Comments for Awakenings

Comment on In Person, and In Depth by Tatyana

Tatyana — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:38:09 +0000

Wow. This is such a well-written review. It was very clever of you to start with the power of the written word and then flow into Nunez’ speech and storytelling, which you revealingly compared to a form of telepathy between her and the audience. She is definitely a gifted storyteller and must be very entertaining spontaneously reciting anecdotes to friends or company.

Comment on Claes Oldenburg by Tatyana

Tatyana — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:16:59 +0000

Thanks to your presentation, I learned of Claes Oldenburg. After all the artist/photographer presentations, I walked away most interested in his work and that of Diane Arbus, although her style is so much darker. I can’t believe that I have never heard of him even though his sculptures are displayed in many public forums. Could you tell me where his sculptures are displayed?

Comment on The Courage to Sing by Tatyana

Tatyana — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:07:11 +0000

Tina, I really enjoyed this piece. I got the same impression of Angela Brown from her visit to Baruch. (I think the content of our reviews shows we took away the same ideas from her visit. But, you pointed out a few things…like the fact that she has the “it-factor”, which had not occurred to me) She is definitely a very bubbly and charismatic person, but underneath those alluring qualities is a strong woman who got herself very far in life. We both ended our reviews on that very point.

Comment on From Despair to a Bright Beginning by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:39:03 +0000

I feel that this is a project many of us coming from immigrant families can relate to. It is a story in which there was great despair in the homeland most likely because of poverty or persecution and much opportunity in the United States. It is a difficult life the first generation immigrants have lived, but it was hopefully for the best. And I am sure your father had you in mind when making his decision. This project is tied to the idea behind the Who He/She Was projects as well.

Comment on My Year Abroad by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:31:30 +0000

I definitely know what you mean since I attended yeshiva and have friends that have taken a year off to study in Israel. I agree with you that it is a great experience and there is much to be taken from it. It is an awakening in many ways. It is a completely new environment with different mentalities and values. Most importantly, religion is the driving force behind much of what occurs in the middle east. Living in a different country makes you reflect on your own culture and its positives and negatives and helps you grow as a person.

Comment on The Natural Power Of Love by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:21:46 +0000

I think this is a great project. Growing up in a persian community, I can empathize with you regarding the lack of “love-marriages”. Many of the older members of my community married their cousins to prevent intermarriage. Nonetheless, love was absent in many of these marriages. Also, I think love is a great theme that no matter who, where, or when, you feel it and experience it to some degree. Just like nature, love is everlasting and everyone is shaken by its presence.

Comment on The Best of the Best by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:13:11 +0000

I agree with Angelo about how these artworks were a step into the passageway of the minds and hearts of these great artists. These artworks evoked emotions in the viewer that I believe the artist was feeling when he created the work. Also, as someone enters the exhibit, he is slowly captured by abstract expressionism. It begins with the more simple smaller artworks and then evolves to the larger and more complex artworks.

Comment on Chelsea Red by Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:03:33 +0000

No one would think that such a simple theme as the color red could evolve into such an intriguing photography project. The pictures you took depict the color red in a new light. You found pictures in which the color red stands out and looks alluring.

Comment on Philip diCorcia: American Photographer of Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy by Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:19:21 +0000

I had never heard of Philip diCorcia before your presentation. At first I thought his work was very strange but as you and Lunar went on and elaborated about his life/work and as the slides went by I started to warm up to him. His photographs have a certain surreal quality to them. It’s like they all from some kind of dream world where style is heightened. You two did an excellent job of presenting the artist. You made a fan out of me.

Comment on The Knitty Gritty by Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:12:57 +0000

Helen, I knew you liked knitting but…I had no idea there was such a rich history to how you took on your adored hobby. It’s no wonder you’re so skilled, you had quite a bit of motivation to get good didn’t you? I think it’s cool that you have a hobby that is productive and actually helps you in everyday life–staying warm in the winter months for example with hats, scarves, gloves, etc. that you have crafted on your own. Speaking of gloves, don’t worry about the transformers: I bought myself a pair online, so no worries.