A Note

Dearest readers,
You may seem mildly interested in the posts that I have published in the past. In my opinion they weren't the best posts, or my best writing for that matter either. So, well maybe this post will be different. Maybe it will be the post after this one that will be the game changer. Anyhow,  I'm still blogging I guess.

They are so many forms of art, that you really can't talk about every single one with the depth, detail, and devotion that they deserve. Well, this is my rendering of a few styles of art. Obviously I stated that I was going to talk about street art: graffiti, street musicians, street performers, etc. But sometimes I don't have the time to go and actually do all the research on the subject. So I apologize for that. There truly are just not enough hours in the day! Hopefully some of you can relate. This is a different type of art, weaving.

Well,  this evening I volunteered at a Navajo Rug show. When I got there I was amazed at all the beautiful pieces of art they displayed. It was inspiring to see the work that they did, necklaces, rugs, baskets, and much more. To know that they make their livelihood off of what they sell; as well as the fact that they sold it not for the price they thought it was, but for what they needed to continue living was astounding. Charging $100 for a rug just so they could change out a busted tire. Also knowing that some of these rugs could take them up to three years to make, wow! The intricate designs, different dies used, and the sheer size of each piece truly makes you appreciative of their work. Some of these people have been creating these items since age ten, and are still creating these amazing works of art to the age of 98! Truly amazing, they are true artists.

This is a picture of a bag I purchased. Really beautiful, it's almost as if the sunset has been caught in the threads.

Vandalism or Art?

Vandalism or Art?

This would be a subject heavily argued by some. Is street art vandalism? Or is it a new form of art? Art is always changing and taking on new forms. Only a few centuries ago a painting by Mark Rothko would be shunned, but it became famous art. So how do you determine if it is vandalism or not? Some say the criteria that the art encompasses may define it as vandalism; writing or drawing some accusing towards a shop or person. For those who live in America it can be considered freedom of speech. It is a way to express ourselves. We may be told go for a run, draw on paper, create your masterpiece on a canvas. Is that really expressing ourselves? 

For example, Banksy. You may not know of this artist, but here is one of his works. This image defines  the nature of street art in my opinion. Isn't that where street art all began, cave art? Others may argue no, but I say yes. For the caves were filled with people, all with different opinions(if we say they had different opinions). The image depicts the image being washed away, being cleaned up. The Great Hall of Bulls is famous, well I hope you know that. In Lascaux France the Cave of Bulls has become a symbol for the earliest art. In Banksy's picture it depicts cave art as the first street art or graffiti. If that is so, then isn't it vandalism? Well that's what the image seems to be depicting.

Photo Credits

Even in my quaint little town excitement still manages to blossom. This beautiful mural now has its own picture frame, so no damage can come to it. I feel as if this picture portrays where I live and the point I was trying to make previously. When this was up for only a short while one of the store owners proclaimed that it was vandalism. The store owner wanted to sue Banksy and wash away the mural. Fortunately not many agreed with him and the mural still stands gallantly on the wall. It was art and added a sense of completion to our little town.

Well thanks again to all my readers! I hope I haven't bored you too much with the subject I'm writing about!