The class consists of 2 hour sessions one day a week for 5 weeks. The idea is that we'll look at and discuss graduate students' work so that we experience many different aspect of the photo/film world. As soon we got into the class, we'd sit down and fill out a paper on a photographic topic. After the grad student presented his/her work, we'd discuss it.
What I don't understand about this class, is why in God's name did we have to watch "performance art?!" Watching a middle aged man strut about on a television screen, ass-naked, trying to tell us that his work is "extremely relevant" and "important" to today's society is not my idea of a learning experience. He tried to make some sort of connection between his naked stomach and genitalia falling off a table onto concrete, and the war in Iraq. Maybe we should show the video to Bush, i'm sure he will then bring out boys home.
Not all of the students were quite so horrifying. Well. Actually, most were. One young lady, a self-proclaimed feminist who stripped on the weekends because there was "no other way to make a decent living and go to school," was using her portfolio to speak to young women. She said she was "appalled" at the way teenage girls reveal themselves on the internet via myspace, webcams, etc. So, to speak to young women, she filmed herself with a webcam having phone sex. Now, let me help you understand what she's trying to say. She wants reveal how immoral and empty a young woman feels when she objectifies herself like a prime rib at the butcher's. Remember now, she's a feminist AND a stripper. Now, her moral dilemma's aside, i like her "message." But let's do some problem solving right quick... You're trying to tell girls not to look like common whores on the internet, so you make a masturbation movie for display on the internet, except, it looks like any random homemade porno you'd find on the net. Now, do you think a random person is going to look at it and say "This must be art, that tells me not to turn into an internet slut?" I thought not.
This is why i have no idea why i even showed up to that class. But on a brighter note, it means, if i get into the department, i can do ANYTHING I WANT.
10 comments:
Aaah yes. The hanging stomach and genitalia must indeed be very important in today's society. I concur fully. That's very deep indeed.
the only reason i want to apply to the photography and film department is so i can be an internet slut and I WILL SUCCEED OH TRUST ME OH TRUST ME.
This is some funny stuff. This is a very good photograph, it catches my eye immediately.
Great photo.
anything you want, eh? sounds fun
i wish i had this class that way we could both be like wtf??? i think i am just entertained by the stupidity of some people. she may not be stupid but i think i would have taken it the same way.
This class sounds interesting.
wow... feminists rock and suck all at the same time. You have good points though. I think you should try to find inspiration from people's stupidity since you're so good at picking it out.
damn that girl got you mad for real...she isnt your girlfriend is she? ha im playin homie its gonna be ok
why does it seem like 90% of all performance art involves nudity?!
Veronica is so right! I am SO sick of meaningless nudity in art!
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