magazine commentary for missed classes

1- These magazines have tons of great visuals but surprisingly not all that many articles. I found a picture on the front cover of a nude couple projected on what seems to be clouds. Amazing. I think that they are holding hands and dancing. This is the handy work of Tony Oursler, I recongnized him immediatly because we had discussed him in class. He is one of my favorite artists that we have looked at this semester. Because his work is "active", I really enjoy it. It evokes emotions and feels very personal. Also, all of the digital things that he is able to do really impressed me since im not technologically saavy at all. And actually, the few artists that we have looked at this semester in class has been so much more interesting for me than anything that I have seen in 2 semesters of art history...thanks Malena.

2- I did manage to find a couple of articles to comment on in these magazines though most of them are quite dated, and by dated I mean from about 10 years ago. I always find it sad to think that an artist goes their whole life working hard and making art only to die and then get really famous...its such a waste. Though I will admit that the thought of looking at work from someone who is no longer alive makes it seem more important somehow...I dont really know why. This article was about Henry Darger, they opened a collection of his work in a museum in Switzerland, they were writing a poem/book about him and also making a movie of his life. Wow, that sounds like success to me. He was popular in his life, but too bad he wont be seeing any of this extra glory.

3- I came across a picture of the inside of a building that was stunning. The ceiling had different rows of black and white and an all over unique and retro feeling mood. A company bought this building in NYC and wanted to remove it, but were convinced otherwise....good. I dont know why people are so keen on removing beautiful art work. Why does it seem that public art is offensive to people. I think that they need to recognize all of these different types of art and learn to appreciate it. The concept that some people have of art just really piss me off. I know so many people who look down on me for doing it instead of something "real".... screw them, they should try to do it. They couldnt draw a decent stick figure.

4-Sex in art. Its so interesting how sex-driven our society is right now but it seems so raunchy to produce it in art, even though its been going on since the beginning of time. To be perfectly honest, for some reason it is some of the most appealing to me, I dont know if i am just a sexual person or what but it attracts me...therefore this article found me. The article talks about sexuality seen in ancient greek art, however I want to talk about the imagery the show. There is a silver cup with 2 men, one if pulling on a rope almost like he is on a swing. Perfectly acceptable...interesting. Theres also a girl peeking in the door watching them, what is this supposed to mean, i dont remember mentioning it in art history. I wonder if everyday office people were to see this, what would they think?!? Also there is a fountain statue of Priapus..and to be quite honest, he has the biggest penis that I have ever seen, in real life or in any sort of art, and he is aroused. Its almost offensive. If that represents power, I hope he was the freaking king. Thats all Im gonna say about that one.