Irwin brought up the topic of art and how it is almost always viewed through a context. In history this context has mostly been conventional. He explained that art has come a long way from political positions and religious topics to art becoming a tool to focus the viewer’s attention. This makes me think of how the camera replaced the illustrator or painter and so on in technological advances, removing the conventional use of art as a recording device and replacing it with precision product without subjectivity. This makes an artist’s job that much harder. I enjoyed Irwin’s thesis that Art is constantly moving and resolving more and more complex ideas. This gives the idea that art itself is timeless. The statement, “Abstract expressionism slowly became line drawings I.E. “that looks like…” “ is something that is universal through many projects we have seen. No matter what media art is created in, the viewer will always have a context that they draw from and refer back to. I think this makes art more dynamic with endless possibilities for impact. You won’t always know how your art will be perceived, you can try for an intentional result, but this will not always be the case with every viewer. This directly relates to the project I am doing. I am using a “tool” to create an engaging space however I am not 100% sure how it will be perceived or even what the actual ambience will be once created. I will then resolve my statement by quoting Irwin, “ I have no idea what will happen” But I am excited for the potential outcome.