tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post2136761098592380267..comments2010-12-08T00:21:26.676-08:00Comments on ELL.191 Post responses: BREADANDROSES: Responses to blog posts.jorgejorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12348830176489833831noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post-23954328899993050072010-10-06T13:55:26.372-07:002010-10-06T13:55:26.372-07:00I remember that controversy too - the painting its...I remember that controversy too - the painting itself was kind of beautiful, ironically. You raise interesting points about which art gets validated where - we'll see more similar questions later in the semester. Great reflections!Prof. T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00284898866409356025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post-79946012606386969222010-10-05T09:49:15.552-07:002010-10-05T09:49:15.552-07:00Presently, from my little experience and knowledge...Presently, from my little experience and knowledge of contemporary art or art communities, I can strongly suggest that with artists whom express thier racial or ethnic or whatever difference in relation to segregation in general, may use/express thier form of identity in thier works. A gay/lesbian, latino, black, in my view would express thier own interpretation of thier state of mind in thier works; as art is a form of self-expression and people are usually influenced by thier thier life experience and enviroment. In relation to hughes concerning black art, In my opinion.. from seeing art pieces in black communities many forms of expression, that express a solidarity with thier enviroment and history. One other very common form is graffiti, some called "pieces" that depict visually abstract colorful wording of thier "tag" names, usually representing the urban/street culture. some other forms express "africanization" where the theme is usually black characters with african influence, and may be very colorful backgrounds with scenes of african people, or "black empowerment" with images of black leadership, like murals of MLK and so on. Basically there is a polarization from the mainstream media preference towards "art". If you go to the MET there are many euro-centric forms of artworks as main the attractions, I remember that they were nice but even I found little in relation to new york from my experience, BTW I'm giving educated guesses from what I've seen growing up in NYC. I remember about 8 or 10 years ago an interesting form of artwork I believe was done by a black woman.. She took a picture of the Virgin Mary and smooshed cow dung all-over it under a clear cover, it caused controversy form the catholic community and was all over the news. My mother even found it ridiculus, but I thought it was an interesting statement of freedom of speech against religion, kind of like the muhammed pieces done today.jorgejorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348830176489833831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post-80395102128626171752010-10-04T15:04:57.670-07:002010-10-04T15:04:57.670-07:00Hi Jorge - Great, thanks for updating. You have tw...Hi Jorge - Great, thanks for updating. You have two interesting posts here - relating to Hughes, how do you think artists are affected by the extent to which our culture remains segregated?Prof. T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00284898866409356025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post-12320374244202363562010-10-04T11:55:37.469-07:002010-10-04T11:55:37.469-07:00hi prof, im catching up, I'll be up to date by...hi prof, im catching up, I'll be up to date by tuesday.jorgejorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348830176489833831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606003792440953757.post-77860469368962984682010-09-30T11:24:38.231-07:002010-09-30T11:24:38.231-07:00Hi Jorge - Thanks for your blog link and welcome a...Hi Jorge - Thanks for your blog link and welcome aboard. Looks like you have some catching up to do!Prof. T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00284898866409356025noreply@blogger.com