Hidden art

What you are seeing in the pictures is Tim Noble and Sue Webster's artwork. What at first sight is just a bunch of trash you can easily find in London's streets, secretly keeps incredible and amazing shadow-made figures. The pictures speak by themselves.
In the following link you can find some more artworks, some made by Shigeo Fukuda (which are very are very awesome too).
It's in Spanish, sorry.


If I may add just a little comment, I find this artwork very appealing. The amazing thing is to find that even trash, from the right perspective, is something beautiful. You know, like a very artistic metaphor of a philosophy of life.
Literally, that when our life is an amorphous and disgusting bunch of trash, there is a precise perspective from which it is something incredibly beautiful.


Yours,
Pako.

A flame, a bag and a bottle.

I am a keeper. I wish I had the time to upcycle as much as I would like to. Trash? Hardly.
I do imagine that bottle of perfume someday (not far) at the MOMA.
Abraham: Why is the colour and the form of the recipient so attractive to you?
Hector: You said the pieces seem futuristic, why dont you look for the characteristics that make an item futuristic?
Marco: Good job! Can you describe how you think the perfume smells like?, and also, why do you think it smells good?
Aldo: I really liked your comment on the Veteran´s flame, in the other one, I think you should write more, I know you have very intereting ideas to share with us.
Luis Mario: Very good comments, I wonder why former soldiers would feel as well. On the other comment, I like how you say that you like the curves and the way you can hold the container, the word for describing that is sensual because you are appealing to senses.
César: Do you think modern and futuristic share the same attributes?
Mr. Martin: You say that the bag sent you an idea, arent beauty and sophistication ideas as well?
Azul and Melissa: Share more thoughts with us, dont limit yourself.
Mariana and Andra: Why did you decide that the perfume is for man? What characteristics made you think that?
Mayram: Good job! but only one comment!
Jorge: Liked your comments , you have good ideas but you need to express yourself beyond the first comment. Why do you think it is weird?
Paco: Is it possible that there is an intention and you missed it? I LOVE the idea of the real flame. Museums show clothes and other items from popular culture as pieces of art frequently.
Paco and Alex: Congratulations! you are the only ones who actually used the information we have discussed in class. Im quite happy with your work.
Charlie.

For your extra comment.

For your second comment I want you to look at these images, go through their websites if you wish and then wriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite your toughts...

http://www.notcot.com/archives/2009/08/kenzo_ron_arad.php#more

http://www.notcot.com/archives/2009/08/artecnica_tbwa.php#more

Remember to keep in mind that you are analyzing if the piece is art or not and try to explain your reasons.

Charlie

Veteran´s Flame

This is an installation currently being shown in NY. Watch the video, then visit this website:

http://creativetime.org/programs/archive/2009/plot09/artworks.php

Once you understand the point of this installation, make your comment considering the following questions or guidelines:

What is the purpose of this installation?

What are the physical elements used?

Why can we define this as art?

How is this different from art as we are used to?

Does this have a social motive?

Does this have a cultural motive?

These are just basic questions to help you start analyzing this. Please feel free to expand them as much as you want. Do remember the guidelines for your blog participatin located in course documents.

This painting is titled "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. After our August 17th session, please start with your comments.