8/25/2020
Journal entry 1
1.Why a country will face a split?
There are many reasons in which a country can and will face a split. When looking at the reading Brazil was very split due to reasons of power. With many colonizers being very dominant and controlling and harsh this forced the Africans and natives to be very subordinate. Even once slavers was no longer allowed through the systemic prodigious conditions, those slaves were still given no education or wealth and were kept away from power still.
2. Why having dialogues is important for democracy and how can we create the “open area” (p. 21) for it? Make one example that can be related to the idea of an “open area” for having dialogues from your life to support or argue Freire’s viewpoint on this.
Within the reading it talked a lot about how democracy was none existent due to the lack of dialogue or inclusion of natives or lower class people within Brazil. The reading even said that “ Without dialogue, self-government cannot exist,” which is the lack of the “open area”. This “open area” idea can be thought of having everyone's voices being heard as well as being included and equal as well as having a sense of participation. This aligns with the support of Freire’s viewpoint in seeing how awful the people of Brazil were being treated and pushed aside to make way for more colonizers, slave owners and the elite. Freire pointed out that there were laws put in place to silence the voices of slaves and African and native people to not allow for “open areas”.
3.How do you think arts can assist human beings to open the dialogues for democracy, for inclusion, for respect?
The main way in which art opens dialogue for democracy, inclusion and respect is due to the fact that some art does not have to be read and can be viewed by everyone. This makes an even playing ground for the viewer to understand and comprehend the message that is being portrayed, this in turn allows for everyone to be included and discussed. Art also allows for mass media to see it through newspapers, flyers, pictures, ads and more so the access to it also adds a level of inclusivity. With anyone being able to see and understand it this brings people together to talk and voice their opinions because everyone is able to see it the same or at least be included in seeing it.
4.Find a quote from the reading that makes you think a lot.
“They wish only to exploit it, not to cultivate it; to be “over” it, not to stay in it and with it.” Pg 20
“The excess of power which has characterized our culture from the start created on the one hand an almost masochistic desire to submit to that power and on the other a desire to be all-powerful.” pg 21
Both of these quotes just made me think about how similar it sounds to the United States.
Paulo, F. (1973). Ramos, M. B. (Trans.). Closed Society and Democratic Inexperience
. In Education for critical consciousness (2nd ed. pp. 19-28). Seabury Press.
8/30/2020
Journal Entry 2
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How will you utilize your own word to describe the visual culture? What will be included and/or conflated inside?
After reading this paper I personally interpret visual culture as the experience or expression of religion, politics and other big topics through ways of many forms of rhetoric. This also includes the style and type of rhetoric that can change who and how people see this expression.In many ways visual culture is very inclusive to those who can access the type of visual culture but also can be very excluding due to class, gender or even as simple as different knowledge. Visual culture can be expressed and interpreted many different ways but some visual culture can be very closed off to those who are educated enough in those fields or cultures.
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Why it is important to be able to ask “new and alternative” questions in visual culture?
Every aspect about asking new questions is important in visual culture. For dialogue or discussion about visual culture to expand or change the same questions can’t be asked because that would not lead to any new ideas or allow for people to change the way they think about things. By asking new and alternative questions it opens doors to new discovery and thought processes that may have never would have come up if new questions weren’t asked.
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How will you utilize your own word to restate Rogoff’s arguments on “speaking about” and “speaking to?”
Within this reading Rogoff discussed the difference between “speaking about “ and “speaking to”. Speaking about seems to be the way in which many people take visual culture and that is to say they take it at face value, which is the way many others would interpret visual culture or art. With speaking to, this type of thinking is to help you think outside the box and be contradictory which allows for a conversation to be had. Just because a painting looks like a mountain scene, the underlying meaning or other interpretations of it can change the way in which you interact or view the painting or painter. Although it is good to speak about it is more important to speak to, to help you better understand or just spread your thinking and be open to new knowledge and rewrite what is already said about visual culture.
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Rogoff mentions her opinions about using “curious eyes” to replace “the good eyes.” How do you think about her comments? Agree or disagree? Please make your own arguments.
I completely agree with Rogess’s opinion on using the “curious eye” over the “good eye”. With what was said in the paper I think it is more powerful to be able to look for imperfections or subtle nuances rather than being able to spot the artists work itself. Having a good eye seems to be very subjective where as many people can more easily be curious and look past the art itself and look at the technique or shifts in tone and other things that someone ever might not pick up on. Trying to use a good eye doesn't allow one to look past the image for what it is where as with a curious eye it makes the art have more layers and makes you question it.
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What does the term “gaze” mean in visual cultural studies?
The term “gaze” has always seemed to be related to the post- enlightenment era in which the eyes of the painted object were the “gaze”. This is the feeling, emotion, secret, intention or desire the painting has when you look at it. It more commonly was used by male artists in a more seductive and sexual way whereas in visual culture it can be that or just the way in which it can portray a feeling or meaning to the viewer.
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What possibilities could be brought to us by making, seeing, and living critically in visual culture?
I think by making, seeing and living critically in visual culture we would be able to better understand each other or at the least be able to communicate or understand others better. I think it would also allow us to grow faster and allow for advancements in technology, economy and environmentally. More people could have access to seeing, understanding and being a part of visual culture as well as the dialogue that it comes along with. We would also be able to experience and learn others' visual cultures as well as be better at being respectful about each other's visual cultures.
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Prepare one question that you generate from reading this article and ask it during our class discussion.
Who draws the line in where it is found inappropriate to speak or make visual culture about things that aren't close to you?
Culture is a social construct so what or who makes it appropriate/ inappropriate, or right /wrong to make or show certain visual culture or art?
8/30/2020
Journal Entry 3
Within this reading the main objective is to explain why media and visual culture is so important and how it impacts people. For starters being within the art form of producing and making it helps us understand and make what we want others to see or feel. This can also come in the forms of rhetoric whether that be writing or images. The point of visual culture is to communicate, even without words this expression in itself is a language and some people will understand it and others won't. It also allows us to communicate with others in different cultures because we are able to find common ground or commonalities within each other's cultures. Being able to do this comes in the form of representation and how that can look different and come in in many different forms. One important part of visual culture is photography for it allows us to be more accurate as well as it has the ability to travel farther and be shown to many other people, once again tying back to the idea of how impactful this media and culture can be. Since we see visual culture everyday in the forms of photos, magazines, posters and tv we are influenced and changed by that culture and media that is fed to us. This forms our ideology and thus how we consume and interact with visual culture will be different from someone who doesn't see or view the media the same way. Visual culture is very subjective and is constantly changing and changes with us but also leads us to what the producer wants us to see. Finally we use media to decipher and make sense of things around us as well as to provoke emotion or a call to action. Our ideology affects those emotions that can be brought on my visual culture.
The signifier here would be a woman rolling up her sleeve with the words we can do it!
The signified would be empowerment or a call to action for women to see that they can do men's work
9/1/2020
Journal Entry 4
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Which approach among the five that you have done in your past research?
In past research that I have done I tend to use qualitative, quantitative and arts-based approaches.
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What genre would you utilize to categorize this research?
The type of research I did focused on statistics as well as looking at patterns, history and the arts as a means to discover, explore and question my research topic.
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What paradigm and theory/theoretical school you applied as the perspective to analyze this research?
The model I apply when analyzing research is to try and take all information even if it contradicts my ideas. I look up opposing views to not only better understand other sides but also how I can strengthen my research by debunking others views to make mine stronger. I also make sure that my research can be backed up by other sources.
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What method did you apply to conduct the research?
I not only used technology but used my own experience or contacted people to get personal experiences to get different types of research. I utilized different research methods that way. I used primary and secondary sources as well as doing interviews and looking at statistics. I also used visual art practices to help show rather than explain my idea.
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After reviewing your previous research, please think about and briefly state which approach and method you will want to experiment to integrate visual study with your secondary field? Why? What knowledge or understanding can they help you gain/investigate?
When thinking about previous research and how my knowledge of that, I think it would be best to use quantitative and arts-based research methods to not only get statistics about business and art but use art as a way to communicate or tie together the two. I also think by using personal experiences along with interviews the aspect of using real life examples makes it more personal and interesting rather than reading about statistics and numbers. I think I will also continue to use visual art practices to help me communicate what I can't say in words, into pictures.
9/1/2020
Journal Entry 5
When thinking about my last essay/ artwork that I did for my Comp. 300 class I quickly realized I used Duncums principle. More specifically I used ideology and representation. Within my essay I discussed how women artists aren't as appreciated as male artists and discussed how the poster I made represents that. I used my ideology, which is my thoughts, opinions and things that influence me to think the way I do to create and express not only my own experience but the knowledge I know about the topic of inequality in the art field. My use of representation in the art and essay was my representation of inequality in the art world throughout history as well as of recent years. Lastly I used intertextuality in the form of using the artist style or images to create flowers to represent them.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kk78zy-kjjlZwweuQFLm0uZpqkDr_wqRXgHXYoLjh6Q/edit?usp=sharing
9/7/2020
Journal Entry 6
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Please reference the TABLE 20.1 (page 6 of 40) and think about which type of arts-based research you will be interested to discover.
I am interested in Art as inquiry because I think it will allow for a more creative and exploration of my art and inquiry together.
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There are four aspects of strength that Leavy mentions from p. 8-10. Have you ever felt one of them when you conducted arts research/project in the past? What did you feel at that time?
When thinking about past projects that I've done, more specifically the project/research that I posted for the reading I heavily used and felt the ethic/ social justice aspect of strength. I discussed the injustice today and throughout history of how women are treated unequally mainly in the art world. What I felt at the time is the same way I feel now which is anger and passion for what I do along with a drive to see and make change. Most of my past research/projects usually revolve around this feeling. I tend to find myself also having the feeling of using innovative dissemination practices as well. I always find it best to express myself and my thoughts through creative outlets rather than a reading, research or any other typical way of presenting information.
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There are different approaches under various genres that Leavy categorizes for arts-based research. Which approach interests you the most and you may want to explore and experiment it for your final project.
I am most interested in approaching the visual arts aspect of research, mainly the mixed/ multi media type. I always tend to be influenced by multiple things and love to express my knowledge and feelings through what I find to be appropriate art types. I will hopefully be focusing on painting and printmaking along with other media that I think would enhance my research or information that I want to get across.
1. Is each research method mutually exclusive or can you use multiple different methods in one?
2. Are there more than just the three genres for art-based research?
3. How can you tell with art-based research method will work the best for your inquiry question?
9/13/2020
Journal Entry 7
With the video that we had to watch it discussed the different research methods and how we can use and apply them. We first look at quantitative ways of research which include experiments, surveys and questionnaires. When thinking about quantitative ways of research we have to keep in mind that it includes things that are numeric or number based. When thinking about surveys there are four main things to keep in mind and I narrowed it down into thinking of the why, to who, how many and when. When thinking about making a survey it seems those are the four main components to keep in mind to make a good survey. Next we looked at qualitative ways of research which includes interviews, field research, and participatory observation. When thinking of this kind of research we must think about it we are using others or ourselves included in the research this will also help you determine if you should use ethnography, auto-ethnography, participatory action or action research. We continue on in exploring the different types and ways of conducting interviews this being looking at the types of questions you ask which could make your interview structured or semi-structured. After that you can also think about how many people you would want to interview at a time which could mean you can do a one-on-one, focus group or group interview. Overall this video helped us try to see which type of research methods are available and what we might be interested in while thinking about our midterm and final.
9/15/2020
Journal Entry 8
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List some key elements that are listed in this article about the research method.
One of the main elements if not the main element in art practice as research is action. To go further into this we have to look at if we are practicing within, between or around your research.
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What is its definition?
Art practice as research to me is using research to influence or drive your art. They are in communication or are enhancing your findings of your research.
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What will be the preparation that a researcher should do if they want to use this research method?
In the ways in which I plan to use art practice as research I need to look at sources to gather information about my inquiry question to make an assumption or use my findings/ feelings about the information to then influence my art.
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Think about the research inquiry you roughly made in class. How will this research method help you investigate your research inquiry?
This helps me realize that the research comes first then the art, because I need to find out if the stereotypes are true as well as what other information I might find that will influence my feeling about the topic. It will allow me to understand and gather a more realized set of feelings to then go forward with my art.
9/18/2020
Journal Entry 9
1. Find an important personal story/history/event that you can share with us
When thinking about struggles I have overcome I think about who I was in highschool and how different that person was from before and even now. Even since 5th grade up until freshman year I was bullied heavily for the way I looked and expressed myself. I enjoyed wearing bright colors and interesting patterns together and many other pieces of clothing that did not go together. I also died my hair and cut it and styled it in a way I found cool. Once becoming a cheerleader in high school I completely changed my appearance to fit in with society and what was thought of as “pretty”.
2. What "snapshots" can you find to describe this personal story/history/event?(Please find images to support this story or sketch them)
3. What "artifacts" can you find to fill out the gaps left by the snapshots in this personal story/history/event? (Please find images to support this story or sketch them)
These photos display how I dressed both before and after high school. This shows the stress and need to fit in that I felt when in high school. I wore and shopped in every store that every other girl did in my high school, not to say that it was bad but it was just not something I would have liked to wear.
Before High school
After High school
4. How would you associate this personal story/history/event with other people or even society/culture?
I think my story of trying to fit in can be related to some many people and speaks to younger generations and society as a whole. We strive to always fit in and to not stand out just so that we won't be made fun of. It seems that if you step outside the norm then you seem to be scrutinized for it.
9/20/2020
Journal Entry 10
9/22/2020
Art in Research Presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ajER5DY02yBDfSuXdIuTP6hJA_yEoxIDzbjqFdB-OdQ/edit?usp=sharing
