by adriana
Making Minorities Majorities
From viewing both exhibitions there was one piece that really stood out to me, and it has left a permanent impression on me. At first glance “Making Minorities Majorities” this piece was one that I did have some sort of an understanding of what the piece was trying to illicit. However, by viewing it again and putting together all the different ideas and emotions that I got from this piece, made me grasp a deeper understanding of the whole purpose and meaning behind the display.
The piece displayed simple products. Products that could be used to make minorities majorities
A way to get minorities to become majorities was by first making them look as close as possible to a typical American. This could be achieved through the use of the products they had displayed. By using these products, they could get a desired look that would change how they are viewed.
December 2nd, 2013
by adriana
Music
The music throughout the performance was very important. The music was like another piece of the set in this play. The scenes that included the fairyland had music that was magical and light. You felt as though you had entered a magical land because the music was whimsical and light.
Puck reminds me of the jingle bell boy. He was playful but wise. When he entered, or was about to enter you started hearing the jingles and you knew who was coming on set. Puck’s music united the magically and worldly part that were two key aspects in the play.
December 1st, 2013
by adriana
The opera was beautiful.
As the lights dim, and the curtains open it’s as if you are transported into a different era. The sets was amazing, with the different levels and all the detail.
The costumes that were worn gave an extra piece of information about the characters to the audience. Marie Thérèse von Werdenberg wore peach, corset gown, and this made her look very elegant. On the gown there were small detailing and embroidery in gold that gave off a sense of effortless beauty. She is after-all an more mature woman and very knowledgeable and her attire attested to this.
Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau was an obnoxious character. He needed everyone to know when he entered the room. He wore a bright red and gold piece in the second act. The red gave a sense of wealth and you could tell that he was from a higher class than some of other characters. But the extravagance of his attire also gave off the sense of him being the obnoxious character he was suppose to be.
December 1st, 2013
by adriana
Watching the performances were beautiful.In particular the Motown piece, was a tap performance. Watching them move along the stage and creating their own music with the tapping of their feet was breath taking. During the performance there wasn’t just one beat that was continuous throughout, but there were able to create a wide variety.
In contrast the ballet was very soft and fluid. While the Motown performers had to rely on the taps they made for their music the ballet performers were very light on their feet. You could hardly hear them as the leapt across the stage.
Being able to watching the two pieces were amazing and seeing the differences between the types of dance performances was a learning experience.
December 1st, 2013
by adriana
Act2 scene2,
The importance of this scene is to show how much love existed between the two. Whether we would call it love or not, is a different question. It is also to show that love comes in different forms and it can literally make you crazy.
Throughout the performance the costumes that the actors wore were simple. Juliet, wore a simple plain white gown. This is symbolic of the part she represents in the play. Juliet’s white represented youth and innocence. Though she wore her white gown she had on combat boots. This represented the rebellious side of her and an inner strength.
December 1st, 2013
by adriana
Adriana Cushnie
Arts of New York
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter who is known for her self-portraits. She suffered lifelong health problems. The majorities were the result of a traffic accident that she survived during her teenage years. On September 17, 1925, Kahlo was riding a bus that collided with a trolley car. From this accident she suffered several injuries, including a broken spinal column, a broken collar bone, broken ribs, a broken pelvis, eleven fractures in her right leg, a crushed and dislocated right foot, and a dislocated shoulder. During the incident an iron handrail pierced her abdomen and her uterus. After the accident she had thirty or more operations. The injuries that she suffered from this incident prevented Kahlo from having a child because of the medical complications and permanent damage. Her recovery from the accident left her isolated and immobile for many months. During this time she painted a lot. Many of her paintings are self-portraits, “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”
Diego Rivera was also a Mexican artist. Diego Rivera’s work played a big part in the Mexican Mural Movement. He painted many murals, some in Mexico City and New York City. The Museum of Modern Art had an exhibition in the past of his work. Frida Kahlo looked up Diego as a teacher and an accomplished artist. As she was young and trying to develop her own style. Frida was overwhelmed when he saw talent in her work. This was how their relationship started.
In August 1929 the couple got married. There were happy times, but their marriage was not one that was filled with love and joy. Both parties committed numerous acts of adultery and this ultimately led to their divorce and then remarriage.
October 9th, 2013
by adriana
Art allows us to be free. Art gives us an escape, to show how we really feel. Allows us to be open and honest with our emotions. And sometimes what we are really feeling is not as pretty as we make it out to be.
Honesty is in art but like a lot of things in life art is structured and at times confining
September 16th, 2013
