Approaching the question, "What are some different ways of seeing?" I was initially at a loss of how to construct a compelling and engaging argument that would not only prove a point, but also appeal to the visual senses. In an effort to conquer my issues, I meditated about what appeals to me visually, and I immediately thought of art.
Having studied abroad for the Fall 2009 semester, I toured Europe through the scope of its art museums and galleries. When visiting Spain, I encountered a plethora of Picasso original and inspired pieces. Both the Picasso Museum in Barcelona and the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid showcased Picasso ingenious vision and interruption of the worldly objects and events.
Reflecting on the Picasso's art, I drew a connection between the innovative themes of Maya Deren's An Anagram of Ideas on Art, Form and Film and the visionary perspective of Picasso's pieces. Using Deren's themes as a lense of analysis, I contend that Picasso's art illustrates how everyone sees events, people and objects within the context of their own personal experience. In essence, we see with everything we have already seen.
About Me
- anealon88
- I am a (gasp! Dare I say it??) Senior, prolonging, ignoring, and all but forgetting graduation in the Spring. In my four years of college, I have spent two as a Chemistry major and two as an English major. Although I loyally identify with my fellow science brothern, I have admittly been overtaken by the English community. I attribute my true passion for language and the arts to my study abroad experience in Florence, Italy during Fall 2008. There, the text of each novel that I read came alive as I toured the cities that inspired, housed or birthed their authors. Like abroad offered me an opportunity to see new cultures and perspectives, this blog will hopefully provide me a chance to explore the foreign world of internet communication.
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