Author Archives: Corina Yee

Posts by Corina Yee

Comments by Corina Yee

"I have heard of the Trans-Siberian Orhestra before, but I have never seen one of their performances. After watching that video above, I would really love to be able to watch this music performed live in front of my eyes."
--( posted on Dec 12, 2010, commenting on the post Trans Siberian Orchestra )
 
"Yes, I actually did take that picture when we were on our way to see Iolanthe."
--( posted on Nov 29, 2010, commenting on the post The Hip-Hop of Your Body )
 
"This is another great example of how creative, art can really get. There really are no boundaries. Daniele's work really impressed me and it looks like it takes alot of skill to do. I wonder how long it takes him to do one though."
--( posted on Nov 20, 2010, commenting on the post Hand Art )
 
"should be ***Michael Gordon's Bang On a Can***"
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"I found STOMP to be truly amazing especially when they used only objects to create rhythmic sounds. I actually liked the kitchen part the best because I felt the beat was easily heard. This type of music shows how coordinated each person has to be because if one slips, the entire rhythm may be off. Good coordination is especially critical in music and dance as we have seen throughout the semester in events like Fall for Dance or Michael Gordon's Bamg On a Can."
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"This is a great example of how our world today has advanced so much because as you can see, the use of technology is being used so frequently as it is incorporated into art. There are many artists nowadays that has used the sounds of other objects to produce beats and this reminded me of another video I saw just yesterday. This is a video that will show you how they made the beats beforehand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0U8ZiBjQHw Here's another video and this is actually a vlog of well known youtube star but if you fast forward to 5:07, you will hear the beats that are made after hitting garbage cans. I could not find a video of just the segment showing the actual beats that were made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_562657&v=LWYpzq0716Y"
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post Mystery Guitar Man? )
 
"I found this piece of work to be extremely stunning and innovative. The fact that the artist will go through this entire process numerous times in order to get it just right is truly amazing. This again shows the dedication many artists have towards their artwork and also the extent of their creativity."
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post Photography and Science- Another “Striking” Display at the Pace Gallery )
 
"I have always been a huge fan of hip-hop and I have noticed before but I thought I was the only one who thought so. So, I definitely agree that raps are a form of poetry. People who do not like rap often have a negative view towards it because they have only heard pointless raps and therefore formed the conclusion of contempt, so they do not believe rap can be like an art form. But there are so many artists that actually talk about real topics such as those you mentioned (Talib Kweli and Lupe Fiasco)."
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post Tupac Shakur=The Urban William Shakespeare???? )
 
"Wow, this is really impressive art. I was immediately drawn in by the variety of colors that are present within the glass. I had no idea glass could be used as art in such a way. My favorite one is the chandelier and I would definitely not mind having that as an ornament in my house. I wonder though, how the artists were able manipulate the glass in such a way."
--( posted on Nov 8, 2010, commenting on the post Better Not Break THIS Glass )
 
"I had no idea about the history of Central Park and after reading this post, it was quite informative. I kind of feel ashamed as a New Yorker to not know about the history and to have only visited it about three times in my life, all which have been in the last three months. When I have a chance, I would have to thoroughly explore this park and I agree with Shirley that I would appreciate it more the next time around."
--( posted on Nov 8, 2010, commenting on the post New York’s Great Art Work )
 
"I definitely agree with Susan's comments about this musical because there were scenes in the play that I found somewhat comical, which I wasn't sure if that was the purpose of the director. I found it comical because some aspects of the musical such as the dance before Jean's wedding was very random. What I had envisioned when reading the play was definitely different when I had actually watched it."
--( posted on Nov 1, 2010, commenting on the post Brigadoon Review )
 
"This whole idea sounds really cool to me, especially being a person who loves urban art. Even though this is not graffiti, for some reason, it reminded me of it. Although, it may be considered as a very high level of graffiti. I also would love to be able to see this in person, it definitely would be a sight to see."
--( posted on Nov 1, 2010, commenting on the post Street Art Way Below the Street )
 
"It is such a coincidence that you there's a post about this because I actually passed by this statue a week ago unintentionally. My first impression was confusion because I wondered why there is this large statue here in the middle of this "classy" mall and why this statue. I did not really explore it therefore before reading this post, I had not known this was supposed to be Adam. Speaking from first hand experience, the penis aspect of the statue is the first thing that hits you and the fact that so many people take a picture with it shows how our society may appreciate or notice more "sexual" related art than other type."
--( posted on Oct 23, 2010, commenting on the post Public interaction with the art. )
 
"After reading this, I was really interested so I checked out the site for this attraction and it looks like it would be an amazing experience. I definitely would want to try out "The Ride". This should be one of our class field trips! But depending on your perspective, this may or may not be related to the arts of NYC."
--( posted on Oct 21, 2010, commenting on the post “Fasten Your Seat Belts and Embrace the City” )
 
"I actually watched the ellen degeneres episode when he made his appearance and he is definitely a talented young individual. When I watched the video of him playing again, I found the expression on his face quite expressive because it is as if he isn't putting any effort in it at all. He seems so calm as if this skill just comes naturally. Ellen Degeneres seem to have a lot of appearances by very talented young children and this reminded of another young girl who shows off her very impressive skills on the piano. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx68ltMC2DQ"
--( posted on Oct 21, 2010, commenting on the post He’s Big in Japan(and now the U.S.A) )
 
"It is amazing that such a piece was created and an idea such as this was even thought of! I saw it about a month ago and was stunned and still am. I plan on going again before they close it down to see the final completion of the structure because they have been adding to it non-stop. I can not wait to see the final result."
--( posted on Oct 21, 2010, commenting on the post Big Bambu )
 
"That looks really cool and I agree sometimes I don't want to eat something looking like that because I do not want to ruin the image. I have always been impressed with chefs having the ability to make food look so visibly attractive, which has somewhat influenced my interest in the culinary arts. Maybe that is why they call it culinary \arts\ in the first place."
--( posted on Oct 21, 2010, commenting on the post Art For Lunch )
 
"This was certainly an experience for me because it was the first time I have ever attended such a concert live with instruments that amplify electronically. My favorite instrument throughout the entire concert was the violin played by Todd Reynolds and I could help to applaud his amazing skill at the instrument. While he was playing, the amplified sounds produced by the violin reminded me of another song, Paul Dateh's "Be More". Paul Dateh is also a musician/violinist, whose songs revolve around electronically amplified sounds produced from the violin. Here's a link to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOafTt1EHPE The last song was quite long but very enjoyable especially when it came towards the end because I personally like fast rhythm music and when the entire group started playing faster, that was my favorite part. It was also interesting as I watched the piano player play because throughout the performance, her movements and gestures she displayed while she played demonstrated her focus and comfort with the music. It looked as if her body movements went along with the rhythm of the piece. Lastly, I would like to comment on how in sync Reynolds and Ziporyn were as they were playing together; I found that to be amazing. It was also unique that Ziporyn incorporated his everyday sounds like his daughter into the pieces as background music. As for the "required" two items on table deal, I could not complain because they made us try their tater tots, which was very delicious! The nachos were quite good too."
--( posted on Sep 28, 2010, commenting on the post Le Poisson Rouge )
 
"This is such a coincidence because in my English class today, we watched "Paris Is Burning", and it depicted an energy that I have never witnessed in other types of dance before. It is amazing that this exists in the urban community and I feel that it is slowly gaining popularity and fame. For example, on the last season of one of the popular dance shows, America's Best Dance Crew, a crew called "Vogue Evolution" based their performances on voguing and they even made it to, I believe the fourth round, which is pretty impressive. It was only after this type of media exposure that caused to become familiar with this type of dance."
--( posted on Sep 24, 2010, commenting on the post From Madonna to the Whitney: Voguing )
 
"This was the first time I have ever seen a live performance of dance and I have to say it was quite enjoyable. It was interesting to see the different types of movements the crew incorporated into their routine. The real performance at 6pm would probably be even more spectacular since they would be in the proper attire and be more organized. I really found one of the female dancers (i forgot her name) to be amazing because she was so precise with her movements, especially when the moves involved balance. My favorite part was when the males carried the females flatly on their back, it showed what Prof. Smaldone was talking about in class on how the males were always used in dance mainly for their strength."
--( posted on Sep 23, 2010, commenting on the post Parson’s Dance )
 
"I have noticed that many of the recent blog posts have been related to graffiti, but this idea is definitely stunning. I agree that the purpose of such an idea was for the artist to leave his mark in the city just like any other graffiti artist. The question I have though is who and how did someone discover this work since the artist could not disclose his identity."
--( posted on Sep 21, 2010, commenting on the post An 8 Mile Signature )
 
"I have always had an interest in graffiti because I believe it takes alot of skill to create, but I never knew of any famous graffiti artists until I did some research on Blek le Rat. I checked out some of his work and it is truly amazing. Many of his works are of people and I believe that he is commenting on society, whether it is about media or issues the world is currently dealing with. What looks even more stunning is that his works look almost 3D to me and that the figure is almost coming out of the wall."
--( posted on Sep 16, 2010, commenting on the post Art or Graffiti? )
 
"It is interesting that you and the author below chose graffiti as a topic because just the other day as I was on a train to Brooklyn, I looked at the graffiti on the walls of the tunnels and realized there has been a serious decline in graffiti work around, especially in NYC, the city that has the most evidence of this activity. Even though it is considered vandalism, I actually miss seeing new graffiti work because I have always categorized graffiti as art. There have been some works that I have seen around the city that obviously look like it requires alot of skill to create, something I wished I was able to do. The decline of graffiti can be explained by the excess technology that is available to us making many people stay inside and less time outside to explore."
--( posted on Sep 16, 2010, commenting on the post Art for Guys Who Hate Museums )
 
"Wow, from the picture in the link, it looks amazing. I definitely need to check out this statue in person."
--( posted on Sep 13, 2010, commenting on the post Nara’s Art )
 
"I believe audiences are always looking for something new and innovative because they might have grown tired of the popular trends, therefore the audiences have branched out and grasped on to the "non-popular" and different interests, whether it's in music or art. As humans, it is common for us to grow bored and therefore we find something unique to capture our own interests. When a concept is popularized after too many people follow the trend, people then brach out and find somethng new, which results in a cycle."
--( posted on Sep 10, 2010, commenting on the post What Cost Popularity? )
 
"I agree. I have never seen anything so creative and unique as "Bodies in Urban Spaces". I also found it very interesting that the people were dressed in various bright colors rather plain colors to blend in with the objects, which I believe that there is a purpose for the "bodies" to stand out."
--( posted on Sep 10, 2010, commenting on the post Crossing the Line 2010 )