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.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

What is an Image (ZK)

An image is completely unique. An image holds a connection – a visual prompt and a mental interpretation. To me, an image should be some thing, to a blind man it may be a blend of sounds, smells, feels, and colors. This is no less an image. Memory is crucial to an image. When I search “image” on Google, most of the “images” are of space. Images are unique to humans. Can other animals see images? Can a dog see an image? Can babies? Is everything we see an image? I don’t think so. Blind people are a really interesting way of thinking about images. What if they were blind from birth? What if they weren’t?! Why did I look to Google images to find the answer? Here is my final image:
























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