Wk14: Instagram & the Future of College

172 responses to “Wk14: Instagram & the Future of College”

1. 

   nataliesantanablog

   December 4, 2016

   I liked learning more about art from the past then 21st century art. Its crazy how much art has changed and how it has become a lot more digital than hands on. Since there was not enough time to go over internet art and cloud base art, I decided to do a little research on that. So internet art is also known as net art and it is basically using the internet as a gallery, instead of displaying art work in an actual gallery, aesthetic experiences are delivered via the internet. “Internet art in the decade roughly from 1995 to 2005 was characterized by an interest in exploring the possibilities of the network, specifically I relation to interfaces, hacking systems, and disruptive uses of computer code and software.” This to me, is not typical art. It differs from the focus on visualization. I think it takes a lot away from the art people are used to. However, the internet did bring discussion forums, blogs and comment threads to connect online artistic communities internationally which I think is great. It also gave people an easy way to be able to get in contact with an artist that they like. I think internet art is a lot different but it is the 21st century and this is what people are now going to be remembering in the future and it is only to get more digital from here.

   Natalie Santana

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      nataliesantanablog

      December 4, 2016

      1pm

      LikeLike

      Reply
   2. 

      Jessica Obrique

      December 4, 2016

      Jessica Obrique 2:30 p.m.

      I liked your brief summary about internet art and cloud based art! It’s great that artists have a platform to share their art virtually and reach a wider audience. Part of your post that interested me the most was about art with “hacking systems”. I haven’t heard of that art form it was interesting to learn that it existed. I don’t think I can imagine the 21st century without digital art. I love that with the advancement of time comes new forms of media. I’m super curious to see how art will be like 100 years from now. I’m sure new medias that we can’t even think of now will exist then.

      LikeLike

      Reply
2. 

   irepbrian

   December 4, 2016

   Brian Sath; 1PM

   Hello Everyone. I find artwork from the Renaissance and the Enlightenment much more interesting than modern art. For me, they are very aesthetically pleasing, however, I must have an open mind and try to understand and find interest in modern art. Modern art has a different taste than the previous generations, however, they are highly influenced from before. In this lecture, I actually enjoyed learning about GPS, and Digital Visualizations. The GPS was an interesting concept as I would never imagine GPS to be a form of art. I took it as a resource to help me get from point A to point B. The interesting point that was highlighted was the Angelina Jolie’s tattoo of coordinates. I relate to this in a way that I got my girlfriend a gift with the coordinates of where we met on a bracelet. At the time, I thought it was creative and cute, however, it’s not that original. Still aesthetically pleasing though. The other interesting topic was the Digital Visualizations section with Chris Jordan. His bottle image had such a huge and memorable impact on me. It is something that I won’t forget, and definitely a fun fact.

   LikeLike

   Reply
3. 

   Nathan Davalos

   December 4, 2016

   Nathan Davalos 2:30
   Finally, we get to talk about the 21st century and all of the great things that have been started in this era. My favorite part about the 21st century when talking about art is the rise of graffiti and street art. After doing an art project associated with graffiti and watching the film “Bomb It”, I have had a sudden growth of love and appreciation for graffiti. Graffiti is not only associated with gangs, like most people think, it is a way for people to express their talents with using spray paint and in some cases being rebellious. Another form of art that I have grown to like is photography. Nowadays everyone is a photographer, anyone with a camera phone can become a photographer. There are so many editing apps that some people do not require an expensive camera to post some great pictures onto their social media pages. With the rise of social media, so many people are taking pictures and are beginning to document their everyday rituals and special things that are going on in their life. Living in the 21st century, this is my favorite era in art.

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      Jose Perez

      December 4, 2016

      Jose Perez
      I agree with you Nathan. After the graffiti art project, I have appreciated graffiti art much more. I’ve always liked graffiti art, but I never mention it because I know many people believe it’s a bad thing but now I explain to them otherwise. Art in the 21st century has really evolved since previous centuries. Everything is done using a phone, meaning anyone can express their ways of art since almost everyone owns a cell phone. I enjoyed this weeks project and video as it really touched the 21st century, which is something I could relate too.

      LikeLike

      Reply
   2. 

      giancarlovento

      December 4, 2016

      Giancarlo Vento 2:30

      Hey Nathan, I agree that taking part in our graffiti activity and watching the film bomb it have grown my interest in graffiti. Before watching ‘Bomb it’, I never saw the draw to creating graffiti art and saw it as a criminal marking. I now see the appeal of creating your own graffiti and I have realized that most graffiti art has nothing to do with gang culture. Graffiti is a prime example of how art has evolved throughout time. Now in the 21st century people are carrying art forms and integrating them with modern day technology.

      LikeLike

      Reply
4. 

   dannyvel23

   December 4, 2016

   In this week we learned about art in the 21 first century. Technology plays a big role in today’s art. People display their art in social media and are able to advertise their art fast and an easy way. Not just through social media can you show art but in video games people can express feelings through art. In this class I was able to participate in the many ways that art can be expressed in this era, for example through pictures, graffiti, drawing, and many more. It is fun that art can be enjoyed through practicing different art activities. Social media is my favorite form of art because people get to watch pictures from people’s different daily activities.

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      Christian Gallo

      December 4, 2016

      Hey Danny
      I agree that people do use social media to display their art and it is a fast way to show their art to the world, while back than they had to probably carry it or hold a gallery. If we were to put our art in a gallery, we can use social media to advertise it or show the people who could not attend the gallery your art work. We also used our website to show everyone and our professor the art work that we have done and the art work that others have done.

      LikeLike

      Reply
5. 

   Jessica Obrique

   December 4, 2016

   Jessica Obrique 2:30 p.m.

   Art in the 21st century is a lot different than other periods in a sense that there are more things to make art out of. GPS art wasn’t something that I knew about before this video but it’s fascinating. The use of technology to create art is something unique about the 21st century and I really like it! There still are traditional forms of art like paintings and sculptures but there added on top of that are so much more. I think that with the advancement of time different forms of media will pop up to create more art. I liked the point brought up about how over time the subject of an art piece can change with time as well.

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      jackiesanchezart110

      December 4, 2016

      Jacqueline Sanchez

      Hi Jessica,

      I agree that the 21st century and the rapid advance of technology has brought about many new mediums of art and I also find gps art in particular to be very interesting. It is fascinating to think that someone can create something that cant be physically observed but still exists. It takes a lot of creativity to look at emerging technology and think of new ways to use it to create art. You mention that there are still traditional forms of art like sculptures, but even those forms of art are being impacted by the rise of technology. Things like 3D printers can now make sculptures with even greater precision than humans.

      LikeLike

      Reply
6. 

   reynareal

   December 4, 2016

   Reyna Real 2;30
   This week we talked about the 21st century art and I found it really interesting to see how far art has changed over time. It was really fascinating to see how much art has progressed so much. I find it really amazing how much past art has inspired art today. In this weeks video I learned about GPS art which I have never heard about this form of art. I found it really cool and very interesting to learn about. I though Angelina Jolie’s tattoo was awesome she has a tattoo of the birth place of all her children. It’s really interesting to learn about new forms of art.

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      dschmitz137

      December 4, 2016

      Daniel Schmitz 1:00

      Hey Reyna,

      Yea it is super interesting to learn how art has change over time. It felt like just a few weeks ago that we were learning about ancient art types like cave painting, then worked our way through the Renaissance, and now finally in the modern era. I think you’re right when you say modern art is inspired by past art.

      I too have never heard of GPS art! But I’m about to go check it out, it seems cool.

      LikeLike

      Reply
7. 

   dschmitz137

   December 4, 2016

   Daniel Schmitz 1:00

   And we’ve made it to modern times, finally! So I guess the number of different art types increases as technology advances. Or maybe that’s me just being ignorant.

   When I think of art from the antiquity era, I think of statues and architecture. When I think about art from the middle ages I think of statues, architecture, and writing. When I think of the renaissance, I think of all of the above with lots of paintings. At a glance, it seems like the more technology advances, the more categories of art there becomes. As with this art discussion video, the vast advances in technology throughout the 20th and 21st centuries has caused many new art types to be developed.

   It’s weird because I’ve never really thought about art being so dependent on technology, but I guess it might be. Unless you’re talking about “natural” arts, if that’s a thing.

   LikeLike

   Reply
8. 

   beentiredblog

   December 4, 2016

   Kayla Tafoya-Sablan

   This weeks discussion video on modern art was actually pretty interesting only because I feel like I’ve encountered or am able to relate more to the type of art shown especially now in the digital age. What Cory Mervis did was amazing. I thought that her idea of writing out the word vote across the US was just so much more than I would be able to do. But I think that what she did was awesome and really creative–it’s a really great way to get the attention that she was looking for. When someone is that dedicated to a cause, I think it intrigues people most importantly influences them as well. Flickrvision! I don’t know how I’ve never heard of this before but it’s awesome. I think it’s such a cool idea to be able to see the photos literally people around the world are taking of their own lives. I love technology! I’m also kind of freaking out over the color image search. How do people come up with these ideas? It’s one of those things that you don’t realize you needed until its in front of you and you convince yourself that it is really something essential. I’m very appreciative of data space right now.

   LikeLike

   Reply
9. 

   Jose Perez

   December 4, 2016

   Jose Perez 2:30
   This weeks video really touched on the 21st century. I enjoyed watching the video because the 21st century is something I can relate too. The 21st century is much different than what it was centuries ago. Today, art is shown more electronically than physically, which is not a problem to me. My generation grew up with electronics, so I will appreciate the electrical art. For instance, Instagram can be a form of art of today’s world. People express their life through pictures on a social network, which many consider art, including myself. Instagram gives you the opportunity to edit your photos, which gives it more of a photography feel. Art nowadays is complete different to what it was before.

   LikeLike

   Reply
   1. 

      aleahlomeli28

      December 4, 2016

      Hi Jose, I can also relate to the 21st century because I use a lot of digital to make my pictures look what I like to call, “Fab!” lol. I agree everything is done more electronically than anything especially when it comes to pictures; a lot of people use apps to edit and they crop their pictures to how they want them to be. It’s funny that you mention people posting their lives on Instagram because it is so true, todays generation does that more than anything when we really should print pictures out to keep because social media can always get ruined, etc. Actual hard copies are something to invest in! So I agree, art has changed so much from what it has been before and will continue to change I believe.

      Aleah Lomeli 1pm

      LikeLike

      Reply
   2. 

      belenbarragan

      December 4, 2016

      Belen Barragan 2:30

      I definitely agree with Jose. I believe the rise of social media also gave way to the rise of making photography a form of art that was of interest to the masses. It is a platform for people to share the moments they capture as well as depicting the aesthetic appeal that they created through their lens. Personally, photography is the form of art that I mostly take part of in a day to day life. Regardless I think one of the coolest things that came out of the 21st century is the ability to so quickly share art through the internet and be able to connect with it from one side of the world to another.

      LikeLike

      Reply
   3. 

      Bryan Aparicio

      December 5, 2016

      Bryan Aparicio 1:00pm
      I agree with your take on this, Jose. I think it is interesting how we use a different form of medium to express art. It’s not a bad thing. We just have to learn how to adapt to it, just like we would with any other situation. As years go by, the medium will probably continue changing and we’ll adapt to that as well. I can’t wait.

      LikeLike

      Reply
10. 

    aleahlomeli28

    December 4, 2016

    Aleah Lomeli 1pm
    The 21st century consists of a lot of modern things that help shape our lives today. These things play an important part in our lives and we don’t even notice it sometimes. My favorite part was the image of the plastic bottles because the first image was just a vet majority of them together that looked kind of like an ocean but as you zoomed in you realized that it was just plastic bottles. I believe in todays lifetime, people do things behind the camera and do so many adjustments to the pictures to make them look like, “Wow!” from scenery to people and much more. Social media also plays an important role and influences people. If you come to think of it, the 21st century is pretty a pretty awesome era of art to be involved in!!

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       miisstinatrn

       December 4, 2016

       Hey Aleah!

       I do agree that a lot of modern art today do shape the our lives and the way our perspective is formed. the art today are not only displayed in forms of traditional paintings or sculptures, but also through the works of technology and social media. We are greatly influenced by different forms of art today and I think sometimes we don’t even realized that they’re there. So many things can be viewed as art now that it allows anyone and everyone to become artists in their own ways, not only based on whether they can draw a good picture or not. Photography have made a huge impact on the modern society today that through technology, people can better share their stories and opinions in a second, in comparison to the older days. It really gives us a larger window into the art and creative world than what past generations have had access to and I think it’s really cool to see how modern and traditional art have influenced people’s daily lives today!

       Tina Tran 1pm

       LikeLike

       Reply
11. 

    miisstinatrn

    December 4, 2016

    Tina Tran 1pm

    So we’re finally at the 21st Century! I think most of us are pretty excited about that, I know I am. It’s so fascinating talking about the 21st Century now that we’ve gone over so many critical points in the history of art that everything we’ve talked have one way or another influenced the way art, technology and the way of life is today. Forms of art today is so complex and forgiving that I think pretty much anyone can be an artist and anyone can make art happen. Through the power of technology, anyone can post their own forms of art through social medias and it’s their own interpretation of what art is and how it relates to their lives. A photo now can be considered as art and the even the person who took the photo could not think of it as a form of art but it could be to the person viewing the photo. It brings back the point earlier in the class when we talked about what is art? What can be considered to be art? And I think for the 21st Century, anything can be considered as art as long as there is an audience for that matter. Through various forms of art now, though it could be a photograph, through technology, or an traditional painting, everyone can voice their opinions and the art pieces can be better travelled and shared through the power of technology to all artists cross the world and not being limited by distance.

    LikeLike

    Reply
12. 

    giancarlovento

    December 4, 2016

    Giancarlo Vento 2:30

    In this week’s video we cover art in the 21st century. I found the work of Chris Jordan to be quite interesting. The large photo prints are really simple yet really cool just because the photos are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The data visualization were pretty odd too me because they didn’t make much sense to me, the only one that really made sense was the sex data visualization. It was cool to see that all the art timeline videos we have been learning from are examples of freemind. Cory Mervis’ piece where she wrote vote across the United States with GPS was awesome because of how complex it was just to set it up, as well as the political activism that went along with the piece. It’s crazy when you think about how far technology has come especially with modern advancements such as large data spaces. Google image search is insane because you can literally type in the most bizarre/rare object you can think of and there will most likely be an image of the object. The technology that has been created to alter images such as photoshop has helped us to correct images that aren’t perfect through the lens but are perfect in the photographers mind.

    LikeLike

    Reply
13. 

    Cindy Le

    December 4, 2016

    For an amateur artist like myself, social media is one way we can share our artwork with the rest of the world. The movement of modern technology and art allows people to not only share their art pieces but to also voice their opinions as well. Artists are better able to get feedback on their art pieces and in turn, possibly grab influence or better yet improve in some sort of way. Digital art caught my eye for the most part because I find it amazing how we can restore or alter pictures that before, seemed permanently locked in time and unchangeable.
    Cindy Le 1p

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       Jasmine Figueroa

       December 4, 2016

       Jasmine Figueroa- 1pm
       Hi Cindy! I agree with how you said that modern technology allows artists to not only share their art, but their opinions too. The internet has allowed us to let our opinions be known with the click of a button, and what better way to get your message out there than to do it with a photograph, video, or a sort of creative media that would allow your message to appeal to a larger audience. Artists can reach much larger audiences than they could have in previous time periods with the help of social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or Snap Chat which allow just about anyone in any part of the world with internet access to be able to receive your message in a matter of seconds.

       LikeLike

       Reply
14. 

    Christian Gallo

    December 4, 2016

    Christian Gallo 1:00 pm
    This week we learned about art in the 21st century. This video basically shows that anything created can be considered art. This video also shows that art does not have to be a painting or a physical object, art can be in digital form. In this class we used social media like Instagram to show a form of art and other activities. I prefer to learn more about older art because it has more history in it and it is amazing to learn about how they did that art with the tools they had during that time.

    LikeLike

    Reply
15. 

    Zack Ngov – 2:30 pm

    December 4, 2016

    It’s great to be able to live during the 21st century. There is a lot of cool stuff that we get to enjoy. The internet and social media allows people to share pieces of art with one another. Upcoming artists can gain publicity and fame by simply posting their work on instagram, twitter, etc and hashtagging them or by posting them on youtube. I wonder what painters and artists of back then had to do in order for people to see their work. I also wonder about how many great pieces of art there were back then that went undiscovered because the artist was too shy or did not have the connections to publicize their work. It was interesting to learn from the video about how people can use modern technology to create new forms of art. The GPS art is very creative and takes a lot of dedication and effort to create. It really shows how hard it is for upcoming artists to try to make a name for themselves. The photosynth is cool. It allows for cool looking photos that cannot be replicated by a camera shot by itself. I was a bit bummed that gaming was not talked about. But, overall, the art talk was interesting because it shows what is possible as a result of new technology and that technology is not taking over art, but rather, is allowing more art to be possible.

    LikeLike

    Reply
16. 

    Henry Pham

    December 4, 2016

    Ah, the 21st century, the century that we as students of Art 110 grew up with. We have experienced how culture and technology have changed around us and now we get to look back upon it and see how it has changed art as a whole. One of the technological advancements that we depend on everyday is the GPS. It has a practical use within our society, leading us from one place to another. However, people have found a way to utilize it express ourselves as an art. Cory Mervis wrote the word “VOTE” across the United States in a feat that could only be seen through GPS. Just as how art has a medium, Mervis utilized the GPS as her medium to express her political motive. Another example of advancing art can be found in the field of photography. We have made technological advancements to where we can view an event from many different perspectives upon choice. This could be seen through the volleyball game in the video. We have many advancements that change the way that we perceive art. Art isn’t a stationary field, it changes as things around us change.

    LikeLike

    Reply
17. 

    belenbarragan

    December 4, 2016

    Belen Barragan 2:30 PM

    The video on 21st century art was quite interesting. Like expected, it mainly focused on the integration of technology in the art world. I always thought that “worldle” was so cool in how it looked at the usage of words and made a visual of it. I would have never considered it to be art but after watching this video and seeing all of the varieties that arouse from the 21st century, I have a very broad definition of art (which this class has proven to me all semester long). I specifically enjoyed the small snippet regarding photography. I believe that photography is the most revolutionary form of art that has ever existed. It has the ability to literally capture a moment for eternity and be able to share it to the masses. Like stated in the video, somehow photography seems to have a connotation of truth and reality. We believe the message or the media because it was snapped at one point. Photography has even become a very universal form of art too. Anyone who has access to a photographic device finds themselves intrigued by not only capturing smiles but also nature, geometry and other objects. The rise of social media definitely also gave way to photography being such a big aspect of art in today’s society.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       kayaquarles

       December 4, 2016

       Hi Belen!
       I actually looked up more images of wordle and I have to agree that it is so cool. I love the way the text is all pieced together. I think that photography is also a super important aspect of art because everyone has cameras at hand. They can have kodak moments everywhere they go, and reflect on old pictures as well. Every picture has a story to tell and means so much to some people. I think that snapchat and Instagram have made photography a big deal as well because people use photography to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. Good observations!

       Kaya Quarles, 1PM

       LikeLike

       Reply
18. 

    reynareal

    December 4, 2016

    Reyna Real 2;30pm
    Hey Christian Gallo
    I agree with you that art does not have to be a painting or a physical object to be considered art. Art can be in digital form like photography and like Instagram and snap chat which many people use as a form of art. Digital art is my favorite because we can change and make adjustments before you take the picture and also you can choose to alter or restore a picture the way you want it to look like. Art is continuing to change in many different ways.

    LikeLike

    Reply
19. 

    Ana Maya (1PM)

    December 4, 2016

    Our art discussion topic for this week was on 21st century art. In the developing years of this century, art has progressed in such a grand scale. Everything can be considered art, seeing as what can be considered art is based on a person’s perspective. I find digital art to be the most interesting of all, for digital art allows us to create anything we want with the help of new emerging technology. In this video, what caught my attention at first was Chris Jordan’s photo print of plastic bottles where he put together a visualization of two million plastic beverage bottles, representing the amount the United States alone uses every 5 minutes. Another one that I really liked was the image of Angelina Jolie, which at first I was confused as to why her picture would even be considered art. However, taking a close look into the picture, you can see her tattoo of the GPS coordinates where all her children were born. I thought it was a cool idea for a tattoo.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       beansartblog

       December 4, 2016

       Ana,

       I really like how you liked the water bottles piece and the GPS tattoo in Angelina Jolie’s arm. Its crazy how art really is innovated now due to our technology, and this is seen to grow. Ultimately, comparing the 21st century to the other eras, it’s amazing how technology has innovated art as years progress. Now it’s more photo based instead of paintings and sculpture. More technological based compared to handwork.

       Arvan Arguelles

       LikeLike

       Reply
20. 

    jackiesanchezart110

    December 4, 2016

    Jacqueline Sanchez 1 p.m

    The 21st century is a very interesting time for art. With the rapid development of technologies we have never had before, the possibilities for creating art are exponentially growing. Today’s technology is enabling artists to explore new mediums that were never possible before. One example that really stood out to me was the woman who drove across the country to spell the word “vote” through her gps. It is very interesting to think that this is an artwork that lives completely in the digital world. It can’t be seen or touched, yet it is there. This influx of new technology is making the possibilities of art nearly endless, however it still requires creative individuals to think of creative ways to implement this technology in an artistic way. When we think of technology and how it relates to art we usually think of digital art, however technology is also crossing over to more traditional forms of art. Sculptures and other historically hand made items can now be easily achieved through things like 3D printers.The 21st century is dramatically changing the way art can be made and it is very interesting to see where it will go from here.

    LikeLike

    Reply
21. 

    kayaquarles

    December 4, 2016

    Kaya Quarles, 1PM

    In this weeks art talk, we learn about art in the 21st century. I thought it was funny that professor made it a point to emphasize that games were indeed art. Which is so true because I feel like video games are so hard to design and are often over looked at and just taken for granted, but in reality a whole team of people put hours behind the scenes to create the piece. A crazy stat that I will remember forever was the fact that every 5 minutes 2 million plastic bottles are thrown away in the United States alone. I thought how it was cool how that stat was turned into digital art for more visualization and it actually leaves a greater impact on the viewers. Another interesting thing mentioned was the whole child labor laws ordeal. It was crazy that no one really gave much thought to changing child labor laws until there was an image to put behind the idea. I think that there are so many forms of art today because art is everywhere. It is also becoming easier to create art by taking pictures since all phones have cameras and they are constantly being improved.

    LikeLike

    Reply
22. 

    beansartblog

    December 4, 2016

    Arvan Arguelles

    This week is 21st century week! Yay!! The first thing that caught my attention was urban culture, because of graffiti and street art. Seeing these in LA are very pleasing, and it looks awesome. Digital art is pretty cool because it’s seen closely with synthaesia. Generative art is kind of like a sheet music, something like how something can be made with simply hashtags or videos. Going in to data visualization, Chris Jordan created the 2 plastic bottles that looks like a field of water but they’re really water bottles. Wordless are pretty awesome too, it’s amazing how art can be informative such as the Iran piece and the Beatles working schedule. The gps style was pretty Cool too, especially Angelina Jolie’s tattoo, which shows where her children were born. Images that think now is very powerful, such as the Child Labor Laws by Lewis Hine that really gets to the audience by drilling emotions to the audience. Ultimately, we can see that photography has changed to show and make audiences think. Comparing the 21st century to the other eras, it’s amazing how technology has innovated art as years progress. Now it’s more photo based instead of paintings and sculpture, and we can definitely see it in art galleries such as LACMA and the Broad today.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       maritessanne

       December 4, 2016

       Maritess Inieto 1pm

       Hey Arvan! I was also so excited to get to learning about art in the 21st century! Urban culture is so interesting because it’s so evident in our world today. Living in southern California, we get to see so much street art and graffiti. It adds so much culture to the area. I was born and raised in the bay, so I’ve also seen their version of street art and each area has their own kinds of art. I love it. Digital art is so cool because it is so versatile. You can do so many things with it. There are some youtube people that I know that have hired digital artists help with their content, and they are able to create more interesting content. Data visualization really makes a difference when looking at data. It really leaves a lasting impression on you to actually see data than just read it. Wordles was really interesting because it was a very unique way of putting out information. Looking back at art from where it started in comparison to now really blows my minds since it has come such a long way. Technology has really pushed the limits of art. For example, another way to create sculptures is through 3D printing. I bet people from back in the day would have their minds blown from the technological advances we have made.

       LikeLike

       Reply
       1. 

          beansartblog

          December 6, 2016

          hi

          LikeLike
23. 

    maritessanne

    December 4, 2016

    Maritess Inieto 1pm

    I feel like with a lot of the technological advances that has been made, 21st century art has really become more and more diverse. Whether it be digital art or physical art, there are new and improved ways of creating art. The data visualization tab was very interesting to me because it incorporated information with art. I appreciate art that is involved other things like GPS and so on. It opens up art and makes it more versatile. I think it opens people up to finding a form of art that they really like. Seeing how far and how much art has changed from the beginning to the 21st century truly amazes me. The use of technology has really changed art. For example, photography back in the day would provide you that one picture. Nowadays, you can snap a photo and edit it and make it a completely new photo. I can see how photography is the index of the truth because when you capture a moment, that’s what it is. Then again, a picture can be worth one thousand words, meaning it could be defined in many different ways. Photography can also really make an impression on people. The child labor photo made a huge impact on how people felt about it. Animal cruelty photos have also really changed peoples minds on eating meat.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       Rei Cayabyab (1PM)

       December 4, 2016

       Hey Maritess!
       I agree that back then individuals would snap photos in order to keep record, show proof, or for sentimental purposes. However, now that anyone can, like what you said, edit or change how a person perceives a photo takes out the importance or value of an image. Since we do consider pictures as sort of a “factual” object, it creates an imbalance as I mentioned in my comment. I think it creates an imbalance because if, for example, a photo of “big foot” means photoshop to someone and truth for another then it creates a ripple effect that will not help progress us towards seeing the big picture, pun intended.
       And what bothers me the most is that instead of having pictures as proof, others use it in a way to frame others. Instead of sentimental purposes, it is starting to become something not worth seeing because it might not be what you actually saw. Instead of seeing what is really happening, it is covered by a nice blanket of photoshopping or editing.

       LikeLike

       Reply
24. 

    Rei Cayabyab (1PM)

    December 4, 2016

    It got really interesting on “images that think” link. I love the idea that there are variety of ways we can communicate through pictures, whether it be through taking pictures, looking at scenery, or seeing it through social media. However in the “images that think” part it took photographs into another level because it is applied for a specific use. For instance, Lenis Hine’s photos of children in sweat shops or hard labor companies influenced law makers to rethink child labor laws. And that is a great use of technology, and photography because it not only displayed what is on the picture but created a strong ripple that affects even our daily lives now.
    On the other hand however, I did not know”scene completion” was even available. I knew there was photoshop but I was not aware of using images from Flickr or other sites to fill in the part of the photo that you cropped out because you were not happy about it. That was really cool. And this ties on to an important part of photos, in which we think it is “factual.” That alone makes significance because now that we can alter photos our way and make individuals think it is how it is in the photo totally messes up the balance of whether it is trust worthy or not.

    LikeLike

    Reply
25. 

    Nick Lemmerman

    December 4, 2016

    —Nick Lemmerman, 1:00pm—

    I think it’s great that art can literally be anything in the 21st century. With all of our technology and new thoughts and ideas (except in Hollywood—Hollywood, please stop remaking movies) we can create all kinds of art. I would never have thought of GPS being used to create art—but it happened. Same with using algorithms to create or recreate or recycle something—it’s all technically art. So long as someone cared about what they were creating, it’s art.
    I also found interesting what Glenn said about photographs; that a photo can be real in the sense that we took it and it accurately represents the location/subject, BUT it can be fake in the sense that it might not necessarily capture our emotions and feelings at the time of the photo. The photo can also be fake if it is edited somehow. I also like that he said that a photo can just a photo, but when we say something about it (a description, a title, etc.) we then give it meaning and a whole other purpose.

    LikeLike

    Reply
26. 

    linruiwen

    December 4, 2016

    Ruiwen Lin (2:30pm)

    In the video for this week, Professor Zucman talked about 21tst century arts. For me, living in 21st century, I didn’t realize 21st century arts, it may because I got used to it in my daily life, I didn’t consider them as artwork. In 21st century, digital art is main artwork, such as robotics, games, digital dissent, and etc. Games can be considered as arts. Professor Zucman mentioned about the GPS and how Cory Mervin used GPS to make art when it came to express herself on the election. It amazed me a lot because when the word “GPS” comes to me, all I’m thinking about its function, art is always discovered by people who love it. I like to check out fan art when I’m browsing online, fans create different things such as digital drawing, photographing, short video, and etc. for their artists, this pattern of art become popular in 21st century, and I think it’s a big different from ancient arts due to new technologies. I can’t imagine how art will be in the future if newer and newer technologies developed.

    LikeLike

    Reply
27. 

    Jasmine Figueroa

    December 4, 2016

    Jasmine Figueroa- 1pm
    What I find interesting about this video is that just as technology developed the way in which we live and modernized society, it also did the same with art. Art is a form of expressing what we as individuals and societies experience, and just as our encounters with one another are modernized through the use of the internet and social media, art goes along with it. Just as we got to experience with this week’s art activity, hashtags have made it possible to share our own personal photography with one another. Art has become more accessible to people around the world and has the potential of being looked at by anyone around the world. It also allows just ordinary people to get their voice out there and even develop an audience of followers. Technology also serves as a way to give out a message such as the example of Chris Jordan’s “Plastic Bottles,” photographs, which not only serve as something to look at and appreciate the physical aspect of, but also promote a social message that encourages change.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       nhitruongg

       December 4, 2016

       Hi Jasmine!

       I totally agree with you. It is very interesting to see how technology integrates itself into our daily lives, including art. Technology gives people a different platform and a different way to express what they need to say. For example, in one art discussion, one artist used video games to inform the world about how many people died in war, while he was in a video game. It’s amazing to see how far art has progressed and changed throughout time and I can’t imagine what else it could evolve into. Art is accessible to anyone. Therefore, we are all given a platform to voice our opinions.

       Nhi Truong 1pm

       LikeLike

       Reply
28. 

    seewhychris

    December 4, 2016

    Christopher Yuen, 1PM

    The 21st century is by far one of the most prominent eras in relation to art. Our generation is mostly focused on electronic evolution and technological advances which greatly affects the type of art that is produced and the skill level involved with these art pieces. I feel like it took a lot more skill in the past to create masterpieces and art that brought awe to its audience but nowadays we are able to create that same effect with a simple code or with a program we are able to download off the internet and it can be exposed to the whole world through one click. Although I do feel that we are able to produce much more and set the bar higher as to the types of things we can create now. I also liked how Glenn brought up the idea that we can now alter photos to better express the experience or emotions we felt during the time that picture was taken even if it isn’t actually what was experienced and to me that is revolutionary because the whole idea of art is to be able to express ourselves. It’s crazy to see the types of things that are have been brought to life recently and what really has me thinking is the creation of holograms and robots. A lot of people may not consider it art but with our age and time it is definitely something that has never been done before and we our generation will be the first to experience art to be showcased in this form.

    LikeLike

    Reply
29. 

    juanfvasquez

    December 4, 2016

    Juan Vasquez 1P

    I wish you were able to go into the art of games but it is indeed far too much to cover. Was definitely confuse when you brought up thinking images and attempted to explain what it was. It was interesting to see the use of complete search in “perfecting” an image by filling in what is missing. The concept of making a 3D image based on thousands of photos from different people is also amazing since someone programmed a website to create such an image from a pool of pictures. The 21st century is the most expansive period of art due to the internet and digital technology.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       Shalane Holm

       December 4, 2016

       Juan, I too had a hard time grasping the thinking images concept. However, it was interesting none the less. My favorite part was the scene completion technology that you mentioned. I really could use that in so many of my pictures. I wonder if you would remember the contents of the picture based on what the original photo looked like or what the new photo looks like.

       LikeLike

       Reply
30. 

    nhitruongg

    December 4, 2016

    Nhi Truong 1pm

    I find it so interesting how far we have progressed in art. It’s so weird to me that we first started off with cave art, and now we are discussing modern 21st century art. After watching this discussion, I really do feel that everything and anything could be art. Art is powerful, and it can persuade. One thing that struck me was photographer who went around and documented children working in factories. Like Professor Zucman said, before that, no laws were passed. But after the photos were released and people saw with their own eyes how horrible the conditions were, people prompted change. I also find it interesting how in this era, we are switching over to technological art. Artists such as graphic designers and web designers are becoming high in demand because people are now realizing the importance of art. Art attracts people. Something aesthetically pleasing attracts people. Controversial topics attract people. Art to me, gives you a voice to say whatever you want to say and stand up for your beliefs.

    LikeLike

    Reply
31. 

    Melissa Rios

    December 4, 2016

    Melissa Rios, 1 p.m.

    This weeks discussion was regarding art in the 21st century. The art we are surrounded by today, has come an extremely long way. Art is no longer only expressed through paintings, but through photography, sculptures, video and so much more. However, technology has impacted a main source of modern art, and that is digital art. My favorite form of digital art has to be Cory Mervis’s road trip across the United States in order to write out vote with GPS. I think it was extremely creative of Cory to go through with that idea of hers. She must have been on the road for months in order to complete the form of art, but I’m pretty sure it must have been worth it.

    LikeLike

    Reply
32. 

    Shalane Holm

    December 4, 2016

    Shalane Holm1:00

    Art of the 21st century is my favorite time period of art, because we are in it right now! We are shaping and changing and living this experience right now. I loved the summary of the different kinds of digital art, considering I had never sorted it that way before mentally. Mt favorite digital art would be the thinking images. Scene completion is something I had no idea existed. It would solve the problem in hundreds of my vacation photos. I had never thought to leave it to a computer to compare the metadata of photos to match them together and complete a portion of the photo I had taken. I also found the photo in which the middle was taken out to essentially take out the “boring” section. I also, did not know that could be done. I just wonder, would your mind start to remember it as actually looking that way? Or would you have the memory of the original image in your mind? Chris Jordan, the artist who makes art about pollution and global warming, really stood out to me. He used stats to create large impactful works. His method of working is called data visualization. Photography is now part of large databases where everything is tracked and connected.

    LikeLike

    Reply
33. 

    Abigail Manuel

    December 4, 2016

    I personally love 21st Century art. I love the fact that art is able to evolve in the way that it has and that it is ever-changing with the way that we live and the different media that we are able to use. I think that 21st Century art is definitely a type of art in itself, and I wonder what different forms of art are going to take form in the future.

    LikeLike

    Reply
    1. 

       laurajlockett

       December 5, 2016

       Hi Abigail,
       I agree with you it is awesome the way that art evolves so we can create something new but keep the same original techniques. I would like to see how it will change next

       Laura Lockett 1pm

       LikeLike

       Reply
34. 

    chknalfredoart110

    December 4, 2016

    Alfredo Reyes
    This week discussion video is about the 21st century art and I was amazed how much art has changed overtime. I was really intrigued by how much art progressed in the 21st century. Also how past art has influenced others today about art in numerous ways. For example the urban culture of how people used graffiti art to express their creativity and considered it as art. It became more interesting in other ways art can be expressed through digital or physical art to show in different ways. Since technology has improved throughout the years it has really changed art in numerous ways to express online with people around the world. Another thing i found very interesting is under digital art was GPS, found it very cool how Angelina Jolie has a tattoo on her arm of GPS coordinates of where all her children were born.

    LikeLike

    Reply
35. 

    laurajlockett

    December 4, 2016

    The 21st century is a huge shift from the use of paintings and sculptures to the main use of cameras and technology to create art. The use of new technology and using it in new ways has transformed the way that art can be created. Computer programs can create almost anything if you know how to do it. It amazes me with what you can create if you really try. 21st century art is something we have not seen before but i hope to see more of. trends will always change which will bring about new artistic techniques but i hope it sticks around.

    LikeLike

    Reply
36. 

    Bryan Aparicio

    December 5, 2016

    Bryan Aparicio 1pm
    We’ve finally arrived to the 21st century on the timeline. I think this one is really important because the art here is what may play a big part for the upcoming generation. As years go by we may have more resources leading to more creative pieces that will be made. Technology will play a huge rule in the coming decades and decades and it’ll be really interesting to see what medium artists will use to create their pieces. Maybe we’ll see a medium that isn’t created yet. I guess we’ll have to wait and find out.

    LikeLike

    Reply