An archetype in Jungian psychology refers to collectively inherited unconscious ideas, patterns of thought, images, etc. Archetypes are used to interpret observations that people make.
They are very mush like stereotypes in the fact that people use both in order to understand or interpret the things that others do or see.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sheryl Oring
Sheryl Oring is a performance artist who sits at a table with her typewriter waiting for people to sit down with her. The people who sit with her dictate a letter that they wish to be sent to the President.
After hearing about Oring's work, I was in awe and interested. I feel that she is making a statement about herself and is helping others to make their own statements. Her art is unique and expressive. Oring is able to express herself and others, and to me that is amazing.
From reading the letters that people wrote, I saw that they varied greatly. Some were short and sweet, while others were more in-depth and addressed concerns. Some praised the President, while others bashed him. Oring typed exactly what she was told. She did not write variations, but only the truth. The letters were meant to be the individuals voices, and she did not distort them.
After hearing about Oring's work, I was in awe and interested. I feel that she is making a statement about herself and is helping others to make their own statements. Her art is unique and expressive. Oring is able to express herself and others, and to me that is amazing.
From reading the letters that people wrote, I saw that they varied greatly. Some were short and sweet, while others were more in-depth and addressed concerns. Some praised the President, while others bashed him. Oring typed exactly what she was told. She did not write variations, but only the truth. The letters were meant to be the individuals voices, and she did not distort them.
Monday, October 28, 2013
"Howl"
After reading the article about "Howl" being deemed too obscene to air on a New York radio station, I was shocked. I do not understand why they would not air it when a court had already ruled that the poem was not too obscene. I feel that we as a society are becoming soft. I also feel that we are blind to the fact that by not airing a poem, we are not going to stop all of the sex, poor language, and anger out in the world. I feel that there was no risk to take, despite what the radio station feared.
The poem is historical literature that deserves to be shared. Allen Ginsberg does not sugar coat anything, which is why I think people are so afraid of his poem. He speaks the truth and tells it like it is. That's why people are scared. They do not want to hear the truth, and they do not want the public frightened by the real issues in the world that are affecting us. No, instead the radio station will air something that makes everyone happy and give the false notion that everything is okay. Everything is fine, and everyone will continue to live in a fantasy. For the people who do see reality for what it really is, like Ginsberg, their voices will be censored, and to me that's wrong. What's the point of freedom of speech if we can't even use it? There isn't. Ginsberg lost his freedom of speech because he was telling the truth, unfiltered. And for our society, that apparently isn't acceptable.
The poem is historical literature that deserves to be shared. Allen Ginsberg does not sugar coat anything, which is why I think people are so afraid of his poem. He speaks the truth and tells it like it is. That's why people are scared. They do not want to hear the truth, and they do not want the public frightened by the real issues in the world that are affecting us. No, instead the radio station will air something that makes everyone happy and give the false notion that everything is okay. Everything is fine, and everyone will continue to live in a fantasy. For the people who do see reality for what it really is, like Ginsberg, their voices will be censored, and to me that's wrong. What's the point of freedom of speech if we can't even use it? There isn't. Ginsberg lost his freedom of speech because he was telling the truth, unfiltered. And for our society, that apparently isn't acceptable.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Brion Gysin
Brion Gysin was born on January 16, 1916 and passed away on July 13, 1986. Gysin was a painter, writer, sound poet, and performance artist. He was born in Taplow, Buckinghamshire.
Gysin discovered the cut-up technique, which was used by his friend William S. Burroughs. The cut-up technique was a more developed from which it had been used before. Gysin would place layers of newspapers as a mat to protect the table from being scratched since he was using a razor blade to cut the papers. While he was cutting, he noticed that the layers offered interesting juxtapositions of text and image. Subsequently, he began deliberately cutting newspaper articles into sections, and then rearranged them randomly. His first cut-up experiment resulted in the book Minutes to Go.
He is also known for the Dream Machine. This is a flicker device designed as an art object to be viewed with the eyes closed. Gysin created the machine along with Ian Sommerville. The machine produces visual stimuli. It is claimed to allow one to enter a hypnagogic state, or to go from being awake to asleep. In order to escape the Dream Machine, all you have to do is open your eyes.
"Brion Gysin was the only man I ever respected."
--- William S. Burroughs ---
Gysin discovered the cut-up technique, which was used by his friend William S. Burroughs. The cut-up technique was a more developed from which it had been used before. Gysin would place layers of newspapers as a mat to protect the table from being scratched since he was using a razor blade to cut the papers. While he was cutting, he noticed that the layers offered interesting juxtapositions of text and image. Subsequently, he began deliberately cutting newspaper articles into sections, and then rearranged them randomly. His first cut-up experiment resulted in the book Minutes to Go.
He is also known for the Dream Machine. This is a flicker device designed as an art object to be viewed with the eyes closed. Gysin created the machine along with Ian Sommerville. The machine produces visual stimuli. It is claimed to allow one to enter a hypnagogic state, or to go from being awake to asleep. In order to escape the Dream Machine, all you have to do is open your eyes.
"Brion Gysin was the only man I ever respected."
--- William S. Burroughs ---
Monday, October 21, 2013
Grid Art Project: So This is Love...
For my grid art project, I used a photograph of my boyfriend and I. In order to recreate the image, I used several thousand push pins that I tacked on a grid made out of poster board. I used white and blue push pins for the written text box at the top, and I used multicolor pins for the background to make the image of the people pop. To create the image I used silver push pins, but then hand-painted each one in order to get the shades and tones of grey that I wanted. This is the result! Enjoy!
Emak-Bakia
After watching Man Ray's "Emak-Bakia," I feel like I just watched an optical illusion. The images made my mind get tripped up, and the music created a creepy ambiance for me.
I'm a little confused by his work because all I am seeing is a bunch of random images put together to create a movie. Although I may not totally comprehend what is going on, I am really fascinated by his work and the process in how he creates his images.
The coy fish image of them swimming around is probably my favorite in this particular video. Man Ray definitely has a very unique style, and I am intrigued by it and can appreciate his work.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Steve Jobs: Commencement Speech
Steve Jobs was a remarkable and brilliant man who helped to create the computer that I am typing on right now. He was an inspiration to many, and during his commencement speech, he inspired many more. We all know how powerful Jobs was in our society, but he was able to relate to everyone listening to his speech that day. By saying that one simple class of calligraphy basically changed his whole life shows us that you don't have to have a monumental idea. By just having something simple in front of you, it can spark that great idea.
Jobs did what he wanted, for him. He wasn't letting anyone tell him what to do, and I think that that is what benefited him the most. By doing something you love, you will feel more passionate about it and what to do greater things. That's how jobs felt. By taking the classes he loved, he was able to expound upon that and do something that not only changed the technological world, but changed his entire life.
Steve Jobs did what he did not for money. He did it for love. The love of technology and creating something that he knew would change how people used computers was what fueling his passion. I am encouraged by Jobs to do what I love and to follow my passions. Jobs did, and it seemed to work out pretty well in the big scheme of things.
Jobs did what he wanted, for him. He wasn't letting anyone tell him what to do, and I think that that is what benefited him the most. By doing something you love, you will feel more passionate about it and what to do greater things. That's how jobs felt. By taking the classes he loved, he was able to expound upon that and do something that not only changed the technological world, but changed his entire life.
Steve Jobs did what he did not for money. He did it for love. The love of technology and creating something that he knew would change how people used computers was what fueling his passion. I am encouraged by Jobs to do what I love and to follow my passions. Jobs did, and it seemed to work out pretty well in the big scheme of things.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Alan Turing's Contribution
Alan Mathison Turing was born on June 23, 1912 and died on June 7, 1954, and during his time, Turing was able to become known as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Turing was a mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist. He created the Turing machine, and this was considered a model of a general purpose computer. Turing gave a formalization of the concepts of algorithms and computations with the Turing machine.
During World War II, Turing devised a number of techniques for breaking German ciphers, including the bombe. The bombe is an electromechanical machine that could find settings for the Enigma machine.
After World War II, Turing worked for the National Physical Laboratory. Here he designed the ACE, which is one one of the first designs for a stored-program computer. He also assisted in the development of the Manchester computers.
During World War II, Turing devised a number of techniques for breaking German ciphers, including the bombe. The bombe is an electromechanical machine that could find settings for the Enigma machine.
After World War II, Turing worked for the National Physical Laboratory. Here he designed the ACE, which is one one of the first designs for a stored-program computer. He also assisted in the development of the Manchester computers.
Monday, October 7, 2013
War of the Worlds
After listening to War of the Worlds, I could see why people would believe that this was real at the time. When you close your eyes and just listen, you feel like you are part of the story. The sounds surround you and create the scene in your own house. I really felt like I was right in the middle of the plot. When the recording was over, however, I felt reality coming back to me. It's hard to believe that this caused so much commotion when it was first released because the whole time I felt like it was just a story being told for me, but at the time the idea of something else out there was new and frightening to people.
I enjoyed just listening because it allowed me to create the scene in my own head. I like the idea of listening because everyone's scene in their own heads are completely different. Someone's characters could be much scarier than mine, but it us up to the listener to determine what they want to see from what they hear. Overall I enjoyed the War of theWorlds. It was a little strange and not something that I would normally listen to, but I appreciate the work for what it was and still is.
I enjoyed just listening because it allowed me to create the scene in my own head. I like the idea of listening because everyone's scene in their own heads are completely different. Someone's characters could be much scarier than mine, but it us up to the listener to determine what they want to see from what they hear. Overall I enjoyed the War of theWorlds. It was a little strange and not something that I would normally listen to, but I appreciate the work for what it was and still is.
A Timeline of the Battery
1748: Benjamin Franklin coins the term "battery" in order to describe a series of charges glass plates
1780-1786: Luigi Galvani demonstrated the electrical basis of nerve impulses and provided cornerstone research for later inventors like Volta to create batteries
1800: Alessandro Volta invented the Voltaic Pile and discovered the first practical method of generating electricity. The Voltaic Pile is constructed of alternating discs f zinc and copper with pieces of cardboard soaked in brine between the metals, and this produces a current and is known as the first "wet cell battery."
1836: John F. Daniell invented the Daniel Cell that used two electrolytes: copper sulfate and zinc sulfate. This lasted longer than Volta's invention, and the Daniel Cell was used to power technology for over 100 years.
1839: William Robert Grove created the first fuel cell, and the fuel cell produced electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen.
1839-1842: Bunsen and Grove invented the most successful batteries by creating improvements in batteries that used liquid electrodes.
1859: Gaston Plante developed the first practical storage lead-acid battery that could be recharged.
1866: Georges Laclanche created the carbon-zinc wet battery cell and then the first dry cell, which made the battery transportable.
1881: J.A. Thiebaut creates the first battery with both negative electrodes and porous pot placed in a zinc cup.
1881: Carl Gassner invented the first commercially successful dry cell battery.
1899: Waldmar Jungner invented the first nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery.
1901: Thomas Alva Edison invented the alkaline storage battery.
1949: Lew Urry developed the small alkaline battery, which lasts five to eight times longer than zinc-carbon cells.
1954: The first solar battery is invented by Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller, and Daryl Chapin, and this battery converts the sun's energy into electricity.
1964: Duracell was incorporated!
1780-1786: Luigi Galvani demonstrated the electrical basis of nerve impulses and provided cornerstone research for later inventors like Volta to create batteries
1800: Alessandro Volta invented the Voltaic Pile and discovered the first practical method of generating electricity. The Voltaic Pile is constructed of alternating discs f zinc and copper with pieces of cardboard soaked in brine between the metals, and this produces a current and is known as the first "wet cell battery."
1836: John F. Daniell invented the Daniel Cell that used two electrolytes: copper sulfate and zinc sulfate. This lasted longer than Volta's invention, and the Daniel Cell was used to power technology for over 100 years.
1839: William Robert Grove created the first fuel cell, and the fuel cell produced electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen.
1839-1842: Bunsen and Grove invented the most successful batteries by creating improvements in batteries that used liquid electrodes.
1859: Gaston Plante developed the first practical storage lead-acid battery that could be recharged.
1866: Georges Laclanche created the carbon-zinc wet battery cell and then the first dry cell, which made the battery transportable.
1881: J.A. Thiebaut creates the first battery with both negative electrodes and porous pot placed in a zinc cup.
1881: Carl Gassner invented the first commercially successful dry cell battery.
1899: Waldmar Jungner invented the first nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery.
1901: Thomas Alva Edison invented the alkaline storage battery.
1949: Lew Urry developed the small alkaline battery, which lasts five to eight times longer than zinc-carbon cells.
1954: The first solar battery is invented by Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller, and Daryl Chapin, and this battery converts the sun's energy into electricity.
1964: Duracell was incorporated!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick was a novelist, essayist, and short story writer. His work is categorized as science fiction. In his novels, Dick writes about altered states, the future, and authoritarian governments. His later wrks focused on his ideas about metaphysics and theology. Dick created stories like no other, and was often able to form a bridge between two genres in his novels, such as alternate history and science fiction. Dick has published 44 novels, 121 short stories, and out of his work ten popular movies have been created. In 2007, Dick became the first science fiction author to be included in the Library of America series.
Dick's stories focus on the fragile nature of what is "real" and the construction of personal identity.
He writes about surreal fantasies and how the main characters soon discover that their reality is being controlled and dictated by powerful external entities. For Dick, everything is a matter of perception.
Alternate universes and simulacra are common plot devices used in his stories, and he never has a true hero. Hi major theme in is work is "What constitutes the authentic human being?"
Dick is a true artist and is a genius. His stories, as bizarre as some of them are, are insightful and make the reader think about themselves as a person.
"I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards. In my writing, I even question the universe; I wonder out loud if it is real, and I wonder out loud if all of us are real." --- Philip K. Dick
Dick's stories focus on the fragile nature of what is "real" and the construction of personal identity.
He writes about surreal fantasies and how the main characters soon discover that their reality is being controlled and dictated by powerful external entities. For Dick, everything is a matter of perception.
Alternate universes and simulacra are common plot devices used in his stories, and he never has a true hero. Hi major theme in is work is "What constitutes the authentic human being?"
Dick is a true artist and is a genius. His stories, as bizarre as some of them are, are insightful and make the reader think about themselves as a person.
"I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards. In my writing, I even question the universe; I wonder out loud if it is real, and I wonder out loud if all of us are real." --- Philip K. Dick
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