The Politics of Art & Authenticity

For some New York may be the center for finance or cultural diversity. But for me, it is ART. It is the first image I would think of and the whole reason why I chose Macaulay Honors College. In that sense, IDC : Arts in New York City has been such a precious and wonderful opportunity to take a first step towards further appreciating art and even getting to take a sneak peak of the details of the world I had never known prior to this semester.

Thanks to Professor Davis’s carefully set out guideline within the curriculum : from films to opera to theatre to modern art and photography, I was able to experience various aspects of art industry and performances. They were indeed very enriching and thought provoking in so many ways. I cannot think of a better way to have set foot in the world of Arts in New York City if it weren’t for this opportunity and professor Davis’s guide.

Having a very low self-esteem in writing, I was reluctant to blog posting at first. However, thanks to everyone’s understanding and patience (I do understand it would have been painful to read through my awkward phrases, I apologize.) I was able to gradually express my ideas with more ease and excitement. I’ve always had difficulty portraying my thoughts so even though I would have a presumably original idea or a valid point, I would shrink due to the fright of misdelivering my ideas and wasting other’s time and energy to endure through my filtering process. As I continued to write more about the experiences and my thoughts, I gained confidence in expressing my ideas. I also loved the commenting process and really appreciated others comments. It would have been good if the whole feedback and discussion process was able without making it a requirement. But so far, I think a little push did no harm yet it improved the process of sharing ideas in a more balanced way.

Arts Seminar not only allowed me to open up but it also allowed me to discover more about myself especially in terms of using different technology to create my own art piece and my thought process in approaching art. I have met such unique personalities and overall, it was a treasurable experience to get to know each other especially through art.

Though the idea of not being able to meet each other in this class saddens me, I would like to think of this as a beginning. The first step towards a broader experience to what New York has to offer and what I can contribute to the world.

“THIS is how you APPRECIATE ART”
I’m sorry for stalking, but I had to take this picture. It was too awe-inspiring to overlook. 🙂