Week 8_Response_Evan Hoyt

 Patricia Esquivias

111-119 Generalisimo/Castellana (2012)

I thought this video was a very interesting exploration of art in our everyday lives. The artist talked about how the building had unique ceramic pieces on each of the balconies, which was something she was personally working on, the man she was with, however, didn't really seem to care. To me, this spoke volumes about how many people don't appreciate the art they come in contact with in their everyday routine. Also why some people choose to spend a lot of time and thought into decorating and designing their living spaces while others do not. The artist spoke about another family who realized the space that was visible to the public from their building contained part of a decorative art piece; it was important to them they maintain this display for people to look at and appreciate for aesthetic reasons.

The video itself consisted of a voice-over as a series of short clips played to help the audience visualize what the artist was talking about. It was simple and easy to understand in both concept and content. I thought it was really well put together and felt like you were listening to the artist talk directly to you, as if you were there in person.