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About Me
12 comments:
Survive. Isn't that what it's about? I mean I love to create things but I find myself just trying to get by. It is hard find the time to do the things you want as opposed to what you have to do. I don't know where the medium is. Is the only artist the starving artist. I don't want the big house in the hills or anything. I do believe tat you need to make some kind of income to sustain yourself; I don't want to wash dishes for much longer. And the ethical issues of being paid to create your art, you have to ask yourself who are you doing it for?
This was a relatively short lecture but I did enjoy it none the less. Akira seemed to be a pretty straight-forward guy who just went and did what he wanted to do. From what I could understand from the lecture and what Akira was trying to say was that was an "art-tainer". I liked how he doesn't just use one medium and how he just rides the technological changes and uses whatever medium he pleases. This is also similar of how he lives his life corresponding to his work. His work is what he loves to do and so he finds a way to make a living on what he loves to do and ignores all the other "rules."
It's nice to see an artist being able to do what they love and still being able to make a living for themselves. I picked New Media because I want to do something that I will really enjoy, and I have access to different technologies and mediums. The borders are definitely blurring and everything is constantly evolving. VJing is something I know very little about, but it's nice to be in a field that is constantly on the flux, there is always something new to learn about and experiment with. I don't want to be locked down into knowing or using just one medium. There's so many different ways to reach an audience.
Art-ertainer, entertaining people through art.
Do what you like and what you believe in and just find a way to do it. Find a way to make a living doing what you love. This is the reason I actually changed majors into New Media. I was a Business major and I came to the realization I would rather do what I love then try and make money a ton of money doing something i hated. If I can make money doing what I love then thats all just a plus. Its a great way to try and live.
This is the obvious question that most artist, new media or art-tainer deal with: How do you do what you want? SOme people make it in the "art world". and are paid handsomely for their work. But most artist never make it. The majority of artist are not in that excluive club of having "made it" What this is guy Akiir is saying is saying is just get out there and do it if you love it. Go ahead and change with the times.
In a world where the "tyranny of the art world" is being blurred and multiple media are converging, artists, entertainers, and performers alike are attempting to find new ways to express, perform, and showcase their work. With convergence, we are asked to look at the world in new ways and find new (perhaps more accessible) methods of expression. In addition to this, we are now at the will of no oppressor in attempting to create the types of artwork or entertainment that we so choose. This mashable media generation is evolving in a way that allows the artist to truly be themselves in regards to their choice of work.
Interesting guy. 4am lectures must be fun.
Use whatever medium feels right to yourself to get what you are trying to get done, done. I like this comment because sometimes we dont always get the choice of what medium to use in school, we are told what to use and what to do. Art is about getting your expressions, points, and feelings out not somebody elses; although you can still do that through someone else direction in some cases. Its like reading a book you dont want to read, you wont enjoy or get as much out of it as compared to a book YOU want to read. I think that this is probably one of the problems with capstone project here at umaine, if people are using programs to build projects and then claim they will never use them again, I get the sense that people who say things like this didnt complete a project that was really driven by themselves but instead something else....like a good grade, requirments or a teacher who lacks open mind. :x Make your own path and go the direction you want to go, not what your told.
strive for what you believe, if your beliefs are strong enough and you enjoy what you are doing then just keep doing it. Its not all about making money right off the bat, its harder to make money doing something you hate then to eventually make money off doing something you love. And you will eventually get paid for your art if you put enough heart, time, and inspiration into it.
I enjoyed this short lecture.
I thought it was funny that this interview happened at 4am. It was really interesting however and the subject's work is amazing. I went to the myspace page and checked out a performance he did in Berlin and it was an astounding setup. The screen setup alone was brilliant and the visuals he used where really accommodating to the music he was working with (which I think was produced by him as well?). Anyways, it was cool to see him work with individual clips for extended periods of time before transitioning. He was also somewhat inspiring, it's true that as long as you continue to make stuff you can make it.
"Strive for what you like and really want" Is the best quote I've heard in the lectures thus far. I couldn't agree more with Akira, you should figure out what you
want and just do it. A tie between many of the people that have been interviewed have discussed how they have made their work their own and how they've gotten around working for the market and working for themselves.
I'm excited to create work based on my passions in life. Its so important to base your work on what you love because you will want to create instead of feel like you have to.
When I'm out of school I want to create work based around horses, so that I can stay within the "world" I love, and I can still make a living but create for the market of people that i belong too.
After constantly being told that entertainment is something to be avoided, it's nice to hear someone say that it is an integral part of their work. That the delight of the audience is high in their minds.
I haven't forgotten that the entertainment industry is a big mess, but i don't think that a wholesale rejection of entertainment is the best thing iether.
Akira has found a good balance for himself. My success in doing what I enjoy will be determined by what i view myself as. First of all, I have never defined myself as an artist. I don't believe being an artist is as simple as using the artists tools, nor do I believe that "everything is art." Ed Nadeau says that a piece needs a certain transcendence to become art. I would tend to agree. My ability to create "art" is limited by my personality, my inability to do anything in absolute earnest. Instead, I will aim to be an entertainer. If my goal were to be a true artist, I would be a failure. The best I can hope to do is entertain people, while occasionally brushing with artfulness.
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