4. JUNE 4

MAGRITTE MUSEUM:

How many ways is this not a pipe?
What is "this"? What is meant by "is"? What is meant by "not"? What is "a pipe?"
What is the relationship between language and imagery? Between a painting of a pipe, a photograph of a pipe, the word pipe, an object called a pipe?
Semiotics: What is a sign?
(saussure: sign = signifier + signified). Peirce (adds referent [person interpreting the sign in a given situation]). 
What is a calligram?
Why is it called "the treachery of images?"
How are Magritte's paintings "surrealistic"? What is "realism"?
What is the difference between mimesis (imitation) and simulation? (latter has endless referent).
How are Magritte's paintings about painting? (pointing)
What do magritte's paintings show? (They show the act of hiding.)

What would the experience have been like without the wall titles?

What is the relationship between his brushstroke and his goals?

Why all the multiple versions of the same scenes and themes?

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Wtc building
What did you think about it?
What was it supposed to be used for?
What was it used for?

Constant, open source publishing, overtoon -
Which things seemed relevant to you personally?

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LUCILLE

What was your question for her?
What was something that appealed to you?
What was something you didn't understand?

Claire fabric artist
What was something that appealed to you?
What was something you didn't understand?

Valentine antarctica artist
Explain the project:
What was something that appealed to you?
What was something you didn't understand?

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How did they make their money?

How did they know each other and why were they talking to us?