What do you think is the most interesting thing about Rothko's chapel?
I think it is all pretty interesting in itself. This is the perfect place to demonstrate that something can be made out of nothing. I like that it is so simple, and in some ways boring, yet the underlying concept has a lot of meaning. This chapel could be anything one wants to make of it. The affect the chapel has is simple, modest, and makes one feel like there should be more like this. I really enjoyed learning about it in this film.
Why is minimalism not as loved as other types of art?
I think it is not as loved because people do not know what to make of this type of art. People always want something that has a meaning, image, or concept. With minimalism, that doesn't always happen. It is often what you make of it and audiences have a hard time not being told what they should think. If a movie came on with a blank screen, people would be angry that there was nothing to look at. This is similar to minimalism. They get bored or frustrated that there is nothing being thrown at them.
"The Void" is another example of making something out of nothing. What should the audience get out of this room? What should they feel?
I think the audience should feel a little bit of loneliness, frustration, and understanding from "The Void." I say loneliness because there really is nothing in it. The walls are so white and so bland that it would make me feel alone standing in there. But I don't think this is a negative reaction. It should put in perspective that sometimes being alone is okay and gives you clarity. They should feel frustration because of the nothingness. When one is looking at art or enters a room, they are automatically searching for something to look at or focus on. With this room, there is nothing. That would be frustrating to me. To walk in somewhere and have there literally be nothing to do or focus on would drive me nuts. Lastly, understanding. This room would give me the understanding that something can be made out of nothing. That room could allow someone to think, have some time to themselves, and also understand that there doesn't always have to be something to look at in order to be art.
Do you enjoy minimalism? Why or why not?
Amanda, I think you did a good job at producing questions and answering them throughly. I really enjoy the way that you broke down the three things that we should get from "The Void." I think that those three things are exactly what I got out of this room.
ReplyDeleteI do not enjoy minimalism. It really annoys me because it is so boring. It takes the fun out of trying to figure out what the artist is trying to convey. Here I have a hard time. Yeah, I know they wanted to convey simple ideas, but this form of art does not make me take a second look.
Do you think the artist isn't trying to convey anything and just wants you to make your own interpretation? That's how I feel minimalism is supposed to be looked at. The artist may not have a clear meaning, but wants you to make a meaning yourself. That's one of the reasons I like it. I enjoy the fact that I can put whatever message or meaning behind their paintings.
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