Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
ARTICLE 9
"Yes, looks do matter"
Susan Boyle- Scottish sensation.
Most of us have heard of Susan Boyle. Before we heard her sing, we perceived her to be an older, cat owning, very ordinary lady. After she sang, we kicked ourselves for being so shallow. This article describes how stereotyping is something that is impossible to avoid. In earlier times our brains used this mechanism to decide whether a person was dangerous or not, whether they had good or bad intentions. We still do this, but today it seems we use this survival trait for more shallow reasons- to decide if someone is worth our while. Are they pretty? Are they popular?
We even use stereotyping to decide who will or will not help us in attaining long term goals.
All in all, stereotyping is not something we can help... or should help. We are born with it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/fashion/26looks.html?pagewanted=1&em
Susan Boyle- Scottish sensation.
Most of us have heard of Susan Boyle. Before we heard her sing, we perceived her to be an older, cat owning, very ordinary lady. After she sang, we kicked ourselves for being so shallow. This article describes how stereotyping is something that is impossible to avoid. In earlier times our brains used this mechanism to decide whether a person was dangerous or not, whether they had good or bad intentions. We still do this, but today it seems we use this survival trait for more shallow reasons- to decide if someone is worth our while. Are they pretty? Are they popular?
We even use stereotyping to decide who will or will not help us in attaining long term goals.
All in all, stereotyping is not something we can help... or should help. We are born with it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/fashion/26looks.html?pagewanted=1&em
ARTICLE 8
"Stubbornly Practicing His Principles of Photography "
Danny Lyon is known for his hippie-esque lifestyle and photography. He was born to a an upper middle class family and always wanted to get away. By the time he was twenty he did so. He spent time in jail with protesters next to the cell of Martin Luther King junior. He was a bike rider, a rebel. He's always wanted to photograph things or people who seem to be unwanted by society. For example he spent a year photographing from inside the Texas prison system befriending criminals, making relationships with these people. One close tie he made was with a rapist. It is because of these types of projects that he has been known to "idealize" people who are not "good". To this, Lyon says... who cares. Basically. He is known though, to have a huge heart, a good conscience. He's received many awards and written many books. His down to earth lifestyle remains as he turns down almost all paying assignments and keeps to himself...
Good article. Read it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/arts/design/26kenn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=arts
Danny Lyon is known for his hippie-esque lifestyle and photography. He was born to a an upper middle class family and always wanted to get away. By the time he was twenty he did so. He spent time in jail with protesters next to the cell of Martin Luther King junior. He was a bike rider, a rebel. He's always wanted to photograph things or people who seem to be unwanted by society. For example he spent a year photographing from inside the Texas prison system befriending criminals, making relationships with these people. One close tie he made was with a rapist. It is because of these types of projects that he has been known to "idealize" people who are not "good". To this, Lyon says... who cares. Basically. He is known though, to have a huge heart, a good conscience. He's received many awards and written many books. His down to earth lifestyle remains as he turns down almost all paying assignments and keeps to himself...
Good article. Read it!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/arts/design/26kenn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=arts
Article 7
" The Pop of Warhol (Jazz & Rock too)"
This article describes how the unique style Andy Warhol displayed in his popular works is reflected in the early album covers he designed. He disigned covers for different bands from different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. The famous banana we see in his recent works is based on a cover he did for the Velvet Underground. This article basically tells of his transition from "commercial illustrator to museum artist. "
This article describes how the unique style Andy Warhol displayed in his popular works is reflected in the early album covers he designed. He disigned covers for different bands from different genres including rock, pop, and jazz. The famous banana we see in his recent works is based on a cover he did for the Velvet Underground. This article basically tells of his transition from "commercial illustrator to museum artist. "
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
100 things about me.
1. My name is Anna Isabel Lyons.
2. I'm Hispanic.
3. My favorite color is purple.
4. I do not like most birds.
5. I hate Mike Jones.
6. My hair is longer than it's ever been (besides when i was like three).
7. I love pastels.
8. Not oil pastels.
9. I love the movies.
10. I used to go to UNT.
11. I hate when ppl mix up there/their/they're. It kills me.
12. I hate the "lol" expression though I use it frequently (lately).
13. I have lost quite a few people in my life.
14. To drugs, alcohol, and suicide.
15. I have almost lost myself.
16. That's about as personal as I'm gonna get on this thing. LOL(ugh.)
17. My favorite food is sopita de arroz.
18. I miss my family from Spain.
19. I have encountered many near wrecks due to sky/tree gazing.
20. I am very appreciative of everything/everyone around me.
21. Life is beautiful in every way (every single way) and I know that. And you should too.
22. I admire honest wisdom. If that makes sense.
23. I am so open minded it's stupid.
24. I think red hair is just gorgeous.
25. My little sister is kick ass.
26. Hopefully I'm going to Rome this summer.
27. I believe that no matter what, things will work out.
28. I am watching that 70s show
29. I wish people understood contemporary art a bit more.
30. I cannot eat Gold Fish.
31. Pretzels.
32. Cheese-Its.
33. Those cheese crackers w/ the peanut butter.
34. The texture of those foods makes me cringe.
35. I listen to Bob Marley every morning.
36. I actually love getting all dolled up and going out... just not at school!
37. I'm 21.
38. It doesn't really matter, my family is Spanish. =D
39. Oh my geez, I'm only on 39.
40. I have black chuck taylors.
41. Green ones.
42. Purple ones.
43. I'm working on a project that is twelve feet tall.
44. For some reason I have led myself to believe that I can finish it by the end of the month.
45. I love driving.
46. I haven't smoked a cigarette in three days. (CG and VAUGHN) geez.
47. I think that the relationship between certain ppl and God (whoever god it may be) is beautiful and it is something that I cannot understand. But I recognize that it is unique and special.
48. I do not have faith in any god. It's just not what I believe.
49. I believe in the universe.
50. I'm a HUGE believer in- no opinion is fact.
51. I wish I could have seen The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Meat Puppets, Nirvana, JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Rage Against the Machine, etcetcetc. live.
52. I think John Frusciante is a genius.
53. One time I sat down and mixed paint for fun for four hours straight.
54. I am obsessed with color and how it interacts with... everything. Other colors, emotions, cultures, etc.
55. I curse like a sailor.
56. I have a little puppy named Marley.
57. I sincerely believe that NOTHING compares to chocolate.
58. I wish women (overall) respected themselves more.
59. I cannot STAND racism, sexism, all of that disgusting... shit.
60. I have a cell phone. I'm sure it's possessed.
61. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. Follwed by pears and kiwis.
62. I hate cherry flavored stuff. Just can't do it.
63. I want to live in the ATX.
64. I wish everyone would realize how talented they are.
65. I am so over scary movies. They just make me so angry lately. Just not entertaining anymore.
66. I could never be a surgeon, or anything that would involve me looking at blood for an extended amount of time.
67. I once had sixteen stitches in my FACE. It was horrible and strangely funny.
68. I have a skateboard that I haven't even used this year.
69. I admire and respect my best friends so much, and it's no secret.
70. My boyfriend is the coolest person I have ever met.
71. He takes guitars apart, I paint them, he puts them back together. He's going to guitar making school eventually. I'm excited.
72. I think "ghosts" are really some type of energy that we don't fully understand yet.
73. I bite my nails.
74. I've tried to quit.
75. Failed.
76. I just got bleach on my favorite hoodie.
77. Now I don't know whether to splotch it with bleach all over or not. Might be cool.
78. This is one of my favorite numbers.
79. My mom is the most intelligent person I know. Really.
80. Giraffes are my favorite animal.
81. I used to run track and cross country.
82. I don't know what I would do without sunlight.
83. My best friend is volunteering in New Orleans. I miss her.
84. I wish ads in the U.S. were more sophisticated.
85. I am pretty laid back, but will never let an injustice go. I just can't.
86. The laid back disappears when something is worth my anger. (not a lot is)
87. Besides the number 78, I like the number 4.
88. I used to hate even numbers.
89. I am happy with myself.
90. My socks almost never match.
91. I don't care they are just socks.
92. My dad. Damn good father.
93. I like sunflower seeds and coffee.
94. I drink about 3-4 cups of coffee a day. That's bad, huh?
95. I love boxes of all sorts.
96. I <3 Barack.
97. I think the whole choosing Sarah Palin was John's way of throwing in the towel and having someone to blame his loss on.
98. That's all I'll say about that =]
99. I have been on over 120 airplane flights in my life.
100. Props if you got this far.
2. I'm Hispanic.
3. My favorite color is purple.
4. I do not like most birds.
5. I hate Mike Jones.
6. My hair is longer than it's ever been (besides when i was like three).
7. I love pastels.
8. Not oil pastels.
9. I love the movies.
10. I used to go to UNT.
11. I hate when ppl mix up there/their/they're. It kills me.
12. I hate the "lol" expression though I use it frequently (lately).
13. I have lost quite a few people in my life.
14. To drugs, alcohol, and suicide.
15. I have almost lost myself.
16. That's about as personal as I'm gonna get on this thing. LOL(ugh.)
17. My favorite food is sopita de arroz.
18. I miss my family from Spain.
19. I have encountered many near wrecks due to sky/tree gazing.
20. I am very appreciative of everything/everyone around me.
21. Life is beautiful in every way (every single way) and I know that. And you should too.
22. I admire honest wisdom. If that makes sense.
23. I am so open minded it's stupid.
24. I think red hair is just gorgeous.
25. My little sister is kick ass.
26. Hopefully I'm going to Rome this summer.
27. I believe that no matter what, things will work out.
28. I am watching that 70s show
29. I wish people understood contemporary art a bit more.
30. I cannot eat Gold Fish.
31. Pretzels.
32. Cheese-Its.
33. Those cheese crackers w/ the peanut butter.
34. The texture of those foods makes me cringe.
35. I listen to Bob Marley every morning.
36. I actually love getting all dolled up and going out... just not at school!
37. I'm 21.
38. It doesn't really matter, my family is Spanish. =D
39. Oh my geez, I'm only on 39.
40. I have black chuck taylors.
41. Green ones.
42. Purple ones.
43. I'm working on a project that is twelve feet tall.
44. For some reason I have led myself to believe that I can finish it by the end of the month.
45. I love driving.
46. I haven't smoked a cigarette in three days. (CG and VAUGHN) geez.
47. I think that the relationship between certain ppl and God (whoever god it may be) is beautiful and it is something that I cannot understand. But I recognize that it is unique and special.
48. I do not have faith in any god. It's just not what I believe.
49. I believe in the universe.
50. I'm a HUGE believer in- no opinion is fact.
51. I wish I could have seen The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Meat Puppets, Nirvana, JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Rage Against the Machine, etcetcetc. live.
52. I think John Frusciante is a genius.
53. One time I sat down and mixed paint for fun for four hours straight.
54. I am obsessed with color and how it interacts with... everything. Other colors, emotions, cultures, etc.
55. I curse like a sailor.
56. I have a little puppy named Marley.
57. I sincerely believe that NOTHING compares to chocolate.
58. I wish women (overall) respected themselves more.
59. I cannot STAND racism, sexism, all of that disgusting... shit.
60. I have a cell phone. I'm sure it's possessed.
61. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. Follwed by pears and kiwis.
62. I hate cherry flavored stuff. Just can't do it.
63. I want to live in the ATX.
64. I wish everyone would realize how talented they are.
65. I am so over scary movies. They just make me so angry lately. Just not entertaining anymore.
66. I could never be a surgeon, or anything that would involve me looking at blood for an extended amount of time.
67. I once had sixteen stitches in my FACE. It was horrible and strangely funny.
68. I have a skateboard that I haven't even used this year.
69. I admire and respect my best friends so much, and it's no secret.
70. My boyfriend is the coolest person I have ever met.
71. He takes guitars apart, I paint them, he puts them back together. He's going to guitar making school eventually. I'm excited.
72. I think "ghosts" are really some type of energy that we don't fully understand yet.
73. I bite my nails.
74. I've tried to quit.
75. Failed.
76. I just got bleach on my favorite hoodie.
77. Now I don't know whether to splotch it with bleach all over or not. Might be cool.
78. This is one of my favorite numbers.
79. My mom is the most intelligent person I know. Really.
80. Giraffes are my favorite animal.
81. I used to run track and cross country.
82. I don't know what I would do without sunlight.
83. My best friend is volunteering in New Orleans. I miss her.
84. I wish ads in the U.S. were more sophisticated.
85. I am pretty laid back, but will never let an injustice go. I just can't.
86. The laid back disappears when something is worth my anger. (not a lot is)
87. Besides the number 78, I like the number 4.
88. I used to hate even numbers.
89. I am happy with myself.
90. My socks almost never match.
91. I don't care they are just socks.
92. My dad. Damn good father.
93. I like sunflower seeds and coffee.
94. I drink about 3-4 cups of coffee a day. That's bad, huh?
95. I love boxes of all sorts.
96. I <3 Barack.
97. I think the whole choosing Sarah Palin was John's way of throwing in the towel and having someone to blame his loss on.
98. That's all I'll say about that =]
99. I have been on over 120 airplane flights in my life.
100. Props if you got this far.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Self Portrait Influences
I want to emulate Van Gogh's use of color. I think it would be fun to include a lot of intense color yet maintain a simple self portrait.
I know this one by William Klein isn't a self portrait, but this photo attracts me so much because of the intense contrast and use of line. I want to include this style in my self portraits.
I know this one by William Klein isn't a self portrait, but this photo attracts me so much because of the intense contrast and use of line. I want to include this style in my self portraits.
I absolutely love these leg portraits by Jena Ardell. Each one tells a lot about the subject. I want to emulate her style of using parts of the body.
I had never heard of Nicole Cawlfield before this assignment. I found some of her work at bluegalleryonline.com. I love these portraits because of the quirky positions the subjects are in.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
article 6
"44-year-old Indie Film Distributor Closing"
Mr. Talbot's (didn't see his first name mention anywhere...?) company, New Yorker Films, "one of the most influential distributors of foreign and independent films", is closing after 44 years. This economic crisis is affecting every single aspect of American society. It saddens me that people are auctioning off their valuable art, New Yorker Films is closing, and well... it seems like everything is closing. Mr. Talbot had to let his company go at 82 years old. He considers these films "babies". He explains that he nurtured these films. He is responsible for introducing Americans to SO MANY foreign and independent film makers. And after all his hard work and effort to culture this society.... this is how it ends. Sad.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/movies/24film.html?_r=1&ref=arts
Mr. Talbot's (didn't see his first name mention anywhere...?) company, New Yorker Films, "one of the most influential distributors of foreign and independent films", is closing after 44 years. This economic crisis is affecting every single aspect of American society. It saddens me that people are auctioning off their valuable art, New Yorker Films is closing, and well... it seems like everything is closing. Mr. Talbot had to let his company go at 82 years old. He considers these films "babies". He explains that he nurtured these films. He is responsible for introducing Americans to SO MANY foreign and independent film makers. And after all his hard work and effort to culture this society.... this is how it ends. Sad.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/movies/24film.html?_r=1&ref=arts
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