Response to Austin’s post:
(Post was about Julian Beever’s chalk drawings and how this artist is able to transform sidewalks into wonderful pieces of artwork)
This is such an amazing piece of artwork! I totally agree with your point that it’s important to look beyond what you can see, and find the potential in things. I really like your idea that something like this can transport you somewhere else, without having to travel. I think this piece of artwork is also an important lesson in perspective. Perspective is such an important part of art. Had this chalk drawing been made looking at the buildings on street level, rather than from above, the work would have lost much of its intrigue. Looking at this chalk drawing also makes me value the simplicity of chalk in that it isn’t usually used as a medium for fine art. This chalk drawing, however, shows the great lengths which chalk can be utilized.
Response to Faith’s post:
(Post was about the Taj Mahal and its many meanings)
You make a great point! It is interesting to think that one building can have so many different meanings. It seems that these meanings are really dependent on the viewer. I have always thought of the Taj Mahal as a beautiful building but was never aware of the other meanings behind it. This really opened my eyes and made me realize how important it is to view things from 360 degrees. It’s tragic that the Mughal emperor lost his wife in childbirth and as a result spent 20 years building the Taj Mahal. I hope he was able to find peace before his own death some years later. This really makes it clear that it is important to understand the many different meanings behind everything in life, for you might discover something which changes your life.
