Oct 11th:
The drawing on Oct 11th was a fun experiment and I appreciated the hope that Glenn gave out sharing that I have everything it takes all ready (muscle wise) to draw well, it just will take practice. I know that the few drawings I have done recently are testimony to the truth that I need a lot of practice, but the chapter on drawing was inspirational and I have confidence that I will find my way.
Oct 18th:
I thought this last lecture on Identity was very much like other lectures on reality. Like Razors Edge and Matrix, there is a common thread of:"Be who you are authentically", but also combined with, "You are in a process of learning who you really are." I took away the message that reality (again, like other lectures) is what you experience. Who is to say that if I feel skinny, but weigh 300 pounds, that what I feel is not as important as how I am perceived. We all are seeking to be accepted and loved for who we really are inside.
OCt 25: On the media side of all this, on thinking about all that Glenn brought up last night, I wonder if Glenn wants us to be concerned with keeping our identity that is pure and uncorrupted. Not being overly influenced by the media and not giving in to the powers financially threatened by open voices on the internet like the now defunct wikileaks etc. There is a strong, "Think for yourself" message, and I appreciate the lessons on being textually, visually, networking and educationally literate. It is a changing world and no matter what tries and stops it, change will prevail. Maybe we our being forced to either end up in a matrix like trance, dumbed up and in fear while we play it safe...Or, taking risks with full and honest expression navigating the bombardment of visual stimuli while utilizing the new media for work and social means. I am beginning to understand Glenn's film choices and desire to educate us to be mindful, otherwise, we may miss what art is really about, and possibly miss our own artistic and creative potential.
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