“MoMA PS1: The Good, the Bad, and the Misunderstood”

            

                        In our second field, we went to the "MOMA PS1," we were told by our professor to
pick three work of art. One that we like, another one that we don't like, and the last one that we don't
understand. Since we all come from different backgrounds, it is obvious that we may not aagrewhat
is a good art and a bad art. For me a good art is an art in which the artist deleviers and message
beyond the border of the work of art
.
                        I have picked a work of art by Henry tailor. I really liked this work of art because it
has a valuable message. It is actualy a true story. One African American was killed and he was
hung in the hitch of a car with his face down. This is the story of the artwork. A good artist is
someone who discusses important issues in his work. In this case, the artist raises the issue of 
racism in the U.S, especially towards African American since the artist is one of them. This work of
art reminds me of the teenager who got shot last month by a neighbourhood watcher.

                         For the work of art that i don't like , I have chosen the artist Clifford Owens.
Although Clifford is considered a performer more than an artist, still i didn't like his work of art. I
don't see any reason for an artist to expose himself in his work of art. For me this not considered art because it violates some people who may not want to see it.

                         Finally, for the work or art that i didn't understand, I have chosen the artist Surasi Kusolwong. I did not understand this work of art. What i find confusing about this piece is how can ons of thread waste put together be considered an art. The other thing what is the point of adding
pure gold necklaces in the thread. I think that most of the audience went down inside the piece just 
to look for the gold not to appreciate the work itself.

                        To sum up, it is impossible that most people agree on what is a good art and bad
art, but most of us would agree that a good art is an art in which the artist exrpesses his ideas and
discusses issues.

Surasi Kusowong
"The Future Belongs To Ghosts"
4.5 Tons of thread waste, pure gold necklaces with golden ghost motif,mirror, wooden benches
2011

Henry Tilor
"Too much hate, in too many states"
2011

Clifford Owens