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Thursday, March 31, 2011
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Rocky McGee Exposition
I would consider McGee to be a feminist many of her artworks included and portrayed women and things they face in life. Motherhood, women (self-love), protest, freedom, family, matriarchy, and bondage are feminist themes that are illustrated in her works. The most powerful painting was "Me and My Satchel" it proves that you don't have wear a tie around your neck, which symbolizes manhood, to be respected as a hard worker. McGee used ties on the satchel to show that if a tie earns a man respect then she can wear a tie and still be feminine at the same time. I learned from the paintings that art can deliver much more than words. McGee's artworks told a story about many social movements.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The 60's : Protest, Music, and Drugs
If I had to use one word to describe the 60's It would be : Protest
During the sixties protests could be found in places such as : music, politics, schools, and all around the world. In the counterculture people were breaking away from the norm by voicing their opinions.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his practice of non violence. He was a dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement and a positive figure during its decade of greatest achievements (1957-1968). King led the Montgomery bus boycott, he was a key speaker at the March on Washington, and he was also the youngest laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. While many people were comfortable with the segregated and discrimintive ways of America, King did not settle. He put a voice on what he truly belived in : Equal rights for all.
Martin Luther King Jr. on war
There is always two sides to protest. The Black Panther Party (BPP) was also sending out a message rather than a non violent approach, they used weapons as a part of their protest. The Black Panther Party was founded by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton in 1966. The party's purpose was to monitor and prevent violence against black motorist and pedestrians. They were known for being radical, wearing black leather and carrying large guns. Although being radical and violent at times, the BPP's primary purpose was to : Help the less fortunate and the disadvantaged blacks. They started an elementary school, food drives, ran a breakfast program in over 40 cities, free clothing outlets, and a variety of other services.
Black Panther Party
Drugs were very prevalent during the 60's. Heroin use increased to worrisome levels, especially in the inner cities. Many of the soldiers came into contact with heroin while in Vietnam. Other drugs like LSD, cocaine, and marijuana began to appear on college campuses in the 60's. People desired to go against the social norm so they began experimenting with drugs. The students viewed LSD as a drug to get a better perspective of their world. Marijuana was used for enlightenment or simple liberation from the social norm. Cocaine was considered a ''celebrity" drug because it was scarce and expensive, it was also shined upon since it was a party drug used by the rich and famous. In 1962, the Supreme Court declared " addiction is a disease, not a crime". During the late 60's the media coverage increased revealing the dangers of drug use. LSD was now known for its suicidal effects, heroin for contribution to higher crime rates, long-term addiction, and death from overdose. The impoverished, middle-class, and the wealthy were all linked together on the chain of drug use.
Jimi Hendrix
Music was a medium for protest. Artist such as: Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, The Jackson's, and The Beatles were all a part of the counterculture. Marvin Gaye with "What's Going On", an album about war, poverty, drug abuse, and pollution. "What's Going On'' was the first single from the album. The song was planned to be released in the late 60's after his brother returned from Vietnam with his testimony of the war. Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, prevented the song from being released, fearing backlash against Gaye's image as a sex symbol. In 1971, Gaye released the song, rebelling against the label, and the song became a hit. Sometimes going against the norm can be rewarding. Who will stand up and talk about the things that most people are thinking? Aretha Franklin belted out songs such as; "Think" and "Respect" which became anthems for women. The songs are considered feminist because they sent messages against the norm of how a woman should speak to a man.
Think
What's Going On?
Though many of the singers/songwriters were brilliant and had promising careers such as : Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix. Both artists experimented with drugs and discovered how detrimental and addicting they really were.
During the sixties protests could be found in places such as : music, politics, schools, and all around the world. In the counterculture people were breaking away from the norm by voicing their opinions.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his practice of non violence. He was a dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement and a positive figure during its decade of greatest achievements (1957-1968). King led the Montgomery bus boycott, he was a key speaker at the March on Washington, and he was also the youngest laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. While many people were comfortable with the segregated and discrimintive ways of America, King did not settle. He put a voice on what he truly belived in : Equal rights for all.
Martin Luther King Jr. on war
There is always two sides to protest. The Black Panther Party (BPP) was also sending out a message rather than a non violent approach, they used weapons as a part of their protest. The Black Panther Party was founded by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton in 1966. The party's purpose was to monitor and prevent violence against black motorist and pedestrians. They were known for being radical, wearing black leather and carrying large guns. Although being radical and violent at times, the BPP's primary purpose was to : Help the less fortunate and the disadvantaged blacks. They started an elementary school, food drives, ran a breakfast program in over 40 cities, free clothing outlets, and a variety of other services.
Black Panther Party
Drugs were very prevalent during the 60's. Heroin use increased to worrisome levels, especially in the inner cities. Many of the soldiers came into contact with heroin while in Vietnam. Other drugs like LSD, cocaine, and marijuana began to appear on college campuses in the 60's. People desired to go against the social norm so they began experimenting with drugs. The students viewed LSD as a drug to get a better perspective of their world. Marijuana was used for enlightenment or simple liberation from the social norm. Cocaine was considered a ''celebrity" drug because it was scarce and expensive, it was also shined upon since it was a party drug used by the rich and famous. In 1962, the Supreme Court declared " addiction is a disease, not a crime". During the late 60's the media coverage increased revealing the dangers of drug use. LSD was now known for its suicidal effects, heroin for contribution to higher crime rates, long-term addiction, and death from overdose. The impoverished, middle-class, and the wealthy were all linked together on the chain of drug use.
Jimi Hendrix
Music was a medium for protest. Artist such as: Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, The Jackson's, and The Beatles were all a part of the counterculture. Marvin Gaye with "What's Going On", an album about war, poverty, drug abuse, and pollution. "What's Going On'' was the first single from the album. The song was planned to be released in the late 60's after his brother returned from Vietnam with his testimony of the war. Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, prevented the song from being released, fearing backlash against Gaye's image as a sex symbol. In 1971, Gaye released the song, rebelling against the label, and the song became a hit. Sometimes going against the norm can be rewarding. Who will stand up and talk about the things that most people are thinking? Aretha Franklin belted out songs such as; "Think" and "Respect" which became anthems for women. The songs are considered feminist because they sent messages against the norm of how a woman should speak to a man.
Think
What's Going On?
Though many of the singers/songwriters were brilliant and had promising careers such as : Marvin Gaye and Jimi Hendrix. Both artists experimented with drugs and discovered how detrimental and addicting they really were.
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