Monday, April 11
Today we watched the video "A Darwinian Theory of Beauty" by Dennis Button. In this video it is shown that beauty goes beyond the standard idea that it is in the eye of the beholder. Dennis Button believes that how we experience beauty is based upon our evolved human psychology. We adapt to beauty and use this in the creation and enjoyment of art and entertainment. Beauty travels across cultures which underlies the foundation of what every person believes is beautiful. We do agree somewhat with Dennis Button's belief as many of our instincts and feelings toward certain objects is learned. However, every person differs in what they feel is beautiful even if they follow the same cultural characteristics as beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Wednesday, April 13
Jeremy Deller is best known for his "Battle of Orgreave". This piece was a reenactment of the actual Battle of Orgreave that took place in 1984 in the UK. This reenactment took place in 2001. Deller collaborated with members of historical societies and with local people from mining communities in South Yorkshire. Jeremy was drawn to reenactment because it was seen as a type of folk art. Folk art is specific to a particular culture and it is hard to describe it as a whole.
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