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Maurizio Savini - a different kind of material..

1. Do you think using this material is effective in giving his works a meaning?

- I think this material is effective in giving his works a meaning. Since he's using american gum and it's pink, people usually will think that the artwork is somehow related to America but his artworks are related to all different kind of culture and countries. It created more creativity and 'imaginary space' for people too. The special material will first catch the audience's attention to his artwork. Tbh, if I just causelly look at his artwork that did not used gum to make, I will just think it's normal suplrues, if it can't first catch my attention, i won't really spend time to look in all the details that he did there. After i realize it's made from gum, I will start paying attention to the artwork's details and process. 

 

2. Is art becoming more about the material it's made up more than what is being shown?

- I don't 100% agree with this statement. I think the material will catch the audience's attention, but if the artwork is lack of creativity, people won't like the artwork too. However, how it's being shown is also very important, for exmaple if it's a really special and good artwork but it has been displayed the wrong way, it will lose the artwork's meaning too. Different material is just adding the specially to the artwork, it's not all the focus of the artwork. Therefore I think both of the material and what's shown both weighted similar to me, what makes an artwork special and stands out is the meaning behind it and the artist's creativity. Of course the material and display plays a big role too but it's not everything.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination. - Henry David Thoreau

 

3. Whar should he make next?

- I think he should make some politic related artworks. Since the material that he has been using has already catched people's attention, but there isn't any deep meaning behind it yet. If he do some politic related topic artwork, it can make people think more about the meaning behind the artwork. It can be more relateable to the society and the people too. 

 

1. If you had to create a similar portrait like this, who would you display on the wall and why?

- I would display someone who's influential or helped the country such as the president, big company's director..etc. In this case I would like to have Steve Jobs displayed on the wall because he's a very influential person who craeted Apple and everyone reconizge him. Also, we can remind people that Steve Jobs contributed a lot to our the technological industry and how he tried and experinment a lot of time to sucess. While being an artwork, it can also remind people about Steve Jobs's contribution and as an inspirational person. 

 

2. Where would you want to place it?

- I would want to place it in a tall building in public. This can show how important he is to the the techonology industry and more people can see it and use him as an inspiration. Since nowadays in Hong Kong it's getting very busy and people are working non-stop. Therefore i think we will need some new inspirations for people to try new things and remind them we always need to experience to sucess. Arts in public can also change the atmosphere and make it more relaxing and comfortable.

 

3. Other than black and white what color would you use? Why?

- I would use bright neon colors such as red/pink, yellow, orange and green to catch people's attention. Neon colors are the most eye-catching and it has the effect to brighten up the mood and atmosphere which it's usually used at night. By displaying neon colors artwork during daytime can make people feel fresh and inspirational. This can make a big comparsion between the black and white colors that have been used before. The colors can also show how passion and how Steve Jobs led us to the new stage of technological advancement.

 

Vivian Li      ART3C/4C.01   Mr. B

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