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.