This is a medium for my case studies of visual culture. Each case study is analyzed on a scale of ten points:Raw/Clean spectrum, 2. Like or dislike, 3. Immediately aesthetically pleasing, 4. Pop or counterculture, 5. Elaboration, 6. Personal perspective, 7. Category of Art, 8. Assumed authorial intent, 9. Name of artist, 10. Context. Here I apply my knowledge of visual culture to forms of art. Covc is mostly subjective. Through analysis I express my opinions on art. Some parts are objective. For example, some artists are pop culture artists and therefore I would classify their art as pop culture. When reading these case studies it is important to understand my perspective. I am mostly interested in and stimulated by contemporary and post modern art. Photography is my favorite form of art and sculpture is my least favorite. I prefer art that is more raw than clean and am mainly interested in fashion photography and amateur works that capture everyday life without being too sloppy. I mainly draw inspiration from "I Love Fake" Magazine (http://www.ilovefakemagazine.com/), kanYe West: blog (http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/), and Sabino (http://sabino.tumblr.com/).

30th May 2010

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Venus and Cupid by Lorenzo Lotto
This image was in my reading today and I found it a bit disturbing. The book did not even touch upon Cupid’s peeing. Is this meant to degrade Venus? I am not familiar enough with Roman Mythology to know but what was their relationship like? I thought Cupid was like her side kick? He’s not peeing on her, but it’s close enough…

Venus and Cupid by Lorenzo Lotto

This image was in my reading today and I found it a bit disturbing. The book did not even touch upon Cupid’s peeing. Is this meant to degrade Venus? I am not familiar enough with Roman Mythology to know but what was their relationship like? I thought Cupid was like her side kick? He’s not peeing on her, but it’s close enough…