Michael Jackson

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish
Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No
Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They're Not
Alone?

I chose these lyrics because they represent human struggle, conditon human struggle, condition, behavior, nature, and/or human psyche.

"This Is It" shows the development and evolution of Michael Jackson's creativity. The entirity of the movie captured Jackson's spirit.

I Know What Art Is

What is Art?

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture, paintings, and etc.

"Starry Night"
By: Vincent Van Gogh

Art is anything that starts out as a vision in the mind and is turned into something that can be seen by others. It is anything that displays or evokes passion, emotion, or thought. It does not necessarily have to be "pretty" or even well-liked. It just needs to make a statement to be considered art.

My Photographic Eye

These are pictures I took at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia

(The Entrance)


(This is a picture of part of my dad's grave)

(I used two cameras for this. One is on a tripod and the other is in my hand. I was trying to get an "Alice in Wonderland" vibe)

(This is Little Martha. A famous Allman Brothers Band song was named after her because it was written here.)

(Just a Brown Dog)

Judaism is a Culture Because...

Judaism

Culture includes arts, beliefs, customs, inventions, language, technology and traditions. The term 'civilization' is similar, but it refers mostly to scientifically more advanced ways of life. A culture is any way of life, simple or complex.

Culture is learned, Not squired just by birth. A person can develop a certain culture because of the civilization they are born into. Culture can be maintained no matter where a person is geographically.

Judaism is a religion, but it is also a culture. The Jewish culture incorporates food, traditions, etc...

Judaism is not just a way of life, it is a life style.

It is one that my family and I practice and live everyday.

On the Graffiti Beat

Graffiti

I feel that graffiti is an art because it comes from inside the creative mind of a person.

Though I don't like graffiti, I appreciate it because it started as a vision that someone turned into a tangible thing.

To graffiti something and to tag something are two separate things. Tagging usually is just one word spray-painted on a surface. This is typically done to "claim territory" in a city.

Graffiti is usually more colorful and of pictures and words, not exclusive to just words.

This Music Video is a True Work of Art

"Man in the Mirror"
By: Michael Jackson

I chose Michael Jackson's music video for "Man in the Mirror" because it is a work of art in so many aspects. This video nearly brought tears to my eyes when I first watched it.

Throughout the video, photographs, taken by artists, are shown. These pictures do exactly what any art should, they bring out emotion and make the viewer really think about what is going on in the world.

The song itself is art because it does the same thing. Every time I hear this song I always question the person I am and the things I do. I think about what I am doing wrong that I can change to better my life and my world.

Michael Jackson was a wonderful artist. He knew exactly how to make his art bring out the emotions, thoughts, and feelings in people.

He directed the video, wrote the music and wrote the lyrics, all while putting his own feeling into it. This is art to me.

Architecture That I Love

ANTEBELLUM HOMES

Antebellum styled homes are my favorite pieces of architecture. They are big, grand, and beautiful on both the outside and inside.

America's antebellum architecture reflects the power and idealism of wealthy landowners in the American South, prior to the Civil War.

The features associated with Antebellum architecture were introduced to the American South by Anglo-Americans who moved into the area after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Most Antebellum homes are in the Greek Revival, Classical Revival, or Federal style: grand, symmetrical, and boxy, with center entrances in the front and rear, balconies, and columns or pillars.