Ash's Art Appreciation, Lecture #1

[names-ash.livejournal.com]

::Ash sits, his feet propped up on his desk,awaiting his coffee::

Alright, sign the attendance sheet, sit down, and shut up! There will be time for discussion after the presentation.

::dims the lights, and starts up the slide projector::

Alright, we're gonna start with the most basic of concepts, knuckleheads.

::He clicks to the first slide. It merely reads "WHAT IS ART?" in big blue letters::

That's right, what is art? I'm sure you could find a definition in one of them dictionary thingies, but I'm just gonna show you, got it?

::Clicks to the next slide, "The Mona Lisa"::

Art!

::Clicks to the next slide, Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Can"::

Not art!

::Next slide, "The Birth of Venus"::

Art!

::this continues for a good hour, of Ash simply declaring famous paintings Art or Not Art::

Alright, that's the lecture for today. Now, talk amongst your pretty little selves, and don't be afraid to ask any questions.

Comments

[names-ash.livejournal.com]

Good. Glad to see you're not gossiping in class, T.A.

I might have to cut down on your donut fund, if yo do. ::laugh::

As for vibrant and full of expression... Yeah, so? ::shrugs, and sips his coffee::

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

"The use of colour and shape, very innovative," Jake says.

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

*visualises breaking Ash's kneecaps before smiling sweetly*

But isn't that what art is all about?

An expression of creativity and imagination, evoking thoughts and feelings of all descriptions in those who view it?

Using line, form and colour to make an impact, convey ideas, heck, even change to world?

[names-ash.livejournal.com]

::raises an eyebrow::

Wait until next week, on that. The reason for art is the next lecture.

::quickly scribbles on his clipboard "Impact, convey ideas, change world"::