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How can we define Art?

26 Friday Aug 2022

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Art comes in many different forms. From complex oil paintings, taking years to complete, to poetry, to music, love letters and imaginative pieces, the definition of art, is extremely broad.

The interesting thing about art, is that it can be experienced and appreciated on so many different ways. One may gaze and the beauty of the artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci or Van Gough, and interpret it in a specific way, while as the next person may conclude an entirely different meaning. There is something incredibly beautiful about the idea that we, as humans have been given the gift of artwork – being able to put pen to paper, painting to parchment and create a masterpiece.

Writing is a particular aspect of art in which is vastly appreciated and comes under such a variety of topics, backgrounds, styles and audiences. The artistry of writing spans through an ocean of A-Z, genre to genre, to abstract books. The amazing thing is, something new is being created each and every day. While you and I sit here in this very moment, no matter where you are in the world, someone is creating their very own literary masterpiece. A fascinating example of this, is J.K.Rowling, and her creation of the infamous, Harry Potter Books. An ordinary woman, sat writing her first book, with no clue that her writing would be the next global franchise, extending to movies, theme parks and merchandise.

The thing is, the significance of art and the impact that it has on our lives is often severely underplayed. Without the arts, how would we ever appreciate the beauty that lies at our fingertips, or become inspired by someone else’s creation? Theatres, libraries, galleries, all give us the ability to showcase our greatest achievements and birth the next generation of artistry.

The definition of art, and popular styles of art change as often as the tides, and it is intriguing to admire the changes from era to era, from the Tudor era, in which large scale oil paintings were the central focus in artistry, to the 21st century, in which abstract art is now favoured most notably amongst the younger generation. It would seem modern day artists, are attempting to add a new spin to art, making something that is not clearly distinguish upon simply looking at it – which forces the viewer to engage in deep thought as to the meaning behind what the art is about and the feelings it invokes. This again, alludes to the idea that art can be absolutely anything that you wish it to be. It changes form, and meaning like some kind of abstract shape.

A piece of art that has gained a particular interest in the younger generations of this era, is a piece of art named “I can’t help myself” – created by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu. Placed behind clear acrylic walls, their robot has one specific duty, to contain a viscous, deep-red liquid within a predetermined area. When the sensors detect that the fluid has strayed too far, the arm frenetically shovels it back into place, leaving smudges on the ground and splashes on the surrounding walls. The physical elements of the art itself, are fairly simple. The robot must continue to scoop the oil back into its tank in order to keep moving, else it cannot continue to work.

According to Dazed: “

It goes without saying that there are plenty of theories about what Can’t Help Myself is actually about in the comment section. “Continuously cleaning up the pieces of yourself as you endlessly fall apart,” writes one user, hinting at an underlying commentary on mental health. “Alone, while everyone watches you and uses you for entertainment.”

“No piece of art has ever emotionally affected me the way this robot arm piece has,” reads another interpretation. “It’s programmed to try to contain the hydraulic fluid that’s constantly leaking out and required to keep itself running… if too much escapes, it will die so it’s desperately trying to pull it back to continue to fight for another day.”

Such simple concepts can invoke such deep feelings within each and every one of us, with most viewers seeming to relate to this little robot in one way or another, attaching it to personal struggles in life that everyone faces. In this way, this is an example of art that can be universally understood on a deeper level, without being overly complicated.

However, abstract art has also been viewed as somewhat controversial, with the definition of art being toyed with to for the financial interests of an uninterested arrist, who potentially could lead someone into thinking there was a deeper meaning behind art that simply, had no meaning at all, in a quick fire way to earn some cash. Though this is a topic that truly could be debated for hours

Most notably, splatter art, gained the attention of many critics, failing to gain and understanding of some deeper meaning and rather simply viewing the art as it appears on the surface – splattered paint on a canvas.

Overall, the answer to the question of how art is defined, is an impossible proposition, as like many things, such a beauty, everyone experiences it differently, and this is the most truly beautiful thing about it. Someone who has a passion for reading also will have their own preferences, from genre, to characters, to writing style, and all of the interesting ways in which a book can be written. Though it can be noticed that in the most famous novels, most are written in a fantasty world, and so this may be one element in which can be cherry picked as something that most readers are drawn towards. This, however cannot account for the experiences of all and again, all eludes to the fact that the population of humans, is such a wonderfully diverse one.

And with that, what is art to you?

Can’t help myself

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Page from I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock n Roll

21 Sunday Aug 2022

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Oh How Much I Love You

19 Friday Aug 2022

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Gigliola’s rendition of “Dio Come Ti Amo” became even more poignant to me when later translated into English.

During January 1966, my then wife – who was a sicilian lady – coaxed me into a trip to the Italian Song Festival, (Festival Di Sanremo). Her close friend Gigliola Cinquetti was due to perform there.

Remember? Why must I remember? 

Why can’t I simply close my eyes and go to sleep and make her disappear? 

Why must I always hear:

“Dio come ti amo” ?

I still can hear her say

“Oh, God, how much I love you!”

Yet I walked away

The wind began to blow – and all the leaves went flying.

She stood there in the night – and tried to keep from crying.

What could I have told her?

What could I say or do?

When love has lost its meaning;

It’s over, it’s through.

And so I hurried on for someone new was waiting

To hold her in my arms in endless celebrating

But that was long ago and many loves had I

But only one was real and I let that slip by

Dio come ti amo

Those were the words she said

“Oh, God, how much I love you”

It runs through my head

I know its much too late but

I go right on praying

To have her back again so

She could hear me saying:

Dio, come ti amo –

God, how much I love you !

The poetry of composer, singer and actor:

Domenico Modugno

Experiences as a Social Media Manager

14 Sunday Aug 2022

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Being a social media manager, to me, is such a rewarding job, because you are helping someone who’s work deserves to be read and heard, get it out there into the world wide web ! The amazing thing about branching out businesses through social media nowadays is that there are so many platforms in which can be used, which such a variety of different ways in which to display one’s work.

From what I have found, so far, being a social media manager, Instagram is among the most popular app in which is utilised to share information about new products and work. Not only does Instagram offer brilliant editing tools such as reels, but it is also such a great networking app. With the use of hashtags, it is easy to reach likeminded people who are interested in sharing their ideas with you. Authors, artists, crafters and more, can all inspire each other in the click of a button. It’s truly fascinating how far technology has advanced

As well as Instagram, among the quickest ways in which people get their brilliant work noticed, is through TikTok. For those who don’t know, TikTok is a huge social media platform in which content creators make short videos, ranging from comedy skits, to educational videos, to small business owners and much more! Originally named, “musical.ly”, it changed its name to “TikTok” in 2018, gaining huge popularity in 2020, and aiding small businesses in promoting their products during the lockdown periods in which many businesses were struggling, and providing a new type of entertainment.

At the current moment in time, I’m finding social media advertising in “bookstagram” incredibly interesting. It is not simply a case of posting book covers and describing its contents. There are so many different things you can experiment with. The most popular currency being reels, in which I will take a background, related to the quote I’m going to use and, type out the quote from the particular book I would like to be more noticed, and placing it over the background, adding the appropriate music. The end product allows the viewer to get a glimpse of the content in the book and also, experience the “feel” of the book.

The best thing about reading is the sheer variety that is out there. For true stories, to horror, to fantasy, to crime. I do believe that there is something out there for everyone, and as social media becomes more popular, there is the opportunity to keep reading alive and inspire others, mo mstter what country, province, state or even continent, that someone is in.

In ways, social media has its downfalls, but such is everything. Pesky scammers, hacks and viruses can affect your work at any time, but due to the nature of these scams, they are usually easy to spot. When social media managing, answering direct messages, etc, I always make sure to be wary of the language being used from the other person. For example, messages regarding bitcoin and certain business opportunities are usually likely scams, as well as those who state they they need “help”, asking you to click a link that leads to no good. It is such an important thing to keep ourselves safe on the internet so mu advice to beginners would definitely be to watch our for things like this.

As for tips and tricks, I would absolutely stress the use if hashtags. Hashtags allow you to reach the right target audience. If you are advertising, for example, handmade jewellery, the best idea would be to use hashtags such as “#handmade jewellery”, “#crystallovers”, etc, because this will allow you to stream your product to those tho value handmade jewellery. A lot of people prefer handmade items because they are often more authentic and more time and care has gone into making them.

Overall, I love social media managing. I love that there are so many different things you can do with it and its really rewarding when someone’s hard work gets deservedly noticed and others can enjoy it just as much as I did. I also love the way that I can gain feedback on the way in which I manage the social media, things the audience are preferring, and thoughts on the books, in which I can share with the author, Ricky Dale. I am also able to utilise all the skills I gained during my time studying media, photography and film studies and put them to good use! I’d highly recommend exploring social media managing if you have a knack for technology and editing software, it truly is such a creative way to spend your time

Written by Christelle Louise – Social Medis Manager

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The editing app I use to make “stories” on Instagram – Story Lab

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Successful social media marketing is not built on impressions, it is built on relationships

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