During the very first stage of peer review, I learned what to look for in an essay; in terms of a clear thesis, clear backup points, integration of quotations, and clear reiterations of the thesis throughout the paper. Peer reviewing also provides a new perspective from that of the reader, not the writer. It is … [Read more…]
Many ask if “art is a waste of time,” but art and art alone, has the unique ability to command attention to many issues. It is most effective in sparking a dialogue around social issues, a meaningful dialogue that results in long lasting change. Titus Kaphar, in his TED Talk talks about his art and … [Read more…]
I do not believe that art is a waste of time. Art has proven time and time again its usefulness in commanding attention to countless social and human rights issues. It is used to start a dialogue that leads to change; change that tends to be long lasting. Other TED talks gave examples of the … [Read more…]
After re-reading Southan’s Essay “Is It OK To Make Art”, I picked up on Southan’s negative opinion on the Effective Altruists and their belief system which is strongly against the creation of art and its existence. Specific points that I noticed on the second read through are when Southan stated “in question is clearly frivolous, … [Read more…]
The E-portfolio initiative is a new experience for me as I am not used to posting all of my assignments and separately posting the links to my page on a separate site. However, it has the advantage of streamlining and giving the very beneficial opportunity to compare work with that of our peers to improve … [Read more…]
The TED Talk that I decided upon is Titus Kaphar’s discussion/lecture on how art has the unique ability to rewrite history with a modern perspective. Kaphar’s main point is how most classical paintings and sculptures depict black people in the background, always second to the white people in the painting. The visual comparison of the original paintings versus Kaphar’s modified … [Read more…]
In Southan’s Article, the concept of Effective Altruism is thoroughly discussed. The main concept which I thought particularly interesting, is “working hard to earn money, and then giving as much of it as you can to the needy.” They believe that instead of donating your time to charitable causes, you should donate as much of … [Read more…]
