Self-Introduction Post on the Blog

 

Jonathan Lubin                                                                                   February 1, 2024

Self-Introduction Post on the Blog                                                     Professor Doris Cacilo

Choose 2 quotes from each reading (6 quotes total for the three readings) and write a short reaction/response to each quote.

1- Understanding Patriarchy by bell hooks (on BLACKBOARD)

2 quotes and short response

 

Bella Hooks focuses on culture and criticism transforming the world. She says, “Life is like a box of chocolates.” “The desire to be involved with the popular class.

 

The effects of global politics are changing, and it is considered valued in many countries worldwide. Everyone is part of their own class in America and it’s your responsibility to choose the right class effectively and to work towards a better future not only for you but your family.

 

2- What Memes Owe to Art History | Artsy https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-memes-owe-art-history 

2 quotes and short response

 

“For a cultural phenomenon with an attitude and aesthetic that feels so relentlessly contemporary.”

“High-art purists eschew the argument, but the aesthetic and social sway of contemporary meme culture has roots deep in the pre-digital art-historical canon.”

 

Aesthetics are a culture discovery which has enabled the roots of many people to expand. Roots of many cultures are continuing its expansion through digital media and social media.

 

3- Memes Are Our Generation's Protest Art | VICE  https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbzxa3/memes-are-our-generations-protest-art

2 quotes and short response

 

“The ability for the meme to empower and push back can be really powerful.”

“Memes help to articulate specific points, amplify ideas, and intensify emotions.” 

 

Memes are always proving a point for a specific statement concerning many ideas in one post. It is changing the world slowly and it is very effective. Memes are very good at bringing out emotions out of people whether it is anger or happiness.

 

READINGS:

 

An Introduction to Activist Art | The Collector | by Stefanie Graf 
https://www.thecollector.com/introduction-to-activist-art/
2 quotes and short response

 

“Do women have to be naked to get into the Met Museum?”

“When the public is looking away from suffering that could be prevented or does not want to be confronted with it, activist art often creates a dialogue and forces people to think about these problems.”

 

Most women have a choice to use their body to be part of the museum but it’s not necessary unless they give permission to use their body as art. That’s how dialogues are created based off what the public is feeling and going through at any time.

 

2. WHY ARTISTIC ACTIVISM? | Center for Artistic Activism

https://c4aa.org/2018/04/why-artistic-activism

2 quotes and short response

“Good art always contains a surplus of meaning: something we can’t quite describe or put our finger on but moves us nonetheless.” “Art, equally simply stated, is an expression that generates Affect.”

Good Art is something we all should cherish, and it has many meanings. Art has no restrictions, and it is an on-going development of uniqueness. Art can be either be stated by the artist or it could have value without it being meaningless.

3. The 25 Most Influential Works of American Protest Art Since World War II 

The New York Times Style Magazine

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/t-magazine/most-influential-protest-art.html

2 quotes and short response

 

“Is it a slogan? A poster? Does it matter if it was in a museum, in a newspaper or out on the street?”

“Sentences barely do. You need sound bites, catchphrases, crafted in plain language. The poster is exactly that, a sound bite, and vernacular to the core. The poster perfectly suits the American ear. It has a power.”

Whether it is a slogan, or a poster and statement will be made concerning a specific topic. Something must be addressed, and the core of an issue must be talked about and learned about before an answer solution is made.

 

OR *if you cannot access the NYTIMES article above please read this one below instead.

Artists Using Their Creativity to Drive Activism | Global Citizen

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/artists-activists-using-creativity-for-change/

2 quotes and short response

“Art is one of the most powerful tools we have for communicating those stories, sharing lived experiences, and fighting for global change in the mission to end extreme poverty and the systemic causes that drive it.”

“Her art bridges divides, fostering cultural understanding and inclusivity. She tackles social issues, amplifying marginalized voices, and advocating for a more equitable world.”

We could use art to communicate. People use art in many countries to show their culture or journeys they have been through throughout the years.

If people started to put their voices in art, it would be more interesting in my opinion.