its refreshing to see a way of life that isn't consumed with the fast paced worldly lifestyle most of us get sucked into and become detached from who we really are and our ancestry. Life is meant to be slowed down, appreciated with a simple perspective on what matters. PS. I love the banjo.
Excellent film choice. That movie brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. I grew up in Orlando but much of my family lives in rural Florida which looks just like that. It is a different world than what most of us are accustomed to. That’s a good thing. As artists, we each need to understand our own roots but also to acknowledge and attempt to build an understanding of other cultural pockets that comprise our country. In order for us, as creative people, to capture the essence of our age, it is imperative for us to widen our scope to things outside the comfortable little circle in which we dwell. Do we close our eyes to things that are different or not like we are? We could suffer the same fate from our viewers; we are very different from the “norm” of the populace. Don’t let your world become too small.
i was a little depressed after the movie... only because those people only saw two options in life. But it was very interesting, and extremely important. personally i try to not be southern. half my family lives in alabama and i've lived here my whole life. to look at where you come from and except it is very hard sometimes. but if you dont its kind of hard to see where you are going.
I completely agree with what Derek had to say. Being from Jacksonville and making the 8 hour ride to North Carolina multiple times a year... you get to see all different types of peoples, landscapes, and customs. I think it's important to know and see first hand that not everyone has the same daily life, though we all have the same trials and triumphs. Making your artwork 'yours' is important... and it sets us part and brings us together all at the same time, making your artwork speak and relate to others lives.
Now that's some good talkin. Thanks to Elize for geting us all hooked on the barber shop song. Jennie was playing it after Elise left for the evening. I'm been humming it since she brought it up in class.
its refreshing to see a way of life that isn't consumed with the fast paced worldly lifestyle most of us get sucked into and become detached from who we really are and our ancestry. Life is meant to be slowed down, appreciated with a simple perspective on what matters. PS. I love the banjo.
ReplyDeleteExcellent film choice. That movie brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. I grew up in Orlando but much of my family lives in rural Florida which looks just like that. It is a different world than what most of us are accustomed to. That’s a good thing. As artists, we each need to understand our own roots but also to acknowledge and attempt to build an understanding of other cultural pockets that comprise our country. In order for us, as creative people, to capture the essence of our age, it is imperative for us to widen our scope to things outside the comfortable little circle in which we dwell. Do we close our eyes to things that are different or not like we are? We could suffer the same fate from our viewers; we are very different from the “norm” of the populace. Don’t let your world become too small.
ReplyDeletei was a little depressed after the movie... only because those people only saw two options in life. But it was very interesting, and extremely important. personally i try to not be southern. half my family lives in alabama and i've lived here my whole life. to look at where you come from and except it is very hard sometimes. but if you dont its kind of hard to see where you are going.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what Derek had to say. Being from Jacksonville and making the 8 hour ride to North Carolina multiple times a year... you get to see all different types of peoples, landscapes, and customs. I think it's important to know and see first hand that not everyone has the same daily life, though we all have the same trials and triumphs. Making your artwork 'yours' is important... and it sets us part and brings us together all at the same time, making your artwork speak and relate to others lives.
ReplyDeleteNow that's some good talkin. Thanks to Elize for geting us all hooked on the barber shop song. Jennie was playing it after Elise left for the evening. I'm been humming it since she brought it up in class.
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