Studio Session

On Wednesday we had our studio session with Jamie where we got into pairs and discussed our chosen 20 images relating to our quotes. This was so so helpful because it meant that we discussed loads of topics surrounding the quote I'd not contemplated. These are some of the most interesting ones that came up:

1. In relation to the Instagram makeup artist image I brought in, and the negative comments on some graphic makeup art, is it responsible for people to let their children have Instagram knowing that they might see this content, and if thats the case, do they then have the right to leave negative feedback blaming the graphic content? You don't really just come across things like this on Instagram, you have to search for it.

2. Does the context of the art make it more less offensive? If you can explain why you've done it, does that make it ok? 

3. Does where the art is placed (exhibit, online etc.) make it any more or less serious/ valid/ worthy or unworthy of judgement?

4. Does not being able to understand art put people off and make it seem scary/ offensive? 

All of these seem to be good starting points for more exploration into the subject, as a beginning task I took my images and organised them into categories of which kind of offence they could cause:

Political/ religious:

Gory/ ugly/ crude:



Hard to understand/ abstract:




I noticed some running themes in the categories such as the themes of sexualisation and animal rights in the second one. Next I intend to look into whether or not its a bit patronising to theorise whether or not not being able to understand art makes it confusing and subsequently irritating to some people.