#8th october

[irisasis]

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, George Martin in White Album recording session (1968) Photographer: Linda Eastman

[teenytinydinosaurs]

Little Octopus

A tiny octopus, shy and sweet, With curly arms and tiny feet, He hides inside a seashell home. And dreams of jellyfish that roam.

He waves hello to passing fish, Then curls up tight, his bedtime wish. He dances with dolphins, spins with eels, And feels how ocean starlight feels.

He changes colors, pink then blue, Like seafoam clouds the sunlight drew. He’s clever too, a puzzle pro, Who ties his snacks in knots just so.

So if you dive where bubbles play, And hear the sea sing soft one day, It might just be beneath the foam A little octopus, dancing home.

[fuzzysparrow]

[itsrnvalves]

Let us honour the legends of the sky who protect the nation from up there and take it to new heights. Happy Air Force Day to all Indians.

[santandreas]

FOTD-8th-October

Here is my contribution to Cee’s FOTD Challenge 8th October. Hibiscus Collage

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[neo-existential-crisis]

Art in the City: London

The third lecture of this module was upon us and is perhaps the one where I have had the most knowledge on the subject beforehand. I always appreciate how these lectures are designed chronologically as through that it is easy to see where the developments come in and how they impact the City.

Such as this week we started off looking at the effects of industrialisation and how art reacted to that. Such as in the ‘Great Exhibition’ in 1851 at the Crystal Palace which championed industry vs the Romantics such as J.M.Turner who were opposed to industrialisation and it’s effect on the natural countryside. Next,  we moved into the 50s with pop art and Richard Hamilton’s ‘ Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?’ which comments directly on consumerism and clearly shows our acceptance with industrialisation into our daily lives. 

Richard Hamilton ‘ Just what was it that made yesterday’s homes so different, so appealing? (upgrade), 2004 ‘

Closer to the present day we also discussed the YBA’s and the accessibility with cheap studio and exhibition spaces that played a role in their fame. As well as this we talked about art being turned into a commodity and how it affects the economy. Which is something I’ve only thought about on the surface level as I know many people can be appalled by how much art can go for at auction and whether it should be something that you can put a price on in the first place is a contentious topic. I think that area of art is what puts many people off, the price of a painting feels like it’s telling you how much you should care about that particular painting when many people don’t understand why it should cost so much compared to other things, it alienates them. Within that, we also mentioned Tracy Emin’s ‘Everyone I’ve ever slept with’ and about how she won’t re-make it for any amount of money.  

Tracy Emin ‘Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963 - 1995′ Detail (1995),   

Finally, we spoke about the different reactions to art based on Location such as the backlash against Chris Ofili’s ‘The Holy Virgin Mary’ when exhibited in America vs in the UK and likewise with the immense backlash against Marcus Harvey’s ‘Myra’ in the UK vs in America. Harvey’s work, in particular, was chilling after Julie explained the context behind it and it also brought up many questions behind the moral ethics of art. This whole lecture was highly immersive and really made me really think about the logistics of the art world, moral but also made me want to look up more of Tracy Emin’s work because she seems real badass.

[adventscalenda]

To know how one ticks

Makes predictability

A matter of choice

[adventscalenda]

Wisdom of ages

Old fools fallen back again

Into the I know