Paint is a pigmented liquid that dries to form a hard, solid, protective film (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIRl5lTlSCY). {Pulled directly from the Film}
The component parts are the resin, the pigment and the solvent.
Resin: Acts as the binder or glue that holds everything together, like glue. Pigment: This is the colorant for the paint and are always solids. Solvent: This allows for the smoothness of the paint to spread out.
• What do you think lead to the most significant evolution in paint?
I think that Linseed oil is what lead to the continued evolution of paint. It allows for paint to go on very smooth which creates a glossy surface of the painting. This smoothness and the ability to make more colors than ever before allowed people to begin painting whatever they desired. This also replaced tempura, leading to the more modern version we still use today: Oil Paint.
• What is a painting? Is it important that a painting lasts for 500 years? 30,000
Years? Why?
A painting is anything that paint has been applied to. It can be one of the great classical pieces by Renoir, or even the walls of a person's house. Paintings should last throughout the ages. Each painting tells a story and is a marker of its time. With all of the different transitions that paint has gone through, the paint itself has become a piece of history, from tempura to oil and all the way to latex and acrylic paint. Without paintings that last, the history of paint and paintings could be lost. Paintings are the same as literature form a specific point in history, they serve as a way to glimpse into the past and see where the world and its wonders evolved from.
• Ask a New Question for others to discuss next week
Do you think that there will ever be an end to the evolution of paint and its uses? Why or why not?
Aaron, I really enjoyed reading this blog post, especially your response to what is a painting. I feel like you gave your own opinion and not just the definition of a painting. I like your take on paint being a part of history. It really does help to show us how it continues to evolve.
ReplyDeleteBecause paint continues to evolve over time and continues to have different uses, I do not think that there will be an end. I believe this because there will eventually be some new technology that will aid in creating a solvent, pigment, or resin. With technologies evolving so much, there is likely to be no end to anything. There is always someone looking and searching for a way to enhance or make something better. Paint is no different.