Friday, January 11, 2013

Thoughts about Walker and Barrett


In the Walker article, I liked the examples of many artists from real life explaining their big idea, and usual themes. The article tried to so all the different ways themes and big ideas vary.

But even though the article tried, I still do not understand the differences and I think the article was confusing and not very clear on it’s main purpose. This was definitely my least favorite article so far.

The Barrett article was much more interesting to me, because it tried to denote the subtle references in pictures and advertisements, and when pointed out, is obvious. Things that are less healthy will try to make their package seem more “natural”, such as baked Lays or chocolate, which will display nature or other Earth-grown foods. The stereotypes in everyday life are described, and how they have many meanings.

I liked this article a lot, because it showed how small things in everyday life can be viewed differently depending on the context. The use of certain pictures or colors can evoke many emotions, depending on the context again. To me, this is quite interesting.

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