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[elizabethlambenicc]

Week 15

I think in art and entertainment there does need to be some sort of censorship because if there wasn’t then people could create movies about them killing someone and other situations like that but I think the restrictions currently in place, as seen in the article, are good enough to control things. I think it is really hard to censor things in the media and entertainment because everyone is given the freedom of speech so how can you limit one person’s because someone else doesn’t like what they said or created? This all boils down to just using your own self control and turning things off that offend you or that you don’t like/ agree with because someone shouldn’t have to limit their work because a certain group of people don’t like it. I think the way people perceive explicit and violent content is subject to cultures because in some cultures, like ours, there are movies like 50 Shades of  Grey that millions of people enjoy watching but to another culture this could be totally offensive and not appropriate to them. I think people who’s content revolves around government or big business should be allowed to post there feelings to whatever their medium may be because they are allowed to voice their opinion on anything they please, as long as they aren’t threatening anyone or anything in their works.

[hannahmtrimble]

Blog Post Week 12

          This is “The Nightmare”, which is an oil painting finished in 1781, done by Henry Fuseli. This is a very popular and beautiful work, which is perhaps why it ended up catching my eye. It features a dimly lit room, with few inanimate objects around the main subjects.           The main thing that catches our eye, is the beautiful, yet quite distressed, woman stretching across the width of the painting. Her arm, in the true fashion of the era, brings this feeling of desolation off the bed, passing her discarded blankets, coming further into the foreground and into our space. It is obvious that she is sleeping, but there is a great amount of suffering shown in her facial features- indicating to us that her nightmare is ongoing and very real. Her mouth is slightly open, her eyebrows are furrowed greatly, and her hair is in falling tendrils as her head leaves the security of the bed. On top of the girl sits what looks to be a small demon-like creature, his body positioned to be facing away from us, only for his neck to crane around to reveal to us his face. We see his eyes bulging out of his head, showing his own crazed nature and expression, perhaps promoting the idea that emotion and fear are what drive this painting. He sits on top of her lungs with a great frown, shortening her breath and almost crushing her and her chances to escape. His shadow shows that he possesses horns, further perpetuating its devilish nature. To the left, we see a demented black horse that follows the theme of bulging eyes. It’s almost disturbing to look at, but only gives us a glimpse of what might be going on behind the woman’s eyelids. The blankets laying under the women are red, detailed intricately with gold. They appear to be scratched at, ripped probably from the lady or the demon within her dreams clawing himself into reality. As a whole, we find the structure of the main figures in the painting, made up of the woman and hermit-like man, form a triangle to create a sense of balance and order within the painting that counters the chaos within the girl’s mind.           This painting does not have a significant historical context that comes with it, other than the fact that it was very popular and inspired a great amount of literature in the time. This, I can understand. The painting is something you can look at seemingly forever, and inspires a lot of wonder and ideas. What is she dreaming about? Where do these fears originate? What does it say about the woman? This is probably one of the main reasons why I love the work so much. I have also mentioned in previous posts, I enjoy the darker themes of art quite a bit, and nightmares are included in that. The position of all the figures, the mixture of beauty and ugliness, terror and serenity, et cetera are stark but they compliment each other and work so well together to make such a great work.

[elizabethlambenicc]

Hello Hannah,

This is such a beautiful yet dark painting, as you detailed in your post! This was a great pick for this week and definitely fits into the Romanticism aspect. I think this scene depicts what nightmares are in such a great way by having a seemingly innocent woman, because she is in white, and showing how even the innocent can be haunted by nightmares at night. I really like how you placed those questions in your last paragraph that really make us look deeper into the art and wonder about those things! Great post!  

[elizabethlambenicc]

Week 12

The piece of artwork I chose to look into for my blog post this week is The Massacre at Chios. The painting was created in 1824, during the romantic period by Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix. Delacroix was a French artist who was also the leader of the French Romantic school. He was born in 1798 and passed away in 1863. His use of color was very influential in the development of Impressionist and Pot-Impressionist painting. His greatest influence was Michelangelo and this can be seen in many of his art pieces. The piece was based upon the massacre of Greeks by Turks on the island of Chios. In the painting you can see the pride in the conquerors and the horror in the innocent Greek people. This was a fight for independent fought by Greeks against the Turks This painting shows the sheer pain in the Greek people who are just awaiting death or slavery. The history behind this is as follows; Greece was under occupation for nearly four centuries before they started to revolt against the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and Chios was reluctant to join the fight. The island had kept its prosperity by trading with the Sultan but after a troop from a different island came to Chios to encourage them to participate in the revolt, the empire turned against the island. The Sultan sent a fleet of Turkish troops to destroy the island and the people of the island so they could not revolt. This began the massacre, which was two weeks long and killed 90,000 and enslaved 50,000. After this news reached Europe and Western countries they began to help in the fight against the empire to help them get out of the terrible situation they were in.  Delacroix was inspired by this massacre and wanted to make sure everyone on the island's story was told to show the sheer and utter pain they went through during this war. This is important to the romantic period because the art created was vastly based upon events that happened in real life to show the story and reflect on the situations. When looking at the Massacre of Chios you can see that there was great passion in creating it. The composition of the painting shows that the people who have been murdered create an almost bar across the canvas because of the vast amount of them. You can see sadness at any angle you choose to look. The colors he used in the painting are all very close in tone and are very dark. This is to create a somber tone and to show that this was nothing but a dark and gloomy event. He uses a shadow technique that you can see on the two men standing behind the pile of dead bodies to show that they are dark characters in this scene and lurk in the shadows. You can also tell that he used quick brushstrokes and that they are kind of blurred to, again, shed light on the somber tone of the image. Although this is very dark and traumatic scene I think it stood out to me because it tells such a valuable story of a country fighting for their independence and what toll comes with that. Apart that really stood out to me was the baby laying on his deceased mother. This shows truly just how awful this event was and how little these troops cared for human beings. The child is laying on the mothers chest just looking waiting for her to awaken and I think it just shows that humanity really needs to have some compassion for other people.

[lutesm-blog]

Ai Weiwei

It is hard to explain in words his art and honestly it let me speakless, because his work is absolutely amazing and beautiful. Ai Weiwei is in my own opinion a true artist who speaks and does what he feels is right in expressing himself with apologizing for it. He speaks his truth on all topics. His is an artist and he is an activist, but overall he is a person choosing to express himself in such amazing ways. He is not afraid to fight for what is right or what others are afraid to fight for and he does so with his art, he not only shares his personal experience through it but also the worlds. Though his art speaks about politic views in China it relates to people all over the world. I believe that his message and mission will not hinder humanity but build it to be something better, as an artist I take inspiration from him and what he does. Art through history is based on the artist view of politics, world, and personal problems as well as religion we wouldn’t have art if not for the “problem” artist face, the beauty in the world inspired artist just as much as the pain in it does. As of right now in this world with a global pandemic we see artist creating works that are truly amazing and is some ways are truly about politics, and global problems. I feel all artist are activists in some ways.

[elizabethlambenicc]

I totally agree with you that Ai Weiwei’s art is so beautiful and tells such beautiful stories. I think a lot of people are scared to speak out and tell their true feelings towards controversial situations because of the backlash that could occur and I think he does the exact opposite and gives his opinion and lets everyone know when things are bad. I also really like your point that pain inspires people just as much as beauty does and it is important to see the reality of some situations. Great post!

[elizabethlambenicc]

Weiwei documentary

My initial impression of Ai Weiwei as a person is that he is trying to do his part in helping make the world a better place for everyone. The video started off by calling him “confident” and I think that is very important not only in the art world but in other aspects of life as well because if you are trying to make a change in anything you have to be confident in yourself and in what you believe needs to be done. I also think it is important to note that he had a rough childhood and is using his experiences from that time in his life to help other people get out of those kinds of situations and to show people what it is really like. My initial impression of his art is that it is very creative and he uses a lot of different materials to create his sculptures. I think his art shows a lot of themes, as the video also said, that are universal and that everyone can look at and see the message he is trying to get across and the messages don’t just apply to one culture or one location but the entire population and earth. I think I would consider his work to be both art and activism. I think it is art because he is creating beautiful pieces that bring people joy and tell a story about the past and the current world but I also think it is activism because he is bringing light to so many terrible situations that need to see a change. I think him using his ability to create such beautiful art is a great way to show people what situations are going on in the world. I think it is very important that he pulls from his background when he is making his art because having that passion behind his work makes it that much more sentimental and really shows that he cares about these situations and wants people to be able to get the help they need. I think some of his art would be considered fine art because he uses techniques and materials that would be used in other fine arts. I think the message of individual freedom and government intervention is something that is very relevant to todays world. I think his message of individual freedom can go so far for some people because him standing up for things he believes in and standing up against the government to better things no matter what happens to him shows that no matter what happens it is important to stand up for what is right. I found this short documentary very interesting and I am glad that we got the opportunity to view it because it is really important for young people especially to see that there are people standing up for everyone not just certain groups and I think it can inspire people to stand up for things they believe in too!

[moneymakingmanatee]

blog 8

I chose Artemisia Gentileschi as my artist.  The painting I chose is called Saint Cecilia and it was painted around 1620.  Two things that stand out to me when I see this painting would be the light and value as well as color.  The shadow covering half of the saint’s face as well as the the dark shadows in the sleeves are similar to the shading techniques used by Carvaggio.  The different shades of yellow in her dress are very effective in showing depth and outlining her body.  The lines used to create the flowing fabric of her sleeves are very detailed and I enjoy how realistic they look.

I like how she takes up the whole canvas, and is not tucked away on the side to make room for a middle ground and background.  I noticed her head takes up the top third of the painting, and her guitar is mostly in the middle third.  Gentileschi used the rule of thirds, as it is a common painting technique to help balance the painting.  I also like to think that she is looking to God and playing a song for him as she is a saint.  

Looking at her expression and body language, I feel as if the song she is playing is very emotional and personal to her.  I think it is her way of communicating with God rather than just praying.  Based on the dark background with only an organ, she looks to be alone as well.  Overall, I enjoy the works of both Gentileschi and Carvaggio, but I prefer Gentileschi as she was a leading lady during the Baroque Art Era.

[elizabethlambenicc]

I really like this piece as well and I think the artist did a great job of using all the space efficiently. I really like how the artist used darker colors for the background and a brighter yellow to make the person stand out more. I think this is a great choice for this weeks blog post! 

[elizabethlambenicc]

The piece of art I chose to take a closer look at for this weeks blog post is The Musicians by Caravaggio. The painting was created in 1595. It is an oil painting on canvas and according to the source the subject is “scenery”. The painting represents a group of four boys in which three are playing instruments or singing and the fourth boy is Cupid reaching for grapes which is representative of wine. The painting was created for Caravaggio’s first patron, Cardinal Francesco del Monte. The theme found in the painting is the painful side of love and music and is very representative of the time because many paintings with themes of music became popular because the church was transitioning in musical styles and forms. The painting is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  In this painting Caravaggio utilizes contrast because there are lighter and darker parts of the image and it also has good rhythm in that the painting flows in a sense and isn’t difficult to look at. The painting has mostly brighter colors such as red, white, and tan for the skin and the background is a darker color, again to add the piece of contrast to make the painting more interesting to look at. The painting also has motion because it is showing people doing things and you can in a sense see the movement. Caravaggio does a really good job of utilizing the entire space of the canvas without overwhelming the viewer because everything in the painting is in a good proportion to one another. I chose this painting because it really caught my eye when I was looking through Caravaggio’s pieces. I think it is a really well done and beautiful piece and the more you look at it the more you can see and almost feel the emotions of the boys in the painting. I think tit also stood out to me because of the brightness of the foreground and the nature in which the boys are sitting among one another sharing their feelings through song.

[skylargarrett1]

Week 7 - Bosch

Bosch Hieronymus created the Garden of Early Delights in 1490-1500. This was an oil painting on oak panel, which was his most complex work of art. The theme of this piece is the fate of humanity, as in the Haywain. Each panel must be identified in order to analyze the works meaning. On the outer faces of the triptych, Bosch portrayed the Third Day of The Creation of the World, when the water was separated from the earth and the earthly paradise.  The top left of this piece we see God the Father as the Creator. The inner portion is painted with many bright and amazing colors. Bosch painted three scenes that share the single common meanings, which this concept is sin. Referring to Adam and Eve being punished in Hell in the right panel. In the left panel, Bosch included the Creation of Eve. In a second stage, he replaced it with God presenting Eve to Adam. Bosch also added scenes in which women are standing in sexual poses or are just by the fountain in this portrait. The people in this portrait believe they are living in a paradise for lovers, but their logic is wrong and their fate is punishment in Hell. In this painting, Bosch created five bizarre architectural constructions in the water; in the Paradise panel, the central one is similar to the one fountain of the Four Rivers. Gombrich and Steppe undertook research in 1967 allowed the Garden of Earthly Delights to be associated with the Nassau family. In my opinion, this portrait is portraying Heaven and Hell. On the right side of this painting is expressing dark colors, representing Hell. In the middle and on the left side, bright colors are being conveying the earth and its creator. The women and the men in this artwork are portraying sinful actions.

This scene stood out to me because God the creator was presenting Eve to Adam.

The representation of Hell in the painting stood out to me.

[elizabethlambenicc]

I think this is a great analysis of the painting! I think it is really important to take note of the religion and symbols that are portrayed in the painting and how that relates to paintings of the time. I really like how you pointed out the specific symbols and really explained the pieces. I also like the part of the painting you chose to look closer at, specifically the hell scene because I think it holds the most detail and shows the most creativity.

[elizabethlambenicc]

In The Garden Of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch there are three panels that, when put all together, tell the story of how humans live in happiness and then go to hell for it. In the first panel you can see just a few people and lots of strange looking animal like creatures roaming and just living basically. In this panel you see a more paradise-like image that has the Fountain of Life with a figure who is supposed to be representative of Eve. In the middle panel you can see that there are a lot more people and a lot more of the strange animal creatures. In the middle panel the people seem to be performing acts that are suggestive of sin. Though there are no direct sexual encounters occurring the viewer can assume that this is the idea the painter was trying to get across.  The middle portion is the busiest panel and represents life after it was just Eve and how people have begun to sin more and more since that time. In the third panel you can see immediately that it is much darker and not vibrant like the other two panels. This panel gives a more gloomy and dark mood and shows images unlike the other two panels. It shows images of people being killed, hurt, or struggling. In this panel you can also see that there are only a few of the creature but they seem to be unpleasant looking creatures that are hurting the humans. This panel represents the hell that people go to for committing the sins they do throughout life represented in the first two panels. The first scene I am choosing to go a little more in depth with is from the first panel and it is the scene of the meeting of Eve and Adam. I did some research and found that the figure in the clothing is God presenting Adam with Eve this type of religious touch is very common in paintings of this time. The second scene I chose to take a deeper look at was from the third panel in the bottom right corner. I find that the image of the almost rat like creature sitting on top of the wooden structure is representative of the creatures that are found in Hell and the fact that there are human beings holding up the walk way and being held by some sort of blue ball like thing underneath is very showing that hell is not somewhere that is pleasant.

[faithpalmer01]

Week 4 - Art in the Conflict of Hong Kong

In recent years, our world has had many crimes, natural disasters, human disasters, and other unfortunate events that result in death and/or hard to people and their culture. After reading this article, I am even more saddened by the things that happen in our world today. I learned a lot about what happens and how dangerous these circumstances really are.

We are all human. We make mistakes, but sometimes we cannot control what is brought to us. My dad always tells me that hard times make good people. I think that in a similar way, this quote can relate to situations such as the instances in Hong Kong.

People in Hong Kong are among great turmoil, but I think it is wonderful that some people turn to art in these times, because I do the same thing at home. Maybe it is a coping mechanism or simply something for them to remember these times. Either way, the art work and people made during the hardships is special. I can imagine the emotion people living there are full with. When this emotion is put into a piece of artwork, an original masterpiece is made. Art reminds the people where they come from and what their purpose is. In this case, it is being used as a symbol for the freedom wanted Art brings people together; hopefully the art created during this time will help in ending confrontation. Art brings me to a place of solitude. I hope that the power of art can bring this area to peace.

[elizabethlambenicc]

I really like the quote you shared from your dad. I think that is so true and very relevant to current times because it seems that during this time a lot of people from a lot of different cultures are going through hard times. I definitely agree that people turning to art is a way for them to cope when they don’t know what else to do and I think too that the art is something special because it will always be reminiscent of the hardships they went through.  

[elizabethlambenicc]

Hong Kong article

I had no idea that this was happening in Hong Kong and it is so terrifying to think that this is happening in someone’s hometown. I think it is so important for things like this to be covered in the media and by all platforms to inform everyone about the chaos that is happening in places other than their own home. The woman who wrote this article is so brave along with all the other reporters to be putting their own lives on the line to show this tragedy. I think this very much can relate to art because art isn’t just paintings on a wall or sculptures in a museum it’s also about the culture and background of people and places and I think things like this can really help to show that aspect of things. This also relates to art because videos and photographs are forms of art and the reporters being able to capture live people and events in history is an art all in its own. I also liked how the article pointed out how the people and artists in Hong Kong will be exposed to so many things and they will have a chance to create so many art works that show the hardship and fight of this time and to create beauty out of a tragic time in their lives. Through the protests there have also been different forms of art created by people who need to express their feelings during this time and they are creating things that will not be put in museums or on display but they are in the streets, like the article said, and only few people will be able to see these peoples feelings. I think in this confrontation art holds so much power because all of these people going through this terrible time in their lives collectively have no where to turn and they will need some outlet to express their feelings which will lead to the creation of tragic yet beautiful pieces of art whether is be songs, poetry, or other forms of art.

[wrightergirl]

Week 3 Blog Post

For this weeks study on pieces from the Northern Renaissance I am choosing to discuss Durer’s Praying Hands. The hands were never meant to be an art piece by themselves, however, they are now an icon. This piece is a pair of hands resting together in prayer. An ink and pencil drawing, Durer’s hands are a sketched pattern for the hands of a kneeling apostle. The apostle is a part of a larger painting done by Durer called the Heller Altarpiece. Jakob Heller commissioned the altarpiece made from 1507-1509 as an oil on panel triptych, common of the northern renaissance. The Heller Altarpiece is similar to some of the other works we looked at during this week’s readings, when I first saw it, I was reminded of the Ghent Altarpiece and the extreme attention to detail and symbolism. Unfortunately, I am not here to talk about the Heller Altarpiece, while it is a brilliant work I am more drawn to Durer’s hands. I have always had a fascination with hands, they are the mode of all things. If we did not have hands we would be unable to paint, sculpt, wright, cook, or any number of things. Scarred hands from years cooking over a hot stove, dirty hands from a day in the field, hands covered in paint, hands stained by flower petals, working hands, they all tell a story. The praying hands are sketched on blue paper and appear to be floating. Something significant about them though is that they are not silky smooth, they are course with callousness and have veins popping out. Additionally, the cuffs of the clothing are not of nobles but of the working man or woman, furthering the appeal by connecting with the working class. The hands themselves are facing upward like a spire that guides the eye to the top. Added to this, white is used to intensify and heighten the image. The white makes the hands glow, almost as if from heavenly light. Because there’s so much detail in a drawing that is meant to be a guide for a larger work, there is some skepticism if this is really the case. A new opinion is that the hands were drawn as part of a campaign by the artist to promote his technical talents. However, I have to disagree with this new theory. While it may seem like Durer took a lot of time and placed a lot of details into a sketch meant to serve as a guide, I don’t believe it is really that atypical of the time.  In the Ghent Altarpiece, if viewed closely, one can see every shape and form in the background buildings, additionally in the closed Ghent Altarpiece one can see the birds and their shadows from a window in one of the panels. Thus, I don’t believe just as much care and detail was placed in the Heller Altarpiece and subsequently the pre-sketched hands for one of the apostles. No matter why they were created, Durer’s Praying Hands are a beautiful piece of art from the Northern Renaissance.

[elizabethlambenicc]

This is a great post, very insightful! I really liked how you made the image of hands so important by putting into prospective how we use our hands for everything. I also think really liked your point about the hands pointing up which is relative to the time since most paintings or drawings were related to god.

[elizabethlambenicc]

When I began researching the Northern Renaissance there were so many beautiful pieces of art and such a variety of things to choose from. One piece that particularly stood out to me was a piece by the artist Hieronymus Bosch called The Garden of Earthly Delights. Bosch created this piece near the end of his career during the years 1480 and 1505. Bosch was a very famous Netherlandish painter and many of his paintings depicts sin and moral failings. In many of his paintings he used images of demons to scare and cause fear or confusion in people. His paintings were very imaginative and used many godly figures which is relative to the time because many paintings had a common godly theme. This specific piece stood out to me for its use of the three panels. Each panel portrays a different aspect of life the first (left) panel shows an image of paradise with Eve and the Fountain of Life. This is a beautiful scene that uses vivid colors and brightness to portray a joyous image. The central panel represents humans living a happy life but committing many sins to do so. The panel is full of nude people and many of them are in a chrysalis state or inside of an egg shell. There are also strange bird like creatures in this portion of the painting that are feeding the humans berries. There are no explicit sexual scenes but there is rather a warning against lust. The third panel is representative of a hellish scene to show that as people live a full, joyous yet sinful life it will lead them to a dark and scary place. In this section of the painting there are many demonic figures and images of humans being tortured in various ways to scare people into not sinning. The outside of the panels, when closed, show an image of God as if he is the creator of all. This painting is representative of the Northern Renaissance because it depicts a very godly message and it uses the three panel technique which was new to the movement. The painting also uses bright oil paints which were a huge theme in during the Northern Renaissance. I think this painting does a great job of telling a full story that is very easy for the viewer to see. The painting is currently in the Museo del Prado and it is one of the most famous in the museum.

[alyjohnston]

Advances in Technology

Technology surrounds us. We utilize it daily for even the most mundane tasks. I utilize technology more than I realize. I wake up to an alarm I set on my phone. I get ready and use my ionic hairdryer. As I put on my makeup under bright vanity lights, I listen to music playing from my portable speaker. Next, I straighten my hair with the lastest straightener I bought online. I go to make my coffee in a machine where all I have to do is pour water and put coffee grinds into a filter. My morning cup of coffee is ready in about 3 minutes. I grab my car key and press a button twice as I watch the key start my car from inside my warm house. I grab my apple watch on my way out the door and see what my activity goal is for the day. I get into my warm car and begin driving to work as my phone pairs to Uconnect and plays my favorite playlist. The automatic stoplight turns red and I bring my car to a halt just before the icy intersection. My engine stalls as the automatic start-stop system conserves my gas. At the office, I log into my computer where I access emails and files. I wirelessly print out my documents to take to my job coaching for the day. I use the printer’s touch screen to type in my passcode and print out my docs. I head out to the local college and assist my clients in clocking into work on a computer. I then observe them as they use high water pressure to rinse off dishes and then put them into a large commercial dishwasher. I then go see another client in the cafeteria where I see multitudes of students with their laptops out and their eyes glued to their phones. My watch notifies me of a message from my mom as she is trying to help plan my boyfriend’s birthday dinner. I use my watch face to draw out my response. Next, I go to the local High School in which I coach the basketball cheerleaders. I open the google doc that contains the names of cheers. We run through a few cheers and then get into stunting. During stunting, I use my phone to video what the stunts look like, then send the video file to the group chat so the girls can see how well the stunt looked. I go to a local nursing home in which a client answers phones. I assist her when needed in making sure she transfers callers to the correct extension. During her downtime, I work on my online schooling. Writing papers and accessing documents as well as turning in assignments. I come home from a long day and use my phone as a remote to turn on my apple tv. From there, I watch shows and access videos on youtube. I turn on my oven and throw in a pizza. I then take a break from the screens and pull out a book to read before bed. I set my alarm and prepare for the next day. 

Technology is a very integrated part of what I do on the daily. With its help, I can further my education while working three jobs as well as interact with others in readily accessible ways. Society has changed drastically as a result of technology. Today we can track our fitness, receive messages and access documents from the palm of our hand. It has allowed us to store documents neatly as well as share them with many people at once. Technology has allowed people to express themselves and share parts of their lives with others through means of social media.

We don’t have flying cars or live on mars yet, but there are talks and blueprints in the making. We already have the invention of the self-driving car, what could be next?

[elizabethlambenicc]

This is a great post Aly! I think many people don’t even think of all the technology they use on a daily basis or how reliant our entire lives are on technology. I don’t even think twice about all the technology I use and I couldn’t imagine not having most of it and how I could get through my day without it. This was a great topic to choose and I really liked how you kind of went through your day to point out all the times we use technology and don’t even realize it.

[elizabethlambenicc]

week 2 post

Something that has made a huge impact on the world in the last 50 years is social media. Social medias are websites or applications that enable people to create and share content. It has virtually taken over the world in a sense that everyone uses some platform of social media whether it be Facebook, Instagram, Tinder or other dating apps, and so many more. Social media has become really a staple in everyday society whether you’re posting picture, videos, telling someone happy birthday, or finding a date there’s some form of social that almost everyone uses on a daily. There are even social medias targeted towards young children such as Kids Youtube and Tik Tok which allows even youth to view, post, and like content from a young age. I think social media is great and when it was created I don’t think anyone expected it to blow up like it has but it also has its downfalls. I think social media, when used for good purposes, can be something that everyone should use. Things like posting pictures for your family that is far away or videos for your grandma to view are such pure reasons to use social media and to spread joy. Social media also provided a whole new network of job and ways for people to make a living such as Youtube creators and influencers. This however can be dangerous as people, especially younger creators, are performing more and more risky and dangerous stunts in order to keep their viewers and make their living. However, there are many people who use social medias to spread negativity or cause harm. Things such as catfishing have arisen in the use of social media because it is so easy to fake who you are and you can make yourself into virtually whoever you want to be. This also allows for scenarios of grown adults communicating with teenagers and getting personal information out of them and then causing physical harm to them because no one really knows who anyone is. Social media also allows for people to have an open forum where they can discuss views on topics with other people who have similar or different opinions which is good for people who don’t have many people to communicate these opinions to in their day to day lives. I think it is kind of scary how dependent a lot of us are on social media and how when they aren’t working correctly it can cause an uproar. I think so much of the youth has become almost addicted to social media and it is really taking over our world, I mean you can do anything from grocery shop to post a picture of your cat. Social media has in a sense cut out lot of face to face communication because people don’t have to leave their homes or pick up their phones to talk to someone they can just direct message someone. This could be serious problem for the future because if social media goes down then so many people will lose their jobs and many people will just be at a loss without it.

[elizabethlambenicc]

One of my favorite pieces of art is The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. This piece is one of my favorites because I remember first seeing it in elementary school and my art teacher helping us all draw the wind and how hard it was for all of us to get the hang of it!