I have heard many stories that have served as some sort of inspiration to me. However, I'd have to say that my mom's stories have always been the most touching and influential. The first of these stories she told me was when I was in first grade. I was blamed for something I didn't do and had to stay after school. I told her about it and she told me that when she was in school in Mexico the same thing happened to her, but her punishment was worse. The nun at her school hit her with a ruler then made her wear a donkey mask and sit in the middle of the room while everyone laughed at her! Naturally I found this hilarious, but when my mom told me that that was the last day she ever went to school in her life I got serious. Until then, I never considered what my mom's education was. I saw that my mom's embarrassment had deprived her from completing an education, and her sadness caused me to take school seriously from that day on. But more importantly, I learned to not let embarrassing moments interfere with what I gotta do. Unfortunately, my mom had a lot of really bad things happen to her. I don't feel like getting personal or sharing details, but lets just say since my mom was very young and independent, she did encounter sexual attacks. Some from people she knew, others from complete strangers. These stories horrify me and have taught me to be aware of my surroundings. They also contributed to the trouble I have trusting people. Another part of my mom's life that was difficult for her was her own mothers death, which happened when my mom was sixteen. She died at home with some sort of cancer, because there was no money to receive medical attention. My mom really regrets the times in her adolescent years in which she mistreated my grandma, which has always compelled me to treat my mom as good as I can.
On a lighter note, I found a video on John Baldessari!
It doesn't specifically point out the meaning of Fish and Ram, but he does explain his process, meanings, and his overall take on conceptual art. And for all of you who thought the piece was meaningless and not beautiful, the video also shows a lot more of his work, ALL of which I personally found more eye-appealing than Fish and Ram. I kinda feel like I get him now. Feel free to check it outtttt
Nice! Thanks for the link.
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