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I would definitely not call my self an artsy person. Or an artist, or relate myself to the art world whatsoever. I'm definitely a novice in every aspect of the topic. The artistry skills my Grandpa had most certainly skipped my generation.

Recently in my Spanish class, we began to discuss surrealism in the form of art. I had never really had a opinion on art. I felt I didn't have enough "credentials" per say in order to form an legitimate opinion of any type of art, except for dance maybe because I've been doing that for so long.

As we've studied this topic further and further however, I've grown more and more fond of it. My favorite pieces seem to be those that look almost as if they are pictures like the ones above.

I think that surrealism appeals to me the most because it represents the most normal things in life, with a twist. I also have a bit of a "dark side" that enjoys dark humor and realizes the reality and finality of life, which is often a topic addressed through surrealism. Although I'm still not the best at analyzing art, I really enjoy looking at it which, I suppose, is the first step in enjoying art.

One thing I feel like in the art community is that it seems slightly elitist. When I'm sitting in my Spanish class, I often feel like my thoughts regarding a certain work. I feel like art is something that should foster creative thought and now deter people from commenting on it by making them worry that their thought isn't correct.

Similar to the discussions we've had recently in english class regarding the discussion of "author's intent: and that, unless you're the author, you truly cannot be sure of what the author has intended, you cannot know what the artist has intended without speaking to them. I think that art is meant to be what the "viewer" takes each piece to be, creating a truly unique experience for everyone!

"Art" isn't really a topic you can fully cover in one blog post, but I hoped to merely scratch the surface with this one. I hope you enjoyed, & come back next time!

Feel free to comment your own thoughts on the topic down below!

Aha

Hello all! Happy November!

I was reading a guest post on one of my favorite blogs, Carly's The College Prepster, about finding your "Aha Moment" recently, and I found it to be very interesting and somehow calming.

I feel like often times, we're chasing after inspiration, whether it's while we're writing a college essay, or for the more artistic bunch, working on your very own "masterpiece." Like Maxie said at the beginning of her post, often times, we go searching for inspiration and chasing after aha moments. I agree with the idea that you can't go chasing after these moments.

I think especially with the changing of the seasons (and if the not the equinox, but at least the radical 180˚of weather we've had in Chicago recently) it's hard to find inspiration or motivation to do well, I know that I find it extremely difficult, and I know I'm not alone.

I think the tips that Maxie gives in this post are very interesting and easy to apply to every day life. I'm also in agreement that coincidences are actually the complete opposite. I'm probably fate's biggest supporter, as I believe that everything happens for a reason, so I like the idea of letting go in order to find inspiration and letting it come to you.

One thing I've never tried however, is meditation. It's something that has always intrigued me, but I've never set aside the time to do it. I think that this could really help me listen and also give me time to think. It feel like we often forget to take time and just think about what is going on in our lives because we're usually very busy, but maybe meditating could be something to try and combat the stress of everyday life.

I hope to become very inspired this holiday season, and I think listening and internalizing some of Maxie's tips could definitely be the key to doing so.

I wish a relaxing week to you

Jordan