MPC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Glossary Of Riemannian And Metric Geometry, Landscape Painting, Running Fence
28 Mar 2017
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Objectum: something presented or observed; throw towards a place in front. Becomes a thing when it becomes art. Becomes a thing when it becomes a matter of concern. Designates (1) those who assemble b/c they are concerned and (2) what causes their concerns and divisions. Issue that brings us people b/c it divides them. This art was done by christo and jeanne-claude. 4 years negotiating 450 page environmental impact. Need to be at the artwork to experience it. Some camped or 2 weeks to see the rich wrapped. Woven fabric fabric as metaphor weaving together. He made hundreds of people talk about art. You need to build with the community get to know them before you do anything. He can"t just come in and build a fence he needed to get to know the people. Makes visible relations between farmers and visible government. All of that by putting up a fence. The fences was meant to be torn down .
