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Ahmed, I can completely relate to your comparison of appreciating time in an athletic situation. Right when I read that point, I instantly started to recount so many times I had that experience. I...
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Hearing what you said about Sargent’s weird habits, I wonder what you find is one of the cues that sparks you to be even more creative, or productive? I also find it interesting that you find that...
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I really enjoyed how you compared Sargent to Weiwei in such unique ways. However, I find a crucial difference between the two that certainly sets them apart. When Sargent left his native country, he...
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You brought up an extremely important lesson from an article that at first glance must’ve seemed useless for this assignment. I totally agree with your point that in this day and age, the world is...
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I am truly captivated by the way in which Will Ryman goes about sculpting his works. I believe that great artists place meaning in every small detail of their art, and Ryman is certainly succeeding in...
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I really enjoyed this blog and even went on to read the article. I find it so cool that Reza takes the art form of photography and turns it into such an essential and critical tool. Reza is truly...
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It is crazy how ignorant and selfish humans can be; myself included. I agree that if we all took a step back and looked around at the important stuff going on in the world, we can truly see all the...
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It seems as if it was very fitting that during the era in which the Kongo people lived, art would be a great tool of keeping track of history. However, I wonder with today’s inventions, and endless...
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When I see the original picture I get a sense of unclarity. Whether it is the black and white coloring, or the sketch like style, I feel as if the work is not ever complete. I admire how during your...
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In your three versions and the original work I get a great feeling of serenity. The light, solid backgrounds create a scene of innocence to me, which is very much evident in the original work. Also the...
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What makes art unique is two very crucial characteristics: the boundless degree of freedom, and the importance of self interpretation. Many feel that it is one’s natural right to produce any work of...
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Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. Authoritarians have giant responsibilities due to the power or control they have in their respective particular...
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I totally agree with you about how uncomfortable and painful reading Spring Awakening is. Wedekind must have received an incredible amount of protest throughout his life. At a time where censorship was...
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Your reference to a generation of strawberries is so interesting. The lesson that comes from this concept cannot be more true. We truly live in a society where children are over-nutured, and therefore...
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I am truly fascinated about how you viewed this play. You find so many lessons, and underlying themes that seem somewhat beneficial to any child growing into adolescence. I am curious if you believe...
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To say Jim Shaw is one of the most interesting contemporary artists does not do him justice. I agree that Shaw’s motivation and meaning in his work is not just distinct, but it also seems genuine. Shaw...
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I commend all the neighbors of Yeats’ famous tower. It is truly incredible that they decided to preserve such a meaningful and historic landmark. When a building contains so much history, culture,...
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I completely agree with you on your take about the ambiguity of religion and art. Though both seem to be full of ambiguity, both have a certain scope- art having infinite possibilities and...
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Reading your blog, the first thing that comes to mind is the movie, The Woman in Gold. This movie relates to your article because the plot is about a woman who returns to her home country in Europe to...
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You are certainly correct that when we think of Egyptian art we only associate it with the extremely glorified, and otherworldly work. It is amazing that people now get the chance to view, and...
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Wow! Lam Chun-Wing is truly a pioneer of our time. His hard work and dedication certainly paid off, and now he is even greater than he ever thought he would become. His entry into this field, being a...
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I found a personal connection to your blog due to the reason that I was once a avid Batman comic book reader when I was younger. For a kid like me, these comics were my obsession, and though I never...
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Maxwell Sternberg wrote a new post, Forgery: Illegal or Artistic?, on the...
According to a report compiled by Arts Economics, the art market in 2012 reached 66 billion dollars internationally. This market, though extremely volatile and unpredictable, has endless potential, and...
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Jason I totally agree with you that what Pei Shen Qian did was illegal and wrong. However, the point I was trying to get across was that though his work may be illegal, I found great artistic...
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Maxwell Sternberg wrote a new post, Turnadot Reading Response, on the site...
Loyalty has many different meanings and associations for every single person. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of loyalty is a soldier. A soldier is one who believes in a cause he or she...
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I too, was also really surprised by the ending of Turnadot. It seems as if the whole play is leading up to an ultimately tragic ending; however, there never really seems to be one. The play ends on a...
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I completely agree with how you contrast the opera and the libretto. When reading the libretto, I felt as if the content of the plot had me in a more serene mood. Though, the entire storyline proves to...
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I find it so interesting how you connected the opera to such a prevalent and debated topic today. I had the same exact feeling as you when Liu died, and Turnadot and the prince live happily ever after....
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Christo and Jeane-Claude exemplify two people who decided to think “outside of the box.” People like this use their minds to think and create things others would have never dreamed to be possible. The...
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I happen to be a victim of the uncontrollable laughter which follows the memes of Drake’s music video. The memes have become so widespread that they are starting to frustrate me a bit. When everything...
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After reading through this post I must completely agree with you for your praise and respect of Rachel Rossin. It is fascinating how she took polar opposite ideas and techniques, and blended them into...
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Having taken AP Biology in high school, I must admit that this new exhibition seems surprisingly intriguing. The reason why I say surprisingly is because when it comes to going under the lens of the...
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The Museum of Natural History was and still is an important place in my life. It was one of the first museums I ever went to, and is by far the one I remember most. The conflict going on between the...
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Bravo! This video was really amazing. I very much enjoyed the entire plot and the dramatic feeling it had throughout. I especially enjoyed the part how the video begins and ends with the doctor leaving...
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Wow! That video was intense, and left me totally intrigued. The background music and plot kept me at the edge of my seat. When the plot comes to a close I took away one primary message: one must look...
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Maxwell Sternberg wrote a new post, Modern Dance From a New Perspective, on...
Being somewhat foreign to the art-form of dance, I was in complete awe after reading the Life+Times interview with Kyle Abraham, and after watching the excerpt of “The Getting” from the dance Watershed...
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I too at first had somewhat of a negative outlook towards modern dance; however, my opinion was not as justified and valid as yours. I completely agree with you that the dance we viewed seemed sort of...
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From what I see, it seems as if you are also very fond of Kyle Abrahams. Similarly, I found that Abrahams put a lot of meaning and passion into his work, to create a lot of depth. Ultimately, it seems...
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It is so interesting to hear your opinion on modern dance, being that you were a musician for most of your life. I, too, was very much attracted to the fact that modern dance has so much freedom and...
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Though Caramanica may be voicing some harsh and unjustified critiques, he still has the right to state his opinion; regardless if his opinion is premature, unwarranted, and just flat out wrong. I tend...
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It seems very honorable and respectable what these conservators do. In a world where art is extremely cherished and praised, there is a basic necessity for people to do the job that the conservators...
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Adele is truly one of the few artists that has a genuine passion for their work. I, too, get very frustrated and annoyed with the various celebrities completing ludicrous stunts and actions to...
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Store* In reply to - johncasella wrote a new post, The Woman Who Owns the Music Industry, on the site New York Scenes Adele is back and she’s saying more than just “Hello.” The British superstar’s new...
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Wow, what a journey. I truly enjoyed that ride, walk, run, or whatever you would like to call it. Really amazing how you took the viewer directly through your own lens and perspective. The best part is...
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Awesome video, with even better animations. This ultimately is one of the best ways anyone can sum up our time in this class thus far. The animation/basic figures gives off a sense of freedom and...
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So basic, yet so meaningful. I love how you took such a simple and plain picture, and turned into such an important message. I interpreted the picture to be as the face and features are so essential...
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Maxwell Sternberg wrote a new post, Gustav Klimt- Portrait Essay, on the site...
In 1862, Gustav Klimt, one of the most prominent Austrian symbolist painters, was born. Klimt primarily worked throughout Austria, but more specifically found great inspiration in Vienna. Klimt is...
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Entering the Union Square Theatre, on 100 East 17th Street, I was extremely keen on what I was about to experience. As I made my way into the relatively small, and quaint theatre I had no prior...
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