CAGE

Although I did not find his film One 11 and 103 as engaging as, for example, "No Country For Old Men," I enjoyed it for what he was trying to achieve--- change the way we view and think about a work of art. However, this appreciation is only possible because of the accompanying documentary we watched afterwards; in it he explains his objectives and purpose for producing this piece. It seems that most artists such as Bob Dylan or Jasper Johns avoid (on purpose?) the act of expressing their interpretation of the overt meaning and value of their work. This doesn't appear to be the case with John Cage, a conceptual artist, who (based on my limited knowledge consisting of this film and "4 min 33 sec") reveals underlying theory in parallel with his actual work. If Cage had not provided context for "One 11 and 103," it would have meant much less. Instead it exists as an exception to the rule, challenging my approach of removing the author or creator from their privileged position within the field of cultural production.