Followers

Monday 19 December 2011

Barbara Kruger Assignmet

1)   What do you see in this piece of art (describe it)?

    In this piece of art I see that people are trying to be too much alike and not showing their individuality.  People should be happy with themselves and not need to be like others to feel included.  I also see a need for people to be like others, to fit in, to hide their individuality.


2)   What kind of message did you try to give in this piece of art?

      In this piece of art I tried to give the message that originality is a could thing, and that people should show their individualality.  I wanted to people to see that looking like everyone else is not always good, considering the people we try to model ourselelves after are not always healthy.  I also wanted people to see that sometimes when you make yourself look like someone else, you look very fake and often unhealthy, which makes people unhappy.


3)   Do you like or dislike this piece of art?  Why?


     I like this piece of art because I think that it is very much like one of Kruger's pieces, and I think that the message is effectively portrayed.  I think that the contrast between the picture and the canvas really makes it stand out how similar the girls are.  I also like that the paint brush makes it look and feel that you have the choice to make the decision for your life, if you want to live like everyone else or if you create someone original.

Monday 12 December 2011

Barbara Kruger Critique

1)   What do you see in this piece of art (describe it)?

In the image with the message "You can't drag your money into the grave with you," I see an empty pair of shoes, which to me means that someone is gone.  It can also mean that this person is not leaving any impact or any positive impact on the society that they have left.  With the message, I think that the person had the ability and financial stability to help but they were over conservative and left without helping.

2)  What kind of message is the artist giving in this piece of art?

The message "You can't drag your money into the grave with you," means that people in society that have money do not spend it wisely and they do not normally spend in ways that benefit society.  I also think that through this message Kruger is saying that she feels people are greedy with their money, thinking that since they have it, it is theirs and always will be.  However, we all know that we cannot take our possessions with us after we die, yet people still conserve everything they have and do not use what they have to benefit others.

3)    Do you like or dislike Kruger’s work? Why?

I really enjoy Kruger's work and the messages that it portrays to the people that see it.  I like that Kruger is able to, in a creative and very effective way, critique what is wrong in our society.  I personally fine her messages very inspiring to try and make a difference in my own life and community towards the issues she has pointed out.  I feel that if more people saw and understood Kruger's art, our society and world could be a much happier place.

Friday 9 December 2011

Candylander Reflection

1) What do you like most about your game?

In my game I like that all the ground levels are very different and that they greatly resemble a Candyland.  I also like that although there is a great variety of colours, they go well together and do not overwhelm the viewer.

2)What do you like the least about your game?

What I do not like from my game is the explosion, it is not very explosion like since it does not explode my character just shrinks.  I also do not like that although the levels are not very difficult.  I do not like this because the player might get bored playing if it is not difficult.

3) How is your game better than the original?

My game is better than the original because it is much more creative and colourful.  I think that this makes it better than the original because since it has a more creative theme and colour scheme, players and viewers will be more interested in the game.