MODULE 13-14
VIDEO REVIEW

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
VIDEO ONE: The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art. 
     I grew up on the west coast, in Southern California, and growing up in that culture exposed me to a lot of this kind of pop art or "Lowbrow" art. To be very honest, it is not my favorite type of art. I can respect it but I wouldn't say I particularly like this kind of art. I learned a lot from the video still. The first was that the many artists in this field each have their own different opinion of the term "Lowbrow" describing their art work; some love it and some do not like it at all. I found that interesting because it seemed like the ones who did not like the term felt it was in a way disrespectful of their art and the ones who liked the term just seemed to embrace it and its connotations. I learned that a lot of the influence of this kind of art came from the culture and lifestyle of thee 50's 60's and 70's- post WWII era, cartoons, movies, cars, comics, and the Indonesian culture. Another thing I found interesting was that there is always a narrative to the pieces, its not just a stand still piece, there is a story happening and movement.
VIDEO TWO: Tate Modern 
     I liked these videos because of how crazy and interesting the gallery is! I liked how they took an old building an utilized it and made it into something that everyone from around the world can enjoy. I like that the gallery is interactive to the public instead of being "normal" or original. It is a conceptual array of interpretative and modern pieces that form a very unique and interesting gallery. Someone in the video said it was a, "Make you think theme park" and I find that to be my favorite sort of gallery. I like that many people will see it differently and in their own way, as in it will have different meaning for everyone and touch everyone's mind differently. 
VIDEO THREE: An Acquiring Mind 
     I enjoyed this video because I have never been to the Met but have always wanted to and now when I do go it will be with new eyes and more background information on what goes on behind the scenes. "The museum is never finished", was a line I really liked form this video. That makes the museum feel alive because it is ever changing and growing. The met represents many different cultures from around the world and many eras of time. It is not just a still. boring room filled with stuff someone found interesting; it is an ever changing, alive, representative force that has been carefully contained and authenticated by many sources. They have board meetings and dry runs when deciding what is to go into the exhibitions. They have very rigorous screening of the pieces that have been located, authenticated and curated and then enjoyed. 

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
I thought these videos were very related to the project because they either provided the background of how a "proper" museum is produced to the public friendly to reminding me to be open to all works even though they may not be my favorite. The last I fount most important. I am a person with very strong opinions about many things. There is a lot of art I love for various reasons and there is only a small amount of art I do not really like but it is important to keep objective opinions aside sometimes to give some art the respect it deserves. 

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?
I really enjoyed the films, they each gave me something different and added something different to my understanding and opinions. They really did help me with this project and I am glad I watched them!