Ashley Risdahl

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• Commented on 'Zine Idea #1 Lady/Gentleman
  First off, I think it would be cool to do a page or two about small things you could add to your appearance to "spice it up" such as nail polish, mascara, earrings, lipstick etc. and then actually put/paint those...
• Commented on Assignment #4 BRAINSORM THE ZINE
  1. The world coming to an end 2. Mystical creatures: unicorns, dragons etc. 3. Pokemon theme 4. Hallucinations 5. Dream vacations 6. Sports 7. City life compared to country life 8. Crimes in Minneapolis 9. The 4 seasons 10. College...
• Commented on 3.4.2010 "Do it Together" by Creative Ensemble
  You bring up an interesting point. I agree that artists face the challenge of being able to fully express themselves. When having to share a piece of artwork with many other artist who have different ideas when creating collective work....
• Commented on 3.4.2010 "Stencil Pirates" part 2
  I agree with your idea. I think that the repetition of stencils adds more of an effect on society than simply creating the image once. By creating the image multiple times people are constantly reminded of the message or image...
• Commented on Midterm Paper Assignment: Due March 29th by Midnight!
  I am doing Dan Black & Jessica Seamans...
• Commented on 3.4.2010 "Stencil Pirates" part 2
  One thing I like most about stencils is that they are easily reproducible. In a society that frowns upon graffiti and stencils and uses paint to hide such talent, it is nice for the artist to be able to reproduce...
• Commented on 3.4.2010 "Do it Together" by Creative Ensemble
  By working as a collective group, artists have an increased intelligence due to the combination of creative minds put together to work for a common goal. I found it interesting in the article that when working on a project "Due...
• Commented on 2.25.2010 Banksy reading from the New Yorker
  (Sorry my comment is late I couldn't find the article) Banksy's idea of the art world seems very hypocritical to me. He continually bashes the art world and everything that it represents but then he turns around and does the...
• Commented on 2.25.2010 Banksy reading from the New Yorker
  (Sorry my comment is late I looked all week for the reading but couldn't find it) I think you bring up a very important and difficult question to answer. In my opinion I think that Banksy is keeping private from...
• Commented on 2.18.10. "Stencil Pirates01"
  I never understood the real meaning behind graffiti. Like many of us, I also thought it was just a thing kids would do when they were bored. I had never considered it a form of art until after I read...
• Commented on 2.18.10 "Fort Thunder"
  I also looked up some of the art found in Fort Thunder. I like how the art is like nothing I have ever seen before. There seems to be no structure, no rules, you can just throw together whatever you...
• Commented on 2.18.10. "Stencil Pirates01"
  The thing I like most about graffiti is the mystery behind each piece of work. Since many artist only produce images and messages that are understood by other graffiti artists, it leaves the rest of the population guessing and speculating...
• Commented on 2.18.10 "Fort Thunder"
  Although it's a shame Fort Thunder was overcome by the rise of consumerism and the demand for money, it seems all too common. Our economy, especially nowadays, demands money. It is becoming harder for unknown artists to promote their work...
• Commented on 2.4.2010 "Paper Politics" Readings
  Jesse Goldstein and Claude Moller both discuss important concepts about the creation and distribution of print made art. One significant concept that they reflect on is the community connection they seek to render. Claude Moller says the printmaking "carves out...
• Commented on 2.4.2010 "Paper Politics" Readings
  You bring up a very interesting point. I think that people become so obsessed with mass producing, that they forget mass production takes away much of the symbolic importance of their piece. Like you said no one wants a diamond...
• Commented on 1.27.10 "DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture" by Amy Spencer
  You bring up a very interesting point. I agree that it confusing to find that relationship between the artist and their audience, because it is sometimes hard to understand what the message is that the artist is trying to portray....
• Commented on 1.27.10 "DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture" by Amy Spencer
  The advance of technology is inevitable. As times change technology becomes more and more accessible. Many of the zine artists either chose to embrace the new technology or prefer to continue producing the old-fashion way. "people prefer performance of paper....
• Commented on 1.21.10 Reading: "Notes from the Underground" by Stephen Duncombe
  I like the statement you choose about zine representation. I think it does a very good job at portraying the message that zines are trying to create. I also agree with your statement about how zines help people portray their...
• Commented on 1.21.10 Reading: "Notes from the Underground" by Stephen Duncombe
  This is the first time I have been familiar with the term zine. I found this article to be very educational and intriguing. I find the concept of rebellion to be the leading cause behind the creation and distribution of...