assignment 1 beauty vs repulsion

2a
I believe that “good art” is something that is aesthetically pleasing to the individual. Mostly I think that not only visually but a person should connect on a mental or emotional level with the art. Something that I may see as good or great art may not be to another. I personally like surrealism and the artist Salvador Dali because his work is original. So “The Persistence of Time,” (http://www.msdlists.com/surrealism/images/full%20size/Dali%20Persistence%20of%20Time.jpg ), is a piece that I think of when “good art” is announced in a conversation. I really like the way that Dali applies the color, and also how he combines many “real life” sceneries (mountains) with a surreal twist; i.e. melting clocks, or non proportioned bodies/ parts.

When I think of “bad art,” some styles of abstract art pop in my mind. I don’t visually or emotionally connect with art that seems chaotic to me. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate it as art, just not a type that I like. (http://www.modernartimages.com/images/abstract/abstract-art-painting-truemelody.jpg )
This piece, “True Melody,” by Chidi Okoye, I really don’t see anything melodious about it. It is out of order and basically looks nothing like “good art” to me. Basic colorants and simple shapes makes it a visually non appealing piece of art.

2b
When I think of honorific art, I think of art that has made the foundation for art today. The masters of art such as Leonardo Davinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Vincent Van Gogh and many others, I think their work is viewed as honorific art. It abides by many of the aesthetics that most art revolves around and is in my opinion beautiful.

2c
Classificatory art to me seems to be art that is art because someone just said that it is, and not because it technically is art. It doesn’t necessarily follow any certain guidelines of art.

2d
I am actually pretty comfortable with aesthetics. In order to achieve aesthetics a person must bring the beauty out in their work by communicating with the viewer. Even though I might be comfortable with it, a way to even be more comfortable is to view work and try to see what the artist was trying to get across with their work. Reading the artist statement could also help.

2e
I would probably say that Jean-Marcs “Blazing Saddles” is probably the type of art that my project will most relate to. It has a humoristic truth to it, I do want to get a point across with my piece and do it with a funny truth approach.

beauty vs repulsion

Beauty: Doesnt have to be visual. Feelings of happiness, excitement, or even anticipation. Things
that are unique to a person, or that make a person who they are. Somethings that I
really see a beautiful are, Pottery and the one of a kind aspect it has. I also see marriage
especially because it shows commitment of two people to one another.

Repulsion: is something that is very non appealing to a person. For me taking things for granted, abuse, selfishness, and ignorance really give me an uneasy feeling. it also can be visually something that may turn someones stomach, and even an emotional gut/ heart wrenching emotion.