That question can be answered in different ways. Both in a literal sense if the piece contains words or typeface as a part of the design or if the piece contains a deeper meaning that can be interpreted by the viewer in words or thoughts. Although a piece doesn't need to contain any sort of message, even those that don't can easily be described in words and interpreted in a scholarly way by a viewer. It's impossible to create art that blocks the viewer from interpreting it in his/her own way (even in a way you hadn't intended).
Perhaps expression in art allows for greater freedom in manipulating the viewer's experience because of the many tools available. Fine arts aren't limited to the use of words and letters. No, I shouldn't say that, the medium of writing is only as limited as your imagination. Writers have access to an infinite number of literary tools, just as artists have access to an infinite number of visual elements. Elements in literature such as repetition, intensity, and metaphor can be reflected in the creation of fine arts very easily.
In my opinion, when you intend to convey a message using any sort of creative medium, whether it be writing or art, it's always possible to get what you mean across. The only challenge is finding the right combination of words, or the right combination of brush strokes to do it. Interpret this! (Image attatched)
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Has Teachnology impacted my literacy at all?
It's kind of funny that I'm answering that question on an online blog, it most definitely has! In fact I think technology has played a huge part in my literacy, second only to books, and maybe school. Okay definitely less than school but a lot nonetheless. This is just my personal experience, I know that some people don't concern themselves with correctly punctuating or attempting to write well when communicating over the internet or through text messages. And how can you blame them, when everything digital seems so temporary and quickly forgotten, correctness seems unnecessary. Being correct takes extra time, but many (myself included) feel that regardless of where one is writing, one should at least make an effort to maintain a standard of quality. Now I'm beginning to sound snobby, I'm not saying I've never made a mistake typing and not bothered to correct it, I definitely have. I just try to keep myself in top "writing shape" not habitually ignoring grammar and spelling in text messages and emails because it's easier that way.
Anyway technology has affected my development greatly and I think I manage to read more in a day of surfing the web than I do in a sitting of reading a good book, probably because casually surfing the internet doesn't yield much writing layered with metaphors or messages that need to be found. Unless that's what you're looking for.
It's kind of funny that I'm answering that question on an online blog, it most definitely has! In fact I think technology has played a huge part in my literacy, second only to books, and maybe school. Okay definitely less than school but a lot nonetheless. This is just my personal experience, I know that some people don't concern themselves with correctly punctuating or attempting to write well when communicating over the internet or through text messages. And how can you blame them, when everything digital seems so temporary and quickly forgotten, correctness seems unnecessary. Being correct takes extra time, but many (myself included) feel that regardless of where one is writing, one should at least make an effort to maintain a standard of quality. Now I'm beginning to sound snobby, I'm not saying I've never made a mistake typing and not bothered to correct it, I definitely have. I just try to keep myself in top "writing shape" not habitually ignoring grammar and spelling in text messages and emails because it's easier that way.
Anyway technology has affected my development greatly and I think I manage to read more in a day of surfing the web than I do in a sitting of reading a good book, probably because casually surfing the internet doesn't yield much writing layered with metaphors or messages that need to be found. Unless that's what you're looking for.
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