Crazy Inventions

Shane Dorian Billabong Wetsuit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rVDpqkrUV_Y

Composite between 2D and 3D digital images

Mark Tansey

photography re-edits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNwv1zuQEoE

The Way Photography Extends Our Eye

Hoax Mars Site

This article fits into the Ways of Seeing Article by manipulating existing images to change the meaning behind the original image. By placing beads on Mars the author is obviously attempting to trick a certain crowd. This is easily done through photoshop everyday but this particular author was able to use it to a level that made it a little more believable than others.

Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan uses images to form other images. In this picture he uses images of atomic explosions to create the image of another the sinking of the Titanic. Both images capture major disasters, the sinking of the Titanic caused the death of many lives as well as an atomic explosion which is capable of leveling entire cities. I found it to be an ironic use of images to create a picture.

Ways of Seeing

The Mona Lisa is one of the most reproduced images of all time as well as one of the most recognizable images in the history of art. Therefore taking a priceless piece of art and placing it on a shirt is a crazy way of seeing art.

Banksy

Banksy did a series in Israel on the wall in the West Bank that provided a powerful use of appropriation. This image along with many others represent images of soldiers as well as children depicted in interesting scenes. Some images of children trying to escape or imagining life elsewhere can be found throughout the province as well as images like this one of a young girl patting down a soldier in an area shrouded in constant violence and hostility.   

J.S.G. Boggs

Boggs uses an obvious use of appropriation through the duplication of currency around the world. By creating his currency artworks several questions arise. Is this counterfeiting money, where does the value of the artwork come from, among others. To me I believe that the value of the artwork comes from the collection of all three parts of the piece. Without all the pieces the show is never complete and the value of the piece isn't absolute. That along with the procedure that must be undertaken to gain all the pieces adds value in itself. 

A Brief History of John Baldessari

This is one of John Baldessari's artworks. I think I find it interesting because why would he make a billboard of an ear. I do think it's impressive in scale but can't find a rhyme or reason why. The curiosity is why I think I find it so interesting.