Why is collaboration important, and how does it foster more compelling arguments?
Discrimination
In Y The Art Critic, a giant Y with the word “discriminate” written on it was placed outside in view of the main character's window. The main character thought the hot pink metal structure was an eyesore, and they were annoyed by its presence whenever they looked out the window. They even went as far as putting gum on the art piece. But, by the end of the story, they did not even notice the giant Y structure, and they even asked to meet a friend there; they did not discriminate against it.
What if?
This story demonstrates the importance of viewing a variety of art pieces. As demonstrated in the story, completely foreign art can become normalized rather quickly. I believe this can also apply to ekphrastic writing. In The Ekphrastic Writer, it says, “ekphrasis can help to bridge communities.”(Baugher). The author then suggests several collaborative strategies an ekphrastic writer can use with an artist. This had me wondering, what if the main character from Y The Art Critic was a writer? Perhaps they would feel more comfortable writing about similar structures, or they would try writing about the art they don’t like and test to see if they could grow fond of it as they did with the giant Y.
Arguments
Perhaps writing about the artwork that you like after initially hating it would make for a more compelling argument. Everything's an Argument says, “Anticipating objections broadens your horizons, makes you more open to alternative viewpoints, and helps you understand what you need to do to support your claim.” (Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz). By having experience on both sides of an argument perhaps you can write a more compelling piece. In the example of the character in Y The Art Critic, they could provide a great argument about why obscure art pieces are beneficial to communities. After all, she can better appeal to those who disagree because she was once that person.
More on collaboration and writing
Works Cited
Baugher, Jenée. The Ekphrastic Writer: Creating Art-Influenced Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction, ebook, McFarland & Company, Inc., 2020.
Belle, Jennifer. Y The Art Critic
Lunsford, Andre, and John Ruszkiewicz. Everything’s an Argument. Eight Edition, ebook, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2019.
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