During the presentations, there were a few passionate projects that I really enjoyed especially since the presenter was so eager about their artist. One of those projects that I really enjoyed was Olivia’s project about Madonna. Her presentation was very colorful and spoke of Madonna’s colorful style very well. I loved how Olivia praised Madonna’s unfiltered and outspoken personality. She seemed to have researched Madonna very thoroughly and was able to add her opinions as well.
What also drew me to Olivia’s project was the artist herself, Madonna. Growing up, my aunt had a big influence on me and my music tastes so I ended up listening mostly to the popular songs of the 2000’s which included Madonna. Her presentation was very relatable and nostalgic. Unfortunately, I could not connect to the other projects as well because of my unfamiliarity with those artists. However, Madonna has been an icon for many other decades as well which just amazes me that she can evolve and adapt to every decade. Since she has been a long-standing icon that is still popular to this day, the project was very sentimental.
I was also surprised to learn that Madonna was not originally from New York. I always associated her with the city so I just assumed that she was originally from there.
Overall, Olivia’s enthusiasm of the beloved Madonna was a delight to watch!
I agree, Olivia’s presentation was compelling not just because of the content, but was also her engagement with the audience and genuine exuberance that set it over the top. Perhaps she has a little bit Madonna in herself.
I am not as familiar with Madonna as you are, but I understand how much weight her name holds, as well as the impact she has on the art world with her groundbreaking music and dynamic personality. It was interesting to see Madonna become a music and fashion icon. The fact that she could inspire and contribute to two different art fields shows that people were undeniably drawn to her magnetic personality.
Also her ambivalence to religion and sexuality adds another level to her lyrics. It is also a testament to her range as an artist because it shows that she can incorporate multiple aspects of her background to create something new and beautiful. As I think on it now, the duality between Madonna the virgin, and Madonna the sex symbol seemed to have influenced modern America’s thoughts on this subject.