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.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Courtland Thomas – Prompt #5 (10/29)

Courtland Thomas Starter Kit.
Just add water.

Inspirations:
  1. J'ai tué ma mère, Je t'aime Paris, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist 
  2. Iceland, Alberta (Canada), Alaska
  3. A Separate Peace, Anna Karenina, How to Start & Run A Fashion Brand, The Prince
  4. Atlas Sound's You're So Fine, Death Cab for Cutie for the car rides and international flights, anything by Paradis
  5. Midas, Serena van der Woodsen, Holden Caulfield
  6. Gucci's brand, Fendi's fur, Burberry's Britishism, Prada's embossed leather, Brunello Cucinelli's classicalism
  7. Kering, LVMH, Net-A-Portér, Ministry of Supply

Overarching questions with attempted answers:
  1. What does it mean to be young? 
  2. How do you love someone without losing touch of who you are? 
  3. What is happiness? 
  4. How do you maintain happiness in a world of indifference? 

Obsessions:
  1. Models (Yuri, Cara, the Miles Garber/Matt Hitt "bro-del" (bro-model) relationship)
  2. Money and power (cue the Kayne West)

Life Quotes
  1. Everything in life is negotiable.™
  2. It's better to arrive late looking good, then show up early looking horrid. 
  3. When in doubt, just drink a lot of mimosas.
  4. Never fall asleep while traveling. (Where else do you get your inspiration? And ensure that no one steals your stuff?)
  5. Always question, sometimes privately.  
  6. If you really want something, you don't suffer anyone or anything until to get it. 
  7. Always leave them wanting more.




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