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Art of the Spectacle
Ben Vautier is an artist not only associated with the artists of the Fluxus Movement in art history, but also those artists out of Nice, France in the 1960s. These artists out of Nice can be analyzed through the lens of The Society of the Spectacle (1967) --DeBord’s Marxist-based philosophy of economy. Ben Vautier’s Window in particular seems less resonant with the Fluxus ideals of many of his other works, especially when analyzed in the same terms as Arman’s accumulation pieces or Yves Klein’s blue monochrome paintings- and several other works of early 1960’s artists that will be mentioned throughout the essay. However, this analysis of Ben’s Window and ‘the spectacle’ changes when looking through the differences between his 1962 living sculpture in The Festival of Misfits exhibition and the 1993 exhibition of Ben’s Window at the Walker Art Center.
Haley BicePublished 4 years ago in GeeksArman's Vitrines: The Spectacle and the Display
Analyzing a constellation of artists in Nice, France, during the late 1950s and early 1960s-- such as Arman, Yves Klein, Martial Raysse, and Ben Vautier as well as Claes Oldenburg in New York at the same time-- it becomes apparent that the art of the time is interested in a dialogue about consumer culture and the impact that consumers have on the art market, as well as the post-war conventions of art gallery display especially the gallery window. Arman’s accumulation pieces, however, suggest not only a commentary on institutional conventions of artistic display, but also suggest a commentary on other types of conventional uses of the vitrine as a way to display and categorize objects. Arman’s work with vitrines brings up the convention of displaying artifacts within an anthropological or natural history museum, which can be compared with a display model in a store and can further be compared with an art object in a fine art museum. His work also suggests correlations among the vitrine, the storefront, and the gallery window. This triangulation leads viewers of Arman’s work to understand how collectable and recycled objects function as ‘unusable, yet sellable.’ This is best seen in the two to three years when the French New Realists invaded the New York 1962 New Realists exhibition out of Sidney Janis Gallery pointing to their contradictory mechanisms of display.
Haley BicePublished 4 years ago in GeeksKlaus (2019)
Written Review By – S. “KT” Pilcher Like a lot of people, I was also following the development of Klaus – though not as closely. The 2010s were not kind to traditional animated film so I never had any hope of seeing it actually coming to light – especially since back then, we didn’t have as many platforms as we do now. When I heard Netflix got involved, I knew it would finally come to fruition. I am and will always be an animator at heart, I’ve just lost the will and drive to actually pursue the field – also I just never got the hang of pure animation. The story of Klaus isn’t much to write home about in terms of subverting expectations or breaking new ground, it’s a fairly level plot with some decently built characters that is simple to follow and also incredibly charming. Each character was given a voice talent that adequately fit them – Jason Schwartzman as Jesper was probably the greatest decision anyone has ever made. The pacing for the most part is solid – except in the third act, it had a tendency of tripping over itself from time to time. Even if the story itself is fairly simple, I really don’t want to give away any of the plot. I recommend watching this movie, especially with friends or family.
Jaded Phoenix StudiosPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLady Bird - A Movie Review
The relationship between a mother and daughter is a special bond. Lady Bird flew into theaters in 2017. A young woman who goes by her own nickname, Lady Bird, wants to be her own person and live the life she yearns. In her final year of high school, Lady Bird struggles with her relationships, decisions, and school.
Marielle SabbagPublished 4 years ago in GeeksFilm Review: 'Stargirl'
For Leo Borlock (Graham Verchere), the small town of Mica, Arizona is one of those towns where nothing happens. That was the way it was when he moved there after his father's death, leading him to go out of his way not to stand out after his habit for wearing his father's favorite tie made him a target for bullies. But in his junior year, everything changed with the arrival of a new student: a girl who goes by the name "Stargirl" (Grace VanderWaal, in her film debut), who quickly captures Leo and the rest of the school's attention for her unconventional clothing and odd habits.
Trevor WellsPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to the Best Performances: Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman is one of the most versatile actors in English history with many of his roles being completely different to the last. For example: he has played Sid Vicious and Winston Churchill. There you go. From Dracula to George Smiley to Commissioner Gordon to Sirius Black, Oldman is a brilliant actor and his Academy Award was far overdue.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksI Am Not Okay With 'I Am Not Okay With This'
I Am Not Okay With This is the hot new Netflix series capitalizing on the success of Stranger Things staring that one girl from IT and that one boy from IT that was also in Guardians of the Galaxy. It is essentially a remake of a Steven King property, but I can't say which one without spoiling the entire plot. So this is your spoiler warning.
Danny DuffPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "10 Cloverfield Lane"
As of this time everything is closed due to the Coronavirus. It makes writing and watching movies a little bit easier but I'm sure a lot of us would like to participate in social gatherings again. I thought it would be interesting to talk about a movie about self isolation since we're all in self isolation mode right now.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLiking The Peep Show does not make you edgy, nor superior.
During my recent phase of utter self-loathing and minor heartbreak, I decided to dabble into the strange (and horrific) world of online-dating. I downloaded Tinder and began to make the unfair judgement of men and women for miles around, swiftly swiping left on those with the 'wink' or 'devil' emoji in their distasteful bio.
Abigail QuigleyPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLive Twice, Love Once
Brief synopsis: Former mathematics professor, Emilio (Oscar Martinez), now in his twilight years, goes to see a doctor after showing signs of forgetfulness. He is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and asked if he has any relatives. He says he has none. When leaving the doctor office they bump into, Julia (Inma Cuesta), his daughter. She finds out he has early Alzheimer’s.
Q-ell BettonPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLet's Settle This Ep. 2: TV Shows (Part One)
Cast your vote. See the results. Are you ready to finally settle some long-standing arguments? The debates are endless. Every faction thinks theirs is the popular choice. How will we ever know which thing reigns supreme?
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMy Review of "World War Z"
We have to take any pandemic seriously. I'm sure the Coronavirus is the first time everyone around the world has experienced such a major outbreak. As such, we're all now isolated in our homes keeping our distance from one another to slow the spread of the virus. I'm sure a lot of people must be bored out of their minds. It's a terrible time but we'll get through this.
Brian AnonymousPublished 4 years ago in Geeks