Week 6: Yoko Ono Interview Response – Grace Currier

This interview was eye-opening for me. Yoko Ono, an artistic genius in every sense of the word, touches on how her conceptual pieces came to fruition. She discusses the difference between the art one can create in one’s mind, which knows no limits, and the art that can be produced as a result, which does have limits. For example, she says, “In your mind, you can be in touch with a six-dimensional world, if you wished. You can also mix an apple and a desk. It is physically impossible to mix an apple and a desk in the real world. But you can, in a conceptual world.” Despite this fact, she has constantly tried to break down those barriers by creating conceptual and objective rather than subjective art. She understands that art is dynamic, not static; it inevitably evolves over time. One of the most interesting concepts that she shared in the interview, in my opinion, was that of the “Wish Tree.” It is an ever-growing sculpture containing people’s wishes from all over the world. This was such a beautiful idea, and one that redefines art. It involves multiple people, and those people are what make the project unique. It is forever changing and evolving into something fresh and different. This interview allowed me to change my perspective on art and its creation; it is entirely possible to defy expectations and unspoken rules on what can and cannot be.  It was incredible to get a glimpse into the brilliant mind of the iconic Yoko Ono; although it was only a small look into her thoughts and ideas, they were thoughts and ideas powerful enough to incite change. 

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