Author Archives: Erica Gailing

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--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"I really love how they get such a range of pitches out of a piece of pipe! At first, I didn't see him moving the white pipe in and out of the other and was confused as to how the pitches were changing but now see how that happened. Also, it seems to me that these blue men can be pieces of artwork themselves with their unique presentation with paint on their faces!"
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"Check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-SN2l6JZO0"
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"It is so interesting that you classified Stomp as music! I saw this as the off-broadway show when I was in middle school and was so intrigued. It's really strange yet exciting to see garbage cans, brooms and everyday things to be used in a show that catches everyone's attention. I think this could also be classified as dance because of the coordination and precise movements but music as well, because it's really all about rhythm and keeping the beat! This reminded me of something else: men making music on plastic cans. "
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post STOMP )
 
"Wow! It's so mind blowing to think about the astronomical value of paintings like these by Warhol and Lichtenstein. We saw some of Andy Warhol's paintings at MoMA when we went with the class, which I really enjoyed and appreciated. However, I'm still confused as to why these paintings go for so much money! Nevertheless, I'm beginning to realize that Warhol may portray things simply but this is the very beauty of his work and makes it so much easier for a wide American (and international) audience to relate to."
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post Going, going, gone! Sold to the lady in red. (Or whatever.) )
 
"I'm really glad you brought this up Alyssa! I mentioned in an earlier post that I am always excited to see us bring literature into our world of "Arts in New York City" because I love to write (which I sure many of us in the class do). On top of that, I am so enthralled by the world of Harry Potter! I think that the only way to create such an elaborate, thrilling place like the fantasy world of Harry Potter is for the screenwriter and author to actually live in it to a certain extent, which is just what this article said. That's absolutely an art to come up with such a real feeling place and even more, it has the power to make readers and followers feel deeply enough about the characters to become emotionally attached, like I have!"
--( posted on Nov 14, 2010, commenting on the post HARRY POTTER! )
 
"I loved this blog post! It's so true about Markov being an inspiration because he really is. Extending his talents to play more than one type of music and to do both so well is amazing! I actually went to go see him perform at LeFrak in March and he is now one of my favorite violinists. His playing was so beautiful and truly captivating that it seemed the audience (my mom and I included) was under a spell. He played some extremely difficult pieces for the violin (the Devil's Trill Sonata, a few Paganini caprices, a whole Bach sonata). I really enjoyed this video with his twist on rock music. It's eye opening for the possibilities for violinists!"
--( posted on Oct 16, 2010, commenting on the post Alexander Markov: Two Sides of the Same Coin )
 
"Oh my gosh! I happen to get nauseous extremely easily and found it hard to watch this whole video without feeling the need to throw up. I respect the artist for taking the chance of trying something innovative but I don't consider this art. Art is supposed to be completely beautiful and refined and inspire us to create the same type of beauty in whatever way we can. Although some of this artists' pieces turn out to be pleasing to the eye and do remind me of some contemporary works, I don't think I can appreciate them fully knowing how they were made."
--( posted on Oct 11, 2010, commenting on the post Vomit Art )
 
"I find this extremely heart-breaking, being that I'm a violinist and avid classical music listener. It seems that everyone in the world today is satisfied with entertainment at the click of the mouse/remote with things like iTunes, YouTube and the insane amount of channels that it's possible to receive. But even though you could watch any performance of the NY Phil on YouTube, it is so different to actually experience the performance live. The question is how to get people to go? I think that in order to begin getting people interested in going to performances like these, it should be mandatory to take an arts class (like the Arts in NYC) in colleges around the nation."
--( posted on Oct 11, 2010, commenting on the post New Philosophy for Philharmonics around the U.S. )
 
"I really enjoy watching “So You Think You Can Dance,” and I think the point about it being mainly glitz and glam is a very good one. The reason why so many people are attracted to this kind of flashy and sometimes over-the-top performance is because it is so exhilarating to watch (at least for me). That’s not at all to say that I think dance should consist principally of people just tossing their hair around or running around the stage but if there is a certain skill level of the dancers, the extra and exciting features like “gymnastic tricks [and] high lifts…” could make it a really great performance. Here’s one of the dances I thought was really awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLtSfYX8tJk&feature=related"
--( posted on Oct 11, 2010, commenting on the post Dance or Just “Glitzy” Routines? )
 
"I really enjoy watching "So You Think You Can Dance," and I think the point about it being mainly glitz and glam is a very good one. The reason why so many people are attracted to this kind of flashy and sometimes over-the-top performance is because it is so exhilarating to watch (at least for me). That's not at all to say that I think dance should consist principally of people just tossing their hair around or running around the stage but if there is a certain skill level of the dancers, the extra and exciting features like "gymnastic tricks [and] high lifts..." could make it a really great performance. Here's one of the dances I thought was really awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLtSfYX8tJk&feature=related"
--( posted on Oct 11, 2010, commenting on the post Dance or Just “Glitzy” Routines? )
 
"This is really intriguing. I have never heard of this type of artwork before and although I would prefer to go to a traditional exhibit (of say, Monet), I would really love to try this type of interactive exhibit out. What's funny is that this reminded me of the controversial exhibit at the MoMA to do with the naked people being on display. When I looked it up, the artist turns out to be Marina Abramovic! Here is the article regarding this and what can happen when people react differently to these interactive exhibits:

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--( posted on Sep 26, 2010, commenting on the post Deadly Performance Art )
 
"I must agree completely with Professor Smaldone and ToniAnn. This really took my by surprise. I was expecting to see someone walking through the street just videotaping graffiti on the walls of the city. This is truly amazing how the artist managed to create a moving display of his graffiti. What I find even more interesting is that I consider it more than one art form (in a strange way). Since it is constantly changing, it reminds me of a motion picture while at the same time is fine visual art."
--( posted on Sep 26, 2010, commenting on the post The World is Your Canvas )
 
"Popularity is not a bad thing, but at the same time, it doesn't necessarily mean anything. There are many songs out there today that are considered "popular," whose lead singers have little or no talent and whose words have little meaning. However, sometimes people are attracted to bands simply because their songs are straying from the norm. Audiences are not necessarily more smart or sophisticated but like Corina said, are always looking for something new and improved to feed their appetites for something "different." That is why popularity shouldn't be taken all too seriously. In today's world, it is extremely short-lived and like the NY Times article said, Eminem could easily (and very likely) be at the top of the charts next week, kicking the new sensation of Arcade Fire from the no. 1 album spot."
--( posted on Sep 12, 2010, commenting on the post What Cost Popularity? )
 
"This is very innovative and interesting. At the same time, I do agree that going to see a piece of original artwork is so different than viewing another version of it. Last April, I had quite an experience when I was able to go see La Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. I had seen the beautiful sculpture in pictures and had also seen a small replica of it. In person, I was able to fully appreciate the sculpture. It ended up being such an enriching experience to be within feet of the same piece of marble that Michelangelo himself had worked on. Here's a link to the sculpture: This is very innovative and interesting. At the same time, I do agree that going to see a piece of original artwork is so different than viewing another version of it. Last April, I had quite an experience when I was able to go see La Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. I had seen the beautiful sculpture in pictures and had also seen a small replica of it. In person, I was able to fully appreciate the sculpture. It ended up being such an enriching experience to be within feet of the same piece of marble that Michelangelo himself had worked on. Here's a link to the sculpture:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/La_Pietà.jpg"
--( posted on Sep 6, 2010, commenting on the post A Da Vinci Comes to Life )
 
"I found Oneohtrix Point Never to be an extremely refreshing way to define music! It is so interesting to think about the number of sounds we hear in our everyday lives that could potentially be called music if we want them to be, such as water dripping in a constant beat from the faucet or even wind chimes in the backyard. It is all about your perspective. In addition, this entry reminded me a bit of Alyssa's entry. She blogged about music being made with ordinary household wine glasses. So interesting!"
--( posted on Sep 2, 2010, commenting on the post Music or Just Strange Sounds? )