Tag: art

Illegal Arts – Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?

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As discussed in the above video, Diego Gonzales shares his story and his ideas about the ways in which graffiti can benefit societies and in particular young people. He says that graffiti, which is often regarded purely as vandalism, has an incredible power that can bring people joy, or help to portray unique ideas and political… Continue reading Illegal Arts – Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?

Trans-modernist approaches to Sound/Music/Noice/Silence

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In the above video from Idea Channel, the speaker explores the idea that musical chords do not inherently contain emotion, and that instead we are socialized to prescribe certain feelings and reactions to different notes and phrases. This theory lends itself well to the exploration of sound and music as seen in the trans-modernist movement, which… Continue reading Trans-modernist approaches to Sound/Music/Noice/Silence