Visual Arts, Columbia University, New York

This course examines ways of looking and ways of seeing, both personally & professionally as artists and in a larger cultural context. Through field trips to contemporary art and other cultural sites, conversations with visiting critical thinkers and practicioners, readings, discussions, and visual & written responses, we will examine how we look, think, act, create and respond--critically questioning our own artistic practices and ways of looking at the world.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Prompt 1 (HC)

This scene is from the Woody Allen film "Hannah and Her Sisters." Throughout the film, Allen's character is trying to search for "the answers" in life by essentially trying out nearly every major religion or spirituality. He continues to become frustrated about his life, and his ultimate epiphany occurs in this clip.

I finally chose to send this as it resonates with me because I feel it illustrates a perfect image of how simultaneously beautiful and insane life is. I think it honestly hits at the fear of death and an anxiety towards the point of life, yet is a great definition of what it means to face that fear and still appreciate and savor life.




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