1. Write on what this work is about
The work is a collaboration done by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The former being a member of the legendary band The Beatles and the latter being a Japanese-American artist and musician. Knowing their March 20, 1969 marriage would be a huge press event, John and Yoko decided to use the publicity to promote world peace. They then held the bed in in their honeymoon suite in the hilton hotel in amsterdam, where they invited the worlds press to enter the suite for the duration of their stay, discussing about peace matters. The work was intended as an appeal to the various heads of states from different countries. His solution to peace was in his own words, to "sit in bed and grow our hair". Lennon and Yoko proceeded to send 50 acorns to various states wordwide in an attempt to plant symbols of peace all over the world.
2. Do you consider this as art? Why or why not?
I would defintely consider this art. Specifically performance art. Art is something of aesthetic value, a tool for conveying a message to the audience. To me a great piece of art must be something that not only looks good, but must be filled with substance as well. This performance by Lennon and Ono show of a sincerity and determination so great that they are willing to spend their honeymoon performing it. Their act of sitting in bed doing nothing but examplifying the movement of peace is one that is highly controversial. Even so, art is made to be judged and different people have varying viewpoints. Their intentions behind this performance may very from what critics say but nevertheless, what they have done creates for us a platform for debate, an avenue for controversy and displays their courage to stand up (or sit down) for a cause.
I would defintely consider this art. Specifically performance art. Art is something of aesthetic value, a tool for conveying a message to the audience. To me a great piece of art must be something that not only looks good, but must be filled with substance as well. This performance by Lennon and Ono show of a sincerity and determination so great that they are willing to spend their honeymoon performing it. Their act of sitting in bed doing nothing but examplifying the movement of peace is one that is highly controversial. Even so, art is made to be judged and different people have varying viewpoints. Their intentions behind this performance may very from what critics say but nevertheless, what they have done creates for us a platform for debate, an avenue for controversy and displays their courage to stand up (or sit down) for a cause.
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