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My hair tutorial, where I braid my own hair, is like a kind of art performance. Think of it as a live show, similar to a dancer's routine or a musician's concert. The whole process, from choosing the braid style to my hands moving intricately, is like a unique art performance. In this scenario, my body is like the artist's canvas, and my hair is the way I express myself.

Performance art often involves an artist using their body to convey a message or tell a story. In my case, my body is the canvas where my creativity and self-expression come to life. By recording and sharing this tutorial, I'm not just teaching a skill; I'm making a form of art. Each braid is like a stroke on a canvas, a step in a dance, or a note in a song. The result is a captivating mix of expressing myself and showing my skills, which fits into the world of performance art.

                                                     Berger, Ways of Seeing Chapter 1

Q1."The uniqueness of every painting was once part of the uniqueness of the place where it resided. Sometimes the painting was transportable. But it could never be seen in two places at the same time. When the camera reproduces a painting, it destroys the uniqueness of its image. As a result, its meaning changes. Or, more exactly, its meaning multiplies and fragments into many meanings."

This quote is saying that every painting used to have a unique connection with the place it was displayed. Paintings could sometimes be moved, but they couldn't be in two places at once. However, when a camera makes a copy of a painting, it loses its unique connection to one place, and its meaning can change or become multiple interpretations.

 

Q2 ."This is vividly illustrated by what happens when a painting is shown on a television screen. The painting enters each viewer's house. There it is surrounded by his wallpaper, his furniture, his mementoes. It enters the atmosphere of his..."

This quote is explaining that when a painting is displayed on a TV screen, it enters the viewer's home and becomes a part of their personal surroundings. It's influenced by the viewer's own decor and environment, which can affect how the painting is perceived in that context.

 

Khan Academy Performance Art An Introduction webpages

 

Q1 ."Performance art differs from traditional theater in its rejection of a clear narrative, use of random or chance-based structures, and direct appeal to the audience."  

This quote is saying that performance art doesn't follow a clear and straightforward story like most plays do. In performance art, the narrative is often more abstract or not as structured, making it less like a typical story with a beginning, middle, and end. Performance art sometimes uses randomness or chance as a part of its structure. This means that what happens during a performance can be a bit unpredictable and not completely planned out in advance. It adds an element of surprise and spontaneity.

In performance art, the artists directly engage with the audience. They may talk to the audience, interact with them, or even involve them in the performance. In traditional theater, actors usually pretend the audience isn't there, but in performance art, the audience is an essential part of the experience. So, performance art is all about breaking away from traditional theater norms to create a more unconventional and interactive form of artistic expression.

 

 EX 1 : Picture this: You're at a performance art event, and there's an artist on stage, but instead of a traditional play, they're doing something unexpected. They start tossing dice to decide what actions to take, like dancing, painting, or singing, creating an element of chance in their performance. As they do this, they turn to the audience and ask them to join in, encouraging everyone to be part of the creative experience. It's not like a regular play with a set script and story; it's a spontaneous and interactive moment where the artist and the audience come together to make art in a way that keeps you guessing about what's going to happen next. That's how performance art breaks away from the traditional theater by embracing randomness, unpredictability, and a direct connection with the people watching.  

 

 Q2 ."Because performance art emphasized the artist's action and the viewer's experience in real space and time, it rarely yielded a final object to be sold, collected, or exhibited."

 

This quote means that performance art is different from other forms of art, like paintings or sculptures, because it's not about creating a physical object that you can buy or put in a museum. Instead, performance art focuses on what the artist does and how the audience feels during the live performance. It's all about the actions and the moment in real life, not something you can hang on a wall or put in a collection.

So, in performance art, there's no finished product to sell or display like a painting, but it's more about the experience itself. The art happens in that specific time and space, and once the performance is over, it's gone. It's a bit like going to a concert – you can't take the music home with you, but you remember the experience and how it made you feel. That's what makes performance art unique, focusing on the here and now instead of creating something that lasts forever.

EX 2 : Think of it like a street magician performing on a busy sidewalk. The magician does incredible tricks right in front of you, and you can see them, feel the excitement, and be part of the crowd's amazement. But when the performance ends, the magic disappears – there's no card trick or coin left for you to keep. It's the experience, the feeling of wonder, and the shared moment that's the art, not a physical object you can buy or hang on your wall. Just like that street magician, performance art is all about what happens in that specific time and place, and once it's over, it's a memory, not something you can take home.

 

Widewalls | Yoko Ono - A Groundbreaking Artist, Activist and Fighter

Q1. "Art represents a way of showing people how you can think, and even though some people think of it as a beautiful wallpaper that you can sell, Yoko Ono rather perceives it as a direct connection with activism."

This quote highlights how art, according to Yoko Ono, isn't just about creating pretty pictures or objects to sell but is a powerful way to communicate and make people think. While some might see art as mere decoration, Yoko Ono sees it as a means of directly engaging with important social and political issues, like activism. It's like saying that art can be a powerful tool to share ideas, provoke thought, and inspire change in the world, rather than just something nice to hang on the wall. It emphasizes that art can be a direct link to sparking conversations and movements for social change.  

 

Q2. "Ono truly believes that despite the rising terroristic activities, we are finally on our way to world peace, and she predicted that we will have heaven on Earth in 2050."

 This quote shows that Yoko Ono is a very optimistic person who believes that, despite all the problems and conflicts in the world, we can still achieve a peaceful and perfect world by the year 2050. She's like a dreamer who holds onto the hope that things can get better, even when it seems tough. Her belief in world peace and a utopian future is a reminder that we should keep working towards a better world, no matter how difficult it may seem, and that hope, and determination can drive positive change. Yoko Ono's positive outlook is an inspiration to keep striving for a brighter future, even in challenging times.

   

Hispanic Executive | Interview with Shaun Leonardo - Performance, Pedagogy, and Philosophy

Q1.  "In the poetics of the text, I'm asking an individual to not only create their own associations with their lived experience but also imagine that same movement embodied by a very different person."

 This quote is about a Whitney Browne project that encourages people to slow down and think about their own experiences in a unique way. Whitney Browne uses words to prompt individuals to not only reflect on their own lives but also to imagine what it's like to be someone completely different. It's like taking a moment to walk in someone else's shoes and see the world through their eyes. This project asks us to be more empathetic and open-minded by helping us consider the perspectives of others, making it an important reminder of the power of understanding and empathy in our fast-paced world.

 

Q2. "Four Freedoms Park Conservancy is a memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and specifically to his speech concerning the four freedoms: freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech, and freedom of worship."

This quote explains that Four Freedoms Park is a special place dedicated to remembering Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a former president of the United States. The park is all about these four important freedoms: not having to worry about basic needs, not being afraid, having the freedom to express your thoughts, and being free to practice your religion. It's like a reminder that these freedoms are crucial for a good and fair society, and the park is a place where we honor and cherish these values. So, it's a bit like a place of respect for the ideas and principles that help make our country a better and more just place for everyone.