Artistic Interpretation

I was messing around in an old file and found an entry that was quite humorous. I thought I'd share it with you.

My son Ryan is an artist. Last year, he and his brother took a film class together. The teacher was quite the expressionist. He was very outgoing and flighty. He assigned them a film project: a short 2 minute film clip using abstract objects to emote happiness and sadness.

Ryan filmed his piece and brought it before the class to be reviewed. Once the class had watched it, the professor began to ask Ryan questions about his work.

It went something like this:

Professor: "So, Ryan, what inspired you to make this film?"
Ryan: "I'm not sure."
Professor: "What did the abstract objects in your film represent to you?"
Ryan: "It was mainly the stuff on my desk."
Professor: "Yes, Ryan, I know what it is...but what does it represent?"
Ryan: "I'm not sure."
Professor (becoming frustrated): "Ryan, did you have any inspiration?"
Ryan: "I don't know what you mean."
"Professor (standing in full lecture mode): "Ryan, certain artists will go out into the world and search for inspiration in nature or architecture or human nature. You might find inspiration in a mountain or a tree or a flower or a crying baby. The beauty or ugliness around you stirs your emotions and makes you feel inspired. So what do you have to say?"
Ryan: "Well, I don't do THAT kind of art!"