Please read the story below and answer the following questions:
1. What is Picasso saying?
2. How does our society value art?
3. Give a parallel example to Picasso's story (ex: if someone asked a doctor to quickly give them stitches at a picnic and is surprised that the doctor's bill is $300.)
The Picasso Principle
The famous Pablo Picasso was at a party. A woman recognized him and approached the Master. She asked, “Will you create a sketch for me?”
Picasso agreed, and, as he pulled out his sketchpad, asked her for a subject.
“A bird in a tree will do,” she responded.
So Picasso spent about a five minutes doing what Picasso does on the sketchpad. Finished, he ripped the sketch off the pad, handed it to the woman and said, “That will be $10,000.”
The woman was floored. “Ten thousand dollars! Why, it only took you five minutes to draw that sketch!”
To which, Picasso replied, “No, madam. That sketch took me thirty years.”
due at 3:30 on Friday December 3, 2010. -Ms. Woerman
1. He means that it took him 30 years to acuire the skill needed to draw that sketch.
ReplyDelete2. Society highly values art. This is shown by the way that it is valued high above the raw materials it is composed of.
3. A movie DVD costs only a few seconds and a few cents to print, but it costs twenty dollars because it took a year to make the movie.
1. Picsso is saying that it took him 30 years to make it because it took him 30 years to learn how to draw that good.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art as significant pieces of history and cultural understanding.
3. A man walks into a repair shop, the man asks if he can get his car repaired. The owner does, and he asks for 400 dollars. It took him time and money to learn how to do it, and he went out of his way to perform a task that could not be performed otherwise than doing it himself.
1. Picasso is saying it took him 30 years to learn how to draw.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art like a cultural understanding.
3. Somebody asked a famous movie director to direct a movie for them and he charges them $1,000,000.
1. Picasso is saying that all his 30 years of experience went into that sketch.
ReplyDelete2. Currently, our society values cheap art, in my opinion. The contemporary style of paintings and mainstream film and music causes artists to produce homogenized copies of each other.
3. A hamburger costs less than a cent to make, but McDonald's charges a buck.
1. Picsso is saying that it took him a really long time to accumulate the true skills to be an artist.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art as works of culture and pure creativity.
3. A ballet cost a lot to go see. It cost a lot to see because of the practice and time the dancers have put into mastering their performances.
1. He said that it took him 30 years to aquire the skill needed to draw.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art
3. Lets say a package costs 10 dollars but it cost 15 dollars to ship because of the shipping and handling
Picasso is saying that it takes years to develop an artistic talent.
ReplyDeleteSociety likes art but they don't appreciate the time and effort it takes to accumulate the skill
I once tried to buy a pack of gum and a magazine at Target and it cost me $20?
1. he is saying that it took him 30 years to become the artist that he was at that day and that it took him along time to be able to make those 5 minute sketches.
ReplyDelete2. Our society thinks that art is important, otherwise people wouldn't pay that much for it.
3. Technology probably doesn't take that much to make the supplies, its just plastics and metals. But the technology took many years to develop and was a lot of work
1. Picasso is saying that he spent his entire life learning to reach what he knows now
ReplyDelete2. our society values art only by face value and most don't appreciate it to its full depth.
3. some one asked me to do some boat work for them one day and when i was finished they were surprised that i was charging them $100.
1. He is saying that even though the sketch took him 5 minutes, he was able to make that sketch so well in five minutes because he has been working for 30 years.
ReplyDelete2. A lot of people just see what is on the surface, not the artist underneath. they don't see the work that went into the art, or the time spent on it. wether that time was the time literally spent on the piece, or the time it took the artist to get that good.
3. getting a piercing can cost a ton of money depending on the piercing. Many people see the price of getting piercings as outrageously high, but if you think about the practice that went into that work, and how careful and sanitary the process is, you can see how the piercer came to that price.
1. Picasso is saying that he did draw it in five minutes, but it took him 30 years to get his drawing skills to be that good.
ReplyDelete2. well, usually we value art differently depending on how famous the artist is.
3. like if someone asked someone to fix their radio, and they said "that will be 250 dollars".
1. Picasso is saying that it took 30 years of practice to have the talent he had that day, and it took him time to perfect it, so it didn't take him long to make the sketch because of his 30 year practice.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art to a certain extent, they like it but don't appreciate all the work the artist goes through to accomplish what they do.
3. When i went to get my haircut recently, i just went to get a trim and get my layers redone, only a little bit of hair was cut off and it didn't take long, but the cost was still $30.
GUS GAGNE
ReplyDelete1. Experience, pish-tosh. What Picasso obviously intends to mean is that he has wanted to draw a bird in a tree for three decades, but lacked the proper muse. The woman served enough of an inspiration for him to successfully finish the drawing. Though she does not see the true quality of the work, Picasso does. If she didn't want to pay ten grand for a master's sketch, she should have asked Van Gogh, who probably would have accepted any sum of money, as long as he felt good about his art.
2. Society generally values art as a symbol of your social or economic status. The more money you have, the nicer paintings you can afford.
3. Two people are vacationing in LA, and want to take a film of themselves to send back to their relatives (photos aren't enough for these people). Since there are only two of them, they have a hard time coming up with a decent solution, as they want to film both of themselves at the same time moving around.
It is at this moment that they notice Ron Howard walking by, reviewing the script for the new "Arrested Development" movie. They ask him to film them, and he gladly agrees, using the handheld camera to film in the traditional Ron Howard awesomeness. When they are done, they ask for the camera back. However, Ron Howard needs some cash for the "Arrested Development" filming as well as a new couch, so he steals the film and demands a million dollars, claiming that the services of a professional such as himself aren't cheap.
There is a brief scuffle for the film, a long chase through the streets, and some back-and-forth insults, before the couple finally decide to sue Ron Howard for ransoming their vacation film.
Long story short, they lose the lawsuit because the jury felt that Ron Howard deserved money because he was a professional.
THE END.
Nielsen Moffatt
ReplyDelete1. Picasso is saying that he wants to be paid what his time is worth. It took thirty years and a lot of practice to acquire the drawing talent to be able to create a drawing in five minutes.
2. Our society values Art in many different ways, depending on the person's reality, economic situation, emotional attachment, level of experience, and education about art.
3. People complain about paying huge expenses for Medicine when it costs only a few cents to produce. What we pay for are the years of research, time in the field, lab costs and the trial and error behind each medicine.
3. Give a parallel example to Picasso's story (ex: if someone asked a doctor to quickly give them stitches at a picnic and is surprised that the doctor's bill is $300.)
ReplyDelete1. Picasso is saying that it took him 30 years to become so good at drawing. Even though his sketch only took him 5 mins, it worth 30 years of experience and practice.
2. Our society values art in different ways. It depends on people's economic situation, their taste of art and how much their appreciate the art work.
3.When people who don't know how to appreciate art, they surprise that a photo can be sell for $100 or maybe $500. They might think that anyone can take a photo like that, but actually it takes talents and experience to make art. That's why it worth so much money.
1. Picasso is saying that it took him 30 years be skilled enough to be able to draw this sketch. Since he is now so famous, it costs a lot of money to obtain any of his pieces.
ReplyDelete2. Society values art as a way that someone can expresses themselves or the way they see things.
3. A parallel example would be if your neighbor was a plumber and you ask him to help you fix your sink and he gives you a bill of $200, and you are surprised.
1. He is saying that it took him thirty years to get where he is right now, and now all his pieces are expensive.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art as a way to tell if a person is rich or not.
3. A parallel example is your tooth is hurting and you ask you dentist friend to check it out but he charges you $150.
!. Picasso spent thirty years learning and acquiring the status that it took him to draw the sketch and have the lady request him to make it.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art because not everyone can do it.
3. It took the call girl 5 minutes to make you happy but it took her years to acquire the skills.
1.) I think what Picasso is saying is that all his years of experience were put into that sketch. Although sketching that exact piece was only five minutes, he would not be able to have done it without the thirty years he had dedicated to art. He wants what he think is deserved for all of that hard work.
ReplyDelete2.) Our society does not value art as much as they used to. Most people will see a piece and say, “That’s pretty” or “That’s nice.” A few people will actually appreciate the piece for all the work put into it. My parents and I will see a piece and can talk about it for a while, going into detail about why it is good.
3.) A parallel to Picasso’s story is:
A woman asks a fashion designer she knows to design a dress for her, but not actually make the dress. She just wants to see what ideas the designer has and does not plan on buying a dress. However, she is shocked to find that the designer still charges her for the sketches.
1. Picasso is that he took thirty years of experience, to make fine pieces of art.
ReplyDelete2. People now a days, don't really value art as much as they used to. Most people just say something general, while a few people continue taking about it.
3. A patient needs to have an MRI Scan before any surgery is done. After the MRI Scan, the doctors says it's $350 for the procedure. The patient is shocked, he didn't even the surgery done.
1. I think that Picasso is saying that although the actual sketch took just a few minutes, it took him 30 years to perfect his drawing skill.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art a lot because not many people have perfected the skill as well as others.
3. A parallel example would be like, a woman sees a psychic and she asks her to giveher a palm reading and is surprised when the woman charges her $30.
1. Picasso was saying that he's been learning to draw a bird in a tree for 30 years.
ReplyDelete2. Not everyone values art. Most people can do it. But it depends.
3. A parallel example can be:
My mom wants to see me doing a Karate Kata. I start doing it and finish it about less than 2 1/2 minutes but I say to my mom "it took me 1 year to perform this Kata." I've been performing a kata each in a year so that is why I come up with.
1) Picasso practiced on his sketching for 30 years.
ReplyDelete2) Our society values art by having it everywhere like around the corner on buildings and on display.
3) A Harry Potter book cost about 35 dollars new, but the pages to make it cost about one dollar. J.K Rowling took her time and skills to write a Harry Potter book.
1. Picasso is saying that, it took him 30 years to be able to make a sketch in 5 minutes.
ReplyDelete2. Depending on what kind of art it is, I think it’s valued differently, for example Picasso’s art is valued highly because it started a new way to do art.
3. It’s like at a restaurant that charges for refills without directly saying that they are doing so.
1) I think Picaso is saying that it took him 30 years to be skilled enough to do a sketch in 5 minutes
ReplyDelete2) Obviously art is valued very highly if Picaso was bold enough to ask for 10,000 for a sketch of a bird in a tree.
3) It's kind of like how they charge obscene amounts for concessions at a movie theater or concert, because they know you can't leave or bring anything in.
1. What is Picasso saying?
ReplyDeletePicasso is saying that it took him 30 years to accumulate all his skills
2. How does our society value art?
Our society values art as a hobby, when art is supposed to be someone's interpretation of something. It's someones story, or words explaining how they feel about a certain subject. Art is an escape. And people need to realize that it's expensive because it will always be one of a kind.
3. Give a parallel example to Picasso's story (ex: if someone asked a doctor to quickly give them stitches at a picnic and is surprised that the doctor's bill is $300.)
ex: people think its stupid that it's illegal to download pirated movies, when in reality, movie companies deserve to be paid for their work, since it takes years to make a one hour film.
1. Picasso meant that he honed his skills and worked for thirty years to become what he became. Anyone can draw a sketch in five minutes. But as a master, Picasso understood that to achieve greatness, he had to develop his skills as an artist.
ReplyDelete2. I think that our society sees art as something that holds only aesthetic value. When an individual looks at a painting, often they don't see the skill that was required to create that "pretty picture", or they don't understand the the many hours the artist spent towards the completion of the project. They don't realize how that art is an expression of the creator.
3. Perhaps someone wants to hire a great band or musician to play or sing for their party, but they're appalled at the prices that the musicians charge. They don't realize that it took time, money, and effort to learn how to sing properly, or play an instrument well.
1. It means that an artist's artwork can take as much time as the artist feels until it is done.
ReplyDelete2. Society values art as a way to express themselves.
3. A person at the 99 cent store says a bottle of water is for $25.00 because he should've gotten drinking fountain water.
1. Picsso is saying that it took him 30 years to make it because it took him 30 years to learn how to draw that good.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art as significant pieces of history and cultural understanding.
3. A man walks into a repair shop, the man asks if he can get his car repaired. The owner does, and he asks for 400 dollars. It took him time and money to learn how to do it, and he went out of his way to perform a task that could not be performed otherwise than doing it himself.
1.picasso is saying that i took him 30 years to get the experience and talent that he has now.
ReplyDelete2.our society values art in different ways, some value art deeply, while others just value it as just a piece of art.
3.someone asked me to do some theater make up for a play and they were surprised with the price i charged
1. He is saying it took years of practice to be able to draw that good, and be able to create so many beautiful things.
ReplyDelete2. Our society sees art as a way you can speak without using words and to show people how you are feeling.
3. at a bake sell there were these small cupcake that cast a dollar, they seemed pretty small for a dollar, even though it was small it took a lot of time and effort to make the cupcake.
1. Picasso is saying that it took him 30 years to master the drawing to perfection. Practicing that drawing is what made it beautiful and so valuable.
ReplyDelete2. Our society values art because it evokes emotion and it pleases the eye.
3. A scientist who makes a certain chemical which has taken over 30 years of study and different tests to make and even though he can make the certain chemical in a short amount of time now, the time he put into that is what makes the chemical substance so valuable and if it helps people, then that makes it even more valuable.
~Sketching and art takes years to learn how to draw basic concepts.
ReplyDelete~Our society doesn’t value art as much as it should. People don’t understand how much time and effort it takes just to understand the principles of art. Some people in our society do truly value art and appreciate it through history and our surroundings.
~At a party, Bobby Flay is approached by a admirer and is asked to cook a piece of chicken and asks for tips and a payment of $25.
Please read the story below and answer the following questions:
ReplyDelete1. Picasso is saying that becoming a master of something takes a lifetime. Even something as simple as a bird takes years to truly understand and appreciate. Only by doing this can one produce something such as Picasso was capable of.
2. Our society values art by complexity, by the how fresh it is in terms of nuance, by how it elicits emotions of the audience.
3. An electrician wiring someone's house.
1.Picasso is saying that it took him 30 years to learn to draw the way he did, even though the sketch took him 5 minutes. It's worth more that way.
ReplyDelete2. I don't think this society values art much. The dying theatre, the less art-goers, it will not compare to the value it had in the 1800's-early 1900's. I don't know if it will ever regain that kind of attention.
3. Saying it costs 4.99 a pound for candy, but having to pay 10 dollars after getting one.
1. It took him thirty years to perfect his art so that he would be able to create that five-minute sketch for the woman.
ReplyDelete2. Our society only values the end product or result, not always the work and the practice the artist does in order to be able to create it.
3. A woman asks her friend who is a chef to cook something for her party and is charged $70 for the food.
1. Picasso is saying that his art is worth a large amount of money because of the skills he perfected in 30 years' time.
ReplyDelete2. Our society often values art as nothing that holds more than aesthetic value.
3. Hand-made unique art and gourmet restaurants are also examples of things charged more for the effort put into them, regardless of how the quality is perceived.
1. Picasso was saying that though the sketch took him 2 minutes, the talent taken to be able to sketch like that took 30 years to master.
ReplyDelete2. Our societly most commonly values the monotary value of art, rather then the actual art itself. People buy Picasso's painting not only because they are beautiful but also because they are "Picasso's Paintings"; a legend, a symbol for money.
3. An example would be an well known, very talented band asked to play for free. They have spent years developing the talent but it seems effortless at that time
Simonne said...
ReplyDelete1. What Picasso is saying is that it took him 30 years to acquire the skills he needed to be able to draw like that.
2. Our society appreciates art, and uses art in almost everything. In textbook pictures, in architecture, in fashion and many other forms.
3. A seamstress, it would take her probably 20 min to altar your jeans. but it probably took her many hrs to perfect that skill. so you are paying for the hrs it took her to learn, not the 20 mins.