Kadeline's First Blog

The Age of Digital Information   In this blog, I will be talking about the era of information technology. As we all know, many good things have come from technology. It has been a significant help in many areas of our lives. Technology has enabled us to communicate with people located across the world within a few seconds, purchase things online, buy items with plastic instead of cash, etc. While technology has helped us in many areas, it has hurt us in many areas as well. In this blog, we will see the different ways in which technology has been detrimental to the human population. The Age of Digitial Information relates to these art pieces because it raises awareness of technology abuse. We don't always use technology for good.  Media Mark The location in which this piece was created is unknown. This art piece was created in 2016 by Andreas Gursky and it expresses the overstimulation we face on a day-to-day basis. The Age of Digitial Information relates to this picture because now

 The Great Depression   "The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from 1929 to 1939. It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors. Over the next several years, consumer spending and investment dropped, causing steep declines in industrial output and employment as failing companies laid off workers." This time was extremely challenging for many individuals as they were struggling to make ends meet. This ultimately led to failed banks and a loss of consumer confidence. The effects of the stock market crash were perpetuated by the loss of consumer confidence, making The Great Depression last ten years.  The Pensive Man This was one of the many art pieces created during the great depression. Many artists found relief in expressing themselves through art. This specific art piece was created by Seymour Fogel in 1936. The exact location wh