Cardiff Article and Wexner Review

 After reading the article about Cardiff and Miller, I have a new prospective on what exactly art can become to a creative mind. The article tells about Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, two artists who have become known for using sound and a medium of personal expression. There were several things that caught my eye in this article that I really liked. One thing that I noticed was the excitement that both artists experienced as they realized they were transitioning from not only traditional artists but also filmmakers. For me, this discovery would be extremely exciting and open up tons of doors in terms of projects and potential designs for works of art. When you think of art, your sense of sight is normally the first one that you would consider you need to enjoy a piece of art. In the case of Cardiff and Miller, they think outside the box and make you use your ears as well. Another thing I really liked about this article was how their love for sound in art turned into a love for each other. It's incredible how a love for something can turn into a life long friendship.

While this was a very upbeat and positive article, there were a few things that caught my attention which I didn't like as much. One thing I noticed in reading this article is that using sound in art has not become very common during the timeframe of this article. It frustrates me that a medium as cool as sound hasn't caught on in a larger scale. Today, you see most art galleries and exhibits continuing to focus on the physical beauty of something, rather than taking a chance at creating something audible. I hope in the future, I see a development in the use of vocal art work. Finally, some of the dialogues that occur between  with Cardiff or Miller get confusing when they talk about the different trips they have taken. With so many different travel stories, it gets overwhelming towards the end when they talk about some of the trips they have taken. However, overall I really enjoyed the article and the work that both Cardiff and Miller have done.

One last thing I wanted to discuss was my visit to the Wexner Center for the Arts last month. While I was there, I checked out several of the exhibits that were out, including The Clock by Christian Marclay and the FSA pictures exhibit. I really like both exhibits for different reasons. For starters, my favorite was the exhibit of Marclay. His different representations of time were extremely interesting to me. It put time as a whole in a new perspective and I saw a different side to the use of photography. I also really like the American FSA photos exhibit. Since the photos were all taken during the Great Depression, it gave me a bit of historical background as I was looking into the lives of those living back then. It also showed me just how fortunate I am to be where I am today with all the opportunities that are laid out for me. Overall, I really like my trip to the Wexner Center and I hope to go back and check out some other exhibits.