tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post3136595245572234585..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: A to Z: Art...For the Sake of Art.Teresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-48063997684417558292012-04-03T10:07:43.284-04:002012-04-03T10:07:43.284-04:00Oh yeah, I guess I didn't address the "pi...Oh yeah, I guess I didn't address the "pick-apart-in-anger" part of art. Eh. Some people just like to complain!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712840054957646110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-18000390857128119272012-04-02T19:25:13.138-04:002012-04-02T19:25:13.138-04:00Hi Zigzee :-) Yep, I think the best art is though...Hi Zigzee :-) Yep, I think the best art is thought-provoking. Just not pick-apart-in-anger-provoking ;-)<br /><br />I love this! "We then decided that what makes art become art is that someone has called it "art." <br /><br />When you and Kristi get around to creating your art, I will come and check it out. I will be the proudest person there. Can hardly wait to read the "bullshit" lol... It all begins with a plan, right? <br /><br />Love, MomzeeTeresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-77964694039206567692012-04-02T13:18:03.343-04:002012-04-02T13:18:03.343-04:00Momzee,
I have always thought that art is suppos...Momzee, <br /><br />I have always thought that art is supposed to be though-provoking. I guess some art can be aesthetic and that is the kind of "art" most of us want to hang in our homes. <br /><br />"What is art" is a debate that will probably never die.<br /><br />I like art. Sometimes I hate art, but then I like that I hate it because maybe it's provocative or unsettling.<br /><br />I have watched a Bravo series for the past two seasons called, "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist." I enjoy watching the artists. I like watching them process. I also get a kick out of the dichotomy of "legitimate" artists propped up on the backdrop of a pop-culture phenomenon known as reality t.v. To me, that is very cool.<br /><br />When Tim and I visited Chicago, an "up and coming artist" had a gallery display at the Art Institute. His art? Crushed up tissue papers that looked as though they had been used (ick) had been glued to display pedestals. <br /><br />Every one I was with was incredulous.<br /><br />"WHAT is THAT?"<br /><br />"I wonder if there is snot in those tissues?"<br /><br />"Gross." <br /><br />Fortunately, the artist's bio was up on the wall along with a nice little abridged criticism "explaining" what his art represented. (I don't remember what it said. It made little sense to me and I am a fairly literate person, lol).<br /><br />We then decided that what makes art become art is that someone has called it "art." <br /><br />A plan was born.<br /><br />Tim's sister, Kristi, would be the artist.<br /><br />I would write the "bullshit." <br /><br />Then it would be art.<br /><br />Another great blog, Mammaletto.<br /><br />Love,<br />ZigzeeMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712840054957646110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-24963858411266902172012-04-01T22:08:26.255-04:002012-04-01T22:08:26.255-04:00Hi Kirsty, my daughter told me the same thing abou...Hi Kirsty, my daughter told me the same thing about reading and having a hard time shutting off the editing process in her mind. She has a BA in English. I think now--she has been out of University for 8 years, she has a much easier time reading for pleasure. I am glad that you are learning a different way to 'judge' books--and they are enjoyable! :-)<br /><br />Thank you for visiting, good luck on the A to Z--and I wish you much success with your novel series. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-15955200275284660612012-04-01T21:02:32.317-04:002012-04-01T21:02:32.317-04:00Lily, I love your story! lol...that is just so sw...Lily, I love your story! lol...that is just so sweet. Kids have a way of looking a things that we, as adults, sadly-- have lost.I think it is fantastic that you made a friend that young--and you are still friends. :-) Thanks for visiting! :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-20196735826643753672012-04-01T20:56:31.121-04:002012-04-01T20:56:31.121-04:00Hi Sylvia. Thank you. First day and I am just so...Hi Sylvia. Thank you. First day and I am just so amazed. What a wonderful thing Arlee has established. I visited your blog. Quite lovely. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-9584230016014776872012-04-01T20:50:34.058-04:002012-04-01T20:50:34.058-04:00Thank you, Christine. I just visited your blog an...Thank you, Christine. I just visited your blog and I love your story--the beginning is on fire! Good luck this month! :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-13361225548935797702012-04-01T20:40:42.006-04:002012-04-01T20:40:42.006-04:00Lol, thank you, Kristen! I am rocking on. :-) He...Lol, thank you, Kristen! I am rocking on. :-) Heading to your blog, now. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-33547554439901222882012-04-01T20:30:05.217-04:002012-04-01T20:30:05.217-04:00Thank you for visiting, Joe. Quite a compliment--...Thank you for visiting, Joe. Quite a compliment--making a reader smile. Thank you!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-27621218403547841492012-04-01T20:26:39.643-04:002012-04-01T20:26:39.643-04:00Thank you, Ruth. :-) I so agree...Thank you, Ruth. :-) I so agree...Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-22586536386185244732012-04-01T20:25:07.136-04:002012-04-01T20:25:07.136-04:00Hi Joya, Thank you for visiting, reading, and comm...Hi Joya, Thank you for visiting, reading, and commenting. Lol...Oh, Carla, a kind person she is, and quite practical. It just made me chuckle at how she said what so many of us thought!<br /><br />I cried, too. Your words here: "If a movie affects you like that, it's gotta be good. " So very true. That we all could create art in any form that affects a reader, listener, viewer, or observer so deeply--that is true success. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-25309986696062781572012-04-01T20:13:38.910-04:002012-04-01T20:13:38.910-04:00Hi - visiting from the AtoZ linky.
I remember st...Hi - visiting from the AtoZ linky. <br /><br />I remember studying English at school and being taught to pick apart a piece of writing 'word for word' to work out the meaning. It really affected my enjoyment. Then I studied it again later with the Open University and we could look at it in context, considering the life and context of the author. This type of dissection was more meaningful to me. <br /><br />But I agree that I still try to sit back and enjoy things as much as I can. And, finally I'm learning to 'judge' books and films as different entities which makes them much more enjoyable. <br /><br />Thanks for the post - it got me thinking. <br /><br />KirstyKirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-68953112149147277462012-04-01T20:09:23.633-04:002012-04-01T20:09:23.633-04:00Hi Feather, very thoughtful comment. And very tru...Hi Feather, very thoughtful comment. And very true. We do risk much...often baring our souls with the things we share. Thanks for visiting. Good luck on the A to Z! On my way to check out your blog :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-82643281068989002312012-04-01T20:08:01.521-04:002012-04-01T20:08:01.521-04:00Hi Kate, Lol...I don't know about "strang...Hi Kate, Lol...I don't know about "strange", but I am envious of you! Thank you for visiting! See you on the #sixsunday :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-56825259814813648112012-04-01T20:06:36.660-04:002012-04-01T20:06:36.660-04:00Thanks! I just visited your blog--loved the excerp...Thanks! I just visited your blog--loved the excerpt. Letter "A" run and done... :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-81705912175458904612012-04-01T17:49:16.071-04:002012-04-01T17:49:16.071-04:00Best explanation of the joy of art I ever had was ...Best explanation of the joy of art I ever had was also how I met one of my most wonderful friends- we were at nursery school together (ages 3-5) and she was painting a number, a two or a three, that detail I have lost, but it was backwards. 'That number is backwards,' I said. 'It's a painting, you can do anything in a painting,' she explained. It made perfect, fantastic sense. She is still an artist, of course, nearly 40 years later. Your sister had a point, but it was sensible of you to be asking those questions :-)Lisa Southardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711376747848601409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-62439793613115056692012-04-01T16:22:03.725-04:002012-04-01T16:22:03.725-04:00Great topic! New follower here. I’m enjoying readi...Great topic! New follower here. I’m enjoying reading my fellow “A to Z”ers. I look forward to visiting again.<br /><br />Sylvia<br />http://www.writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-9860000595203247792012-04-01T14:23:41.148-04:002012-04-01T14:23:41.148-04:00Heh! Great start to the Challenge!Heh! Great start to the Challenge!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-26958518870785651072012-04-01T13:25:25.509-04:002012-04-01T13:25:25.509-04:00Hooray for just shutting up and enjoying it.
Rock ...Hooray for just shutting up and enjoying it.<br />Rock on.<br />Visiting from A-Z!Kristen Pelfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446593300584488022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-56197498658314258992012-04-01T11:51:26.237-04:002012-04-01T11:51:26.237-04:00Visiting from the A-Z challenge! I'm smiling a...Visiting from the A-Z challenge! I'm smiling and LOL. best - JoeJ Lunieviczhttp://www.lunievicz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-30056312050776188472012-04-01T11:49:46.769-04:002012-04-01T11:49:46.769-04:00Too many people over-analyze everything. And compl...Too many people over-analyze everything. And complain about the meaning or the actor. Just enjoy. That is what it's supposed to be about.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-64447865575277954342012-04-01T10:57:19.389-04:002012-04-01T10:57:19.389-04:00LOL. Best line I've ever heard about art. &quo...LOL. Best line I've ever heard about art. "It's art, shut up and enjoy it." Love it, Teresa! Perfect. And I loved The Hunger Games, too. No movie will be just like the book, but I thought this one was close enough. And I balled my eyes out twice (when Kat volunteers to take her sister's place and with Rue). If a movie affects you like that, it's gotta be good. :)Joyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754764002368512335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-1840615590182198652012-04-01T10:16:31.835-04:002012-04-01T10:16:31.835-04:00Well done. Few people, except for artists of all ...Well done. Few people, except for artists of all media, understand the effort and personal risk in creating a piece of art. <a href="http://featherstoneauthor.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Feather</a>F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-79563763666443481192012-04-01T09:54:24.001-04:002012-04-01T09:54:24.001-04:00Thought-provoking. There must be something terrib...Thought-provoking. There must be something terribly strange about me in that I can enjoy and analyze things at the same time. Maybe I enjoy analyzing?<br /><br />Sometimes you do need to stop thinking and just appreciate things for the mere fact that they exist.<br /><br />Great post, Teresa.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261759171411084998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-51806310446682426042012-04-01T09:45:12.766-04:002012-04-01T09:45:12.766-04:00To the point and well said. I agree with your teen...To the point and well said. I agree with your teen sibling. Nice write.danneromerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268830006681589842noreply@blogger.com