Something that really caught my attention last class was Goya. I've seen his work before and knew him to be a well known artist, but never had I examined his work knowing some of his background. I think one of the most interesting facts I learned was that Goya was deaf. As someone who takes comfort in chaos, I can't imagine living in a silent world. I find something beautiful in the fact that Goya was painting without sound. How focused he must have been on seeing, without the distraction of hearing. It seems so vulnerable. Its most interesting since in viewing many of his paintings, I really felt a sense of sound. In "3rd of May, 1808" I can hear the people shouting and the soldiers shifting. "Saturn Devouring his Sons" had great energy, and his presence seemed loud; his growl and his victims screams came right out the painting. Its amazing that someone with limited hearing can express such loud, in your face messages. Goya was commenting on his society and taking it upon himself as an artist to do so within his work.
This immediately made me think of Brit artist, Banksy. As a well-known graffiti/street artist, Banksy has chosen to focus his subject matter on things in society that are worthy of noticing, but are often ignored. His works are often correlated with the very buildings that he does them on. Banksy's larger than life works are seen in locations that are some of the most conspicuous and would make even the MOST daring graff artist green with envy. Often times its right in the heat of the afternoon, and available for anyone passing by. It's artists like Goya and Banksy that strive to reach the masses, via their sometimes shocking, but always influential artwork. A message that needs to be heard is not always clear when spoken or read, but when it is seen, it has the ability probe the psyche through orifices that are much more inviting-- the ojos! Check these links to see Banksy in action!
This immediately made me think of Brit artist, Banksy. As a well-known graffiti/street artist, Banksy has chosen to focus his subject matter on things in society that are worthy of noticing, but are often ignored. His works are often correlated with the very buildings that he does them on. Banksy's larger than life works are seen in locations that are some of the most conspicuous and would make even the MOST daring graff artist green with envy. Often times its right in the heat of the afternoon, and available for anyone passing by. It's artists like Goya and Banksy that strive to reach the masses, via their sometimes shocking, but always influential artwork. A message that needs to be heard is not always clear when spoken or read, but when it is seen, it has the ability probe the psyche through orifices that are much more inviting-- the ojos! Check these links to see Banksy in action!
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1 comment:
nice entry carissa! and i do find Banksy's work very interesting!!!
with Goya - remember he was born able to hear he lost his hearing very late in life...so even more bizarre to go from a world of noise to absolute, absolute silence!
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