Narrative Digital Collage

     One of the questions parents like to ask their kids is "what do you want to be when you grow up"? I remember the first time my mom asked me this question I replied without thinking that I want be a singer and an entertainer. I always dreamed to perform on a big stage with professional dancers and see a big audience in front of me, singing my songs. In my dreams I was surrounded by paparazzi and fans trying to take a picture with me or my autograph. I smile every time I think about it! I had a lot of fun creating this collage of "my dream" and just remember about it!

Good Art vs. Bad Art.

        I have a different perspective on what good art is and bad art is. In my opinion, good art is something that makes me think of what message was the artist attempting to deliver to us. It's something that catches my attention, impresses me with it's style and technique, inspires me or just simply takes my breath away. If a piece of artwork makes me want to think about it, talk about after I see it, it's good art.

        Let me give you an example of what I think good art is:

                         Beautiful masterpiece by Jean Raoux, 1700s

                                                            "Orpheus and Eurydice" 

                                          

      I appreciate this type of art because I know that the artist put his time, thoughts, feelings and maybe even some experience from his own life to “breath” life in it, so we, even hundreds of years later could still feel it when we are looking at this painting. If art offers me something to think about, if it amazes me and if I can read some kind of story behind it then I can call it a good art. 

      You may disagree with me and my choice, but the next painting I want to talk about is an example of bad art and I will explain why: 

     

                                           “Black Square” by Kazimir Malevich, 1915

       Unfortunately I don't feel the same about the “Black Square”, a very famous painting of Kazimir Malevich. I call this bad art because it never got into my heart or my mind. The technique and style that was used on this artwork never impressed me because it's too simple. I believe that any artwork is a reflection of an artist it belongs to, and if I can't find the connection with an artist through his or her work, then I'm instantly losing my interest in it. I see nothing when I'm looking at this painting because to me, there's no meaning in it, it's just a black square. I couldn't see the thought process of the artist and this is where the connection was lost. I hope one day I will be able to understand the meaning and the idea of this artwork but now I can't use it more than just an example of bad art.