Yoko Ono Response

This article was one of my favorites so far this year. I really enjoy Ono's view on the world of art, specifically when the article states that one school of art is to "make way for the viewer to see and feel what is already beautiful". I very much agree with the article that the world of art is so cluttered with paintings and drawings and sculptures and collages and more paintings, that sometimes, we as viewers need someone to tell us to just slow down and appreciate the best art on the planet, the world around you. It is, after all, artists' inspiration in the first place, right?
I did, however, question Ono's decisions in her personal life. Ono claims that "when you accept loss, it loses its tenacity to stay lost". This is the complete opposite of the modern way of thinking, and while Ono clearly doesn't follow trends in the world, loss is an emotion that no one wants to feel, and that "tenacity" remains for a very long time, especially concerning loved ones. But, when it comes down to it, I really enjoy Ono's view on art as freedom for the viewer.

Micro Project One

Asymmetrical

POV of an ant

Stable

Name on campus

Symmetrical

Unstable

Person Up Close

POV of a bird

Radial

Person and Surrounding Space

In comparing the two sets of ten pictures, the experiences were the same in that I needed to search campus and the surrounding area for material to photograph. The second set was different because the requirements were specific, and challenged me to analyze my surroundings and discover the best solutions to take the best pictures. I personally enjoyed the second part much more than the first. This is because I truly felt like a photographer instead of just a student taking pictures around campus. Of all the images, my favorite has to be the point of view of a bird, taken from the top floor of the Thompson Library. This view of campus is perfect with the sky and clouds framing the towers and the stadium.

Walker and Barrett Response

I found the Walker article to be very thought provoking when it comes to the themes and ideas behind artwork. For people like me, who do not exactly have a firm grasp on the concept and depth of art, this article cleared some of the fog. I like how the article defined the difference between an artist's subject matter and big idea. The big idea is the start. It is the motivation behind the piece, and the thought, opinion, or concept that the artist wants to convey to the viewers. The subject matter is the medium through which this thought, opinion, or concept is presented, allowing the piece to transform from paint on a canvas to a work of art.

The Barrett article, on the other hand, was not very interesting or thought-provoking. As I was reading, I thought I would enjoy the section where students picked apart the cover of the Rolling Stones magazine. I love marketing and advertising, and love deciphering ads and the motivations behind them. However, in this particular piece, I stopped reading that section when it stated that some of the students in the class didn't know who the Dalai Llama was. Did the public school system really fail them that much? I cannot respect a student's opinion on a marketing ad when they don't know of the Dalai Llama. This article also discussed the difference between denotation and connotation. Denotation is the explicit or direct meaning, whereas connotation is the secondary meaning behind the primary meaning.

Photos From Thursday

Pictures from Wednesday

Extra Smooth Kenny G

Stomping That State Up North

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Big Ten's Finest

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Weschler Response

I found the "Why is this Man Smiling?" article very interesting. I enjoyed the comparisons the writer made to puppetry, the origins of today's facial animation, and just how complicated the entire process is. It is pretty incredible to think how much works goes into each and every frame, which makes up scenes, which eventually culminates into a full length film.

Though aspects of the article were very interesting, I thought that the article was entirely too long and provided a lot of information that did not apply to the average reader. The article also posed the question, "Will anyone ever be able to digitally replicate a human soul?"Wait, what? My response to that, past sheer amazement that there are actually people out there thinking about that, would have to be a resounding WHY? Why would anyone have the desire to replicate a human soul? Not to mention, how do you even define a "human soul?" Questions like this do not add anything but stupidity to an otherwise very informative article.

Hickey Response

As a former basketball player and one that is in love with the game, I really enjoyed parts of this article. "It is better than a religion. It is a gift and a pure allegory." A truer statement has never been told. Basketball is a gift, and is the perfect combination of speed, precision, fines, fluidity, and power. I enjoyed the countless basketball references, including driving to the lane and Julius Erving's "pluperfect" layup.

Although this article describes basketball as the perfect game that it is, one small piece of the article bothered me greatly. Naismith's "profound insight" that the game does not need a coach is ignorant and completely ridiculous. Basketball coaches teach much more than basketball. They teach leadership, teamwork, and teach each and every one of their players to give that extra 10% of effort, to dig down deeper then you ever have before, and bring out the very very best in yourself and those around you. That is the role of a coach, and coaches have formed this game arguably more than the players.

Kidd Response

I found some parts of the Kidd article to be very profound and brain wracking. I really enjoyed the part discussing a virus, and how idiotic it is that a virus is essentially working towards its own demise. This is a concept that many people do not think about, and makes you wonder why viruses do what they do. Since the body is their source of life, why would they want to destroy it? I would imagine this concept can be applied to many situations not involving genetics and anatomy.

While I enjoyed the virus piece, I did not particularly enjoy the piece discussing small and big. I do not agree with the lesson that "everything in between" an atom and the universe concerns you. I fully subscribe to the theory that one should not get involved in something without any prior knowledge, and the idea that not everything is your issue, and that sometimes it is better to stay out of a situation.

Introduction

First of all, I'd like to congratulate everybody in this digital art making class for having the rare opportunity to share a classroom with me. I'm Brady Klein, and I'm a sophomore marketing major in the Fisher College of Business. No, I am not actually that arrogant, just needed a good introductory sentence. I went to Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, where I played basketball and baseball. I was a captain of both varsity sports my senior year, yet was mainly the emotional leader of the basketball team, since, for some odd reason, my coach didn't see my 5'8" frame and below average scoring ability as an asset on the court. I did, however, develop some of the greatest pre-game handshakes the high school basketball world has ever seen.
I'm currently, for reasons I can't even explain, dating a girl who goes to school 1200 miles away in Boulder, Colorado. Lucky for me, Ohio State puts Boulder to shame in just about every aspect imaginable, beginning with their 1-11 record in the 2012 football season. My friends call her wife material though, so I probably shouldn't screw this one up. Oh yea, and I guess I love her. That's about the summary of my current life. I know what you're thinking, and the answer is Yes, I am currently accepting friend applications, but I can't promise you anything. As Ron Burgundy once said, "People know me".