Blog Post 3

Craig Kalpakjian and his work of showing everyday landscapes in a more specified view relates the idea that we really do not pay much attention to the things we see so often in our daily lives. The “Corridor” is artificially created and thus represents how we completely ignore our surroundings on a daily basis. The idea of depicting everyday views through this artificial rendering provides a controversial outlook on our modern society; we do not “lookup” from our electronics enough to appreciate the natural beauty around us. The lack of emotion depicted in the “Corridor” extends the idea that we do not have a real emotional connection to anything outside of the screens on our smartphones and other devices. We are so focused on what goes on in cyberspace that we miss out on what is tangible in front of us. Technology is changing and becoming more and more dynamic, but our physical world is deteriorating. When the view of a plain corridor is taken out of context, for example in studying the work of Kalpakjian, we are only then able to focus more on something specific to the point where we start taking in details that we would otherwise just pass off as being “normal” or just pass by without thinking into it. But other than studying the work of an artist, when do we ever take the time out to appreciate the physical surrounds affecting our daily lives. We go from point A to B focusing more on getting to our destination on time rather than enjoying the journey. So when we look at an empty corridor as the one similar to the “Corridor,” it shows that our surroundings have an unemotional appeal to them so much that it seems almost mysterious due to the lack of interaction and appreciation.