zazam@ihlpa.UUCP (Azam) (09/13/86)
The other day we were talking about mexican beers and I mentioned
"Carta Blanca". Not knowing what the name meant I asked one of my
co-workers. It was interesting to find that it meant blank message.
Theorizing on the name I suggested that it could represent anything
you want to convey to another person without having to blurt it
out. A message with a finesse, without assuming the other person
intelligent enough to understand it or not. By offering a CB to
someone you could be telling him/her something. Some people
disagreed with me saying that you don't have to philosophise on
everything, some things are just that, a name. I think that
statement is true but in this case it seems to be more than just a
name. Whoever came up with the interesting name must have given it
some thought. I made a comment that the title can be treated like
abstract art; different people will interpret it differently
depending on their viewpoint.
It is very easy to take an object/idea for its face value. The real
appreciation comes out of theorizing about the probable
interpretations/causes/(fill in your pick). You discover a new
form, a different perspective, on things that you take for granted,
or ignore as being 'just a name'. This is true for objects and
people equally. Understanding the real ideas behind an artists
work, what he/she wants to convey to the process. Just when you
think you know what she/he wants to convey, you come across a fact
which jolts the foundations of your understanding of his/her work.
Any experiences/ideas/additions on this thought process?
Z. Azam ihnp4!ihlpa
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