Unofficial Manifesto

I must say that this is a pretty deep handout. It makes you think more about the quality of art and goes into detail about how public art is more than just a display of one's emotions and/or feelings of what they think out of life.
My two favorites are number 11 and 14.
No. 11 speaks that art isn't something you'll see and then shouldn't be concerned about due to the fact that it won't be there again. "Art is always worth worrying about." I believe that quote is true because it takes a lot of work and thought behind one's piece to display the message they are trying to get out into the audience. If the viewer sees your piece as nothing but an everyday thing, then it's like no one cares for what you put your heart and soul into. No one really gives a damn about what it is you are putting out there for them to see.

No. 14 is speaking of the quality of one's public art.
"Quality may mean many things in many different contexts, but it certainly means something in the end: you should be willing to fight for it."
I love that quote to the max because it's simply saying that regardless of what it is, if it means something to you then you should do what you can to stand up and fight for it; whether it's an item, a piece of land, a belief, a thought, anything. People may not see the value or quality of it but it doesn't matter on their part. The important thing is how much it matters to you. So regardless of what others will think, still fight for what it is you are after and succeed no matter what.

Hubert Dupret

This artist focuses on the history of art: the different inventions that expanded the art world, the new ideas that developed over time, how everyone's view of art started to change as people began to branch out more and try "daring" pieces not knowing whether they are going to be hated or loved.
To be honest i'd be kind of afraid to be one of the firsts to branch out. Back in time i'd probably make a piece but never really display it due to some of the negative feedback that I'm sure many artists have recieved. However in today's time one mustn't be afraid to try something new. For now, just about anything is accepted. Sure there are going to be a few that dislike it, but at least you made your step in putting your piece out there for the world to see. I'ts like "hey! look what i made!!" lol

A lot of technology got a change in the art world as well.
Photography invention added a lot to still life images representing a moment in time. Computers are now made to where you can modify just about anything. Whether it's a still image, a sound, a video, even words on a document. All you have to do is know the skills behind the technique and there you go. Interesting how far the art history has changed throughout the decades of time itself.
Dupret was also trying to get into the resurrecting of art history to be more specific. He mentions how an artist is to seek inspiration whether it's through themes, images, forms that compromise annals of art, etc.
However, his one main goal in many of this pieces is to provide an emotion, a surprise, or even a wonder to the viewer. Surely we all try to get a message out there to the viewers as artists. We want them to be able to understand what it is that we are thinking, trying to say, or see the idea through our point of view. If we can get that message across w/o actually having to say it, then i say that's an accomplishment all on it's own. However it's always going to be the few that never get it.

An Incomplete Manifesto for Growth

I love this piece. It basically says “fuck it. I’m going to do what I damn well please to become a better artist.” Lol

I really enjoyed reading this text. It really does motivate you to go out there into the world and not be afraid to achieve something. It explains that even though something may not work out, keep going anyway. This is something I needed to hear because at times I feel like I’m just not cut out for this class or art as my field. But I know that I must stand strong and use my mistakes or failures to my advantage. I have to think where did I go wrong? How is it that I can make it better? Should I start over or work something out? These are the questions that I need to ask myself more often and take time to think over as I continue on with the next step in success.

The Art World Expands

The artwork expanding at such a rapid rate can be challenging for artists of today’s time and artists of the past. It’s hard for one who is used to the old way to adapt when the world tends to prefer a different route to things. Also as for the ones who are working in more modern technology, it’s hard to get them to try to get involved with the more traditional, basic, or old fashion ways of working in the art world.

As soon as something new is developed, its like “I have to have it now!” That’s how the media seems to display things on the television and the internet. They market the new device and as soon as you buy it, another comes out just as good and it’s as if you wasted your time getting the first one.

To me it’s best to be patient and slowly work your way up in the art world or whatever it is you are doing. Because if you try to keep up with everyone else, you’ll pass by all the little details that make everything much better than what people put out for it to be.

The Happiest Day of My Life

Wow, for one to be able to destroy every single item that one owns is like…insane as some would think. To me I’m wondering what it is that made him want to do this? Must it be every item? What about the things that are special or important to you?

But he does have a point in us being bound to the things that we possess. It’s interesting how he wishes to “free” himself from all of this belongings. And I am glad that he was able to achieve his goal. However I know that I wouldn’t be able to destroy every little thing. It took time and hard work to get all that I have today. Most of it thanks to friends and family. Can I really throw away all that I own so that I can be free from it? After knowing what it took to get it in the first place?

The Stories They Tell

One thing about this story is that it teaches you how to keep an open mind. I would have never really thought of things the way I do now if I hadn’t took the time to read and understand the text. It seems that we are to be aware of exactly what’s going on around us at this day and age. How are we to become better artists if we stay within close-minded spaces? Do not be afraid to branch out and dare to be different from the world. One must learn to take that risk in life and not look back on it as regret, but as a chance to try something new.