David's Interviews

For my interviews, I wanted a diverse group of people so that there would be differing perspectives and opinions on the given questions. The people I decided to interview was a friend of mine in art school, Kayla Perry, my lovely mother, Mrs. Park, and a friend, David Americus.

There were four questions that I asked of each interviewee:

1. Which would you prefer from the 9 evaluations of art? Truth, utility, ideology, intrinsic aesthetic merit, expressiveness, sincerity, technique, originality, or historical importance?

2. What characteristic separates our generation from others?

3. What object would you say symbolizes our generation?

4. What kind of sculpture would you want to see put up in front of Glenbrook South to represent our generation/century?

First, Kayla answered that Truthfulness is the most important because as a perfectionist, she wants everything the way it should look like. She says that the characteristic that separates this generation compared to others is the immense social network that we have on hand, which connects us to others closer than ever imagined. She said that the ipad can symbolize our generation because our generation likes it bigger, faster and more efficient. She says that a sculpture with lots contemporary, modern style, and shiny metal to represent the "Bright new future"

Secondly, my mother had completely different opinions, which was what I was aiming for. She believed that ideology was the most important, that it had to stand for something. She said that texting separated our generation from others because we do it so often everywhere we go. That it has become acceptable for this generation to text in the middle of dinner, church, school and other unorthodox places. She believes the computer represents our generation because everyone is in front of it all the time, even if it is for school work. Because back when she was my age, schools required a notebook and a pen. She says that a sculpture that should be put up in front of GBS should be something memorable from how Glenbrook South started perhaps the mascot, or the first principal, and have it turned modern-esque. Perhaps the first principal texting she joked.

Lastly, my friend David Americus, who attends Indiana University, said the different things. First of all, he answered expressiveness should be the main goal as artwork because if someone expresses their emotions or feelings into something, it can be considered art. He compared it to music, how song tempos change when the artist feels different emotions for their songs. David said that the characteristic that represents our generation is the need for everything to be done fast. Back then, he says people were patient and waited for things. Now, we have microwaves, Youtube, Ondemand, iPhones, faster cars, and online shopping. He said the iPhone truly represents the object of our generation because he believes that technology has improved so much that supercomputers of the past that filled up rooms are dwarfed when compared to the iPhone. Its small, powerful, efficient and beautiful. He believes that if there were to be a sculpture, it shouldn't be too big, but have the same big of an impact because of what it represents. He doesn't know how it should look like, but he believes it should look good.

Although all the answers were different, one main trend was common: The use of technology in our generation. Now that technology is so accessible and portable for everyone, everyone can stay connected. And I believe connection is what makes us human.