Wiki Assignment #2

Wiki Assignment #2
1. Describe the circumstances in which you encountered the everyday works of art i.e. where, when, how etchow it came to be that you encountered or selected this item.

Circumstances for 1st everyday work of art
Wordle - Daily Stress(Click on sample of Life) The 1st everyday day work of art that I chose was Chincoteague Pony Prints.The prints were given to my children as a gift from my sister. They represent vacations we took when we were children.I dust them regularly and never actually really pay attention to them until I read the Booth text.

How I came to select this item
I selected this item because I found my self after reading the text, actually looking at the prints really for the first time the detail that the artist put into the prints with such care and detail. It was a though I was a child again on vacation all over again. I was stopped from by busy life and took a moment to read the world around me instead of having the 100 things running in my head. It was liberating.

Why I chose this
As Booth states, to look across your life in as if ways most obviously, looking at the small events of your life as if they were important (because they are).Thinking of this it is true the moments spent there were important and now are priceless shame on me for not looking at these prints further before but now I am happy to share with you!

Kevin McBride Pony Prints

Kevin McBride Pony Prints

Kevin McBride Who Is He?
Masterpiece Online - McBride, Kevin (Click on) the Pony Penning prints these are just a few of the ones that I haveKevin McBride Artist (Click on)

Personal Experience
That is my Grandmother, twin sister Michelle and I with Chincoteague Ponies we loved seeing the ponies when we were on summer vacation and loved interacting with them they were live art.

Chincoteague Ponies
Pony Swim (Click on)The Ponies swam across the channel from the island to Chincoteague for auction once a year to keep herd population in check. The proceeds help to maintain the herd.Pony Video on the beach (Click on) Wonderful footage of the herd on the beach.

Noticing & Perceptions
Texture in the print you can almost feel the grit of the sand.The shadows of the horsesI never noticed the other horses in the background before WOWThe Broken snow fenceThe childrens faces are less detailed showing them less important than the horsesI can almost smell the salt and hear the wavesLots of use of Dark and Light

My thoughts doing my Perceptions
I thought how unique these animals areThey are truly legionary and need to valued assetsHow fortunate that I had the honor of meeting themI feel stronger knowing how strong they are and how strong their own scense of family isHow important it is to stop and enjoy life and learn to experience everyday works of art

Circumstances of 2nd everyday work of art
On My Mind While Driving Wordle (click on)After reading Booth and looking for my assignment I was surprised to find that I had never noticed this little building that I have driven by, parked beside and walked past many times without even giving it a second thought well that is until now.

How I came to select this item
If something is interesting it is important enough to pursue Booth pg.180I decided to attempt to read what I saw or interpret what I was considering art.

Why I chose this
I have a natural curiousity towards old barns and country buildings. What is there history, purpose and how well did they weather the storms and time since they have been built.I find them beautiful and a work of art

The Hidden Shed

The Hidden Shed

The Hidden Shed

The Hidden Shed

Noticing And Persceptions
HiddenTextureRoughDarkBrokenUsed upSeasons changing around it Opens to a field maybe used for animalsUnloved needs TLCAgedShadows

My thoughts doing my perceptions
As I began exploring my new found shed I was excited for the adventureWorld-exploring is not analyzing or judging, perceiving is not interpreting. Explorations are playful interactions in which we become co-creators with the world maker Booth pg. 205. Some may not interpret this as beautiful but in the eye of the be holder I find it beautiful.

Relates to Experiences
This shed brought back memories of my childhood as well which seems to be the common them. My grandmothers farm had a shanty, smokehouse and big old barn The shed brought back memories of those wonderful days of running around with no cares at all.

Grandmas Barn

More examples of barns
In Grandma barn and in the shed there is a lot of character that only time can place on the art the way weather textures the boards or the sun fades the colors.When I drive back home to central PA I have the pleasure of seeing a lot of barns that I enjoy and I thought I would share them with you I hope that you enjoy they really are an everyday work of art

Barns along the PA Turnpike

Barns along the PA Turnpike

Barns along the PA Turnpike

Conclusion
I realize that I need to spend more time reading the world and exploring everyday works of art I really found out a lot of interesting things especially the things that I was missing because I was too busy. Lesson Learned!As Booth states, We dedicate too little of our time to explicit word exploring, an and we would benefit from more. pg. 204