Wednesday, August 24, 2011

LIfe is a Masterpiece

"What strikes me is the fact that in our society, art has become something which is related only to objects and not as individuals, or to life. That art is something which is specialized or which is done by experts who are artists. But couldn't everyone's life become a work of art? Why should the lamp, or the house be an art object but, bot our life?" Michael Fourcault

I agree and disagree with this quote. In the beginning Michael mentions "what strikes me is the fact that in our society..." These words are generalizing all of society, which then makes this quote accurate. But as an individual I completely disagree, I look at my life as my masterpiece. When my life ends it's journey the people who were in my life will be impacted. I will leave a mark on at least one person. Now, on the other hand, in society things are very much materialistic; who has the hottest fashion, the nicest car, fanciest phone ect. Because of this we don't see the true-self of a person, we see what what they present themselves to be. Making me wonder how their life is viewed, how each person feels about themselves, and the others around them, wondering if to them art is the painting of the lamp, of the architecture of the house. Coming back to a more personal note I truly believe that I am my masterpiece, what I leave behind is my work of art. I am embrace who I am as a person, something I have just recently learned. I have begun the countdown of senior year along with many others, and because of this new found personal acceptance I am coming to school and making my last moments at Monarch blissful. Ignoring what I don't want to deal with, smiling at any chance, and attempting a better understanding with the people who I have been around the last four years. I am ecstatic to be so close to the end, and ever more ecstatic for what is next. My masterpiece is not nearly finished. 

8 comments:

Hockeytown said...

good writing, has nice flow

Austin's Blog said...

I like how you can agree and disagree with this quote because everyone so far has only agreed with it.

Kyle Swanson said...

I like how you mention that at least one person will be impacted by your "art" that is your life.

Dalton V said...

Very interesting point of view, I didn't think of it like this before.

The Master Blogger said...

I like what they say about society its a good point

dan sorensen said...

interesting i like how you view it like that.

reillyhumphrey said...

i like how you had a differnt view on this quote then eveyone else. i like how you said life is a journey and you will leave a print on someones life. i liked how your viewed this quote very differently.

McKenna said...

i really like how u related the quote to your personal life.