I received many of the same answers, and a few different, when I interviewed a student, a staff member, and a person in the community. I asked them all where their inspiration comes from and the student said that he gets his inspiration from books because that is what interests him the most. The faculty member and the person in the community said their inspiration comes from their children and from nature. Another question I asked them was what is unique about this century and they all agreed that the advancement of technology has really made the 21st century different from the others. The student also brought up a very interesting point in that in this century there is a lack of face to face communication, which is a negative. The values of the 21st century also changed. The student said his values and views on the world have become more cynical and pessimistic because he has seen more of it. His faith in religion also has changed, and no longer believes in an organized religion. He values a person’s own ability to make their own decisions. The adults value family, children, and their friends. They believe in being kind to one another and also that money is not as important as other things in the world. Many people in this century spend a lot of time working, playing on the computer and watching television.
When looking at a piece of artwork they all want to see color, design, and originality. They also believe that the artist should have an intention or meaning for the painting/ work, but they do not necessarily have to get it. They prefer the work to be clear and focused as well and also say something about the world. They all agreed that art that is to abstract and does not have a meaning that is easy to grasp is not the best kind of artwork. They also think art should be pleasing to the eye. We can use all this information for making our sculpture of the 21st century human by including hobbies, inspirations, and values from the ideas of these three people.
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