Blog 3

Walker

Walker stresses how there are no limits to the imagination of artists, or anyone for that matter.  This goes along with artists common themes of rules or other things similar to that because there are no rules in imagination, one of the few places without them and it is what we use to create art.  Walker thinks that artists should have a set idea out though, and not just flow with what feels right.  But also try to break some of these rules.

It seemed weird that Walker brought up the imagination being free and everything, then says artists shouldn't just throw whatever on a canvas.  Also the talk of big ideas and the like became repetitive.

Barrett

This article brought up the topic of connotations and denotations and how to use them as a way to interpret a piece of art.  A denotation would be what you actually see, while a connotation is more of the emotions we attach to the word or object and not its literal meaning.  Connotations differ based on a persons culteral background, so it is difficult to have everyone understand something the same way.

The article made me think of how society is today, and how people rely on it to help them determine what is right or wrong, how cool something is, and other things like that.  I never realized how often the idea of sex appeal is used often in todays society.  Also how different images are used for different ages, it is a small thing, but works well.  I did have a problem with how far Barrett went with the racism and sexual parts.