Philosophy 1022E Chapter Notes -Shared Experience, Shary Boyle
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Artist vulnerability and canada"s position in the venice biennale. Regardless of the form of art, when an artist creates, they are exposing themselves to judgement and becoming vulnerable to failure and negative reactions. Every work of art (painting, song, short story, etc) contains a piece of the artist and a glimpse at his or her identity through self expression. Any artist can relate to the feeling of uncertainty that comes with displaying a meaningful piece that one has put their heart and soul into. Biennale, an artist not only faces the old familiar feeling of personal exposure, but also carries the responsibility of representing the identity and reputation of the entire country to the rest of the world. With canada"s good guy reputation, this position comes with the added pressure of whether or not to conform to traditions and expectations of both canadians and the rest of the world.