17._______________is a culture because.

I think of Gangs as being a culture. Kids now days are brought up with all these things in their minds. We have groups of people all around us but your typical "Gang" is sterotyped as doing illegal activity. With my defination of culture anyone who grows up around and accepting the life of those in gangs are indeed part of that type culture.

18. On the Graffiti Beat-is it art or not?

Graffiti can indeed be art. It can also be vandalism. It again goes with the concepts of Nude vs Naked. If graffiti is welcomed and done in good taste then I consider it to be art. Otherwise it is just an eye sore and decreases the value of property. One must want this type art in their area in order for it to be appreciated.

19. Public art

The term public art properly refers to works of art in any media that has been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all. I like to think that it would be a permanent display. But even the horse outside the High Museum is public art. You don't have to buy a ticket to see it. I think of Stone Mountain as a public work of art. Until some form of explosion, natural disaster or erosion takes it away, it will always be there.

20. Interview with a curator.

I spoke with a couple of local curators in Douglasville. Two were from the Cultrual Arts Museum in Douglasville. They really seem to enjoy their work. They love all forms of art. They see many different types from many different artists come and go. They enjoy taking care of and telling people about the works and how they to can become an artist with works displayed in a gallery. This museum inparticular offers contests and classes for it's local schools.

23. I know what art is

Art can and is everything. Some people are narrow minded though. They don't see the beauty in even the gross looking works of art. Objects, paintings, songs, photos, sculputres, poems, etc. are all works of art. There seems to be an infinate list, or at least one too big for me to list. People don't realize that even designing a webpage, a logo, toys, fonts and even a style of writing is art. The things that are produced come from someones mind. Right or Left brain will depend on what they are feeling at the time or the feeling they want to get across. I think the best works of art are from people that can relate to what they are trying to depict in a piece of art.

24. Art in Film

I'm thinking "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". The lips used in this movie are recognized anywhere. That is if you had the pleasure of seeing this classic. Yes I say classic. It's been around for a while. This was a musical, play and film. I found out the first time I saw it that if any one knew you had not seen it before that you were introduced to the entire audience as a "Virgin". After that first visit you were prepared. The audience acts out the film. You get wet with rain from water guns, you better remember you news paper. It is a fun experience, everyone should go atleast once.

25. Artists in society

I think that everyone has an artist inside. Does society shape our artists or do the artists shape society. As I have stated before, many well known artist are not appreciated or recognized as artists until after their death. Some may have one piece of work that stands out to many people. Then those people go and look or other works by that artist. If more people would view work with an open mind and not try to stay "inside the box" imagine what the world would be today. Society just doesn't show enough appreciation to those that design or create unique masterpieces. Artists have the ability to conform to society or they can create society.