1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?
My expectations were to get an introduction to art and an understanding for it. I would have to say that these expectations were met and far exceeded.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
Art surrounds are everyday lives whether we notice it or not. It is a way of life that few can truly understand but many can learn about. Art is beauty.
3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?
In my original posting I did not have a favorite artist but now after the course is over I would say Salvador Dali is my favorite artist. Obviously there is a difference and its because I never really studied or understood art until now.
4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?
My answer is still the same from the original. I have taken many before and still love to take them and will probably take more in the future.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Art Museum Visit #3
Self Portrait
Kathe Kollwitz
1921 Etching
8 1/2 x 10 1/2"
Self Portrait
Oskar Kokoschka
1916 Etching
19 1/8 x 13 1/4"
Self Portrait with Monkey
Frida Kahlo
1938 Oil on Masonite
16 x 12"
1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I selected these three inspirational pieces because when I first looked at them I could immediately notice the emotion on each one of the artists face. There just seemed to be so much going on "behind the scenes" that you have to make your own judgment about and it was very fascinating.
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I selected digital media because I am good working with computers and using photo programs to manipulate pictures.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
The biggest challenge I faced was deciding originally what I wanted to do with the portrait to begin with. I made a couple different works and choose which design I liked best.
4. How does this piece represent you?
It represents me because well obviously I am in it and because it shows me laughing and having a good time. I can always be found in a happy and good mood. Life is to short to be anything else.
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
I chose mainly to work along the basis of color. I wanted the colors to be different from the original photo I used and really liked manipulating the colors with the computer program I used.
6. Did you enjoy working on this project?
Yea I did it was fun experimenting with the picture and a computer to see what extremes you can come up with.
7. What do you think of your final artwork?
I think it is very good and I really like it. If I didn't think that I wouldn't have picked it.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Project #5 Critique
1. Which projects did you review?
Colors of Nature by Jason Petty
2. Why did you select the Exhibit you critiqued?
After looking at a handful of other projects I selected Jason's because I liked the pictures he used and it stood out to me and was different.
3. What challenges did you face in writing the critique article and how did you overcome them?
I really didn't face any problems when I was critiquing the project. Once I started writing about it, it all flowed out nicely and I was done before I knew it.
4. How do you feel about critiquing your peers work?
I really don't like critiquing other peoples work in general because I never like writing negative things about what someone else did even if it was done poorly.
5. Would you like to read the critique your peers wrote about your Art Curation Project?
Honestly, I would not like to read what other people wrote about my project. I know how I feel about it and I know the work that went into making it and I am happy with just that.
6. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your finished article and why?
I would rate it a 10, its my own work. If you worked on something to the best of your ability you should rate it a 10 because its the best you could do.
7. Did you enjoy working on this project?
I didn't enjoy it but that's only because I am not a fan of writing papers.
Colors of Nature by Jason Petty
2. Why did you select the Exhibit you critiqued?
After looking at a handful of other projects I selected Jason's because I liked the pictures he used and it stood out to me and was different.
3. What challenges did you face in writing the critique article and how did you overcome them?
I really didn't face any problems when I was critiquing the project. Once I started writing about it, it all flowed out nicely and I was done before I knew it.
4. How do you feel about critiquing your peers work?
I really don't like critiquing other peoples work in general because I never like writing negative things about what someone else did even if it was done poorly.
5. Would you like to read the critique your peers wrote about your Art Curation Project?
Honestly, I would not like to read what other people wrote about my project. I know how I feel about it and I know the work that went into making it and I am happy with just that.
6. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your finished article and why?
I would rate it a 10, its my own work. If you worked on something to the best of your ability you should rate it a 10 because its the best you could do.
7. Did you enjoy working on this project?
I didn't enjoy it but that's only because I am not a fan of writing papers.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Video Review
1.) Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark - Great critics from the past weren't philosophical but knew the value of judgment. According to Greenberg writing about visual art is a very hard skill and much harder than writing about books or music.
Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark - Pollock painted his first spatter-drip piece in 1947. Pollock leaving the characteristics of modern painting was a big deal while the element of size was not as important.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari) - The Romans created art from natural beauty until their empires were conquered by barbarians, so artistic endeavors travel east. Nude statutes reflect the beauty of the human form. Giotto is one of the first artists to revive the realistic style of the Romans by using perspective found in architecture and landscape.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages - People rely on film critics get accurately give them a reason to see a film or not to see it. Critics remarks can sometimes give artists the big break into the art scene that they wanted. Critics who are successful often enjoy their job.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture - Dahome art is often ignored as art and considered more to be a craft. At the 1900 world fair, the Dahomian exhibit was made up of thatched structures, while most countries were symbolized by famous monuments. A formalized shark piece was at the same fair to symbolize determination to protect the shores.
2.) I believe that some of the videos relate to the creation of our art criticism project. The video to me that stood out the most to relating to the project was the movie The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages.
3.) My opinion of the films was that they were nice to watch but offered very little to me in terms of the project. The Critics video was the only one I found helpful toward the project, while the others were still interesting to watch. The Colonial Encounter video was the most interesting one to me.
Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark - Pollock painted his first spatter-drip piece in 1947. Pollock leaving the characteristics of modern painting was a big deal while the element of size was not as important.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari) - The Romans created art from natural beauty until their empires were conquered by barbarians, so artistic endeavors travel east. Nude statutes reflect the beauty of the human form. Giotto is one of the first artists to revive the realistic style of the Romans by using perspective found in architecture and landscape.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages - People rely on film critics get accurately give them a reason to see a film or not to see it. Critics remarks can sometimes give artists the big break into the art scene that they wanted. Critics who are successful often enjoy their job.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture - Dahome art is often ignored as art and considered more to be a craft. At the 1900 world fair, the Dahomian exhibit was made up of thatched structures, while most countries were symbolized by famous monuments. A formalized shark piece was at the same fair to symbolize determination to protect the shores.
2.) I believe that some of the videos relate to the creation of our art criticism project. The video to me that stood out the most to relating to the project was the movie The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages.
3.) My opinion of the films was that they were nice to watch but offered very little to me in terms of the project. The Critics video was the only one I found helpful toward the project, while the others were still interesting to watch. The Colonial Encounter video was the most interesting one to me.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Project 4 Reflection
This project was one of the most in-depth and time consuming ones we had to do. It was also one of the most interesting. At first, it seemed overwhelming. The hardest part was figuring out a theme to make the exhibition about. After I decided on Surrealism, the hard part was done. It was then just time consuming in finding pieces that fit your theme and choosing the ones you liked. I thought it was a good project to do that shows how difficult at times it can be to create an art exhibition. It was a very informative project.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Week Nine - Video Review
1.) The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art: Pop and car culture as well as folk art all have had major influences in Lowbrow art. The Laguna Art Museum put on a Lowbrow art show when no other galleries were willing to display it.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach: Modern art in the Museum of Modern Art was displayed in chronological order from 1929 onwards. This showed every art movement that took place during these times. In the Tate Museum the opposite of this is used. The art often has abrupt transitions between each display room.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology: David Van Horn was charged with criminal possession of Native American bone fragments. Samuel Morton did a study to show the relationship between brain size and intelligence.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect: George Eastman invented the first affordable, user-friendly camera and became the father of photography. The technology collection at George Eastman House contains about 16,000 objects, including about 5,000 cameras and holds the largest Daguerreotype collection outside of France.
2.) Yes I think the videos relate to my art exhibition project. The video on that talked about the Museum of Modern Art and the Tate was especially helpful to me. It was interesting to see how each place presents their pieces to the public. This video especially gave me some good ideas to use in my project.
3.) The videos were ok at best in my opinion. Like I noted above the Tate video was very helpful to me but my personal feelings are that that video was the only one that helped me out. The other videos had some interesting points to them but left me feeling no different after watching them.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach: Modern art in the Museum of Modern Art was displayed in chronological order from 1929 onwards. This showed every art movement that took place during these times. In the Tate Museum the opposite of this is used. The art often has abrupt transitions between each display room.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology: David Van Horn was charged with criminal possession of Native American bone fragments. Samuel Morton did a study to show the relationship between brain size and intelligence.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect: George Eastman invented the first affordable, user-friendly camera and became the father of photography. The technology collection at George Eastman House contains about 16,000 objects, including about 5,000 cameras and holds the largest Daguerreotype collection outside of France.
2.) Yes I think the videos relate to my art exhibition project. The video on that talked about the Museum of Modern Art and the Tate was especially helpful to me. It was interesting to see how each place presents their pieces to the public. This video especially gave me some good ideas to use in my project.
3.) The videos were ok at best in my opinion. Like I noted above the Tate video was very helpful to me but my personal feelings are that that video was the only one that helped me out. The other videos had some interesting points to them but left me feeling no different after watching them.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Video Review
1.) - The Impact of Cubism: I chose this video because I was fascinated by it when they talked about it in the book and I wanted to know more about it.
- Matisse and Picasso: I chose this video because these two artists are some of the most famous of all time and I wanted to see their works.
- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: The title of this video caught my eye and I wanted to watch it to learn more about the art of the 50's and 60's.
- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: I remember reading about Modern Art in the book so I wanted to watch this video to learn more about it.
2.) - The Impact of Cubism: Cubism was the most influential style of art in the 20th century and was influenced by African tribal art and art from the Iberian peninsula. It was used as a way for artists to represent form and space.
- Matisse and Picasso: Matisse was a family man and father figure while Picasso was an eternal adolescent and fiery figure. Both artists broke away from tradition and establishment.
- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: Abstract expressionism combined attitudes in American art and European art but was later rejected by a new form of art called Pop Art. The most famous artists in the Pop Art world is Andy Warhol.
- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: Modern art communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. When Hitler came to power and the Nazi regime was created the modern art in Germany was seen as degenerate and no one in the regime should be uncertain.
3.) The videos relate to the readings in the text because they both cover the same themes and content. The readings covered The modern world of art between 1800-1945 which covered Fauvism and Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. The readings also covered Pop Art and talked about Matisse and Picasso.
4.) Overall I enjoyed the films I think they added more content on top of what we had already covered in the readings to help give a better understanding of the topics.
- Matisse and Picasso: I chose this video because these two artists are some of the most famous of all time and I wanted to see their works.
- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: The title of this video caught my eye and I wanted to watch it to learn more about the art of the 50's and 60's.
- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: I remember reading about Modern Art in the book so I wanted to watch this video to learn more about it.
2.) - The Impact of Cubism: Cubism was the most influential style of art in the 20th century and was influenced by African tribal art and art from the Iberian peninsula. It was used as a way for artists to represent form and space.
- Matisse and Picasso: Matisse was a family man and father figure while Picasso was an eternal adolescent and fiery figure. Both artists broke away from tradition and establishment.
- Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: Abstract expressionism combined attitudes in American art and European art but was later rejected by a new form of art called Pop Art. The most famous artists in the Pop Art world is Andy Warhol.
- Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: Modern art communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. When Hitler came to power and the Nazi regime was created the modern art in Germany was seen as degenerate and no one in the regime should be uncertain.
3.) The videos relate to the readings in the text because they both cover the same themes and content. The readings covered The modern world of art between 1800-1945 which covered Fauvism and Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. The readings also covered Pop Art and talked about Matisse and Picasso.
4.) Overall I enjoyed the films I think they added more content on top of what we had already covered in the readings to help give a better understanding of the topics.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Mask Making
I selected this mask because I liked the way an animal could be depicted in a mask. I looked at the mask and it gave me some ideas of how to implement some stuff into my mask.
Description: This mask is overall square in shape. It's main color is brown and has ears at the top of it. The mask is symbolizing a rodent of some sort and likes like a mix between a rat and a fox.
Analysis: The artists did a good job using a mask to portray the face of an animal. The mouth eyes and whiskers are all implemented nicely and it is easy to understand the direction they were going.
I chose this masks because I thought the colors used on it, when all combined, looked amazing. This mask gave me inspiration in the color scheme I was going to use on my mask.
Description: This mask is round in shape and has eyes that are closely similar to regular human eyes. The artist used black, yellow, white, and some red paint on the mask. A nose and mouth are both visible on the mask.
Analysis: The artists used this mask to help symbolize a regular human face and it is easy to tell from looking at it. They color scheme they used really helps to draw attention to the piece in a good way. They were all used to deliver a pleasing feeling on the eyes.
I chose this mask because I liked the way African masks used the horns on the top of their pieces. It gave me the idea to implement horns on the top of my mask.
Description: This mask is round in shape and has a unique set of horns on the top of it. It is overall grey in color and looks like it was made using clay.
Analysis: The artist made the round shape and horns of the mask to symbolize a spirit that were usually talked about in African cultures. The eyes, mouth and horns symbolize that this mask is made to represent something that is not human.
I believe my finished mask came out the way I wanted it to and I was pleased with it. I used the proper colors I wanted to use and I thought the colors came out just the way I wanted them to. I used pieces from the three masks I chose and implemented them into my own mask and I hope they they are easy to see the pieces I used. Overall this was a fun project to make a mask. Maybe sometime I can use my finished sketch of my mask to make a full 3-D mask.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Video Reviews
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
- African Art: I chose this video because I like the old African brush paintings on the rocks they showed. It was very fascinating.
- Buddhism: This video helped me to better understand the overall history and meaning of the Buddhist religion and its art and architecture background.
- Islamic Art: India and the Middle East: I chose this video because it talked about the Taj Mahal and I think that it is one of the most unique architectural pieces in the world.
- Hinduism: This video helped me learn about Hinduism. I never really had any understanding of this religion before watching the video.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- African Art: I learned the importance of art work in the African culture and learned about some of their sculptures, masks, architecture, ornaments, clothing, and utensils.
- Buddhism: Buddhism started in India and spread to other lands. It also talked about the Borobudur Temple, the biggest temple in the world.
- Islamic Art: India and the Middle East: Islamic mosques all have a relationship between them and Muhammad's house in Medina in both design and function.
- Hinduism: The River Ganges in Hindu believe symbolizes life, death, and rebirth. Hindu Gods and Goddesses provide access to Brahma.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings because they all follow the same concepts that were in the book. The book talked about Islam and African art, the arts of East Asia, and the arts of the Pacific and the Americas just like what you can learn about by watching the videos.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I liked these videos better than the ones we watched last week. I felt like these videos were more informative and a better learning experience. They added depth to the topics we already learned about in the chapters of the book and helped show new concepts that weren't talked about either.
- African Art: I chose this video because I like the old African brush paintings on the rocks they showed. It was very fascinating.
- Buddhism: This video helped me to better understand the overall history and meaning of the Buddhist religion and its art and architecture background.
- Islamic Art: India and the Middle East: I chose this video because it talked about the Taj Mahal and I think that it is one of the most unique architectural pieces in the world.
- Hinduism: This video helped me learn about Hinduism. I never really had any understanding of this religion before watching the video.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- African Art: I learned the importance of art work in the African culture and learned about some of their sculptures, masks, architecture, ornaments, clothing, and utensils.
- Buddhism: Buddhism started in India and spread to other lands. It also talked about the Borobudur Temple, the biggest temple in the world.
- Islamic Art: India and the Middle East: Islamic mosques all have a relationship between them and Muhammad's house in Medina in both design and function.
- Hinduism: The River Ganges in Hindu believe symbolizes life, death, and rebirth. Hindu Gods and Goddesses provide access to Brahma.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings because they all follow the same concepts that were in the book. The book talked about Islam and African art, the arts of East Asia, and the arts of the Pacific and the Americas just like what you can learn about by watching the videos.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I liked these videos better than the ones we watched last week. I felt like these videos were more informative and a better learning experience. They added depth to the topics we already learned about in the chapters of the book and helped show new concepts that weren't talked about either.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Art Visit #2
For my second art visit I chose to go to the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
The Exhibit
1.) Their was a couple exhibits going on at the time of my visit which included Celebrating James Litz, Moxie and Mayhem: Acquisitions for a New Museum, Camaraderie: Burchfield, Cleveland & New York 1912-1950, and Charles E. Burchfield: Pine Trees and Oriental Poppies to name a few.
2.) The theme of the James Litz exhibit was remembering James Litz for he recently passed away and looking at his characters and scenes we remember him by. The Moxie and Mayhem exhibit is about the cultural diversity of the area that we live in. The Camaraderie exhibit was about Burchfield's connection with his two colleagues and the Pine Tree and Oriental Poppies collection was about Burchfield's sense of the simply things in nature.
The Physical Space
1.) All the exhibits had dim lighting in them but had lighting focused on the pictures so you could better see and focus on them.
2.) Most of the walls were all painted white. I believe this is so you wouldn't focus on a color of the wall and you would focus on the art work.
4.) The viewer can walk through each gallery along the walls in the same path and look at every piece of art work in the gallery.
The Art Work
1.) The art works were organized by each different exhibit and for the permanent exhibits they were organized by which type of medium was used to create them.
2.) The art works are similar because they were either done by the same artist or they were created by the same medium.
3.) The art works are different because two could be right next to each other because they were both oil paintings, however they could have completely different themes to them.
4.) The art works were framed in a way that you would not be distracted by the frame work of them. In most of them a frame could not be seen by the person looking at the piece.
5.) The art work is identified and labeled by a little white box next to each piece that would list the artist name, the name of the piece, the medium used to create it, and the size of the piece.
6.) The art work is spread out between each piece enough so that you can clearly look at one piece without having to see the next piece out of the corner of your eye.
What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?
When you look at the actual physical space and how the gallery is set up it definitely bring a different prospective out. For me I did notice that the lighting was very dim but was used perfectly to do its job. I also noticed that there was a lot of empty wall space used. In my own opinion they could fit more pieces of work in the gallery without making it look to cluttered. It was a much different perspective than going and just focusing on the art work.
The Exhibit
1.) Their was a couple exhibits going on at the time of my visit which included Celebrating James Litz, Moxie and Mayhem: Acquisitions for a New Museum, Camaraderie: Burchfield, Cleveland & New York 1912-1950, and Charles E. Burchfield: Pine Trees and Oriental Poppies to name a few.
2.) The theme of the James Litz exhibit was remembering James Litz for he recently passed away and looking at his characters and scenes we remember him by. The Moxie and Mayhem exhibit is about the cultural diversity of the area that we live in. The Camaraderie exhibit was about Burchfield's connection with his two colleagues and the Pine Tree and Oriental Poppies collection was about Burchfield's sense of the simply things in nature.
The Physical Space
1.) All the exhibits had dim lighting in them but had lighting focused on the pictures so you could better see and focus on them.
2.) Most of the walls were all painted white. I believe this is so you wouldn't focus on a color of the wall and you would focus on the art work.
4.) The viewer can walk through each gallery along the walls in the same path and look at every piece of art work in the gallery.
The Art Work
1.) The art works were organized by each different exhibit and for the permanent exhibits they were organized by which type of medium was used to create them.
2.) The art works are similar because they were either done by the same artist or they were created by the same medium.
3.) The art works are different because two could be right next to each other because they were both oil paintings, however they could have completely different themes to them.
4.) The art works were framed in a way that you would not be distracted by the frame work of them. In most of them a frame could not be seen by the person looking at the piece.
5.) The art work is identified and labeled by a little white box next to each piece that would list the artist name, the name of the piece, the medium used to create it, and the size of the piece.
6.) The art work is spread out between each piece enough so that you can clearly look at one piece without having to see the next piece out of the corner of your eye.
What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?
When you look at the actual physical space and how the gallery is set up it definitely bring a different prospective out. For me I did notice that the lighting was very dim but was used perfectly to do its job. I also noticed that there was a lot of empty wall space used. In my own opinion they could fit more pieces of work in the gallery without making it look to cluttered. It was a much different perspective than going and just focusing on the art work.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Video Reviews
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
- The Drawings of Michelangelo. I chose this video because Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists and common names among the art world. He was always one of the artists who work always appealed to me.
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance. Just like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci is another famous person in the art world. I Chose this because I knew he was a very well known inventor but his art background was unknown to me.
- Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany. I chose this video solely based on the name of it. I believe it just sounded like it was going to be very interesting.
- A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript. I chose this video because I was curious to learn more about book production and scribes.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- The Drawings of Michelangelo. I learned that it is almost impossible to view all of Michelangelo's work all together in a museum setting so the purpose of the video was to be able to show art students just that. Michelangelo has unique techniques when he did his drawings and always was a perfectionist.
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance. He was known as the "Renaissance man" because he was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and student. He drew pictures of weapons and machinery that had military purposes.
- Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany. This video shows what happened to two cities that were hit by the bubonic plague. It was interesting to see how things changed in the art world during and after the plague hit. Architecture went unfinished and people started focusing more on the after life.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings in the text because they have similar topics to the ones that were discussed in the readings. The videos dealt with different time periods just like the different chapters in the book did, from ancient Mediterranean worlds to the 17th and 18th centuries.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought that the videos were very good and were a very good way to further understand the topics that were covered in the readings. Sometimes it takes more than just reading a chapter in the book to fully understand the concepts involved. Plus it is always better to watch something than to read it in a book, but that's just my opinion.
- The Drawings of Michelangelo. I chose this video because Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists and common names among the art world. He was always one of the artists who work always appealed to me.
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance. Just like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci is another famous person in the art world. I Chose this because I knew he was a very well known inventor but his art background was unknown to me.
- Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany. I chose this video solely based on the name of it. I believe it just sounded like it was going to be very interesting.
- A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript. I chose this video because I was curious to learn more about book production and scribes.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
- The Drawings of Michelangelo. I learned that it is almost impossible to view all of Michelangelo's work all together in a museum setting so the purpose of the video was to be able to show art students just that. Michelangelo has unique techniques when he did his drawings and always was a perfectionist.
- Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance. He was known as the "Renaissance man" because he was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and student. He drew pictures of weapons and machinery that had military purposes.
- Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany. This video shows what happened to two cities that were hit by the bubonic plague. It was interesting to see how things changed in the art world during and after the plague hit. Architecture went unfinished and people started focusing more on the after life.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos relate to the readings in the text because they have similar topics to the ones that were discussed in the readings. The videos dealt with different time periods just like the different chapters in the book did, from ancient Mediterranean worlds to the 17th and 18th centuries.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought that the videos were very good and were a very good way to further understand the topics that were covered in the readings. Sometimes it takes more than just reading a chapter in the book to fully understand the concepts involved. Plus it is always better to watch something than to read it in a book, but that's just my opinion.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Art Making #3 - Installation
A. What is installation art?
Installation art is a form of art in which an entire room or similar space is treated as a work of art to be entered and experienced. It is a placing of a work of art in a specific location, usually for a limited time.
B. What materials are used installation art?
Any materials can be used in installation art. The main material is the actual space itself. This is what sets installation art apart from other kinds of work.
C. Why make installation art?
Installation art gives people a unique opportunity to experience art in a different way. They are able to enter the piece of work, walk around it, and explore it. It gives the viewer a different perspective to a piece of work than they normally get.
D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?
The most interesting installation art in my opinion was Thomas Hirschhorn's Jumbo Spoons and Big Cake. It just looks so crazy and out there and a really unique piece that really caught my eye and attention.
A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?
None of the pieces I saw really had a connection with me not even my favorite one Jumbo Spoons and Big Cake.
B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art.
(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)
I wanted to explore the theme of environment in my piece of installation art. I thought this was the most interesting theme to experiment with.
C. What materials will I use?
At first I wanted to use some metal rods with my piece but when I couldn't come across any in enough time I had to switch my material to paper.
D. Where will this installation be located and why?
I decided to put my installation inside an ice box. Since I couldn't find an ice box big enough for people to walk in to I used to shrink down my piece and use a smaller ice cooler. This also meant I had to proportion down my art piece as well.
My installation is entitled Why Can't We Be Friends and its media is paper. It is a person hanging on to a rope on the side of a snowy iced cliff and another person on top of the cliff looking down at him. I chose to put it inside an ice box as the environment because it is the best way to capture a somewhat snowy cliff in the summer in Buffalo. Although the actual environment is too small itself for a person to walk through, I believe that feeling the cold rush of air from the ice cooler as they were to peer down into it can give them a feeling of coldness and snow.
My thoughts were that this was the hardest art making project yet and it really took my awhile to think of what I wanted to do. I didn't have the materials readily available to me to make an actual installation piece but im hoping what I chose to do symbolizes enough what I was trying to achieve.
Installation art is a form of art in which an entire room or similar space is treated as a work of art to be entered and experienced. It is a placing of a work of art in a specific location, usually for a limited time.
B. What materials are used installation art?
Any materials can be used in installation art. The main material is the actual space itself. This is what sets installation art apart from other kinds of work.
C. Why make installation art?
Installation art gives people a unique opportunity to experience art in a different way. They are able to enter the piece of work, walk around it, and explore it. It gives the viewer a different perspective to a piece of work than they normally get.
D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?
The most interesting installation art in my opinion was Thomas Hirschhorn's Jumbo Spoons and Big Cake. It just looks so crazy and out there and a really unique piece that really caught my eye and attention.
A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?
None of the pieces I saw really had a connection with me not even my favorite one Jumbo Spoons and Big Cake.
B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art.
(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)
I wanted to explore the theme of environment in my piece of installation art. I thought this was the most interesting theme to experiment with.
C. What materials will I use?
At first I wanted to use some metal rods with my piece but when I couldn't come across any in enough time I had to switch my material to paper.
D. Where will this installation be located and why?
I decided to put my installation inside an ice box. Since I couldn't find an ice box big enough for people to walk in to I used to shrink down my piece and use a smaller ice cooler. This also meant I had to proportion down my art piece as well.
My installation is entitled Why Can't We Be Friends and its media is paper. It is a person hanging on to a rope on the side of a snowy iced cliff and another person on top of the cliff looking down at him. I chose to put it inside an ice box as the environment because it is the best way to capture a somewhat snowy cliff in the summer in Buffalo. Although the actual environment is too small itself for a person to walk through, I believe that feeling the cold rush of air from the ice cooler as they were to peer down into it can give them a feeling of coldness and snow.
My thoughts were that this was the hardest art making project yet and it really took my awhile to think of what I wanted to do. I didn't have the materials readily available to me to make an actual installation piece but im hoping what I chose to do symbolizes enough what I was trying to achieve.
Video Review
Through the Eyes of a Sculptor
1)"A sculpture comes alive in clay, dies in plaster and is reborn again in marble"
This quote in the video summarizes the artists main concept that there is a process to his sculpting work. He starts with a clay model then silicone then plaster before he begins the long search for the perfect piece of marble that he will use for his final work.
2) The video related to the text because Emmanuel Fillion used the techniques we read about. A lot of times you read things in books and I feel like professionals in that field are talented enough not to used basic techniques but they do. It even went back to what we read in earlier chapters about artists drafts.
3) I liked this film. I enjoyed seeing him go explore caves and tunnels for the perfect material for his sculpture. It was nice to see how dedicated an artist is to finding the most perfect materials before he even starts his work. I also found it interesting that his son at only 3 1/2 was already sculpting.
Glass and Ceramics
1) The main concept I learned was glass is everywhere just like the video stated. No matter what we are doing or using it involves glass. Its really interested that glass is made with sand and is a liquid made up of 65% sand that forms crystals with soda, ash, limestone, or oyster shells. The process to make it seems complex but its interesting that there is so much glass everywhere and has been around awhile despite the process to make it.
2) This film related to the readings because it discussed the history of glass and uses of it in the past and how it is being used instead of wood in some instances in modern time. The book also discussed this along with all the other uses of glass.
3) It is interesting to see the blowing process to turn the melted sand mixture into glass. This video reminded me of the time I went to the Corning Glass Museum. It is a very interesting process to make the glass and a talent for someone to do. I also enjoyed the modern discussion of new glass used to keep heat out and let cool in by use of the oxide layers. From something that looks like a hobby to multifunctional glass in architecture whether its tinted glass or sound efficient for studios, glass usage has come a long way.
Installation Art
1) The definition that artwork defines the space for installation art was my favorite way of hearing it described and I think the concept of the video. How the artwork relates to the setting its in is very important as well but I feel like an installation work makes you forget all about the original location and makes you think about where you are and what that work is.
2) It related to the readings because the film discussed the basic themes we read about. It discussed how artist will take a common existing item like windows as Wilson did and move them around or change the location. We read in the book that this is an example of installation art by changing the environment of an existing object.
3) I wasn't a big fan of installation art at first but this video opened my eyes a little bit to appreciate the thought process that goes into it and the outcome that is achieved because of it. It is very abstract but I enjoy art that is clear cut and makes you think about. Its interested how a work can draw out different feelings from different people.
Prairie Style
1) I think the concept that time,place, and most important landscape play key roles in
Wright's work. He took open land and transformed the ways homes were done. He built houses based around the surroundings and incorporated them instead of avoiding them.
2) It related to the readings in the book because this highlight the transition of architecture change as the book discussed but this showed how it was sole done by Wright.
3) This was my favorite film because Frank Lloyd Wright's work is incredible. Being from the Buffalo area I grew up around a few Frank Lloyd Wright's homes and have gone on a tour and its fascinating that he made such interesting works with the materials that were available to him back then compared to homes today that have every tool available and I feel that his are a lot more creative.
1)"A sculpture comes alive in clay, dies in plaster and is reborn again in marble"
This quote in the video summarizes the artists main concept that there is a process to his sculpting work. He starts with a clay model then silicone then plaster before he begins the long search for the perfect piece of marble that he will use for his final work.
2) The video related to the text because Emmanuel Fillion used the techniques we read about. A lot of times you read things in books and I feel like professionals in that field are talented enough not to used basic techniques but they do. It even went back to what we read in earlier chapters about artists drafts.
3) I liked this film. I enjoyed seeing him go explore caves and tunnels for the perfect material for his sculpture. It was nice to see how dedicated an artist is to finding the most perfect materials before he even starts his work. I also found it interesting that his son at only 3 1/2 was already sculpting.
Glass and Ceramics
1) The main concept I learned was glass is everywhere just like the video stated. No matter what we are doing or using it involves glass. Its really interested that glass is made with sand and is a liquid made up of 65% sand that forms crystals with soda, ash, limestone, or oyster shells. The process to make it seems complex but its interesting that there is so much glass everywhere and has been around awhile despite the process to make it.
2) This film related to the readings because it discussed the history of glass and uses of it in the past and how it is being used instead of wood in some instances in modern time. The book also discussed this along with all the other uses of glass.
3) It is interesting to see the blowing process to turn the melted sand mixture into glass. This video reminded me of the time I went to the Corning Glass Museum. It is a very interesting process to make the glass and a talent for someone to do. I also enjoyed the modern discussion of new glass used to keep heat out and let cool in by use of the oxide layers. From something that looks like a hobby to multifunctional glass in architecture whether its tinted glass or sound efficient for studios, glass usage has come a long way.
Installation Art
1) The definition that artwork defines the space for installation art was my favorite way of hearing it described and I think the concept of the video. How the artwork relates to the setting its in is very important as well but I feel like an installation work makes you forget all about the original location and makes you think about where you are and what that work is.
2) It related to the readings because the film discussed the basic themes we read about. It discussed how artist will take a common existing item like windows as Wilson did and move them around or change the location. We read in the book that this is an example of installation art by changing the environment of an existing object.
3) I wasn't a big fan of installation art at first but this video opened my eyes a little bit to appreciate the thought process that goes into it and the outcome that is achieved because of it. It is very abstract but I enjoy art that is clear cut and makes you think about. Its interested how a work can draw out different feelings from different people.
Prairie Style
1) I think the concept that time,place, and most important landscape play key roles in
Wright's work. He took open land and transformed the ways homes were done. He built houses based around the surroundings and incorporated them instead of avoiding them.
2) It related to the readings in the book because this highlight the transition of architecture change as the book discussed but this showed how it was sole done by Wright.
3) This was my favorite film because Frank Lloyd Wright's work is incredible. Being from the Buffalo area I grew up around a few Frank Lloyd Wright's homes and have gone on a tour and its fascinating that he made such interesting works with the materials that were available to him back then compared to homes today that have every tool available and I feel that his are a lot more creative.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Logo Design
I thought this was a fun and interesting project to do. Its a new thing to think of when you are gathering ideas about a logo that describes you. It hard to narrow it down to one certain thing but I found it very fun.
My process started with using my initials first. After that I knew that just my initials would not a good enough logo at all so I wanted to think of ways to put my initials into a picture of some sort. After I figured out what I wanted the picture to be I had to think of a way to put my initials into it. I think my final logo came out just the way I had imagined it before I started drawing it.
The most important discovery I made while creating my logo was that it is much more difficult to create a logo than I previously thought. I don't know if it was drawing the logo itself or thinking of ways to make it describe who you are, but it required much more thought than I thought it would.
Reviewing Peer Responses
http://artsyalicia.blogspot.com/
http://rachaelsandor.blogspot.com/
There was a similar picture in Rachael's blog that I also used. "Backyards Winter" by Kevin B. O'Callahan and the explanation was similar as well. It both made us think of Buffalo.
None of the images in either of their blogs pique my interest now that I have looked at them. I remember seeing some of them at the gallery but they didn't interest me then and they still don't now.
Reading my peers reflections was definitely a good way to see someone elses opinion on my ideas and statements. I think this is very valuable in learning because it helps to learn what other people think of your work and in doing so can give you more of an idea if you are heading in the right direction or not and if you are connecting with people in certain ways.
I find their comments useful. It helps to show what other people think of what I have done so far in the class.
http://rachaelsandor.blogspot.com/
There was a similar picture in Rachael's blog that I also used. "Backyards Winter" by Kevin B. O'Callahan and the explanation was similar as well. It both made us think of Buffalo.
None of the images in either of their blogs pique my interest now that I have looked at them. I remember seeing some of them at the gallery but they didn't interest me then and they still don't now.
Reading my peers reflections was definitely a good way to see someone elses opinion on my ideas and statements. I think this is very valuable in learning because it helps to learn what other people think of your work and in doing so can give you more of an idea if you are heading in the right direction or not and if you are connecting with people in certain ways.
I find their comments useful. It helps to show what other people think of what I have done so far in the class.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Art Museum Visit - Albright Knox
1.) '100 Cans' by Andy Warhol. 1962 Oil Painting. 72 x 52. This piece of art work made an impression on me because I remember seeing a picture of it in my art class when I was in middle school. My teacher had it hanging on the wall in her classroom and it was nice to see the actual picture in real life. It made me think back to when I was younger.
'The Yellow Christ' by Paul Gauguin. 1889 Oil on canvas. 36 1/4 x 28 7/8. This piece of art left an impression on my because it is such a strong image. I feel that any picture that deals with religion and particularly Jesus, it was always have a strong impression on people.
2.)'Backyards Winter' by Kevin B. O'Callahan. 1933 Etching. 12 5/8 x 9 3/8. I feel a connection with this picture because it reminds me of Buffalo and what it looks like in the winter time. I have lived in the area all my life and the houses being close together and snow on the roof tops reminds me of home.
'Mirrors on a Wooden Frame' by Lucas Samaras. 1966 Mirrors on wooden frame. 96 x 96 x 120. I remember when I was at the art gallery for a field trip in Middle School and this piece was there. It was one of my favorites when I was a child and it was nice to see it again.
'The Coming Storm' by George Inness. 1878 Oil on canvas. 26 x 38 1/2. I had a connection with this picture because I work at Erie Basin Marina and you can always see a storm coming across the lake before it actually arrives. This picture reminded me of work.
3.) 'Nomad' by James Rosenquist. 1963 Oil on Canvas, Plastic, and Wood. I would like to know more about this piece of art work because there is just so much going on and plenty of different colors were used. I would like to know the artists thinking when he made this piece.
'The Ninth Power' by Yaacov Agam. 1970 Stainless Steel. 70 3/4 x 70 x 70. I would like to know more about this piece because I just found it to be very unique and out here.
'Geometree No. 51' by François Morellet. 1984 Tree branch and acrylic on canvas. 78 3/4 x 78 3/4. I would like to know more about this piece because it just seemed so simple that I really dont know how it was considered art. I usually have this problem when looking at art work that seems simple, I can never understand it.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Art Making/Material Exploration #1
1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel.
I thought that both the value scale and color wheel were very interesting. The value scale taught me how all the shades in between black and white can affect mood and flow in a work. Also that there is a lot of shades in between black and white that leads room for interpretation. I enjoyed painting the color wheel because its intriguing how we get all our colors as a result of a combination of three.
2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?
I enjoyed the water color paint because although expression can be felt through black and whites I feel its easier for me to express it with color. I haven't painted in awhile and it was fun. Water color is nice to work with and I like the translucent look it presents on the white paper.
3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?
I think the fact that red, blue, and yellow make up every color. Its interesting to look at the wheel and see the flow of the combination of these colors and what it could add up to.
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
Although the videos were interesting, I enjoyed executing what we learned more. I feel like I learned more about the uses of the color wheel and the direction it is suppose to be in when I did it my self compared to the video. I appreciate the points made in the video about the shading from black to white. It's interesting how many in between shades there actually are and how there is infinite possibilities of these shades in between white and black.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Color Theory and Emotional Effects
1. Describe Color and it's effects on emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting.
Colors affect our emotions every day. It is the reason dentists’ offices and classrooms are painted with certain colors or why we feel different when we see different colored clothing. Both videos were very informing and interesting about the usage of color. The usage of warm colors such as oranges and yellows are energetic and can usually radiate feelings of hope and joy. The opposite end would be cool colors such as blues, they evoke disparity in works2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why?
I enjoy the use of both cool and warm colors in a work because it gives diversity to a work and creates activity in a piece. It can also be used to separate themes or lead a viewer’s eye to something in particular.3. In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?
The part I liked most about the color video was how they discussed how the Intensity of the color is based on how the paint was made. I thought Jude Redfern’s passion for her artwork and concern of the colors involved not only showed her passion for art but how important the hues of color are in an artwork.4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?
My favorite part of feelings video was the part about how artist Jacques-Louis David made a mark in history with his art. As a person with a interest in history I found it fascinating that his painting Death of Marat caused a change in civilization and was a form of propaganda to change the feelings of all the people In France. His use of color to depict a gloomy death and not a happy depiction of what could be an afterlife is what caused the sudden change.
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