"The Escape Artist" Response

 Until I read this article, I was not at all familiar with the artist, Mike Kelley. It deeply saddened me when I read that he had committed suicide. In a way, I can understand that he must have been so overwhelmed with everything. I feel that way in art a lot. It seems as though one's mind can never produce enough ideas fast enough. I thought that it was interesting to read that even after his death, many people still supported him as an artist by coming to his gallery and viewing his works. I feel as though he had such an eventful life, and when I read that his parents hoped for him to be a teacher or go into the ministry when he was older, I thought that maybe that also contributed to some of his depression or restlessness. I found it interesting that he used stuffed animals in one of his works. That is not a material/medium that is used reguarly

Critique

  After my critique of my two propaganda posters, I felt as though I had received very good feedback and I understood what could have been thought out better and worked on. I was afraid that it would be hard to identify my overall "thesis" for the project, but I think it went over better than I expected. I still feel as though my first poster, the one against animal testing, looks unprofessional in a way and could use a different color scheme. Someone commented on the fact that the word "stop" was too small and not bold enough to the reader. Looking back, I completely agree. When I see the word 'stop' on the poster, it does not exactly jump out to me or make me want to 'stop' immediately. I should have used a different font. The second poster was definitely not my strongest piece. I should have changed "medical testing" to "animal testing", because as of now, it appears that I have two different focus areas. Overall, I still feel as though my project needed a bit more focus and I probably should have planned things out a bit more in depth.

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"What Convicts Teach Us About Branding"

   When I began reading this article, I could barely believe its content. A manipulative man, Neil Stansfield intentionally bought, repackaged, and sold produce that he labeled as being "organic", but were far from being so. His packaging appeared to be legit, as many customers bought from him. He also used the Soil Association logo on the packaging. Anyone would be deceived. This article really opened my eyes about how much we pay attention to the packaging and how it really affects us. The physical display of something is usually what first captures our attention. Even just a slight change in color or appearance of the packaging of a product can instantly effect how buyers perceive it and will spend money on the object. Aside from how packaging affects the human eye, I was upset with the fact that Neil only received 2 years in prison. Most of my family eats completely organic food, which is quite costly and I find nothing "hilarious" about his manipulative act. 

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