Here is my documentary video for DMA class. enjoy!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Remix video-Montagnard dance vs. Western dance
We've discussed the subject of remixes and "recycling" art, music and the like. This is my example representing a melange of images and music. Here you go and I hope you like like it.
I thought about the idea of traditional vs. contemporary and of course the word "contemporary struck a chord with me because I am, in fact, a contemporary dancer. Therefore, I decided to focus on Montagnard music and dance in comparison to contemporary dance and music. There were a few hiccups along the way as I had no idea how to use the program
I thought about the idea of traditional vs. contemporary and of course the word "contemporary struck a chord with me because I am, in fact, a contemporary dancer. Therefore, I decided to focus on Montagnard music and dance in comparison to contemporary dance and music. There were a few hiccups along the way as I had no idea how to use the program
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Is digital media bad for us???
ok so this has been an ongoing argument that I just came into this year when in my Critical Perspectives class, we had to write a research paper on this very subject.
As far as the wikileaks website, I think that in that particular instance, digital media is beneficial. I feel that governments should be transparent and that the people should always know what their leaders are doing.
I feel that for informative and entertainment purposes, digital media is great. It makes things convenient and anything you need is at your fingertips. However, I think that once you get past how convenient it is to have the internet and other digital media, it's really not so great. I believe that while social networking websites are good for business relationships and maybe for catching up with old friends, but they can also be addictive and unhealthy. I have scores of friends who are on facebook and twitter almost 24/7. I do agree that dealing with people online has a crippling effect on our ability to deal with people face to face. From World of Warcraft to Facebook to Twitter to......I dont know....Angry Birds, we've become so dependent on technology, now we dont know what to do without it. There are kids in Korea being sent to technology rehab centers all over the country because they've become addicted to technology. Korea and Japan are the first coutnries to recognize digital addiction as a mental disease. When will we?
As far as the wikileaks website, I think that in that particular instance, digital media is beneficial. I feel that governments should be transparent and that the people should always know what their leaders are doing.
I feel that for informative and entertainment purposes, digital media is great. It makes things convenient and anything you need is at your fingertips. However, I think that once you get past how convenient it is to have the internet and other digital media, it's really not so great. I believe that while social networking websites are good for business relationships and maybe for catching up with old friends, but they can also be addictive and unhealthy. I have scores of friends who are on facebook and twitter almost 24/7. I do agree that dealing with people online has a crippling effect on our ability to deal with people face to face. From World of Warcraft to Facebook to Twitter to......I dont know....Angry Birds, we've become so dependent on technology, now we dont know what to do without it. There are kids in Korea being sent to technology rehab centers all over the country because they've become addicted to technology. Korea and Japan are the first coutnries to recognize digital addiction as a mental disease. When will we?
examples of artists and art in the digital age...
Alright so this blog is going to be a smidge shorter than my last couple of blogs merely because I have very little to say about what I think constitutes an artist and the concept of remixes and the "recycling" of art, if you will.
In the world of today (that being the digital era), anyone who creates a work that is inspiring to someone, anyone, can be considered an artist. Remixes, edits, and altered versions of songs, videos and other works are merely art that's been "tweaked" a little bit. Like I said in my previous post, the concept of originality is but an illusion since most anytyhing that could be considered "art" has already been done. Now all that's left is to make variations on it. Artists these days are musicians, moviemakers, actors and dancers and then the people that use digital media to make their own art are in their own category as "digital artists".
From youtube celebrities to professional dancers to a housewife, anyone can be an artist nowadays because we all have the capacity to inspire.
In the world of today (that being the digital era), anyone who creates a work that is inspiring to someone, anyone, can be considered an artist. Remixes, edits, and altered versions of songs, videos and other works are merely art that's been "tweaked" a little bit. Like I said in my previous post, the concept of originality is but an illusion since most anytyhing that could be considered "art" has already been done. Now all that's left is to make variations on it. Artists these days are musicians, moviemakers, actors and dancers and then the people that use digital media to make their own art are in their own category as "digital artists".
From youtube celebrities to professional dancers to a housewife, anyone can be an artist nowadays because we all have the capacity to inspire.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
influence, ownership and art in the digital age
One of my dance teachers once told me "There are no new steps. They've all been done. It's the order and the spirit in which you dance them that makes a difference."
This is very true although it does not apply only to dance. Especially in today's digital world, there is very little that has not been done as far as the arts and people struggle to make their work original. Artists are inspired by the work of other artists and mimicry is well known to be the highest form of flattery. This is the way it has been for ages upon ages and it is probably the way it is going to remain for ages to come.
In regard to the digital age, the computer in its many forms has been evolving not just for the past several decades but perhaps for centuries. Man's tools have been evolving for thousands upon thousands of years. In response to the instructor audio about digital media, man has been depending on his tools for so long I believe that it is impossible for us the to live without any tools at this point. I also believe that like a child with a security blanket, we wouldnt want to give up any of our tools today, especially the computer. The computer, which apparently evolved from the Daguerrotype, has become an essential part of even daily life in this era. Anyway, I digress. This blog is not about our dependence on technology but about how most of our tools and artworks have been "passed down" if you will, from other artists. The concept of originality in the art world is an illusion. In this world, anything that can be thought can be done and the human mind, though amazing, does have its limits. Most, if not all works of art, be they dance, visual art, theatre, or music have a "mother piece" that inspired their maker, consciously or not.
Therefore, I think the idea of mental property and originality are somewhat bogus, though one should always respect the idea of the person who creates an "original" work of art and their sense of ownership to it.
This is very true although it does not apply only to dance. Especially in today's digital world, there is very little that has not been done as far as the arts and people struggle to make their work original. Artists are inspired by the work of other artists and mimicry is well known to be the highest form of flattery. This is the way it has been for ages upon ages and it is probably the way it is going to remain for ages to come.
In regard to the digital age, the computer in its many forms has been evolving not just for the past several decades but perhaps for centuries. Man's tools have been evolving for thousands upon thousands of years. In response to the instructor audio about digital media, man has been depending on his tools for so long I believe that it is impossible for us the to live without any tools at this point. I also believe that like a child with a security blanket, we wouldnt want to give up any of our tools today, especially the computer. The computer, which apparently evolved from the Daguerrotype, has become an essential part of even daily life in this era. Anyway, I digress. This blog is not about our dependence on technology but about how most of our tools and artworks have been "passed down" if you will, from other artists. The concept of originality in the art world is an illusion. In this world, anything that can be thought can be done and the human mind, though amazing, does have its limits. Most, if not all works of art, be they dance, visual art, theatre, or music have a "mother piece" that inspired their maker, consciously or not.
Therefore, I think the idea of mental property and originality are somewhat bogus, though one should always respect the idea of the person who creates an "original" work of art and their sense of ownership to it.
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