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Monday, March 28, 2016
"Color and Light" - Sunday In The Park With George (1986) - Mandy Patink...
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What an interesting musical piece! I was aware of the infamous painting by George Seurat that transpired to the starting point of neo-impressionism; but I am more than surprise to find that there is a fun (and a hint of sadness) musical that brings out the story behind the painting. As a painter myself, I do also get the feeling of isolations sometimes too. From time to time, the love of my life would also have trouble getting enough attentions from me, as my full attentions are diverted to the process of art creation. It feels like in order to paint life, somehow you would have to be “larger than life,” or so to speak. This is analogous to as we are three-dimensional beings, we could only observe and act in two dimensional manner. Somewhere along the line, we have lost the humane touch of art that requires us to be actors instead of bystanders. In terms of classroom experience, I think this musical would be perfect to complement a lesson or to lead a discussion on A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Personally I always like its sister painting better as it paints a much rosier picture. The shadow figures in this painting always frighten me. In a way I think this is what George wanted, an audience that wish to question the context behind the painting, the life that he sees, as opposed to the audience satiated with a picture of the life as it is. This musical number indeed seeks out some interesting answers in response to a very witty artist.
This was a very interesting video. I have never heard of "Sunday in the Park with George." I did not know what to expect when watching this video. Right away, I knew George was an artist who was very concerned with his painting. He sang, "Order, design, position, tone, symmetry, balance..." which are all the things that went through his head while he was painting. It is obvious that when painting, one experiences many emotions. His thoughts seemed to be scattered because he was concerned about so many elements of his painting. At times, the scene felt chaotic as George was chanting words and singing about the process of painting. I felt as though George had so many choices as to which direction he wanted his painting to go and that he was confused as to what to do. He seemed to have difficulty bringing balance and order to the painting. However, George seemed extremely focused and concentrated on his intricate painting and thereby, ignoring the woman in the scene. In the end, George had a specific design and every mark in the painting had a purpose. "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is a beautiful painting. I remember seeing this painting when I took an art history class a few years ago. I think incorporating music and art is fascinating. I love how this video was able to tell a story through music and truly emulate the feelings the artist had while painting.
This was a great video and I love seeing these actors in their youth. There were a few things I liked about this video. One was the lighting. The way they lite the stage was executed well. You can see right away that is was a split scene, and that these two people were in two different places. What was great about the lighting was the shadowing the screen/scrim made, and the contrast of light and dark. Two people sharing their private moments with us, and we see them in the light even though they are trying to be in the dark. I also liked the moment when George was spitting out all the colors he was trying to use. This must have been a hard thing to do in terms of acting. He used the staccato rhythms and stuttering vocal expression so well that we see how hard it is for him to achieve his masterpiece. Lastly I loved the moment when he was describing her face. You can hear the sincerity in his voice. He really saw her, in a way the average person would not because he is an artist. He sees every curve, wrinkle, flaw, and appreciates it all, because an artist sees the beauty in everything. I really enjoyed it.
I have known Sunday In The Park With George for a while now but have never taken the time to analyze this particular song of the show - incredibly fascinating! The separation between George and Dot during this scene describes their initial relationship perfectly, since they believe that they do now belong together. She mentions how she would not enjoy being in the Follies because of all the color and light. However, it is color and light that ignite George's passion for his art. By rejecting color and light, it seems as if she is also rejecting George. I never realized how this song also emulates the complexity of their relationship, but now after analyzing this further it all makes sense now. This song emphasizes George's role in life, that he literally is what he does and that he does not exist outside of his work. He sings, "I am not hiding behind my canvas. I am living in it." It is clear that his work defines him and that everything he sees is a form of art, as color and light. Even during the song, everything he sings about is brought back to the language of his art, particularly into color. Instead of saying that it's getting hot, he says that "it's getting orange." I thought that was so fascinating because it perfectly displayed how focused George is in his art. He lives for his art, which is best seen in the final product of his piece titled A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It always fascinates me how music and art can blend together to create such beautiful works like this one.
I had never heard of "Sunday in the Park with George" until now but I must say, what an interesting video. I loved this portrayal of the picture using a musical/theatrical approach and think it really tells the story of the meaning behind the painting. It was fun to see the thought process behind George's focus, frustrations, etc. and the way in which they were described. Parts were very choppy, like when he was listing colors or the things going through his head while painting, while others were very solemn, like when he was describing the woman's face. I thought it was a really great way to link art and music, and something that would really resonate with students. As a former dancer who told stories through movement and music, this has a similar feel to me and so it's something I really appreciate.
I have never seen the show, "Sunday in the Park With George," but I have seen Georges Seurat's famous painting, "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." I found this video clip to be interesting as it expressed and shared the many emotions that the artist must have been feeling as he painted his master piece. I think the clip really portrayed the concentration and attention to detail that it took George to create such a beautiful painting and how engaged he was in the process. The moments in the song where the music was building as he sang the different colors that each part of the painting needed felt almost chaotic, setting the tone as George painted obsessively. The dynamic that the girl brought into the song was very interesting as she was almost fighting with the painting for George's attention.
I can't believe color and light can be so interesting. Mandy Patinkin as Georges, he has a marvelous singing voice! When I listen carefully when he speaks, I feel really into this video. However, George seemed extremely focused on his art and concentrated on how to find a right way to express. I can see that these two people were in two different places. Two people express two different emotions in two different places. George's uses all his passion for his art and ignored the women. It looks beautiful when music and art comes together to create this interesting video.
Sunday in Park with George really worth to watch again and again. From beginning to end of this show full of lonely, the two characters live in different worlds. We can see that the artist immersed in his paintings, he hinds behind his canvas, he does not exist outside his artwork. He sees everything as his art, as color and light. He has to submerge his emotions, and ignore the outside world, because if he gives in, if he allows himself to live in the real world, he will no longer be a greater artist. The woman only exists in her emotion, “ George is very special. Maybe I'm just not special enough for him.” When the music and light be connected together, the traits of character are more clear.
What an interesting musical piece! I was aware of the infamous painting by George Seurat that transpired to the starting point of neo-impressionism; but I am more than surprise to find that there is a fun (and a hint of sadness) musical that brings out the story behind the painting. As a painter myself, I do also get the feeling of isolations sometimes too. From time to time, the love of my life would also have trouble getting enough attentions from me, as my full attentions are diverted to the process of art creation. It feels like in order to paint life, somehow you would have to be “larger than life,” or so to speak. This is analogous to as we are three-dimensional beings, we could only observe and act in two dimensional manner. Somewhere along the line, we have lost the humane touch of art that requires us to be actors instead of bystanders.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of classroom experience, I think this musical would be perfect to complement a lesson or to lead a discussion on A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Personally I always like its sister painting better as it paints a much rosier picture. The shadow figures in this painting always frighten me. In a way I think this is what George wanted, an audience that wish to question the context behind the painting, the life that he sees, as opposed to the audience satiated with a picture of the life as it is. This musical number indeed seeks out some interesting answers in response to a very witty artist.
Junna(Gina) Hong
This was a very interesting video. I have never heard of "Sunday in the Park with George." I did not know what to expect when watching this video. Right away, I knew George was an artist who was very concerned with his painting. He sang, "Order, design, position, tone, symmetry, balance..." which are all the things that went through his head while he was painting. It is obvious that when painting, one experiences many emotions. His thoughts seemed to be scattered because he was concerned about so many elements of his painting. At times, the scene felt chaotic as George was chanting words and singing about the process of painting. I felt as though George had so many choices as to which direction he wanted his painting to go and that he was confused as to what to do. He seemed to have difficulty bringing balance and order to the painting. However, George seemed extremely focused and concentrated on his intricate painting and thereby, ignoring the woman in the scene. In the end, George had a specific design and every mark in the painting had a purpose. "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" is a beautiful painting. I remember seeing this painting when I took an art history class a few years ago. I think incorporating music and art is fascinating. I love how this video was able to tell a story through music and truly emulate the feelings the artist had while painting.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great video and I love seeing these actors in their youth. There were a few things I liked about this video. One was the lighting. The way they lite the stage was executed well. You can see right away that is was a split scene, and that these two people were in two different places. What was great about the lighting was the shadowing the screen/scrim made, and the contrast of light and dark. Two people sharing their private moments with us, and we see them in the light even though they are trying to be in the dark. I also liked the moment when George was spitting out all the colors he was trying to use. This must have been a hard thing to do in terms of acting. He used the staccato rhythms and stuttering vocal expression so well that we see how hard it is for him to achieve his masterpiece. Lastly I loved the moment when he was describing her face. You can hear the sincerity in his voice. He really saw her, in a way the average person would not because he is an artist. He sees every curve, wrinkle, flaw, and appreciates it all, because an artist sees the beauty in everything. I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI have known Sunday In The Park With George for a while now but have never taken the time to analyze this particular song of the show - incredibly fascinating! The separation between George and Dot during this scene describes their initial relationship perfectly, since they believe that they do now belong together. She mentions how she would not enjoy being in the Follies because of all the color and light. However, it is color and light that ignite George's passion for his art. By rejecting color and light, it seems as if she is also rejecting George. I never realized how this song also emulates the complexity of their relationship, but now after analyzing this further it all makes sense now. This song emphasizes George's role in life, that he literally is what he does and that he does not exist outside of his work. He sings, "I am not hiding behind my canvas. I am living in it." It is clear that his work defines him and that everything he sees is a form of art, as color and light. Even during the song, everything he sings about is brought back to the language of his art, particularly into color. Instead of saying that it's getting hot, he says that "it's getting orange." I thought that was so fascinating because it perfectly displayed how focused George is in his art. He lives for his art, which is best seen in the final product of his piece titled A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It always fascinates me how music and art can blend together to create such beautiful works like this one.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of "Sunday in the Park with George" until now but I must say, what an interesting video. I loved this portrayal of the picture using a musical/theatrical approach and think it really tells the story of the meaning behind the painting. It was fun to see the thought process behind George's focus, frustrations, etc. and the way in which they were described. Parts were very choppy, like when he was listing colors or the things going through his head while painting, while others were very solemn, like when he was describing the woman's face. I thought it was a really great way to link art and music, and something that would really resonate with students. As a former dancer who told stories through movement and music, this has a similar feel to me and so it's something I really appreciate.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the show, "Sunday in the Park With George," but I have seen Georges Seurat's famous painting, "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." I found this video clip to be interesting as it expressed and shared the many emotions that the artist must have been feeling as he painted his master piece. I think the clip really portrayed the concentration and attention to detail that it took George to create such a beautiful painting and how engaged he was in the process. The moments in the song where the music was building as he sang the different colors that each part of the painting needed felt almost chaotic, setting the tone as George painted obsessively. The dynamic that the girl brought into the song was very interesting as she was almost fighting with the painting for George's attention.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe color and light can be so interesting. Mandy Patinkin as Georges, he has a marvelous singing voice! When I listen carefully when he speaks, I feel really into this video. However, George seemed extremely focused on his art and concentrated on how to find a right way to express. I can see that these two people were in two different places. Two people express two different emotions in two different places. George's uses all his passion for his art and ignored the women.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful when music and art comes together to create this interesting video.
Sunday in Park with George really worth to watch again and again. From beginning to end of this show full of lonely, the two characters live in different worlds. We can see that the artist immersed in his paintings, he hinds behind his canvas, he does not exist outside his artwork. He sees everything as his art, as color and light. He has to submerge his emotions, and ignore the outside world, because if he gives in, if he allows himself to live in the real world, he will no longer be a greater artist. The woman only exists in her emotion, “ George is very special. Maybe I'm just not special enough for him.” When the music and light be connected together, the traits of character are more clear.
ReplyDelete