Sunday, November 9, 2008
Theo Jensen Kinetic Sculptures
After watching sculptor Theo Jensen's presentation I didn't quite know what to make of it. I thought it was an interesting engineering feat. It worked and looked so oddly but was so innovative. I thought the concept of a "new wheel" and that these sculptures were wind powered was so fantastic. There could be potential for seriously different and much needed clean technological advances. I thought it was funny that Jensen referred to the structures as "life forms"; it would be really weird to see if, as he said, they eventually "survived" on their own. I don't really understand what he set out to make, if that was his goal or if he just stumbled on it; if it was his goal then I truly admire his creative imagination. I'm not sure if I'd right away call this "art" though. I believe art is supposed to portray a message about the world/culture and make you feel and think and imagine the concept(s) of that message in a whole new way. Jensen's pieces are very imaginative and make you think about the future of technology and they give a message of "clean" advances.
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I agree I feel that his creatings are very interesting and innovative also. I'm not sure if I believe that they will eventually survive on their own. I do feel that he could definately advance alternative enery in wind power. I liked your description and thought process.
I agree with the face that you feel his work is innovative but I don't agree with you when you say his work is not art. You said that art sends a message about culture and the world and his work does exactly that. He thinks that this could be the future of the world and hopes that they could evolve and survive on their own and change huan existence.
I like the way that you set up this response. You explained his "art" and you also incorporated your own feelings on it. It was very creative.
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