Jerrica Williams's blog

House of the . . . Crude and Homoerotic.

Jerrica Williams — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:23:24 +0000

I've always had the same vision of a typical opera. A rather large lady with a bun so enormous that it barely stays on top of her head stands centerstage. With her hands held together at the center of her chest, she begans to sing at atypical ranges in a language unknown to the audience. She ends with a long high note, and the crowd gathers in applause, yet having no idea as to what they've just witnessed. The House of the Dead proved my perception completely false. The first aspect of this opera that caught me off guard was the huge cast of men.

Third Independent Event: American Folk Art Museum

Jerrica Williams — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:32:46 +0000

I still do not really understand the concept behind the American Folk Art Museum. It is obvious that the art deals with folk art, however, I do not know the real definition of folk art. It was an unexpected visit. A group of us from the IDC class planned to make a trip to see the Tim Burton exhibit at the MOMA. However, we did not realize it was closed on Tuesdays. Next door happened to be the American Folk Art Museum, and when we look on our cultural passports, it happened to be first on the list. Most of the artwork reminded me of a Native American and prairie farm inspiration.

MOMA tour

Jerrica Williams — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:36:30 +0000

My favorite part of the MOMA tour was definitely the "Mod" room. Even though those paintings were created from the 1920's to the 1940's, they remind me so much of the 1960's mod era. I was told by Dr. Bergman that this artist actually inspired the Mod era, which is amazing. The simplicity of the paintings is what captured my attention the most. When I walked into the room, the first thing I said was "Ooo, artwork for your new home!" This is exactly what this kind of art inspires me to do: decorate. It may seem corny, but I love contemporary art.

The Ego and the Id

Jerrica Williams — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:59:03 +0000

It was very intriguing learning about the Ego and the Id. I had never heard of Sigmund Freud's theory before this project. When i first saw the artwork, I immediately noticed how colorful the two objects were. It contrasted so much with the colors of autumn. I still ponder which one is the Ego and which is the Id. I would like to know if the artist himself specifically labeled which is which, or if he just left it up to interpretation. I am pretty sure I will stick with my original belief that the bubblegum pink sculpture is the Ego and the colorful sculpture is the Id.

Alexander String Quartet

Jerrica Williams — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:25:49 +0000

Baruch College has a recital hall. That was probably the most shocking news I heard all year. I thought maybe the concert was just be in a room where they just happened to set up music stands. I had no idea we had an actual hall. When I saw this hall, it actually gave me hope as a Weismenn major. Sometimes the school focuses so much on Zicklin, it seems they lose sight of everyone else. So, seeing this recital hall, I already went into this concert with a positive attitude. Each of the three sections composed of beautiful music.

Back to the MOMA : Demoiselles d'Avignon

Jerrica Williams — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:26:00 +0000

The enormous painting of Demoiselles d'Avignon is I must say, quite odd. I still ponder why the first image that automatically came to mind when I saw the painting was cavemen. I think it may be the chalky browns, deep reds, and blues that make me think of a much older time period. The painting did not remind me of a happy time period either. I cannot say that it exactly portrays sadness, but I did not feel good inside when viewing this piece of art.

Quartett: An Amazing Play

Jerrica Williams — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:21:47 +0000

Museum of Art and Design: Slash

Jerrica Williams — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:54:06 +0000

(I had to steal a picture of the internet because they wouldn't allow us to take pictures).

Muller as Proteus: A Class Discussion

Jerrica Williams — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:11 +0000

I would not call myself a close-minded person. I would not even call myself a fully conventional person (unlike the allusion I appear to be while in class). Art is a very complex subject. While I cannot even begin to grasp some concepts of art, other forms I love. The discussion of the various interpretations of Muller's play in class I have to admit left me very confused. I do not want to seem as if I hate this class. This is definitely not the case. However, discussions were there is no definite answer honestly frustrates me. As I stated before, I am not close-minded.

Poetry Predates Literacy: Macaulay Poetry Reading

Jerrica Williams — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:21:43 +0000

Khadijah, Hermine, Jamal, and Natalie. I have never been a great fan of poetry, mainly because of my inability to understand the most profound forms, but these four poets captured my attention from beginning to end. I did not know what to expect before listening to these four poets recite their own and other's readings. Once it began, it proved worth my while to be in attendence. The first poet to speak, and my favorite speaker of them all, was Khadijah Queen.