In the article, "Disconnected Urbanism" by Paul Goldberger, he discusses how people are now becoming disconnected from the world around them now due to the fact of cellphones existing and always being accessible and usable no matter or who we are with. As his article states that people are becoming disconnected from the urban world around them and are being sucked into a virtual world of just communicating through a phone, I do agree with this point to an extent. I agree with this point mainly because people will go around talking on a phone all day if they could and not experience what life has to offer around them. When we are on a phone talking and walking around, we do lose the sense of what's going on around us, which leaves us blind to any potential threat or offer that is happening at that moment in time. As the article states that if you are traveling somewhere like Paris, you would want to experience everything that Paris has to offer you due to the amount of time that you are staying there, but if you were to travel to Paris and be on your cellphone all day, you would not be able to truly live and enjoy the Paris experience. Being on a cellphone all day takes away the experience of living in the sense that we are just walking as if we are zombies who are unaware of what is going on in life around us. The article does make very good points to how our lives are changing due to cellphones, but I do not fully agree with what the author has to say.
I believe that cellphones have helped us in many ways, even though they have changed our lives drastically. In the article, I believe that Goldberger is cursing cellphones and making them seem as if they are useless and not helpful at all, which I believe is not true. Cellphones have allowed us to be able to communicate with someone at any point in time, which can be beneficial in many ways. If there was an emergency going on and you needed to tell someone at that point in time, but you were outside, a cellphone can and would help you since it would always be on you. Another way that cellphones have helped us is that they have allowed for communication with people at any given time with no restrictions put on us. The article does state that we are becoming disconnected from the urban life around us, but it does fail to state that the cellphone has revolutionized life as we know it today. The cellphone can be both beneficial and harmful in many ways as I and the article have stated, however, this is true with anything that is placed in our life.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Technology- Pros/Cons
Technology may have some amazing effects on our everyday lives. Although technology is very useful to us, there are some down sides to it. Some pros to technology can be the instant access to information that is around us. By using a phone or a computer, we can research what we need to find out or communicate with someone at any moment of the day. Technology can also be a time saver. While using technology we have access to any amount of information and we are able to use this information freely. Technology can help in many aspects of our life, whether it be medical, personal, or social. With the given technology that is around us today, there have been ways to solve issues that were once thought of as unsolvable or simply impossible to achieve. Technology has helped our lives in many ways that we may or may not even notice, but with all the benefits that come from technology, there are some drawbacks to what it can do.
Although technology is useful, it isn’t free. In some cases, technology can be extremely expensive. Also, technology is constantly advancing. Each year comes with new devices, that sometimes make the last editions obsolete. Even though technology has helped to make our lives easier, there are ways that it can make our lives more difficult due to technological failures or trouble with what technology that is available at the time of our circumstance. Other cons to technology can be that it may not accessible to us at all times of the day, or that it is not easily understood by all people. Technology can dramatically change the way certain people live their lives as well. Some people may become too dependent on technology which is never a good situation. To me, technology is more beneficial than it is harmful, however, there are people who believe otherwise due to how technology has heavily impacted our society, but even with that without technology we would not be able to do the many simple things that we do in our everyday lives.
Although technology is useful, it isn’t free. In some cases, technology can be extremely expensive. Also, technology is constantly advancing. Each year comes with new devices, that sometimes make the last editions obsolete. Even though technology has helped to make our lives easier, there are ways that it can make our lives more difficult due to technological failures or trouble with what technology that is available at the time of our circumstance. Other cons to technology can be that it may not accessible to us at all times of the day, or that it is not easily understood by all people. Technology can dramatically change the way certain people live their lives as well. Some people may become too dependent on technology which is never a good situation. To me, technology is more beneficial than it is harmful, however, there are people who believe otherwise due to how technology has heavily impacted our society, but even with that without technology we would not be able to do the many simple things that we do in our everyday lives.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
New Yorker Cover as a Self Portrait- Paper #2
Each issue from The New Yorker magazine features a different cover from various artists. The publishers chose illustrations that can portray New York City in its current time. The April 30th, 2007 issue with the “Paint by Pixels” cover by Harry Bliss represents the tourist view of New York City and how they perceive things to be. The cover shows how a tourist would view something that they see for the first time. The cover shows a couple that has taken a picture of this bigger picture and have decided to view it on their smaller camera, instead of just looking up at the picture itself. "Paint by Pixels" establishes the idea that not all that we see has the same meaning for everyone; more specifically in the way that which a tourist and a local of the city would view something. “Paint by Pixels” acts as a self-portrait of The New Yorker and its audience because each tourist and local has their own ideas and viewpoints. Just like each New Yorker cover is unique, the audience's view is just as unique as the covers themselves.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. This leaves us to interpret how they are viewing this artwork. The man in “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This technique of showing the smaller picture in front of the bigger picture shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. This represents how our views in life are not always right and how we all have different ways of understanding things. With this technique, we see how tourists view life in a new place as what is simply in front of them and they do not realize that there is a bigger, deeper meaning in things than what we simply see right in front of our eyes. The smaller picture on the camera represents the touristic view of things in the city, while the bigger picture represents the common city living view of things in the city. This reveals to us that everyone has a different way of viewing objects and through this interpretation; we all can discover different meanings around us.
Objects in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The many different colors in the artwork can represent the many different views that people have of the city. The bigger picture of the artwork can represent how the people of the city view New York City since there are many people who live in the city and have strong view points on how they interpret the city. The photograph on the camera can represent how a tourist views the city, since their interpretation won't be as strong when compared to a common city living person. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals a sort of humorous view of tourists, since they are deciding to view such a big piece of artwork on such a small tiny camera. This can be a representation of how a tourist is so fascinated with such small minimal things that a local would find so common and regular throughout their day.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ show couples who are enjoying something that is right there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate way to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop. This supports the idea of the tourism versus local view of events around the city. A tourist would be so fascinated by this whole July 4th experience around the city, but to a local this would be nothing as serious due to the fact that they are there every year for the display. The people on the rooftops relate to the "Paint by Pixels" couple, in the way that they are viewing this display of art, the fireworks. However, the man sitting alone relates to the couple more due to the way that they are deciding to view what is in front of them. They both have decided to take this big picture and minimize it into something smaller than what it really is, which can lead to them not seeing the true meaning of what is front of their face.
The article I decided to use to tie the readers to the cover is the picture of the two fish on the bottom left corner of page 46. In this picture we see two fish; one big fish with hidden agenda written on it and a smaller fish with agenda written on it. We can also see how the bigger fish is trying to eat the smaller fish. To me, this represents how the bigger picture is always there, but hidden because we only notice the smaller picture in front of us. This ties into the cover with the couple looking at the smaller version of the artwork on the camera instead of looking at the bigger picture that is right in front of them. This relates to how we view things and our perception of things in the world. We all choose to see things how we want to in life and we all have different views. This is represented in how the covers depict how people decide to look at what’s in front of them. There will always be a bigger picture in front with a "hidden agenda", but what we actually see and decide to believe becomes the "agenda” that we follow.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community of tourists and locals living in the city, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry's art reveals a way to distinguish the difference between the touristic view and the local view of the city. There are many different types of people in New York City, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are two types of people who occupy the city, the local and the tourist, and that they both have their own viewpoints. But in the end these two types of people come together to make up the great city that is New York City.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. This leaves us to interpret how they are viewing this artwork. The man in “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This technique of showing the smaller picture in front of the bigger picture shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. This represents how our views in life are not always right and how we all have different ways of understanding things. With this technique, we see how tourists view life in a new place as what is simply in front of them and they do not realize that there is a bigger, deeper meaning in things than what we simply see right in front of our eyes. The smaller picture on the camera represents the touristic view of things in the city, while the bigger picture represents the common city living view of things in the city. This reveals to us that everyone has a different way of viewing objects and through this interpretation; we all can discover different meanings around us.
Objects in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The many different colors in the artwork can represent the many different views that people have of the city. The bigger picture of the artwork can represent how the people of the city view New York City since there are many people who live in the city and have strong view points on how they interpret the city. The photograph on the camera can represent how a tourist views the city, since their interpretation won't be as strong when compared to a common city living person. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals a sort of humorous view of tourists, since they are deciding to view such a big piece of artwork on such a small tiny camera. This can be a representation of how a tourist is so fascinated with such small minimal things that a local would find so common and regular throughout their day.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ show couples who are enjoying something that is right there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate way to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop. This supports the idea of the tourism versus local view of events around the city. A tourist would be so fascinated by this whole July 4th experience around the city, but to a local this would be nothing as serious due to the fact that they are there every year for the display. The people on the rooftops relate to the "Paint by Pixels" couple, in the way that they are viewing this display of art, the fireworks. However, the man sitting alone relates to the couple more due to the way that they are deciding to view what is in front of them. They both have decided to take this big picture and minimize it into something smaller than what it really is, which can lead to them not seeing the true meaning of what is front of their face.
The article I decided to use to tie the readers to the cover is the picture of the two fish on the bottom left corner of page 46. In this picture we see two fish; one big fish with hidden agenda written on it and a smaller fish with agenda written on it. We can also see how the bigger fish is trying to eat the smaller fish. To me, this represents how the bigger picture is always there, but hidden because we only notice the smaller picture in front of us. This ties into the cover with the couple looking at the smaller version of the artwork on the camera instead of looking at the bigger picture that is right in front of them. This relates to how we view things and our perception of things in the world. We all choose to see things how we want to in life and we all have different views. This is represented in how the covers depict how people decide to look at what’s in front of them. There will always be a bigger picture in front with a "hidden agenda", but what we actually see and decide to believe becomes the "agenda” that we follow.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community of tourists and locals living in the city, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry's art reveals a way to distinguish the difference between the touristic view and the local view of the city. There are many different types of people in New York City, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are two types of people who occupy the city, the local and the tourist, and that they both have their own viewpoints. But in the end these two types of people come together to make up the great city that is New York City.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Revision #3- Paper #2
Each issue from The New Yorker magazine features a different cover from various artists. The publishers chose illustrations that can portray New York City in its current time. Harry Bliss is a talented artist with many years of experience that creates many of this magazine’s covers. The April 30th, 2007 issue with the “Paint by Pixels” cover by Harry Bliss represents the tourist view of New York City and how they perceive things to be. The cover helps develop an interest in how a tourist would view something that they see for the first time, as opposed to the local city living person due to the interest the couple shows when they view the art piece in their camera. The cover shows us a piece of artwork as a bigger picture and then shows a couple who have taken a picture of this big picture and have decided to view it on their smaller camera. "Paint by Pixels" establishes the idea that not all that we see has the same meaning for everyone, it allows us to see that everything in life is truly unique and that we all have different view points. “Paint by Pixels” acts as a self-portrait of The New Yorker and its audience because each reader has their own ideas and view points, just like each New Yorker cover is not the same as the last. Each issue itself has its own representation of New York City, and of its audience, but just as each cover is unique, the audience's view is as unique as the covers themselves.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions, which leaves us to interpret how they are viewing this artwork. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This technique of showing the smaller picture in front of the bigger picture shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. This represents how our views in life are not always right and how we all have different ways of understanding things. With this technique, we see how tourists view things as whats simply in front of them and do not realize that there is a bigger deeper meaning in things than what we simply see right in front of our eyes. The smaller picture on the camera represents the touristic view of things in the city, while the bigger picture represents the common city living view of things in the city.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The many different colors in the artwork can represent the many different views that people have of the city. The bigger picture of the artwork can represent how the people of the city view New York City since there are many people who live in the city and have strong view points on how they interpret the city. The photograph on the camera can represent how a tourist views the city, since their interpretation won't be as strong when compared to a common city living person. The two people on the cover can be viewed as tourists since they have taken a picture of the artwork instead of viewing the bigger piece in front of them. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals a sort of humorous view of tourists, since they are deciding to view such a big piece of artwork on such a small tiny camera. This can be a representation of how a tourist is so fascinated with such small minimal things that a local would find so common and regular throughout their day.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ show couples who are enjoying something that is there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate choice to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop. This supports the idea of the tourist versus local view of events around the city. A tourist would be so fascinated by this whole July 4th experience around the city, but to a local this would be nothing as serious due to the fact that are there every year for that event. The people on the rooftops relate to the "Paint by Pixels" couple, in the way that they are viewing this display of art, the fireworks. However, the man sitting alone relates to the couple more due to the way that they are deciding to view what is in front of them. They both have decided to take this big picture and minimize it into something smaller than what it really is, which can lead to them not seeing the true meaning of what is front of their face.
The article I decided to use to tie the readers to the cover is the picture of the two fish on the bottom left corner of page 46. In this picture we see two fish; one big fish with hidden agenda written on it and a smaller fish with agenda written on it. We can also see how the bigger fish is trying to eat the smaller fish. To me, this represents how the bigger picture is always there, but hidden because we only notice the smaller picture in front of us. This ties into the cover with the couple looking at the smaller version of the artwork on the camera instead of looking at the bigger picture that is front of them. This relates to how we view things and our perception of things in the world. We all choose to see things how we want to in life and we all have different views. This is represented in how the covers decide to depict how people decide to look at what’s in front of them, there will always be a bigger picture in front with a "hidden agenda", but what we actually see and decide to believe becomes the "agenda” that we follow.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry's art reveals a way to distinguish between the tourist view and the local view of the city. There are many different types of people in New York City, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are two types of people who occupy the city, the local and the tourist, and that they both have their own viewpoints, but in the end these two types of people come together to make up the great city that is, New York City.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions, which leaves us to interpret how they are viewing this artwork. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This technique of showing the smaller picture in front of the bigger picture shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. This represents how our views in life are not always right and how we all have different ways of understanding things. With this technique, we see how tourists view things as whats simply in front of them and do not realize that there is a bigger deeper meaning in things than what we simply see right in front of our eyes. The smaller picture on the camera represents the touristic view of things in the city, while the bigger picture represents the common city living view of things in the city.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The many different colors in the artwork can represent the many different views that people have of the city. The bigger picture of the artwork can represent how the people of the city view New York City since there are many people who live in the city and have strong view points on how they interpret the city. The photograph on the camera can represent how a tourist views the city, since their interpretation won't be as strong when compared to a common city living person. The two people on the cover can be viewed as tourists since they have taken a picture of the artwork instead of viewing the bigger piece in front of them. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals a sort of humorous view of tourists, since they are deciding to view such a big piece of artwork on such a small tiny camera. This can be a representation of how a tourist is so fascinated with such small minimal things that a local would find so common and regular throughout their day.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ show couples who are enjoying something that is there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate choice to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop. This supports the idea of the tourist versus local view of events around the city. A tourist would be so fascinated by this whole July 4th experience around the city, but to a local this would be nothing as serious due to the fact that are there every year for that event. The people on the rooftops relate to the "Paint by Pixels" couple, in the way that they are viewing this display of art, the fireworks. However, the man sitting alone relates to the couple more due to the way that they are deciding to view what is in front of them. They both have decided to take this big picture and minimize it into something smaller than what it really is, which can lead to them not seeing the true meaning of what is front of their face.
The article I decided to use to tie the readers to the cover is the picture of the two fish on the bottom left corner of page 46. In this picture we see two fish; one big fish with hidden agenda written on it and a smaller fish with agenda written on it. We can also see how the bigger fish is trying to eat the smaller fish. To me, this represents how the bigger picture is always there, but hidden because we only notice the smaller picture in front of us. This ties into the cover with the couple looking at the smaller version of the artwork on the camera instead of looking at the bigger picture that is front of them. This relates to how we view things and our perception of things in the world. We all choose to see things how we want to in life and we all have different views. This is represented in how the covers decide to depict how people decide to look at what’s in front of them, there will always be a bigger picture in front with a "hidden agenda", but what we actually see and decide to believe becomes the "agenda” that we follow.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry's art reveals a way to distinguish between the tourist view and the local view of the city. There are many different types of people in New York City, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are two types of people who occupy the city, the local and the tourist, and that they both have their own viewpoints, but in the end these two types of people come together to make up the great city that is, New York City.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Revision Paper #2- 2nd Draft
Each issue from The New Yorker magazine features a different cover from various artists. The publishers chose illustrations that can portray New York City in its current time. Harry Bliss is a talented artist with many years of experience that creates many of this magazine’s covers. The April 30th, 2007 issue with the “Paint by Pixels” cover by Harry Bliss represents the artistic industries of New York City. The cover helps develop an interest in art when seen because of the interest the couple shows when they view the art piece. "Paint by Pixels" establishes the idea that everything an artist creates truly is art, no matter how it is viewed and by who it is viewed by. “Paint by Pixels” acts as a self-portrait of The New Yorker and its audience because readers are inspired from the work found within the magazine as well as anything they may come across every day of their lives, exactly like the couple who are viewing this art piece and find some sort of inspiration from it.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This artistic technique shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. The smaller picture on the camera represents how we view something without actually seeing the whole picture right in front of us.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The photograph on the camera may indicate that the two characters are tourists because the art piece has some significance to the two characters that would not nearly have the same effect on any other individual. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals the theory that not one idea is less important that another. We can see this theory in the artwork itself, because not one color overpowers the next.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ couples are enjoying something that is there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate choice to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop.
It is ironic in “Paint by Pixels” that the two characters were so interested in that one piece of work. They were enveloped enough to take a picture and marvel over the photograph while standing directly in front of the art piece. The man in his apartment from the cover with the skyline is enjoying the display from his television while there is an entire celebration right above him. This is significant because these two acts present the idea that New Yorkers run into conflict when looking at their future. Instead of seeing the big picture as it is laid out in front of us, we are seeing everything as if we are unaware of our future. Does Harry Bliss believe that New Yorkers are slightly ignorant and have trouble planning ahead?
The August 5th, 2005 issue has an extremely complex illustration by Bliss. On this cover, we see King Kong towering over the New York City skyline and its citizens, spraying them with a super soaker water gun. The interesting image to note is that the citizens are celebrating! Not a single character on this cover is afraid, and that inferences that New Yorkers generally create a city of happiness. The colors in this illustration are vibrant and excited.
Through his many covers, Harry Bliss creates a portrait of New York City showing that its population is united. New Yorkers always come together during a time of happiness and even during times of sorrow. Bliss shows through his choice of colors that New Yorkers are a diverse and creative mix of people. No two people are the same, and this is expressed as no two covers from Bliss are the same. Bliss’ covers however are all related under a single note, which is the freedom to express oneself. Harry Bliss successfully shows that every single New Yorker is different, but that every person in New York create the unique city that it is today.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry creates a New York portrait of a strong group of people that unite for almost any circumstance. There are many different types of people in New York city, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are many different neighborhoods in New York City, but in the end they all come together to forge one great city.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph. This artistic technique shows the general difference between the big picture and the little picture in life. The smaller picture on the camera represents how we view something without actually seeing the whole picture right in front of us.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The photograph on the camera may indicate that the two characters are tourists because the art piece has some significance to the two characters that would not nearly have the same effect on any other individual. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals the theory that not one idea is less important that another. We can see this theory in the artwork itself, because not one color overpowers the next.
The July 5th, 1999 issue features another piece from Harry Bliss. On this cover we see a celebration along the darkened New York City skyline. The fireworks from this illustration represent a time of happiness for New Yorkers, considering the issue was released a day after Independence Day. On the rooftops you can see people enjoying the show, and even a couple kissing which I believe is important when in relation to “Paint by Pixels.” Both covers’ couples are enjoying something that is there in front of them. However, the most important thing to note from this cover is the man sitting in his apartment. This man chose the alternate choice to watch the firework display on his television, rather than enjoying the show on his rooftop.
It is ironic in “Paint by Pixels” that the two characters were so interested in that one piece of work. They were enveloped enough to take a picture and marvel over the photograph while standing directly in front of the art piece. The man in his apartment from the cover with the skyline is enjoying the display from his television while there is an entire celebration right above him. This is significant because these two acts present the idea that New Yorkers run into conflict when looking at their future. Instead of seeing the big picture as it is laid out in front of us, we are seeing everything as if we are unaware of our future. Does Harry Bliss believe that New Yorkers are slightly ignorant and have trouble planning ahead?
The August 5th, 2005 issue has an extremely complex illustration by Bliss. On this cover, we see King Kong towering over the New York City skyline and its citizens, spraying them with a super soaker water gun. The interesting image to note is that the citizens are celebrating! Not a single character on this cover is afraid, and that inferences that New Yorkers generally create a city of happiness. The colors in this illustration are vibrant and excited.
Through his many covers, Harry Bliss creates a portrait of New York City showing that its population is united. New Yorkers always come together during a time of happiness and even during times of sorrow. Bliss shows through his choice of colors that New Yorkers are a diverse and creative mix of people. No two people are the same, and this is expressed as no two covers from Bliss are the same. Bliss’ covers however are all related under a single note, which is the freedom to express oneself. Harry Bliss successfully shows that every single New Yorker is different, but that every person in New York create the unique city that it is today.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry creates a New York portrait of a strong group of people that unite for almost any circumstance. There are many different types of people in New York city, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are many different neighborhoods in New York City, but in the end they all come together to forge one great city.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Paper #2- First Draft
The New Yorker issue with the “Paint by Pixels” cover by Harry Bliss represents the cultural and artsy industries in New York City. This magazine showcases literary works of writers such as short stories and essays, whether they are famous or not. Readers of The New Yorker would generally be aspiring authors, journalists, artists, and tourists. “Paint by Pixels” shows an art piece on display with two people viewing it, and one of the characters was inspired enough to take a picture of it. “Paint by Pixels” acts as a self-portrait of The New Yorker and its audience because readers are inspired from the work found within the magazine. My cover shows the relationship between inspirations from an external source.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The photograph on the camera may indicate that the two characters are tourists because the art piece has a significance to the two characters that would not nearly have the same effect on any other individual. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals the theory that not one idea is less important that another. We can see this theory in the artwork itself, because not one color overpowers the next. The smaller picture in the camera can represent how we view something without actually seeing the whole picture right in front of us.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry creates a New York portrait of a strong group of people that unite for almost any circumstance. There are many different types of people in New York city, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are many different neighborhoods in New York City, but in “The Skyline”, there is only just one big city.
“Paint by Pixels” shows two people admiring an art piece in a gallery. The art piece is an abstract painting of splashed colors on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and do not have any specific pattern. The two characters have been drawn with their backs toward the reader, so it is impossible to see their faces and emotions. The man on “Paint by Pixels” has taken a photo of the artwork with his camera. Harry Bliss interestingly created the cover with the man and woman reviewing the photograph.
Things in life can be interpreted in many ways. From “Paint by Pixels,” we can see this in the mix of colors in the artwork. The photograph on the camera may indicate that the two characters are tourists because the art piece has a significance to the two characters that would not nearly have the same effect on any other individual. “Paint by Pixels” also reveals the theory that not one idea is less important that another. We can see this theory in the artwork itself, because not one color overpowers the next. The smaller picture in the camera can represent how we view something without actually seeing the whole picture right in front of us.
Harry Bliss’ New Yorker covers reveal a sense of togetherness, a diverse community among the people, and an idea of a picture much larger than we realize. Harry creates a New York portrait of a strong group of people that unite for almost any circumstance. There are many different types of people in New York city, and through Harry’s covers we can see that he indicates this fact through the emotions and actions that his characters portray. Through his covers, Harry shows that there are many different neighborhoods in New York City, but in “The Skyline”, there is only just one big city.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Midterm- "The City" cover
“The City” by Eric Drooker portrays New York City with an industrial and somewhat desolate image. This cover features a bull at the highest point in the skyline, which represents who currently has the most power in the city. The dull aspects and pollution within the image represent the unrest and flaws that are presently burdened upon the city. Some problems that currently exist in New York City are the Wall Street protests and marches, political corruption, the state of the economy, pollution, the low employment rates, and the rising homeless rates. “The City” illustrates some interesting but hidden messages. The cover shows that there is a higher power over the general population, and this shows that the lesser people don’t have a voice in any of the decisions that are being made.
On the cover of “The City”, we see a dark city that is extremely polluted and has industrial themes. The buildings all around have no lights on in them and they all appear to be factory like buildings with no one working or living in them. The smoke coming up from the buildings can represent how dirty the business world is becoming and how many people have no job or any type of steady income. In the picture we do not see anything living there, the only thing that we can see as a form of life is a bull that is centered and high up above all the other buildings on the cover. The stairs that lead up to the bull can represent how someone rises to power and becomes superior above everyone else, which then leaves everyone else at the bottom to suffer and fend for themselves. The area where the bull is located appears to be much brighter and cleaner than the buildings on the lower level. This can represent how someone of a higher class has a better standard of living than people of a much more lower class. This cover to me represents how the world is slowly becoming a corrupt and industrial based society.
The Occupy Wall Street campaign started just over three weeks ago and has grown in mass numbers since then. Protests all over the country soon began to rally after the demonstration in New York began to grow numbers. People gathered together to object how money is being spent for company bailouts rather than to satisfy the needs of the general people. Occupy Wall Street represents the general people, the population that does not own most of this nation’s wealth. However, gatherings do not go unnoticed. The location of the congregation is under strict supervision of the NYPD. Any signs of disrespect or anything that displeases the NYPD will result in arrest. Since the campaign began, the NYPD has arrested over 800 protesters; most of which were completely innocent. This shows corruption in the form of police bestiality. The protesters are being discriminated against for simply showing their opinions, but the NYPD is merely taking away their voices. The general people are demanding a “reset” on the banks and loan systems, proper health care benefits, and money to fund the various efforts in the country to help lower the standard of living. The campaign is also against the corruption among the politicians of our country as they continuously make decisions that benefit only those of higher wealth.
New York City seems to be heavily affected with the state our economy is in. The prices for pretty much everything has definitely gone up since 2000 and New Yorkers especially are having a hard time managing our funds and having a good standard of living. Taxes have also gone up and the banks have begun to limit their loans to the citizens. The general population has a much lesser amount of money to spend than the previous decades. This leads to the homeless rates being on the rise in New York City, and the unemployment rates support this. People are losing their homes and jobs constantly and this ultimately is bringing our economy down. On top of this, rent has gone up as well as real estate and mortgages which make it extremely difficult to find housing in New York City for those with low incomes.
The New Yorker features covers from various artists in which they illustrate their personal view on how New York City is at the time. The New Yorker is a magazine based on the opinions of the writers and artists as well as the articles in the issue. Any current event can influence the writers and artists to work on their own specific item in the issue. As the city grows and changes, it is the duty of the writers and the artists of The New Yorker to help create an issue that can be easily related to the audience. The readers can gain knowledge on current events within the city and even help create a larger community among the populace of New York City.
On the cover of “The City”, we see a dark city that is extremely polluted and has industrial themes. The buildings all around have no lights on in them and they all appear to be factory like buildings with no one working or living in them. The smoke coming up from the buildings can represent how dirty the business world is becoming and how many people have no job or any type of steady income. In the picture we do not see anything living there, the only thing that we can see as a form of life is a bull that is centered and high up above all the other buildings on the cover. The stairs that lead up to the bull can represent how someone rises to power and becomes superior above everyone else, which then leaves everyone else at the bottom to suffer and fend for themselves. The area where the bull is located appears to be much brighter and cleaner than the buildings on the lower level. This can represent how someone of a higher class has a better standard of living than people of a much more lower class. This cover to me represents how the world is slowly becoming a corrupt and industrial based society.
The Occupy Wall Street campaign started just over three weeks ago and has grown in mass numbers since then. Protests all over the country soon began to rally after the demonstration in New York began to grow numbers. People gathered together to object how money is being spent for company bailouts rather than to satisfy the needs of the general people. Occupy Wall Street represents the general people, the population that does not own most of this nation’s wealth. However, gatherings do not go unnoticed. The location of the congregation is under strict supervision of the NYPD. Any signs of disrespect or anything that displeases the NYPD will result in arrest. Since the campaign began, the NYPD has arrested over 800 protesters; most of which were completely innocent. This shows corruption in the form of police bestiality. The protesters are being discriminated against for simply showing their opinions, but the NYPD is merely taking away their voices. The general people are demanding a “reset” on the banks and loan systems, proper health care benefits, and money to fund the various efforts in the country to help lower the standard of living. The campaign is also against the corruption among the politicians of our country as they continuously make decisions that benefit only those of higher wealth.
New York City seems to be heavily affected with the state our economy is in. The prices for pretty much everything has definitely gone up since 2000 and New Yorkers especially are having a hard time managing our funds and having a good standard of living. Taxes have also gone up and the banks have begun to limit their loans to the citizens. The general population has a much lesser amount of money to spend than the previous decades. This leads to the homeless rates being on the rise in New York City, and the unemployment rates support this. People are losing their homes and jobs constantly and this ultimately is bringing our economy down. On top of this, rent has gone up as well as real estate and mortgages which make it extremely difficult to find housing in New York City for those with low incomes.
The New Yorker features covers from various artists in which they illustrate their personal view on how New York City is at the time. The New Yorker is a magazine based on the opinions of the writers and artists as well as the articles in the issue. Any current event can influence the writers and artists to work on their own specific item in the issue. As the city grows and changes, it is the duty of the writers and the artists of The New Yorker to help create an issue that can be easily related to the audience. The readers can gain knowledge on current events within the city and even help create a larger community among the populace of New York City.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
The Reader of the New Yorker
The kind of reader I think that is constructed by the cover of my New Yorker is either a tourist or an artist. I believe a tourist because it seems that they are in an art museum looking at this painting that they have never seen before and they then take a picture of it since they seem to like it. It can also be an artist because they could use the painting as an inspiration for one of their works. An article that can support this tourist or artist audience is page 8 “Goings On About Town”, which states many things that are going on around town. It talks about events in the night, and events in art, dance, classical music, and movies. These appeal both to tourists and artists because they are things that these kind of people would want to do when they are visiting a new place. Then on pages 9-12 it shows a spring-summer cultural calendar with events that are in different places where tourists might want to visit if they found out about these events. Then on the other pages it shows theatre and critic’s notebook talking about movies and a song by Natasha Bedingfield, this would appeal to an artist in any type of media area. This cover and magazine article appeals to an artist than a tourist to me mainly because of all the events that are mentioned in the “Going On” section.
Cover Comparisions by Bliss
“Paint by Pixels” is hardly similar to the cover of the with the New York City skyline. The color schemes on two covers are different. The cover with the skyline even seems to represent a dullness because of the dark colors within the illustration: dark blue, gray, and dark purple. What I noticed in these two covers is that the characters are both staring into the something. The characters in “Paint by Pixels” seem to be lost in the artwork while the characters in the skyline are gazing into the sky. In these two covers, I find it significant that they both represent a togetherness among the characters featured in the image. The couple in “Paint by Pixels” are viewing the artwork together while the characters in the skyline cover are celebrating.
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