Blog 13&14 Reese

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.  The Lowdown on Lowbrow:  West Coast Pop Art is a style that is reactionary, which was a style I found very refreshing.  I really found myself more stimulated by the works than traditional.  I guess it was more interesting.  Displaying Modern Art:  The Tate Approach:  The Tate Approach brings together many different artists with very different styles.  This was meant to differentiate between the different pieces.  Bones of Contention:  Native American Archaeology:  This was an awesome video!  When I was younger, my parents took me on a trip to visit the ancient ruins in Mesa Verde, which was a trip I will never forget.  I was amazed at all of the information we learned about this group of Native Americans.  How they slept, ate, played, and expressed themselves.  An Acquiring Mind:  Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art:  I was amazed by how much of the art must be restored before it goes on display in any exhibit.  The attention to detail that the curators had to put forth to pull of only one exhibit was fascinating. 
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project?  I think the videos definitely helped in the creating of my Art Exhibit project.  Viewing the videos helped me to better understand how art exhibits are put together. 
3. What is your opinion of the films?  I found the films to be very informative and helpful in understanding the concept of creating art exhibits.  Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?  Absolutely, seeing how these exhibits are put together helped me in the creation of my own.  Having never setup an art exhibit all information was good information.  Any example of how a professional exhibit is put together is a very constructive in this process.