Remixing is Art

          I've seen many videos on Youtube similar to Kreisinger's video in this article. We even watched some of them in class (the Obama "99 Problems" and the Remixes to "Ain't Nobody Got Time For That"), and I think they're amazing. First of all, the amount of time it must have taken any video artist to scan through hours and hours of footage to find the perfect clips to fit a song must have been so tedious and tiresome, so I have a lot of respect for people with that dedication.

          More importantly, the concept of remixing is exactly what all artists try to accomplish in a sense. Any form of art, whether it be music, painting, writing, or videos, requires taking bits and pieces of material from around them and create something new. A writer doesn't invent words and writing styles; they use preexisting language and formulate writing that is unique, but not completely original. A composer doesn't come up with their own chord progressions and rhythms; they take preexisting notes and create a new sequence. After centuries and centuries of art, it is almost impossible for artists to create material that has never been seen before. They have to work with what already exists, but reinvent it in a new form. So essentially, remixing is what all artists do. Incorporating different parts of songs (whether it be lyrics, instrumentals, or even music video footage) and mixing them together to make something unique is awesome and it takes just as much talent and commitment as filming a movie, creating a sculpture, or painting a portrait.