ARTH 1103 Survey of Art

I would love to go see the actual real art masterpieces but to be honest, in the times we are dealing with it, its hard to go around the world and actually go see it. If I could I most definitely would. But if you can’t see the actual work then I see nothing wrong with the next best thing; a digital reproduction of the work.
I feel that even though the image might not be the actual real thing to me the image is what is important. The story, the message, the feelings or opinions that the artist was trying to convey, those are what’s really important and of course how it effects audiences (their feelings on the work or subject and can even sometimes inspire people as well).

I do not feel like this is exactly art, although it calls upon many of the same viewer/participant as the Sistine Chapel and the Cornaro Chapel with Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. To me, this isn’t art because it seems more like sensory stimulation- turned-science experiment. The article from the New York Time discussed the jarring effects the exhibit evokes from the participant, and in that way it is similar to the way the Michelangelo and Bernini attempted to evoke a response from those viewing their works. Yet Höller’s work demands much more than viewing, and the disjointed and full-sensory experience offered by the show seems much less art and much more scientific.

Art gives you an opportunity to express yourself, your thoughts, ideas and how you visualization of things. Different from classic painting and sculptures Carsten Holler’s “Experience” really allows you to engage yourself in his work. I like the idea of the tank that emulates the dead sea exhibition because it brings the dead sea to you, it gives you a glimpse of how the dead sea would be like without having to go there. I personally like how the works are so different from each other, it makes the exhibition interesting. The goggles that give you an upside down view is amazing. The slide from the 4th floor to the 2nd is genius. Compared to classical work such as “Sistine Chapel” or “Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa”, Hollers work is completely original. It escapes from paintings and sculptures that have historical backgrounds and brings you a unique modern day experience.

David by Donatello

The Code Of Hammurabi Stele

The best way to understand art is to have a first hand experience of it. Anybody talk about how good of an art piece looks by the color the artist used or the style that the artist had used. But not everybody can say that they have experienced by going on a ride or even trying to re-create the artist feelings when making that art piece. I believe that people can really get a great idea and a great feeling when they experience of the art. It can really give the person a greater understanding about that certain piece of art.