Aleph and Radicals
In what ways does the story relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class?
This relate to the idea of “the radical” because of the content and how it is written. The way it is written gives the idea of radical ideas. The way the author talks about his ideas makes the reader wonder more about the concepts.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
This has a strong sense of time and everything seems incredibly thought out and considered in advance. He has planned everything out and that in itself shows the concept and understanding of time. this informs me that thinking things out and considering is important for art work and the use of time is sometimes necessary.
The Aleph Response
In what ways does the story relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class? The story embraces the idea of the infinite; it's an impossible thing to create, and is nothing more than really a concept people use to understand that on a scale which is above them. The Aleph itself is infinite on its own, in that it's a single point in space that contains all other points in space. It's infinite in definition and conceptually, in that it's a singularity that contains everything much like the word "infinite" itself. The story makes the radical seem like an attainable goal, as it gradually progresses to this point. For example, starting out with how the modern man doesn't need to travel and will evolve to the point of the Aleph.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
Time is treated with varying degrees of intensity throughout the story. It notes the cyclical nature right at the start, mentioning the date of April 13th, and how it comes once a year. Years pass incredibly quickly in the first section, creating a system rather than an event. However, the narrator's discussion with Daneri slows the story down considerably, as the focus is put all upon the ideas being put forth. It shows how time can be displayed differently throughout the course of the story, and doesn't relate to the passage of real time.
The Aleph
Radical: The Aleph is radical not only because of the way it is written, but also because of the content written. The concept of The Aleph in the story is nontraditional in many writings and is a very unique fantasy. The new idea or concept within the writting style makes the story radical.
Time: The Aleph changes views on time by acknowledging that a little time can contain a lot of actions. This story reminded me of the sound project where we acknowledged sounds within a given time and typically we heard more than we thought. This story also introduces perspective with time, and how actions in an elapsed time with one person tend to be different with another person.
Time: The Aleph changes views on time by acknowledging that a little time can contain a lot of actions. This story reminded me of the sound project where we acknowledged sounds within a given time and typically we heard more than we thought. This story also introduces perspective with time, and how actions in an elapsed time with one person tend to be different with another person.
Aleph
1. This story can be seen as radical in its content. The entire idea of this "aleph" is very radical. It is quite impossible to believe that all things/places are in one all at once. The idea trips me out even just thinking about it. What exactly was it that he was looking at? pictures? I found myself confused at the end of the short story.
2. The sense of time in this is very strong. Though he is writing a story, it almost seems like he is making journal entrees for a while. Each of these moments are very full though. He gives us great details so that we can feel as if we're there.
2. The sense of time in this is very strong. Though he is writing a story, it almost seems like he is making journal entrees for a while. Each of these moments are very full though. He gives us great details so that we can feel as if we're there.
the aleph
In what ways does the story relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class?
-radical is defined as relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.I think radical is evident in this story through because of how it is written. It doesn’t come off as written in a traditional way. Its scattered and all over the place, almost as if it was written the same as his thought process. Also the way the author talks about seeing ever, it become very hard to comprehend.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
-The story helps me to understand time as something thats builds on top of itself. At the beginning each time the author would go to visit the house it built on his last visit, time was extended, what he did at the house become increased.
The Aleph
Radical: The story is radical in regards to how it was written and the different actions. So many different things happened I couldn't pin point a distinct beginning, middle, or end. The most radical part for me was when the narrator was listing all of the different things he saw in regards to the Aleph, him worshipping, the earth, bone structure of a hand, and countless other things.
Time: In response to the time aspect of things, the thing that stuck out the most was when the narrator would visit Beatriz's house every April 30th, at 7:15 mainly because there is a legitimate time frame with numbers. Also back to the whole listing of seen objects, I got the sense that his time was endless, and the list was going to keep on going forever and ever.
Time: In response to the time aspect of things, the thing that stuck out the most was when the narrator would visit Beatriz's house every April 30th, at 7:15 mainly because there is a legitimate time frame with numbers. Also back to the whole listing of seen objects, I got the sense that his time was endless, and the list was going to keep on going forever and ever.
The Aleph
1. 1. This
story relates to the radical concepts described in class in different ways. To
be radical is to be non-traditional or uncommon and you can see this in various
cases. You could look at the way the story is written, for example. It covers a
wide spectrum of material all from the same moment of time. Also, the
information in the story is based off of radical material. The Aleph is such a
wonder for readers to imagine. The place described is somewhere that no one has
ever seen anything similar to.
2. 2. The
story gave me a really interesting perspective of time. You never really think
about how much really happens in a moment. Maybe nothing spectacular happened
in your life in a particular moment, but the most important event of someone
else’s life is occurring in that same moment. The story really made me think
outside the box on the concept of time.
The Aleph
In what ways does the story relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class?
This story is radical because the idea of the Aleph is very radical. It's an impossible thing. A wonderful thing to try to imagine, but impossible. The story made me think very much of some sort of twilight zone episode. It was very interesting to read and would be even more interesting to see something try to depict the Aleph in a physical form of art.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
This story doesn't really change what I think time is, but it seems to depict time as a sort of jumble of moments happening everywhere all at once. So much happens in a few seconds, it just doesn't seem that way because we can only experience our own few seconds, not the few seconds that everyone in the entire world experiences.
This story is radical because the idea of the Aleph is very radical. It's an impossible thing. A wonderful thing to try to imagine, but impossible. The story made me think very much of some sort of twilight zone episode. It was very interesting to read and would be even more interesting to see something try to depict the Aleph in a physical form of art.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
This story doesn't really change what I think time is, but it seems to depict time as a sort of jumble of moments happening everywhere all at once. So much happens in a few seconds, it just doesn't seem that way because we can only experience our own few seconds, not the few seconds that everyone in the entire world experiences.
The Aleph Reading
In what ways does the story
relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class?
For me
the story seems radical because of the way that he narrates his story and his
writing style seem very radical because it feels different and flows differently
than most of the other stories. It gives the story more personality and makes
it feel comical. He also uses vocabulary in a unique way by using a vast amount
of description words, which seems uncommon in most writings and also makes the
way the story seem radical. This reading may also be radical because the
author’s narrative starts somewhere very different from where it finishes and
covers a large amount of information in a short passage. I feel as if this is
different because most authors tend to keep on a singular subject for a while
but this author’s mind seems to go everywhere in the narrative which shows creativity.
I also think that this is radical because the concept seems very unique and
different the author is describing something that doesn’t exist and can’t exist
in a narrative that makes it feel as if it really happened. It would be
impossible for a person to see every point at once since humans can only see
very few things through the human perspective at one time but the author
challenges the reader to see the unimaginable.
How does the story inform or
change your understanding of time?
This story changes my
understanding of time because in a person’s life they can only see the events
that are happening from a singular perspective, but this passage made me try to
imagine all the things that happen in a single point of time which is
unimaginable since there is so much to see. To me this reading shows me that
even though a few seconds isn’t much time, if you try to think about what
happens in a second everywhere one second is really a lot and very significant
because if you combine everyone’s’ perspective at that time a lot can happen.
The Aleph
1. The story is radical because of the extremely almost impossible and revolutionary and life altering statements it has within it through the words of the writer about what the Aleph is. When the narrator sees the Aleph for himself, the way he describes the place is extremely radical as it describes somewhere unlike anywhere humans have ever had access to before, with things like the modification of death and the unimaginable universe. The place can be compared to an experience someone would have on heavy psychedelic drugs.
2. The story seems to understand time as something systematic, like an instrument used only to record when and how often certain events take place, such as the visiting of the deceased woman’s family every year. the use of times of day whether it be the actual time in years or minutes or how light or dark it is outside or past versus present or time alive versus time deceased is used as a motif in the story. None of it really changes my perception of time but it does provide an interesting way of thinking about it and all the ways time affects us without us even realizing it.
The Aleph
In what ways does the story relate to the idea of "the radical" as we discussed in class?
The main way this story relates is by the overall concept of the Aleph. The absurdity of being able to see everything and everywhere all at once is very radical. If such a thing existed such as the Aleph, then anyone that peers at the object would become insane or just become numb, just like as mentioned in the story, nothing would surprise anyone anymore. All-in-all, the Aleph is radical because it is hardly comprehensible.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
Personally, the story gives me a view of time in a way that shows me just how much actually happens in a single moment. There is endless viewpoints and perspectives of existence at any given moment.
The main way this story relates is by the overall concept of the Aleph. The absurdity of being able to see everything and everywhere all at once is very radical. If such a thing existed such as the Aleph, then anyone that peers at the object would become insane or just become numb, just like as mentioned in the story, nothing would surprise anyone anymore. All-in-all, the Aleph is radical because it is hardly comprehensible.
How does the story inform or change your understanding of time?
Personally, the story gives me a view of time in a way that shows me just how much actually happens in a single moment. There is endless viewpoints and perspectives of existence at any given moment.
Obstructions
1. As far as being successful in his artwork, Jorgen seemed to have things come together in the end. H did talk about how the obstructions would make things difficult for him, but rather than falling into them or disregarding them, he worked with them.
2. Before he starts off seeing them as a negative thing and maybe being more of a "road block," but as he continues it becomes a part of his work. And I feel like this really adds to the meaning behind it. Whether or not you find meaning it his works themselves, one can appreciate it for the process.
3. I feel like this video helped me to grow a bit just as far as having road blocks or making mistakes and just rolling with them. I'm a control freak. So when things don't go my way it would be better to react like Jorgen.
2. Before he starts off seeing them as a negative thing and maybe being more of a "road block," but as he continues it becomes a part of his work. And I feel like this really adds to the meaning behind it. Whether or not you find meaning it his works themselves, one can appreciate it for the process.
3. I feel like this video helped me to grow a bit just as far as having road blocks or making mistakes and just rolling with them. I'm a control freak. So when things don't go my way it would be better to react like Jorgen.
1. How successfully does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
I think he handles them quiet well. I was most impressed with his ability to handle the obstruction of Lars Von Trier himself....
2. Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
I think they helped, but I dont think they were necessary...being given obstructions should lead to creative ways to handle those obstructions but I dont think Jorgen Leth really needed the creative help.
3. How might this film help you make your own work?
I liked how raw and exposed these recreated scenes were, especially the when Jorgen Leth becomes the perfect human. Seeing how I like to make my works personal, it's intriguing to see how another visual artist was able to personalize his work to make it about him.
I think he handles them quiet well. I was most impressed with his ability to handle the obstruction of Lars Von Trier himself....
2. Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
I think they helped, but I dont think they were necessary...being given obstructions should lead to creative ways to handle those obstructions but I dont think Jorgen Leth really needed the creative help.
3. How might this film help you make your own work?
I liked how raw and exposed these recreated scenes were, especially the when Jorgen Leth becomes the perfect human. Seeing how I like to make my works personal, it's intriguing to see how another visual artist was able to personalize his work to make it about him.
1. I think he handled the obstructions well. Aside from the second one, he met the requirements asked for by Trier.
2. I find obstructions helpful because they give you some general guidelines to abide by but they generally aren't that restricting. As a result, it is still possible to have very diverse projects even though the obstructions were the same. I tend to like obstructions because they give you a start on what to do and then the rest is up to the artist.
3. The film served as a good reminder on why there are obstructions set and how they can actually help/
2. I find obstructions helpful because they give you some general guidelines to abide by but they generally aren't that restricting. As a result, it is still possible to have very diverse projects even though the obstructions were the same. I tend to like obstructions because they give you a start on what to do and then the rest is up to the artist.
3. The film served as a good reminder on why there are obstructions set and how they can actually help/
1.
I think that Jorgen did a decent job with his obstructions.
His dislike with working with obstructions at first seemed to negatively affect
the work, but once he embraced them, his work improved quite a bit.
2.
I think that obstructions are a way to push you out of your
comfort zone. This can be a good thing, as everyone needs to be pushed to be
better and different. But, I believe that there is a point in which
obstructions become arbitrary and useless. Obstructions must be thought about
carefully and used effectively.
3.
This film sort of helped me think about obstructions as a way
to further my artistic work and push myself into new mediums, concepts, and
works. It made me shift my thinking of obstructions and useless man made
creativity blockers into creative challenges.
5 Obstructions
1. Overall I think Jorgen was successful in handling his obstructions. He seemed to dislike working around the obstructions at first, but once he accepted the situations he handled the challenges with creativity.
2. Obstructions in art are typically frustrating at first because people get into habits of how they like to do things and don't like to work outside of their own box, but once an artist faces the obstructions head on the artist can really grow and learn from the situation. They're definitely good to have once in a while, no matter how initially frustrating.
3. This film was helpful in that it reminded me that certain obstructions can be helpful and add an interesting twist to an artwork that wouldn't have occurred without the obstruction being there.
2. Obstructions in art are typically frustrating at first because people get into habits of how they like to do things and don't like to work outside of their own box, but once an artist faces the obstructions head on the artist can really grow and learn from the situation. They're definitely good to have once in a while, no matter how initially frustrating.
3. This film was helpful in that it reminded me that certain obstructions can be helpful and add an interesting twist to an artwork that wouldn't have occurred without the obstruction being there.
5 Obstructions
1.
How successfully
does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
I believe that Leth handled the obstructions
successfully. I think that he handled the obstructions well and was able to interpret
the obstructions in interesting and creative ways. Although I believe this
Trier, the man who gave him the challenge did not always think so, because he wanted
Leth to take the obstructions very literally and didn’t seem to like it when
Leth used creative ways around the obstructions like in obstruction 2.
2.
Are
the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they
stumbling blocks?
I think that the
obstructions were good guidelines in making creative works. They seem helpful if
a person wants to create work similar to previous work but also very different.
They seem like a good way to push the limits of the work people create, I think
that it helped Leth to think differently about his own work. I do think that
they can be stumbling blocks if the obstructions are taken too literally and aren’t
given enough freedom to expand in a creative way. To me Trier seemed very bossy
and uptight about the obstructions and I believe that this attitude was a
stumbling block. If he was able to have a more lenient attitude I think that
the obstructions could have been even more helpful in making a series of new
creative work.
3.
How might this film
help you make your own work?
This film might help me to make
creative work because if I was to want to make a series of something. I could
make the first one and then like in the movie set a series of guidelines for
the rest of the pieces in the series. I think that the method used in the movie
is helpful for learning to make things that seem similar but are also stylistically
different.
5 Obstructions
- How successfully does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
At first, while he tries to work with them, he lets them distract him from making (or remaking) art and would comment about how hard and choppy these new restrictions would make his work. He didnt want to abide by them, but he still tried to work with them. For the most part, he was able to create something within the limitations of the obstructions, all except for obstruction two which he was punished for and forced to re-create.
- Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
I believe they start off as stumbling blocks, like most obstructions or obstacles in art do, but they are then helpful because they force the artist to think in different, and often more creative ways. These obstructions force the artist out of their comfort zone and allow them to make something they wouldnt normally think of making.
- How might this film help you make your own work?
This film helped me see that obstructions aren't always as awful as I think they are. While I grumble about them at the time, in most cases they improve my quality of work and help me produce something I would have never dreamed of making before. While obstructions are limiting, they are also mind opening because it forces the artist to find a work around solution to the problem at hand if they want to produce their art.
1. At first Leth complained about his tasks and obstructions, saying it was too hard and would be choppy, but once he started his attitude changes. I believe he was successful with his obstructions because he is able to push the boundries and create his own style of film.
2. I think they are helpful to creating his creative work, because it forces him to come up with and wrestle with new ideas and works that he hasn't done before.
3. This film will help me make my own artwork because is has changed my view about limits and obstructions in works. It changed my mind in a way that i now think of the obstructions not as a creative block by more of a challenge and a way to force me out of my normal routine and get more creative.
2. I think they are helpful to creating his creative work, because it forces him to come up with and wrestle with new ideas and works that he hasn't done before.
3. This film will help me make my own artwork because is has changed my view about limits and obstructions in works. It changed my mind in a way that i now think of the obstructions not as a creative block by more of a challenge and a way to force me out of my normal routine and get more creative.
1. Leth handles the tasks at hand fairly well for the most part; he only does not complete the second obstruction to Trier's liking and is punished for it.
2. The obstructions are helpful in Leth's creative work whether he knows it or not. They seem like stumbling blocks but the way Leth does what he can to go around the instructions to mold them into his own creations he turns these apparent stumbling blocks into instructions that foster creativity.
3. It is very relevant to this class as well as other college art classes because for most projects there are sets of instructions students are expected to follow while students are also expected to add their own twists and creative parts beyond what the instructions say to do.
2. The obstructions are helpful in Leth's creative work whether he knows it or not. They seem like stumbling blocks but the way Leth does what he can to go around the instructions to mold them into his own creations he turns these apparent stumbling blocks into instructions that foster creativity.
3. It is very relevant to this class as well as other college art classes because for most projects there are sets of instructions students are expected to follow while students are also expected to add their own twists and creative parts beyond what the instructions say to do.
The Five Obstructions
How successfully does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
At first, he handles them poorly and he views the obstructions as impossible workarounds. After thinking on it and working with it for awhile, he makes very good work regardless of the obstructions. Although, for the second obstruction, even though he made a good product, he failed to make what Von Trier wanted him to make.
Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling block?
I believe that the obstructions are both helpful and stumbling blocks. At first, they limit the artist and make them trip over themselves and sometimes even fall, but after awhile the artist can utilize them to figure out a new method of making what they want to fulfill.
How might this film help you make your own work?
It gives me an understanding that what the client or viewer wants is not always what we can provide with our normal way of thinking. So, if I am told to do something that I have never done before or I believe to be impossible, I need to change my thinking and progress through a new and different route in order to make a successful product.
At first, he handles them poorly and he views the obstructions as impossible workarounds. After thinking on it and working with it for awhile, he makes very good work regardless of the obstructions. Although, for the second obstruction, even though he made a good product, he failed to make what Von Trier wanted him to make.
Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling block?
I believe that the obstructions are both helpful and stumbling blocks. At first, they limit the artist and make them trip over themselves and sometimes even fall, but after awhile the artist can utilize them to figure out a new method of making what they want to fulfill.
How might this film help you make your own work?
It gives me an understanding that what the client or viewer wants is not always what we can provide with our normal way of thinking. So, if I am told to do something that I have never done before or I believe to be impossible, I need to change my thinking and progress through a new and different route in order to make a successful product.
The Five Obstructions
How successfully does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
Overall, he seems to be somewhat successful in reading into the different obstructions in his own way, but the 2nd one in particular didn't seem to make Trier happy. This entirely changes the tone of the next challenge, which is complete freedom -- not something Leth can really fail or succeed at, anyway. He seems to like to work around what Trier literally wants out of the obstructions to create a work he is more happy with. A good example of this is how he hates cartoons, so prefers to make an animation using rotoscoping instead.
Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
How might this film help you make your own work?
Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
Again, it seems to vary from each obstruction. After the first obstruction -- the limit of 12 frames for each shot -- Leth says he treats it like a gift. However, Leth does seem to feel somewhat limited in how he treats the obstructions; he wants more freedom than he is given, as shown with his decision to go with a transparent screen in the second obstruction. He often also sees them as walls to work around like this, and seems to have the most fun when he's given total freedom. However, he creates entirely different works each time, so there's no doubt that they get him thinking in new ways.
How might this film help you make your own work?
It's helpful in that it gives a new lens with which to view obstructions or rules that feel restricting when it comes to the creative process. Rather than seeing them as limiters, it's important to see the rules as something that can be utilized to create a new and interesting work with a mindset the creator hadn't previously had.
The Five Obstructions
1. Jørgen Leth handles most of the obstructions fairly well, with the exception of the second one, which he only partially completes.
2. I think the obstructions can be helpful in making creative work, because it gives the creator some guidelines that they must create within, thus giving direction to their ideas.
3. I think that this film reminded me a lot of being in a college art program, where most projects have set guidelines and instructions. Although they may seem limiting, I think they help me focus my ideas.
2. I think the obstructions can be helpful in making creative work, because it gives the creator some guidelines that they must create within, thus giving direction to their ideas.
3. I think that this film reminded me a lot of being in a college art program, where most projects have set guidelines and instructions. Although they may seem limiting, I think they help me focus my ideas.
The 5 Struggles...I mean Obstructions
1) Jorgen Leth is successful in my opinion with the fourth film the most even though he hated cartoons. He struggled with all of them though because of the obstructions. Granted, being successful and finishing a project are to different things.
2) I think the obstructions are stumbling blocks for the time being, but in the end they make him a better more creative person for the long run.
3) This film could make my work more creative if I had someone or myself lay out a list of certain rules to follow. It reminded me of an artist whose name I forget, but the artist would make directions, or in this case obstructions for other artists to follow/create. Seeing as how we are all complex individuals, although we'd be given the same instructions, the resulting piece would come out different from one another.
2) I think the obstructions are stumbling blocks for the time being, but in the end they make him a better more creative person for the long run.
3) This film could make my work more creative if I had someone or myself lay out a list of certain rules to follow. It reminded me of an artist whose name I forget, but the artist would make directions, or in this case obstructions for other artists to follow/create. Seeing as how we are all complex individuals, although we'd be given the same instructions, the resulting piece would come out different from one another.
The Five Obstructions
1) I think that Jorgen tries to push the boundaries and limits of the obstructions as much as he can. He believes that he can run with the guidelines and push the edges, when in reality Von Trier is looking for obedience to his instructions. Jorgen proved to not be so happy about having to follow these strict obstructions.
2) At first, the obstructions seem to be stumbling blocks for Jorgen because of his desire to color outside the lines and use all of his creative ideas in the films. After some time though, I believe the obstructions are seen as something to use in a positive way. They can become ideas for great creative films.
3) This film made me think differently about obstructions I come across in my life when I'm creating a project. Instead of trying to avoid this obstruction, it may be in my benefit to work with it and find a way to use it to my advantage.
2) At first, the obstructions seem to be stumbling blocks for Jorgen because of his desire to color outside the lines and use all of his creative ideas in the films. After some time though, I believe the obstructions are seen as something to use in a positive way. They can become ideas for great creative films.
3) This film made me think differently about obstructions I come across in my life when I'm creating a project. Instead of trying to avoid this obstruction, it may be in my benefit to work with it and find a way to use it to my advantage.
Art of Noise
How does Russolo understand sound and noise? Has this changed your understanding of it?
Russolo understands noise and sound to be an made items. He believes nature is mostly silent and that in lies our fascination with music and noises. In a way it has but I think nature is quite noisy. A walk in a "quiet" woods is nothing but. If you're lucky you hear the day to day life of nature. skittering and screeches of birds being only a few.
How is he using language to make this essay a sonic experience?
He places bold words at opportune times.
What are the "categories of noises" that he describes
He describes 6 types of noises that are not made by traditional instruments but by what we may hear on a day to day bases.
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