A Measure of True Art
In Dorothy Allison’s essay "This is our World", she judges true art in comparison to similar works. She writes, “art should surprise and astonish, and hopefully make you think something you had not thought until you saw it.” I agree with her statement completely. If a piece of art wants to have any chance of impacting me, it must hold my attention with an icy grip and force me to drastically alter the way in which I see some aspect of life. The best way to illustrate this statement is by example. I have chosen the photograph on pages 178 and 179 as a piece of art that has made me look at things in an entirely different way. When I first glance at the picture, my eyes are immediately drawn to the pearls, the makeup, and the camer
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Dorothy Allisons, true art, piece art, photograph artist,
Approximate Word count = 515
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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