http://assignments.ds106.us/assignments/the-make-art-damnit-interview/ (Two Stars)
For this assignment I had to interview someone and ask them “why make art damnit?” I decided to interview my co-owner Liam because he is into art stuff. He sees many different uses for art and why it is important. I decided to ask him because I think he has a good perspective on the subject. He emphasizes that art is many different types of expression and people use it to express their inner being.
So there I was, being there, as usual. Sitting in an easy chair, watching the ds106 hashtag stroll by. So much beauty. So many opportunities for art.
So I start humming, softly at first, “Make Art Damnit.” It rolled around my noggin like golfballs in an empty paint can. Clunk. Clunk.
I started wondering what others think art might be. Like, do some people see lamp shades as art? Poodle poop? Hairstyles? What is this art?
So I figure I’d ask some folks. I asked this guy, Paul Ewing. He makes art. This kind. Really beautiful stuff. I remember the day I met him.
“Hi, my name is Todd.”
“Hey, I’m Paul”
“Looks like you take a lot of pictures?” He had a camera around his neck.
“Yeah,” he said. “Want to see some?”
Five minutes later I was sitting in his office and I was wearing these 3D glasses and he has music playing and I am staring at all these wild images on his computer screen.
We have become good friends.
Here is what Paul thinks about making art, damnit.
In the spirit of Making Art, Damnit, go forth and interview someone and ask them, “Why Make Art Damnit?”
