Performance Art Piece- "Technologically Beautiful"

I hoped that you all were able to enjoy the message behind my performance art piece. I bounced around as to what exactly I'd like to do, and eventually wound up with this idea. Beauty is consistently being enhanced by technology, and I think it's important to note. Here are my pictures, please leave all your comments! Thanks =)

Thoughts about Chapter 1- Media and Performance

"...crossfertilization between theater, dance, film, video, and visual art was essential for the birth of Performance Art." This quote really summed up the understanding of Performance Art. It is all these different techniques and expressions put together into one to make an artistic performance. With our upcoming project I looked to the book to get some ideas about how to relate myself or my ideas to technology or by using technology. I found Rauschenberg's performance, Open Score to be quite interesting because of the usage of 500 volunteers. The volunteers bodies were the canvas, they made the art. The many artists which were discussed in the chapter all viewed art and technology in many different ways. For example, how Jonas placed a camera under glass which recorded the above dancers acting on the table. It's an unusual view of acting, however it made beautiful art. I was rather excited because I took some of the ideas of a few of the artists and kind of molded my own possible idea for my project in the class. After reading about Robert Witman's Prune Flat performance, which had performers in front of a screen of images, I thought to myself what could I add to make it more of myself? Then I read on only to broaden my idea when I read about Nauman's Art Make-Up. I look forward to collaborating past ideas with present, along with myself to create an interesting take on performance art. Hopefully all goes well... keep everyone posted!

Tennis For Two

It's pretty amazing to think that the first video game was displayed 50 years ago! Since then the progression of technology was been speedy, which has also caused the video game industry to boom immensely. It was interesting to read about the minds behind the first game created. I found it quite comical that the creators son began the interview actually bragging about being the first, and he has every right to do so. The very simple Tennis for Two game had a small 5 inch screen, little sound, and very immature type graphics. If a game like that came out now it would never have a chance at selling. It seems like even the McDonald's children's meal toy games are more advanced than Tennis for Two. Thanks to the Internet games have become much more sophisticated. Video games are undeniably popular, especially among boys and teens. It's as though 'gamers' are taking over the universe. The only advice that I have for Dr. Higinbotham is next time get a patent, STUPID! For such a smart man, you should have known better.

WOW!

What a class we had today. I viewed some really crazy and interesting stuff, that most teachers would shy away from showing their students. The Viennese Actionist did some things that I found strange, yet to them it was a beautiful expression of art. This movement out shined the Dada movement by lengths because of the extremism these people weren't afraid to display. I enjoyed watching the Gilbert and George singing sculpture videos just because they were quite comical. The endurance art truly was radical and blows my mind that so many experimented with it.

Other classmate's Xerox Projects

Victor: Your project was very clear! I liked that you filled up the entire board with all the different parts of your body.
Taylor: Using a mirror was very creative, especially because you turned your own hands into a tree. The glitter was an added bonus!
Adam: Your take on using your own hands as a frame was interesting. I also liked the fact that you enlarged your hands to make them look bigger.
MaKayla: You really turned your hands into a beautiful photograph. Your project was unique because you broke the frame with parts of your body. I also love you tattoo!
Murad: Your project was interesting how you made a new UT id by just using your hands.
Perri: I loved that you added a color background to your project. You created a cool new creature using your body.
Ryan: Great use of material (light stand). When it was lit up the multiple layers showed through. It was a great use of technology.
Bernie: I liked the sayings that you wrote on your hands and feet to make your project different from others. Also, you hair looked really cool against the light.
Ashley: Your project was done well, I also liked that you added your teeth to your project.
Matthew: It was a creative use of a box. The usage of motion made your pictures turn out awesome.
Laura: The dragon art was beautifully done, the tail also looked really cool.
Sierra: You truly decomposed yourself in your project by using jewelry. There was texture everywhere.
Shawn: I loved how the red background made everything else pop. Your pictures were very clear!
Staci: Your picture was very beautiful. It was a great use of your body, and awesome detail.
John: The fade was a very unique idea, nice job!

Xerox Project

I really enjoyed doing this project. It made me think about how to use my body to made an interesting piece of art. Initially, I felt strange copying my body in public, but then once I was used to it it got fun. I tried to use the hands on the bottom of my project as though they were trying to acquire material things, and progress upwards to other parts of my body. My favorite part of my project is that fact that I used color, it made mine a little more unique.