Vincent Van Gogh was the first human to come up with the concept of an underwater warship. However, he didn't release his sketches for this premature submarine because he didn't want war "to become any nastier than it already was."
Why is this relevant? Well, I am minoring in Art History, and one day hope to teach the subject to a bunch of college kids that are too cool for school but secretly appreciate a good Titian as much as I do. This bit of history about Van Gogh is one of my favorite things I've learned so far in my young adult years.
Van Gogh, like many of his peers, is a name that will go down in history, and one that will (hopefully) be remembered for forever. Van Gosh is a classic.
As I observed my media interaction for my fourth and almost final day, I began to tie my observations into my love for the art classics. I began to wonder what Van Gogh, Monet, and even Warhol would be creating if they were around today? Would the Mona Lisa be taking a selfie? Or would The Girl with the Pearl Earring be awaiting a text message from that cute boy with the pretty blue eyes?
If these artists were working today, they'd probably have a difficult time keeping their model still because of the need to check twitter or post on Instagram.
Today, Twitter has been my main interaction. I've yet to watch any TV or be exposed to any sort of newspaper. However, the night is young, and I'm sure there's more pinterest pinning and magazine flipping to be done.
It might be a blessing and a curse, but the media is certainly all around us.
stay golden, y'all
xoxxoxo
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