art. However, he also never would have never expected to be turned into a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle who fights evil doers. The point being that art can have a broad definition. Art is based on the culture you are observing it in. Whether that culture is a single classroom or an entire country,  the idea of art changes and can really be anything.

That being said I try to find myself on the tree and where I might belong. Yet I don’t really view myself as an artist mostly because my work hasn’t made any deep connections or context to the world around me. I often draw things and sketch ideas in my notebook for future creations. I also enjoy repainting and customizing shoes, and creating ideas for customizing cars in the future. And I have always enjoyed creating things and expressing myself through these creations. So I know that I have the skill and the ability to learn new skills, and that I have a sense of how to be representational in my work. However I’m not sure there would be anything for me to meaningfully contribute to the world of art yet. I am kind of like a new very thin branch that has yet to decide its connection to the rest of said tree, however is full of potential.

Art Tree

In my drawing I wanted to represent the idea of the existing art tree and how it was kinda rough for artist for a very long time. I didn’t even bother trying to fit in the scale of how much exists as part of the art world so I used a math trick to shorten the tree and include my domain. One that has inspirations and plenty of sunshine. The sunshine representing the enormous luck I have to be in modern times aided by a million chances to create and express myself unhindered by something as simple as nighttime.

At the base of my branch is two old school computers, to show the luxury of technology that has been afforded to my generation. Above those computers is an iPhone, a technology far better even than the computers it rests on. These technologies are also at the base because they will most definitely be a foundation in how much of my work is created in the future.

As I think about where my art could lead I kind of want to stop because I don’t want to put expectations on anything or close any doors to what my art could become. While I fully intend to draw inspiration and connect myself through the tree of art, I want to be a separate branch or at least a twig and not just a leaf that grows off that branch and crumbles and dies at the first sight of winter. How might you do that you ask? I have no idea. However, my eager brain believes the answer is not to fit in. As I have mentioned, art is complex and very often self reflective. This means you don’t have to fit into a specific type or category. The purpose is to narrate our experience in this life through an unlimited number of ways whether skillful painting or parody websites. So I think we must build ourselves to a point where we have a self identity and while flexible, we still know who we are. Once we do that we can then be vulnerable enough to give something back to the world that it will be accepted as a branch of the tree and not just a leaf you tried to staple on.

Reference:

https://www.invaluable.com/blog/art-history-timeline/

2.M.1

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At first the artwork being created in the video seems like a human printer. Instead of running a picture through a scanner and printing it on some large canvas or vinyl material they are recreating the artwork at a larger scale by very meticulously painting based off a grid and sketch. With 3 artists working on a painting at a time and Jeff Koons barely touching anything but the computer model he has basically hired a living printer in the form of interns and starving artists. This is why it closely relates to kitsch bc the art is being receated and has no deeper meaning like a Popeyes cartoon.

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