Responses
In response to SoJust Foundations (Sarah)…
I loved how you pointed out that particular quote from the film where Tiaõ responds to the man by saying “We are not Garbage Pickers, we are Pickers of Recyclable materials.” That really stood out to me as well, although it’s not necessarily something I would think someone would pick up on.. But just as you said, I loved how it showed his devotion and complete pride in what he is doing. I can almost guarantee that more than half of the U.S. population earns a greater salary than Tiaõ, but I bet almost every one of them cannot speak of their job in the way that Tiaõ speaks of his.
In response to Chassidy…
“On the other hand, people can change art because people can give the art meaning besides it being pretty colors on paper.”
I love that you said this, because it’s exactly what I experienced in Mart this weekend. So many people have the idea that art has to fit a certain criteria. But that is not the case. The lines don’t have to be straight, nor to the colors have to blend. Art is an expression, a feeling, and movement to bring out the emotions of people through shapes and colors.