"You know, your blog would be really good if it didn't suck." - Lauren Shor
Going to think about retooling this thing. Any thoughts?
-taylor
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
San Fran
Blogging this from San Fran's apple store because I hate airport security and thus didn't take my laptop...I'm officially moving here one day. That is all.
~taylor
Friday, March 14, 2008
From the Apple Store
Totally blogging this from the Apple Store while fratting around with Mansfield:
Quotables du jour:
"My sister is totally pc because....you know....she's a lesbian." - Friend
"I heard you were naked" - Me
"Only the Top." - Tom
"Only the Top." - Tom
"I was not! Shhhh......" - Daisy
"Why don't you vomit on him?" - Friend
"Because I don't want to be that girl that vomited on that guy" - Other Friend
Alex playing with his iPhone: "You know what's really sad, I searched sex shop and the ramada inn, kmart, and urban outfitters came up."
Alex playing with his iPhone: "You know what's really sad, I searched sex shop and the ramada inn, kmart, and urban outfitters came up."
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The AP Art Show - March 13, 2008
Since my school has effectively eliminated its newspaper, and since I'm contemplating a career (or something I can at least pass off to my parents as one) in both Art History and Journalism, I thought that I'd take this opportunity to blog about our lovely little AP Art Show Gallery Opening that took place today. The show lacked an official title, or at least I'm too lazy to look it up, so I'm going to give it the name of one of the artists' de facto exhibition name, "Yay Death"; thus I am blogging on the "Yay Death" Art Show. The artists involved told me that I could post their names, but I'm going to decline that generous decision on their part and just use their initials because, well, this is still the Internet.
First, I'd like to note how few students actually came out to the gallery opening; I laud those of you who were there, and while I know that it can be difficult to find time for random and credit-less events after school, the general lack of interest in the arts, especially the visual arts, given the high degree of talent our artistic community has and the large amount of effort it puts into its works, is highly disappointing. (Also, I know I'm writing like a 19th century author, sorry.) Many of my peers can make it out to random sporting events at 3:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and yet, one or two days a year, they cannot seem to find the time to simply step out of their own lives and appreciate the artistic talent of others; c'est tragique.
But I digress, I'm now going to discuss the show, which though it contained few artists, was interesting and eclectic, especially within the genre of postmodern art, nonetheless. Here I must interject and say that I wish our school also offered some more courses in the academic style, for though I do love modern art, especially after taking Art History, I still have a high appreciation for a refined piece of classical art firmly grounded in the Western tradition. Please excuse my treason art kids. Anyway, the show (It's late so I'm only going to do a few artists, but hopefully I'll have time to update tomorrow the rest):
BW:
Her pieces struck me for their darkness, truly captured in her commentary, which included the words "Yay death"; however, we all that truly know her understand this to be a ruse, a commentary-within-a-commentary on the fact that generally, though not today - much to her dismay - the vast majority of people don't read the commentary/museum plaque explaining the piece being "observed", if such a word can be applied to those who merely glance at a work before moving on, an entire moment of expression, sometimes a lifetime or career, rendered into one 10 second glance and nod. Of all of her pieces, her carriage charcoal piece cum collage struck me most for its simply elegant ascetics, yet morbid Poe-inspired carriage ride of the macabre, while her photograph of a Ms. CR stunned me. The girl in the photo is already beautiful, but this black and white snapshot, clearly the work of just an instant between friends, was moving; I have rarely seen a prettier/sexier/more captivating photo - it was truly one of a kind, good work Ms. Yay Death.
CW:
Oh what can one say about this versatile artist - she simply produces "good", though not moving, work in any genre; indeed I feel as if her display only touched her abilities; we saw her craft, but not the love behind it in many pieces. I feel as if she touch more aesthetic risks with her work that not only would it gain a greater depth, something lasting in my soul, but it would still retain its glorious craftsmanship. In other words, this girl can paint/collage/draw very well, but we all know this - I crave more of you Ms. CW than simply another pretty nature scene, though academically speaking you are by far the most talented in terms of producing "nice" pieces. I liked her attempts to expand with the tampered books themes, but I felt as if at times this became a bit cliche, i.e. one or two quotes is fine in the "Change the World" book, but at some point it becomes too much, too overdone. Your skeleton piece actually really appealed to me, as did your "Christmas"/"Entrapment"/"Oedipa Maas" series because in these two pieces you were at your purest - not only did you deliver a highly polished final product, but I felt some soul behind it. Bravo! (Just keep it up and I think we'd be seeing quite a lot of your work in the coming years)
CC:
You know you're good/strange/psychedelic/awesomely good with color. You by far showed the most mature and well developed use of color at the show; furthermore, you had the most united exhibit - loved the 60s theme, major props. Your skeleton piece was amazing, it was macabre, silly, unnerving, and yet perfectly in tune all at the same time. I love how you translate your understanding of the world, if I can be so bold as to assume that I understand you, into you art; furthermore, your commentary was awesome. You understand well that every person and every piece of art has stories to tell, and I love how you incorporated this idea of stories into your pieces - it's a fascinating collection that entices like Discord's Golden Apple.
BD:
You are a fantastic artist, and this really shone through in your collection. I like the Italian theme, and I think that you'd do well to study some of the Futurists and Italian Surrealists as your pieces appear to show some of that influence, or at least that's what my memorization of 20th century art is bringing out in me. Your charcoal piece of an Italian street bathed in shadows was fantastic, are you interested in selling it - I'm not kidding. You managed to capture in this piece a sense of both tranquility and danger, normalcy and change, the overshadowing past, the tenuous present, and the unknown future. You captured Tuscany, but more specifically, by doing a piece in the black and white of charcoal, you captured a Tuscany that few outsiders see/want to see - I applaud you greatly for this. Indeed, your entire collection was great - I look forward to seeing where you're headed in the future.
AS:
I really only got a chance to admire one of your pieces, but I really liked it. It was the piece of an ocean with whales, and though it was simple, it radiated a purity that echoed its subject matter and your portrayal of it. I hope that I'll get a chance to revisit the gallery and check out more of your exhibit.
Okay, so I'm very tired, and I believe that I need to revisit the gallery to refresh my memory on several of the other artists, but, all criticism aside, y'all did a great job today. I was very impressed by both your energy and your skill - indeed I wish that our school paid you, and your gifts, more respect as, to be blatantly biased and somewhat rude, a football game may be remembered, at best, for 50 years, a work of art, why that will be remembered for, at worst, 500.
taylor
Post Scriptum - I haven't proofread this post, so sorry for any mistakes, but I'm going to bed.
First, I'd like to note how few students actually came out to the gallery opening; I laud those of you who were there, and while I know that it can be difficult to find time for random and credit-less events after school, the general lack of interest in the arts, especially the visual arts, given the high degree of talent our artistic community has and the large amount of effort it puts into its works, is highly disappointing. (Also, I know I'm writing like a 19th century author, sorry.) Many of my peers can make it out to random sporting events at 3:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and yet, one or two days a year, they cannot seem to find the time to simply step out of their own lives and appreciate the artistic talent of others; c'est tragique.
But I digress, I'm now going to discuss the show, which though it contained few artists, was interesting and eclectic, especially within the genre of postmodern art, nonetheless. Here I must interject and say that I wish our school also offered some more courses in the academic style, for though I do love modern art, especially after taking Art History, I still have a high appreciation for a refined piece of classical art firmly grounded in the Western tradition. Please excuse my treason art kids. Anyway, the show (It's late so I'm only going to do a few artists, but hopefully I'll have time to update tomorrow the rest):
BW:
Her pieces struck me for their darkness, truly captured in her commentary, which included the words "Yay death"; however, we all that truly know her understand this to be a ruse, a commentary-within-a-commentary on the fact that generally, though not today - much to her dismay - the vast majority of people don't read the commentary/museum plaque explaining the piece being "observed", if such a word can be applied to those who merely glance at a work before moving on, an entire moment of expression, sometimes a lifetime or career, rendered into one 10 second glance and nod. Of all of her pieces, her carriage charcoal piece cum collage struck me most for its simply elegant ascetics, yet morbid Poe-inspired carriage ride of the macabre, while her photograph of a Ms. CR stunned me. The girl in the photo is already beautiful, but this black and white snapshot, clearly the work of just an instant between friends, was moving; I have rarely seen a prettier/sexier/more captivating photo - it was truly one of a kind, good work Ms. Yay Death.
CW:
Oh what can one say about this versatile artist - she simply produces "good", though not moving, work in any genre; indeed I feel as if her display only touched her abilities; we saw her craft, but not the love behind it in many pieces. I feel as if she touch more aesthetic risks with her work that not only would it gain a greater depth, something lasting in my soul, but it would still retain its glorious craftsmanship. In other words, this girl can paint/collage/draw very well, but we all know this - I crave more of you Ms. CW than simply another pretty nature scene, though academically speaking you are by far the most talented in terms of producing "nice" pieces. I liked her attempts to expand with the tampered books themes, but I felt as if at times this became a bit cliche, i.e. one or two quotes is fine in the "Change the World" book, but at some point it becomes too much, too overdone. Your skeleton piece actually really appealed to me, as did your "Christmas"/"Entrapment"/"Oedipa Maas" series because in these two pieces you were at your purest - not only did you deliver a highly polished final product, but I felt some soul behind it. Bravo! (Just keep it up and I think we'd be seeing quite a lot of your work in the coming years)
CC:
You know you're good/strange/psychedelic/awesomely good with color. You by far showed the most mature and well developed use of color at the show; furthermore, you had the most united exhibit - loved the 60s theme, major props. Your skeleton piece was amazing, it was macabre, silly, unnerving, and yet perfectly in tune all at the same time. I love how you translate your understanding of the world, if I can be so bold as to assume that I understand you, into you art; furthermore, your commentary was awesome. You understand well that every person and every piece of art has stories to tell, and I love how you incorporated this idea of stories into your pieces - it's a fascinating collection that entices like Discord's Golden Apple.
BD:
You are a fantastic artist, and this really shone through in your collection. I like the Italian theme, and I think that you'd do well to study some of the Futurists and Italian Surrealists as your pieces appear to show some of that influence, or at least that's what my memorization of 20th century art is bringing out in me. Your charcoal piece of an Italian street bathed in shadows was fantastic, are you interested in selling it - I'm not kidding. You managed to capture in this piece a sense of both tranquility and danger, normalcy and change, the overshadowing past, the tenuous present, and the unknown future. You captured Tuscany, but more specifically, by doing a piece in the black and white of charcoal, you captured a Tuscany that few outsiders see/want to see - I applaud you greatly for this. Indeed, your entire collection was great - I look forward to seeing where you're headed in the future.
AS:
I really only got a chance to admire one of your pieces, but I really liked it. It was the piece of an ocean with whales, and though it was simple, it radiated a purity that echoed its subject matter and your portrayal of it. I hope that I'll get a chance to revisit the gallery and check out more of your exhibit.
Okay, so I'm very tired, and I believe that I need to revisit the gallery to refresh my memory on several of the other artists, but, all criticism aside, y'all did a great job today. I was very impressed by both your energy and your skill - indeed I wish that our school paid you, and your gifts, more respect as, to be blatantly biased and somewhat rude, a football game may be remembered, at best, for 50 years, a work of art, why that will be remembered for, at worst, 500.
taylor
Post Scriptum - I haven't proofread this post, so sorry for any mistakes, but I'm going to bed.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Don't Drink Yo Haterade.....
So as I sit here, watching 250 pages print with a broken printer and bemoaning the destruction of my pair of diesels, I decided that I needed to update my blog with some quotes that I can remember from the past like 4 weeks....
Text Conversation -
Me: "Ouch that was mean [in response to an earlier text]"
Girl: "Why don't you write about it on your blog."
Actual Conversation -
Me: "So Martha what is your rapper name going to be?"
Martha: "Fly ass bitch....you know so it becomes F.A.B.!"
Me: "You misspelled Sophomores when y'all were sophomores...."
Martha: "Stop drinking that haterade boy and back off my grill!"
I dissolved into laughter at both of these points....
Friend: "We're so like the Bolyn sisters! [referring to her and her sister]"
Me: "Wait is that suppose to be a good thing....?"
Friend: "Yeah why wouldn't it be?"
Me: "Well one of you does - you know - get her head chopped off...."
Friend: "Oh right....okay so we're the Bolyn sisters minus that."
Me: "Ah...I can totally see it now!"
Damn printer....going to fix....
Text Conversation -
Me: "Ouch that was mean [in response to an earlier text]"
Girl: "Why don't you write about it on your blog."
Actual Conversation -
Me: "So Martha what is your rapper name going to be?"
Martha: "Fly ass bitch....you know so it becomes F.A.B.!"
Me: "You misspelled Sophomores when y'all were sophomores...."
Martha: "Stop drinking that haterade boy and back off my grill!"
I dissolved into laughter at both of these points....
Friend: "We're so like the Bolyn sisters! [referring to her and her sister]"
Me: "Wait is that suppose to be a good thing....?"
Friend: "Yeah why wouldn't it be?"
Me: "Well one of you does - you know - get her head chopped off...."
Friend: "Oh right....okay so we're the Bolyn sisters minus that."
Me: "Ah...I can totally see it now!"
Damn printer....going to fix....
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