Joseph Whittington
EME 2040
BLOG PROJECT
CPALMS VA.68.C.1.1 - Apply a range of interests and contextual connections to influence the
art-making and self-reflection processes
2015 – 2022 (current) M/J Three-Dimensional Studio Art 3 (#0101060)
Visual Arts – Grade 8
When we see art, we need
to think about everything that is involved. We should think about not only what
we are seeing but also what possibly the artist may have intended. What
feelings they put into it. When was the art made the art? The time the of the year,
and what was going on when that art was made should also be thought about. We need to think about ourselves and what
we're bringing to the art. With art there are two components. There is the
artist that makes the work and what they put into it and then there is a second
component, and that's the viewer. The viewer brings unique perspectives. You
bring perspectives that the artists never knew about, never intended to know
about. The end result is somebody views work with a mixed experience of what
the artist intended and what the viewer brings to the artwork. The artwork you
see below represents a lot. We must look at it and think about what it is we
are seeing. It looks like an American flag, but it is black. Why is it black? What
meaning does a Black Flag mean, and is it what the artist intended for it to mean?
When was this art made? Was there something going on in society that caused the
artist to make this? Did the artist have an experience which caused them to
want to make this work and express this, or is this just an interesting way of
presenting a common image? We associate certain things with flags. It can be
very political, it can be controversial, and it can be very social. A lot of
people have a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to a flag. When you look at
this flag, it is rough, it is not necessarily pretty, it is not necessarily
bright. it is not shiny like maybe a flag made from silk or polyester flying with
the clouds in the background. It is rough, it is dark, and it is contextual. It
has a texture to it that looks dry. What do all these things mean? This is
where we must think about why. Maybe the artist was angry, maybe that there were
some issues going on with the politics that he did not agree with. Sometimes, a
Black Flag can mean no mercy, maybe it means war, maybe it means aggression,
maybe it means the end. We do not know. This is for you to interpret, as a
viewer of art, as an appreciator of art. You look at it and think about everything.
When you think about these things, you bring your own feelings into it. The
artist may have simply wanted to present in an interesting and different way, how
the flag could look. You look at it, and you say; Oh, he must have been angry,
or this means controversy, or this means revolution, or this means revolt and discourse.
You are bringing in the second part of the art viewing experience. When viewing
art, you need to understand that your experience is going to be different than
the next person. Their experience with flags, with the color black may be
totally different. They may think it is sad or calm like nighttime. Maybe the
flag appears dark because it is night. These are all good perspectives to take
into consideration when you're experiencing art. As you learn more about the artist,
you will understand more on what the art means contextually, social, environmentally,
and how a lot of that can feel different when it is placed like a Gallery. It
all has meaning, and it all is part of the experience. These are good things to
think about when you are evaluating what the art means to you, how you feel
about it, and whether you feel that this is a good work of art or not.
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