In class today we saw a few more presentations from people in the class. The ones that stuck out in my head are the one of Fluxus and on John Cage. Fluxus was more like dadaism, things that don't particularly make sense. It's a bunch of noises put together which can really be anything. I guess I never realized that music is a type of art. We also learned about John Cage. One particular piece that stuck out in my head was the 4 minutes 33 second piece. This was a piece that had absolutely no noise. People just sat and looked at each other. I don't get how this is art. I understand that the audience gets a chance to interpret this silence in their own way, but I didn't realize it would be art. Do people actually pay to watch a show that doesn't really exist?? Until recently I never really looked at art, so maybe I don't understand it because I don't really grasp all the concepts. As Professor Monaghan said in class... different majors interpret art differently, and since I am not a design major I understand completely where she is coming. I have an extremely hard time interpreting and understanding art pieces sometimes. This class has definitely taught me that their is a whole different way to look at art.

In today's class we talked about Stelarc. I found this extremely interesting because the man would do different experiments with his body. I cannot even understand how someone would be able to hang their body in the air by their flesh, mix their body fluids with another woman's, or even implant an ear in their arm. I cannot understand why someone would put themselves through the pain and how they can even stomach these things. I will admit though, I find it very interesting and I am curious to see this type of work which is why they probably do it to begin with, they know people will be interested.

The part of this class i enjoy very much is hearing about these kinds of artists. One's like Cindy Jackson, Orlan, and now Stelarc. I talked to a girl who had taken this class before and she told me to expect a lot more artists similar to them in upcoming presentations which I am excited to hear about.

Before talking this class, I never realized that this type of art existed. I would have never called this art before. I don't know what I would have called it. I believe that learning about these people have made the class very enjoyable. It makes me wonder what type of things people are going to try in the future!

For this Tuesday's class we were suppose to sign up to 2nd life and play the virtual reality game. I did this and found it to be a confusing game. I didn't get very into it, but I choose a character and walked around the world it brought me to right away. I started on a beach and ended up walking around a small town and climbing some hill. I didn't get very far in this game because my computer get freezing on me or completely shutting off. In the game I learned to fly and drive a car. I also tried to change my outfit and my appearance a little, but was unable to do so. I also tried to change my location, but I was unable to figure out how to do so. I don't get how people get so addicted to this game. I did not find it very fun, but then again, maybe if my computer didn't freeze every few minutes I would have figured it out. I also think it's crazy that people spend money on this game to buy items that aren't even really, only in the game. I watched a tv show on this game a few months ago. I do no remember what it was called, but it was a talk show on this reality game and how people get addicted to it. I saw that a little girl was addicted to it. She didn't have many friends at school and became addicted to this game because it allowed her to have people to talk to and a new life to live. I feel like this game could be dangerous for younger kids. They may have no idea who they are talking to when they meet someone and actually want to talk or meet them in real life. I wish I was able to play the game a little better to try and get a better understanding of why people like it so much.

During class yesterday we watched a clip from youtube called "Guys and Dolls." This was about guys that had dolls as their girlfriends. They said that it gave them someone to talk to and kept them from being lonely. I find this to be a little strange and kind of creepy. It reminds me a little of the movie "Lars and a Real Girl." This movie is about a man who has a girlfriend who is a doll. He introduces his girlfriend to family and friends who think he is crazy, but go along with it. I find this to be a little disturbing. It's sad that people go to these extremes to not be lonely. I feel bad for people like this, but then again, if it makes them happy then I guess that is a good thing.

Last week we talked about robots and if we believe they will one day take over the world. I find this to be a little scary to think about. Technology is rapidly becoming more and more advanced and slowly we are losing roles in the workforce because of them. Its scary to think about what would happen if technology became so advance that we are no longer needed for many jobs. I can only wonder how machines or robots will advance in the future and how they will replace us.

This week in class we did a lot of talking about Frankenstein. I actually really enjoyed reading this book and read it in just two days. I find it very interesting on how true it is when people say the quest for knowledge is dangerous. This book was a great example of that. I believe that Victor had very good intentions when he created this monster. He thought that he could create a better life through science. The ways he went about it were a little disturbing but he never thought that the monster would turn out the way he did.

This book also shows us the impact society has on ones behavior. It shows us why the monster grew up the way he did and why he hated life. It also makes me wonder how his life could have been different if Victor did not abondon him right at the beginning.

I found the art show to be very interesting. It was a lot different then I thought it would be. My favorite piece was the one called Falling. When I put my head into this piece with the chains falling down and the mirror behind it, I did not feel as if I were falling. Instead, I felt as if I were trapt behind something.