Art 451-Caitlin Pupich

This week, I chose to take a more scientific approach to understanding culture and sparking inspiration. I found this in the novel "The Order of Time" by Carlo Rovelli. I chose to include this because I have personally always had a particular interest in time, but also time, as well as space, is one of the biggest factors in the ideas and processes that shape my project compared that of the Ukiyo-e prints. As Rovelli points out, time and heat are some of the only things that are irreversible (once time passes, you cannot go back-once something has been burned it cannot be reversed). That is central to the project: it is comparing a practice from the past, both in content and the creation process, to what it has become now. For example, I can use a laser engraver in order to easily form images on a block to print, where Ukiyo-e prints were hand carved into the block. It is this linearity of time that makes this project so interesting-once we have discovered the "future...

I was recently introduced to a type of music that was initially created as a commentary, and often criticism, of modern society, and in particular, consumer and capitalistic society.  While my project is not focused around sound, this provided a very interesting way of taking modern content in advertisements (such as this song based around the advertisements and claims of Avon products), and creating something very atmospheric that still clearly portrays the message. It is also framing this idea in a way that is strange and unexpected, creating a conversation about not only the topic, but also the music. One of the most powerful and recognizable characteristics of this style and music is that it manages to create a specific mood without necessarily spelling it out, something I also hope to accomplish with my work. Overall, I found this as inspiration for different ways that I can portray my ideas and what is clearer/more obstructed to the audience. Furthermore, if I do decide to w...