Brian Eno
Much like Stan Brakhage (especially with 77 million paintings), Brian Eno's work is very abstract, combining light, music, and technology to produce musical and visual works of art. A question still remains though, what are these pieces' overall themes or meanings?
To me, it appears as if Brian Eno has a youthful, imaginative, and creative drive to produce art. I can't find much meaning in his music besides the beautiful way in which he puts sounds together to create what he refers to as "ambient music" to effectively lull the listener into a tranquil or almost transcendental state of mind. Now, it is entirely possible that this is the intending meaning in his music, a message of 'you can feel however you want to feel' or ' music can elevate your spiritual esteem' or ' music has no chains and can be as simple or complex as the artist intends' however a overt and in your face message is absent. This statement does not hold as much weight when talking about his painting.
Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings is a piece or art work that is unlike any traditional art that you will see, and in its design lies its meanings. The piece features hand painted pieces that gradually change while the viewer is watching it, however the software in the piece is designed to randomly change according to the specific viewers medium (television, computer screen, etc.). It is because of this randomness that 77 Million Pieces is a completely different piece of art every time it is viewed. It is in this software design that lies the message; a social commentary on the entire art field. I feel like Eno is depicting the rise in technology (such as computer software, social networking, Youtube, etc.) and its effect on modern artwork as well as art's ability to be manipulated.
To me, it appears as if Brian Eno has a youthful, imaginative, and creative drive to produce art. I can't find much meaning in his music besides the beautiful way in which he puts sounds together to create what he refers to as "ambient music" to effectively lull the listener into a tranquil or almost transcendental state of mind. Now, it is entirely possible that this is the intending meaning in his music, a message of 'you can feel however you want to feel' or ' music can elevate your spiritual esteem' or ' music has no chains and can be as simple or complex as the artist intends' however a overt and in your face message is absent. This statement does not hold as much weight when talking about his painting.
Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings is a piece or art work that is unlike any traditional art that you will see, and in its design lies its meanings. The piece features hand painted pieces that gradually change while the viewer is watching it, however the software in the piece is designed to randomly change according to the specific viewers medium (television, computer screen, etc.). It is because of this randomness that 77 Million Pieces is a completely different piece of art every time it is viewed. It is in this software design that lies the message; a social commentary on the entire art field. I feel like Eno is depicting the rise in technology (such as computer software, social networking, Youtube, etc.) and its effect on modern artwork as well as art's ability to be manipulated.
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