This homework is in response to "What Makes a Video Game Great?" by Alistair Brown.
I will be completely honest, I was never one to play video games as a kid. I was the one girl who couldn't figure out any of the basic controls in the first Halo. My expertise in video games extends to the Wii or Super Mario on the Nintendo DS. Nonetheless, I will talk about the relationship between video games and art and whether or not it relates to each other.
Is there a difference between video games and art? In particular ways, no. For me, I like the video games with a storyline. A good plot line is what makes a video game great. Video games with those intriguing storylines are like watching a movie, and to me, movies are a form of art. As far as MoMA getting video games as part of their design collection, I think this is a great idea!
Why shouldn't video games be considered art? It is art! The people who draw out the graphics and put detail into the way a character appearance, spend hours and days and months putting it all together, just like an artist with a paintbrush or using Photoshop or Illustrator. The visual qualities of a video game deems it as art because of the conceptual thoughts behind the characters and where each item is placed within one frame of the game. I am not a big gamer, but the Last of Us, a game for the PS4 showed really great quality when it comes to characters and the detail put into all of the background information.
Lastly, I would be wrong if I said that video games weren't art. As someone interested in producing and film, video games is the same kind of medium, just more interactive. It's almost like interacting with an animation movie, where whatever you choose affects the overall result of the movie. Movies give people feelings and introduce storylines that evoke emotion; video games do the same thing as well. I feel like the future holds great things for creators of video games. As far as the video game realm has come, it really just has to keep growing. I have no doubt that one day I will walk into a museum and see a video game on a wall of an exhibit and sending me into something that's bigger than life. And that right there, to me, is good art.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Zines: A DIY Type of Art (That's Still Around)
This homework is in response to the articles "Anatomy of a Zine" by Meredith Melnick, "Yes, Zines Still Exist, and, They're Not Antiques" by Chris Berube, and "How to Make a Zine" by Emma Dajska
Zines are more personal because they are handmade, according to the first article. In this way I agree, zines are something that is handmade to be published. As the Girl Crush zine tries to embody, zine editors say, "I have something to say, so it's time to publish". Zines are also described as fan magazines and are ways that an artist can create uncensored, identifying, tribute publications. I really enjoyed how this first article described zines in a way that showcases feelings and emotions, and is greatly able to show a message that the artist wants to convey.
The second article was interesting because it showed how zines aren't just a 90s norm anymore, it's still around. Zines in the 90s were small, homemade publications by anyone who wanted to handcraft a piece of work. Nowadays, zines are still around and there are fairs and exhibits that showcase them. In this article, zines seem to be handmade and crafted or even created on different softwares and printed out. The good thing about zines, as this article points out, is that it contains so much personality and personal expression and is a great type of art piece that is able to convey an experience and provoke emotion.
This last article talks about how to create a zine. Zines are self-published and, as this article states, usually contain content that is too "controversial" for mainstream media like official magazines or television. Zines are part of a creation of culture, especially in the underground realm. There is not set of rules on creating zines because they can be anything. Zines communicate different types of feelings and can be absolutely anything. This article also states that handmade zines are more personable, but digital zines are also something that came about and helps the artist reach an audience across the world a lot more quickly.
Based on what I read in the articles, zines sound like one of the best ways I can be completely honest with my feelings if I want an audience to see them. For my digital zine in class, I want to do something personal from my childhood. Since the theme is nostalgic pop culture, I wanted to do something that was kind of popular during my childhood yet hold significant meaning to me. My grandma and I would watch Tom and Jerry together when she got sick. Every time it was on, I would run to the phone and call her. We would sit for two hours on the phone watching Tom and Jerry. I would like to create a zine from this cartoon because it gives me memories of my grandma while she was alive. I will also be incorporating Lilo and Stitch cartoon as well because I watched that as a kid and it is also based in Hawaii, where I'm from.
Zines are more personal because they are handmade, according to the first article. In this way I agree, zines are something that is handmade to be published. As the Girl Crush zine tries to embody, zine editors say, "I have something to say, so it's time to publish". Zines are also described as fan magazines and are ways that an artist can create uncensored, identifying, tribute publications. I really enjoyed how this first article described zines in a way that showcases feelings and emotions, and is greatly able to show a message that the artist wants to convey.
The second article was interesting because it showed how zines aren't just a 90s norm anymore, it's still around. Zines in the 90s were small, homemade publications by anyone who wanted to handcraft a piece of work. Nowadays, zines are still around and there are fairs and exhibits that showcase them. In this article, zines seem to be handmade and crafted or even created on different softwares and printed out. The good thing about zines, as this article points out, is that it contains so much personality and personal expression and is a great type of art piece that is able to convey an experience and provoke emotion.
This last article talks about how to create a zine. Zines are self-published and, as this article states, usually contain content that is too "controversial" for mainstream media like official magazines or television. Zines are part of a creation of culture, especially in the underground realm. There is not set of rules on creating zines because they can be anything. Zines communicate different types of feelings and can be absolutely anything. This article also states that handmade zines are more personable, but digital zines are also something that came about and helps the artist reach an audience across the world a lot more quickly.
Based on what I read in the articles, zines sound like one of the best ways I can be completely honest with my feelings if I want an audience to see them. For my digital zine in class, I want to do something personal from my childhood. Since the theme is nostalgic pop culture, I wanted to do something that was kind of popular during my childhood yet hold significant meaning to me. My grandma and I would watch Tom and Jerry together when she got sick. Every time it was on, I would run to the phone and call her. We would sit for two hours on the phone watching Tom and Jerry. I would like to create a zine from this cartoon because it gives me memories of my grandma while she was alive. I will also be incorporating Lilo and Stitch cartoon as well because I watched that as a kid and it is also based in Hawaii, where I'm from.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Classmate's Project
I have decided to color in Nadeen's monster. I chose it...because it looked cute lol.
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