I was amazed that “modern art” is not only about
paintings or sculptures, but any objects can be a piece of art. The piece that inspired
me the most was (and I know that I am a minority in this favor), was photography
by Taryn Simon. The art is just a collection of portrait of ordinary people. I
soon realized that people are not smiling, but they looked as they’ve lost
facial expression. A portrait is just a photo as one, but the collections of
portraits were expressing strong messages; HIV in Kenya, Ukrainian orphanage, rabbit
reduction in Australia, just to name a few. I knew these issues as knowledge,
but this “art” vividly showed me stories behind each person who were actually
being involved to the issue. It was a very shocking piece for me.
The definition of “art” is very difficult,
but I consider it as a way to express inner thoughts and feelings. I think the
most important thing is to put effort to expressing one’s feeling for others to
know. I may be least likely to be an ‘artistic person’, but I am hoping I will be
able to express my feelings, which I would call it an “art”, during my stay in the
U.S.
Art of Tayn Simon : http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1248#media_player/2/1
Yesterday we really had good time at Museum of Modern Art. I enjoyed many of the exhibits, but still can not understand some of them. Maybe, I am not the person of art, too, but for me art is something which makes me to think about and extraordinary approach to ordinary things. From my point of view art should be professional.Not all the paintings, sculpts can be accepted as an art work. At least, artist should think of the audience before "expressing his/her inner thoughts and feelings".
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