The assignment I enjoyed the most would have to be the logo design because it allowed me to incorporate things that represent me and that I am most proud about.
The one I liked the least was the mask making because my artistic abilities did not prevail in this project.
I like using angel, it is a great source of communication. Has its glitches, however, when it works it gets the job done!
I would keep the least expensive assignments, I would eliminate the work load. Although I enjoyed this class it caused a great deal of stress considering it was my 7th class this semester. To have all the chapter questions AND a project is overwhelming whether or not we had a week to do it. Each assignment is time consuming alone so adding more than one assignment in one week can be exhausting and perhaps lower the quality of work turned in. Either that or make one week incredibly easier then the next week. I wouldnt add anything, this was a great class with an awesome Professor.
I would recommend this course to my peers if there was less work, because although I enjoyed it because I enjoy the arts, my peers are not quite the same as I so they may not appreciate it as I did and would probably be mad at me.
Over all great experience, Thank you Professor Tabone for allowing me to have such an experience and being so available to us online. That was one of the best things about this online course. You were easy to contact, incredibly understanding, great responding time i couldnt thank you enough because I have taken online classes in which the professor were difficult to reach and you being so available and willing to help definitely made this class easier.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The End
I. My expectations were to have fun and indulge more in art which this class has allowed me to do tremendously.
II. Art is a form of expression, i still have the same definition as before because thats what it is to me!
III. Salvador Dali was my favorite artist and actually still is! He always has been, theres a deeper reasoning as to why I connect with his art work so much and perhaps that is why he remains to be my favorite artist. I have however adopted more favorite artist but Dali will always be number 1!
IV. i enjoyed the course very much, however, felt incredibly overwhelmed with the workload at times so I suppose you can say I feel accomplished and relieved! My answer hasnt varied much since my first posting because I did have fun and I am glad this happened to be the online art class I have been looking for.
II. Art is a form of expression, i still have the same definition as before because thats what it is to me!
III. Salvador Dali was my favorite artist and actually still is! He always has been, theres a deeper reasoning as to why I connect with his art work so much and perhaps that is why he remains to be my favorite artist. I have however adopted more favorite artist but Dali will always be number 1!
IV. i enjoyed the course very much, however, felt incredibly overwhelmed with the workload at times so I suppose you can say I feel accomplished and relieved! My answer hasnt varied much since my first posting because I did have fun and I am glad this happened to be the online art class I have been looking for.
M3!
My selection was based off of my interest for the artists as well as the portraits itself especially that of Salvador Dali. I selected pencil for my media because its my favorite media to use in general. Its simple and can be manipulated to be messy or clean and i like that about it. Some challenges I faced were proportion and evenness. I dealt with them by just going with the flow. This piece represents me because it is me! I used emphasis on my eyes and lips because those are my strongest facial features and therefore chose to leave my nose out to allow for the emphasis to occur. I used color or lack there of due to personal preference. I used lines to define my hair and proportion in my eyes and lips. My self portrait is asymmetrical. I did enjoy working on this project very much, it was interesting to see what I am capable of. I thought it would come out WAY worse than it did. I love my final artwork. Everything Ive done thus far has been a complex because i intended it to be that way. This piece, my final piece, however, is complete opposite. Just simple.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Project 5
For project 5 I have reviewed numerous exhibits some being The Depiction of Women through Art, Beauty of Italy, Made of Itself, The Queen City, Natures Beauty, The Story of Love, and Family Portrayed through Realism.
I chose to critique Sarah Romans The Depiction of Women through Art, because the title captivated me. The only challenge I faced with critiquing Romans exhibit was finding a way she could improve it. The project itself was phenomenal and very well put together and interpreted. I overcame this by simply suggesting minor things such as using the principles and elements of the art works towards the advantage of the theme.
Reviewing the works of my peers was interesting, mainly because of the different directions all of us took the project in. I would be very interested and reviewing the evaluation of my exhibit if for no other reason to see if someone really understood my Nirvana.
On a scale from 1-10 I would rate my article as a 10 because I really took this project seriously. I took the time to actually read every slide of the person I was reviewing and reflected on it, I even searched for the pieces shes in hopes that I would get the same inspiration she did. A lot of thought and time was put into my critique.
I had a great time working on this project, gave me the ability to really think of something profound and a part of me and tried to share it with my peers through the works of some of my favorite artists. Regardless of the grade I receive or the bad critiques I may receive as well this project was by far my most favorite and i enjoyed it very much.
I chose to critique Sarah Romans The Depiction of Women through Art, because the title captivated me. The only challenge I faced with critiquing Romans exhibit was finding a way she could improve it. The project itself was phenomenal and very well put together and interpreted. I overcame this by simply suggesting minor things such as using the principles and elements of the art works towards the advantage of the theme.
Reviewing the works of my peers was interesting, mainly because of the different directions all of us took the project in. I would be very interested and reviewing the evaluation of my exhibit if for no other reason to see if someone really understood my Nirvana.
On a scale from 1-10 I would rate my article as a 10 because I really took this project seriously. I took the time to actually read every slide of the person I was reviewing and reflected on it, I even searched for the pieces shes in hopes that I would get the same inspiration she did. A lot of thought and time was put into my critique.
I had a great time working on this project, gave me the ability to really think of something profound and a part of me and tried to share it with my peers through the works of some of my favorite artists. Regardless of the grade I receive or the bad critiques I may receive as well this project was by far my most favorite and i enjoyed it very much.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
V-Blog
Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T.J Clark and Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark have similar concepts in which they criticize works of art. They relate to our art projects in terms of the critique also the ability to relate art to history. The videos were incredibly tedious, however, held good information. As far as the way of thinking displaced. Hopefully this will set me up for when I critique the work of my peers.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Misunderstood Nirvana
I chose to do project four a little differently than most. By compiling art works that have touched me in some way. It is a complex theme as well as complex pieces, however i hope everyone enjoys it. The most difficult part was finding words to get people to understand my direction, which is ironic in itself because most things i do are never really understood. It was a great project and I am anxious to see the results!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Week 13: IV Videos
The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art
Popular cultures from the 40's to the 21st Century have influenced many artists during the time such as Pin-Ups, Comics, TVs, cars, and things of that nature. It encompasses the media surrounding it creating the art work that is sometimes referred to as low down.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology
This video discusses the essence of the Native American culture and archaeology. The fact that bodies were taken out of their burial sites was rather disturbing. The example of the woman who discusses the 22 white remains that were re-dug and then re-buried meanwhile the remains of a Native American woman and her child were sent off to be studied is upsetting as well. The way that Native American remains of the genocide were studied makes this an interesting but also controversial video depending on your position with the topic at hand.
Popular cultures from the 40's to the 21st Century have influenced many artists during the time such as Pin-Ups, Comics, TVs, cars, and things of that nature. It encompasses the media surrounding it creating the art work that is sometimes referred to as low down.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology
This video discusses the essence of the Native American culture and archaeology. The fact that bodies were taken out of their burial sites was rather disturbing. The example of the woman who discusses the 22 white remains that were re-dug and then re-buried meanwhile the remains of a Native American woman and her child were sent off to be studied is upsetting as well. The way that Native American remains of the genocide were studied makes this an interesting but also controversial video depending on your position with the topic at hand.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
Focuses on the success of Tate Gallery and how many visitors it has accumulated. I wish more galleries were like this one especially not charging for admission! Tate gallery is among the most popular museums in the world and has become a resource for my own exhibit project.
An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Revolves around those who curate the work of artists and the significance of what they do. Relates alot to our upcomong project and I am sure I will be able to pull specific suggestions from the video while composing my own projects.
The videos somewhat relate to the readings by again touching upon certain subjects more in depth than the readings do. Rather interesting videos with Bones of Contention intriguing me the most. The videos help more with conducting our upcoming project more than relating to our readings.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Pop Art!
For one of my videos I have chosen the film on Andy Warhol Images of an Image because I've always remembered him as a very interesting character and was curious as to what light this video was going to shed on him. My second choice was Abstract Impressionism and Pop: Art of the 50's and 60's and was chosen due to my personal interest in that era alone, between the 1920's, 50's and 60's they are all my favorite time period based on the fancy and lifestyles.
Andy Warhol's video focused on his piece Ten Lizes and the history of his ever interesting art that was strong in repetition. It also focuses on his fascinating with photos of celebrities and is known to become famous off of the faces of Marilyn Monroe after her death, and then moved on to Elizabeth Taylor.
The film on Abstract Impressionism focused on Pop art.The concepts revolved around the title itself, abstract paintings are not to be looked at and understood but to be felt and given meaning.
The films relate to the text by touching base on some aspects of the chapters but not largely. I felt the films were very easy to understand as well as incredibly informative. They add depth by giving me a greater knowledge on bits and pieces of subjects or topics covered in the text.
Andy Warhol's video focused on his piece Ten Lizes and the history of his ever interesting art that was strong in repetition. It also focuses on his fascinating with photos of celebrities and is known to become famous off of the faces of Marilyn Monroe after her death, and then moved on to Elizabeth Taylor.
The film on Abstract Impressionism focused on Pop art.The concepts revolved around the title itself, abstract paintings are not to be looked at and understood but to be felt and given meaning.
The films relate to the text by touching base on some aspects of the chapters but not largely. I felt the films were very easy to understand as well as incredibly informative. They add depth by giving me a greater knowledge on bits and pieces of subjects or topics covered in the text.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Art Gallery Visit #2
These art pieces do not quite remind me of any other pieces, they are all pretty unique. Ive only had an emotional reaction to the second art piece because of the colors made me excited.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Buddhism V-Blog
I chose to view the videos on Buddhism and Hinduism because I am greatly interested in Buddhism and wanted something else to compare it to. The key concepts of each video focused more on its origin and where it came from. And discussed significant temples to these religions. The videos related to the text in the sense that its covered the overall gist of it, by exploring their origins, meanings and beliefs. I preferred the Buddhism video the most because of my interest in this particular way of life.
Mask Making
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Surrealism
The videos I chose for this weeks video blog were Dada and Surrealism as well as The Mystical North: Spanish Art from the 19th Century to the Present. I chose Dada and Surrealism because Surrealism is my most favorite art movement, (as I've shared before and will continue to share my love for surrealism began with my fascination for the work of surrealist Salvador Dali). And I went with The Mystical North Video because well it discusses "Spanish" art and being a Latin American woman I took great interest in the video.
The key concepts in the Dada and Surrealism video revolved around how this movement came to be and how artists such as Salvador Dali, Kirt Schwitters, and many more created some of their "unusual" pieces. The Mystical North concepts involved the effects some works of art took on Spain in a social aspect. Works by Dali and Goya are often odd and in some cases incredibly disturbing which reflects on Spain as being a rather dark place. Although dark, disturbing and unusual, this type of art speaks to me, and fascinates me over all.
These videos felt a little less relate-able to the text compared to other videos I've seen that match the text almost perfectly. In this instance the text seems a a bit more broad and focused tremendously on the movement rather than going into the depth on the lives, art and reasons of the dominant figures during this time.
I loved this videos! I can honestly say that I truly enjoyed these more than the last set of videos which I also enjoyed. It fed my knowledge on the types of art and artist that I favor. Plus Dali was referenced in both videos! Couldn't get better than that, I can read, and watch endless videos of him anytime. They added depth to the readings because the videos went beyond the artistic movements and more into the reason why these artists created art the way they did.
The key concepts in the Dada and Surrealism video revolved around how this movement came to be and how artists such as Salvador Dali, Kirt Schwitters, and many more created some of their "unusual" pieces. The Mystical North concepts involved the effects some works of art took on Spain in a social aspect. Works by Dali and Goya are often odd and in some cases incredibly disturbing which reflects on Spain as being a rather dark place. Although dark, disturbing and unusual, this type of art speaks to me, and fascinates me over all.
These videos felt a little less relate-able to the text compared to other videos I've seen that match the text almost perfectly. In this instance the text seems a a bit more broad and focused tremendously on the movement rather than going into the depth on the lives, art and reasons of the dominant figures during this time.
I loved this videos! I can honestly say that I truly enjoyed these more than the last set of videos which I also enjoyed. It fed my knowledge on the types of art and artist that I favor. Plus Dali was referenced in both videos! Couldn't get better than that, I can read, and watch endless videos of him anytime. They added depth to the readings because the videos went beyond the artistic movements and more into the reason why these artists created art the way they did.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Drawing Hands
I. Drawing my hands was rather quick and easy. There wasn't any difficulty in reproducing the form, shadows or lines.
II. I chose to go with a HB pencil at first then used a dull 6B pencil. I've always had a preference for pencil, mainly because it isn't as messy and thick as charcoal. Although I do prefer charcoal when working on large projects that require a lot of shadowing because it is easier to smear.
III. I did not feel any great difference with switching hands because I am ambidextrous. My grandmother was ambidextrous and at a very very young age I realized that I am equally dominant in both hands. I am able to write with both hands, bat (in a baseball setting) with both hands, shoot pool and many other things.
IV. I do think my final drawings are successful. I liked the way it turned out.
V. I would consider using either hand for future artwork creations. It doesn't bother me at all to use either or.
II. I chose to go with a HB pencil at first then used a dull 6B pencil. I've always had a preference for pencil, mainly because it isn't as messy and thick as charcoal. Although I do prefer charcoal when working on large projects that require a lot of shadowing because it is easier to smear.
III. I did not feel any great difference with switching hands because I am ambidextrous. My grandmother was ambidextrous and at a very very young age I realized that I am equally dominant in both hands. I am able to write with both hands, bat (in a baseball setting) with both hands, shoot pool and many other things.
IV. I do think my final drawings are successful. I liked the way it turned out.
V. I would consider using either hand for future artwork creations. It doesn't bother me at all to use either or.
Renaissance Men
I. I chose to watch the video the Drawings of Michaelangelo and Leonardo di Vinci The Mind of the Renaissance because they both were heavy hitters during the Renaissance and have been two of very few artists that intrigue me the most. Not only were these men versatile in their work but they were also versatile in their personal lives. Michaelangelo being a painter, poet, architect and Leonardo being a brilliant inventor, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer and scientist, these men are the true definitions of what a Renaissance man is.
II. In the video on Michaelangelo there was alot of comparison between his artworks and elaborations on the techniques he used to create his works. The video on Leonardo was great in the sense that he is depicted as the epitome of a Renaissance Man and goes into depth on his life from his birth in Tuscany to his last years alive and spent in Cloux.
III. The videos relate to the text more when dealing with Michaelangelo than Leonardo because the drawings of Michaelangelo and techniques were discussed in the text, however, the depth of Leonardo's life wasn't as detailed in the text as it was in the video.
IV. I took alot of interest in these two particular films as opposed to other films I've seen for this class because I had already been incredibly interested in the artists while reading the book. The videos provided greater insight of the lives of the artist than the readings did. By far my favorite videos.
II. In the video on Michaelangelo there was alot of comparison between his artworks and elaborations on the techniques he used to create his works. The video on Leonardo was great in the sense that he is depicted as the epitome of a Renaissance Man and goes into depth on his life from his birth in Tuscany to his last years alive and spent in Cloux.
III. The videos relate to the text more when dealing with Michaelangelo than Leonardo because the drawings of Michaelangelo and techniques were discussed in the text, however, the depth of Leonardo's life wasn't as detailed in the text as it was in the video.
IV. I took alot of interest in these two particular films as opposed to other films I've seen for this class because I had already been incredibly interested in the artists while reading the book. The videos provided greater insight of the lives of the artist than the readings did. By far my favorite videos.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Video Blog: Mod 8
More Human than Human: Depicts the way we as humans favor images that are exaggerated and unrealistic due to the way the human mind works. It also revolves how humans make art and how art makes us human. We are dominated by imagery and this video greatly explores that in different ways. Although I did not pick this video per se I understand why is I was required to watch it. It explores the beginning of the imagery of the human body and other forms that sets the stage in understanding the many artworks to come later on.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany, intrigued me with the title itself. It discusses a Plague born in China and carried to Europe that lasted almost a year that reached Tuscany in 1348. The result of the plague resulted in the loss of almost half of Europes population and its influence in art there after.
Birth of the Middle Ages was chosen because I enjoyed learning about the middle ages in our text and figured why not watch a video on it, so that I can relate what I've read to what I've learned through video. The video depicts the birth of the middles and its influences in modern worlds today.
Each video relates to the readings in the text because it goes more into depth of the topic at hand. Chapter 14 and 15 spent a great deal on tracing back to the beginning of things, such as paintings of religious figures, and using space differently than traditional ways so the videos add great depth to that especial involving the Birth of the Middle ages.
Overall I enjoyed learning new things throughout the films, however, is always a struggling to watch because they are not at all modern and become incredibly tedious. They did a great deal of adding depth to understanding the readings and art concepts because they tended to focus on parts that were highly mentioned in the readings as well as parts that were barely mentioned in the readings.
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany, intrigued me with the title itself. It discusses a Plague born in China and carried to Europe that lasted almost a year that reached Tuscany in 1348. The result of the plague resulted in the loss of almost half of Europes population and its influence in art there after.
Birth of the Middle Ages was chosen because I enjoyed learning about the middle ages in our text and figured why not watch a video on it, so that I can relate what I've read to what I've learned through video. The video depicts the birth of the middles and its influences in modern worlds today.
Each video relates to the readings in the text because it goes more into depth of the topic at hand. Chapter 14 and 15 spent a great deal on tracing back to the beginning of things, such as paintings of religious figures, and using space differently than traditional ways so the videos add great depth to that especial involving the Birth of the Middle ages.
Overall I enjoyed learning new things throughout the films, however, is always a struggling to watch because they are not at all modern and become incredibly tedious. They did a great deal of adding depth to understanding the readings and art concepts because they tended to focus on parts that were highly mentioned in the readings as well as parts that were barely mentioned in the readings.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Video Blog!!!
I.The Prairie Style video is focused around Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie style homes. The architecture of these homes are based off of floating horizontal planes and very environmentally friendly relationship with its natural surroundings. The key concepts of the video were Wright's emphasis on organic homes and environmental harmony. Because of his view on architecture he greatly influenced those after him to design with the same concept.
As for the second video, Classical Architecture, focuses more on the architectural style that was developed in the ancient world, primarily influenced by the Greeks and Romans.
II. The Prairie Style Video relates to the readings because of the type of architecture it is, dealing with the organic and natural like qualities of architecture. The Classical Architecture relates to the readings alot more because in our readings there is an entire section on the influence of Greek and Roman architecture on the new world.
III. I enjoyed the Prairie Style video because it was a different type of architecture that I never really thought about. The concept of the Classical Architecture video was more interesting that the video itself. The music and old fashion like voice of the narrarator made the video a bit monotonous and created difficulty in following the video overall. Still interesting though.
IV. I chose both films based off of which title seemed most interesting to me.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Doseofdop3ness Installation!!! #sneakerhead
I. According to my readings, installation art is a new art form in which a space is presented as a work of art that can be entered, explored, experienced and reflected upon.
II. All materials can be used in installation art, the greatest thing about is that there are no limits.
III. One would make installation art for the same reasons they would partake in any form of art; to expression oneself, to share and idea, a creation or an opinion, to send a message, or just because.
IV. By far my most favorite installation since before this class is Yayoi Kusamas' Fireflies on the Water. I absolutely love what she has done. The idea of being able to leave the world behind and enter a new one that is completely out of our natural element is amazing. Its serves a paradox as being a small room defined by infinity. I love the concept of it and its aesthetics.
Step IV: Plan
I. There isn't one specific piece I felt a connection with per se besides Fireflies on the water, I took in every piece as they were.
II. The theme I'd like to use for my installation is a cross of self and what I would think to be consumerism.
III. The materials I will use are my most valued "materialistic items" such as shoes from my sneaker collection, my favorite boxing gloves, my beats headphones for my obsession with music, a Yankee cap to show my love for my home, and sock monkeys that hold meanings of their own.
IV. My installation will be located in my apartment at school, in an open space where I spend most of my time.
My installation is a compilation of some of my most prized possessions. It represents my love and hobby for my shoe collection. Each shoe presented has a story linked to it. There's always something that has happened when I've worn any of them, some good memories, some bad. The elements and principles used were color by the varying colors in each shoe, shape by the different sizes and styles of each shoe, texture; some shoes have patent leather, some have a tweed material, others are basic materials. There's pattern as in those of the 12's (photo 7).
I had fun creating this. Took me some time to figure out what to use but once I did everything else came easy. I love my sneakers and to be able to incorporate them in an art project is pretty awesome. I hoped to photograph my precious Blue Nose Pit Brooklyn in the photos but being that she's been misbehaving and on punishment I couldn't but hopefully I will be able to for future projects. The planning and creation of the site was pretty cool. I was going to do it outside but it has been raining badly so that wasn't an option. However I used my second favorite space in the apartment to take the photo's and create the installation.
II. All materials can be used in installation art, the greatest thing about is that there are no limits.
III. One would make installation art for the same reasons they would partake in any form of art; to expression oneself, to share and idea, a creation or an opinion, to send a message, or just because.
IV. By far my most favorite installation since before this class is Yayoi Kusamas' Fireflies on the Water. I absolutely love what she has done. The idea of being able to leave the world behind and enter a new one that is completely out of our natural element is amazing. Its serves a paradox as being a small room defined by infinity. I love the concept of it and its aesthetics.
Step IV: Plan
I. There isn't one specific piece I felt a connection with per se besides Fireflies on the water, I took in every piece as they were.
II. The theme I'd like to use for my installation is a cross of self and what I would think to be consumerism.
III. The materials I will use are my most valued "materialistic items" such as shoes from my sneaker collection, my favorite boxing gloves, my beats headphones for my obsession with music, a Yankee cap to show my love for my home, and sock monkeys that hold meanings of their own.
IV. My installation will be located in my apartment at school, in an open space where I spend most of my time.
My installation is a compilation of some of my most prized possessions. It represents my love and hobby for my shoe collection. Each shoe presented has a story linked to it. There's always something that has happened when I've worn any of them, some good memories, some bad. The elements and principles used were color by the varying colors in each shoe, shape by the different sizes and styles of each shoe, texture; some shoes have patent leather, some have a tweed material, others are basic materials. There's pattern as in those of the 12's (photo 7).
I had fun creating this. Took me some time to figure out what to use but once I did everything else came easy. I love my sneakers and to be able to incorporate them in an art project is pretty awesome. I hoped to photograph my precious Blue Nose Pit Brooklyn in the photos but being that she's been misbehaving and on punishment I couldn't but hopefully I will be able to for future projects. The planning and creation of the site was pretty cool. I was going to do it outside but it has been raining badly so that wasn't an option. However I used my second favorite space in the apartment to take the photo's and create the installation.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Video Blog
And the late hours of the night catch me again...
Lets begin the video blog review:
1. Through the eyes of a sculptor I had no idea how many sculptors it took to make one sculpture! I think its because i always assumed it was just one person who took a massive amount of time. Having seen the steps necessary to create a sculpture makes me appreciate those who take the time to make such a masterpiece. There's not enough patience in me to complete such a thing.In the Glass and Ceramic video the key concepts to me was the process of making glass, especially since it is apart of our everyday lives. Installation art surprised me the most mainly because its the last one i think of as art, i learned that there is no true definition of installation art.
2. The videos relate to the text like any other video, by adding that image necessary to understand what you are reading, that's my favorite part of it all. To watch a video is easier to understand the material than to read, just gives the learning experience that extra umph needed.
3. I usually like the films although sometimes difficult to sit through considering the length and work necessary to go along with it. In the readings i came across what is necessary to create a sculpture, in the video I saw those steps, visually.
Lets begin the video blog review:
1. Through the eyes of a sculptor I had no idea how many sculptors it took to make one sculpture! I think its because i always assumed it was just one person who took a massive amount of time. Having seen the steps necessary to create a sculpture makes me appreciate those who take the time to make such a masterpiece. There's not enough patience in me to complete such a thing.In the Glass and Ceramic video the key concepts to me was the process of making glass, especially since it is apart of our everyday lives. Installation art surprised me the most mainly because its the last one i think of as art, i learned that there is no true definition of installation art.
2. The videos relate to the text like any other video, by adding that image necessary to understand what you are reading, that's my favorite part of it all. To watch a video is easier to understand the material than to read, just gives the learning experience that extra umph needed.
3. I usually like the films although sometimes difficult to sit through considering the length and work necessary to go along with it. In the readings i came across what is necessary to create a sculpture, in the video I saw those steps, visually.
Peer Blogging!
For my peer review I chose two rather interesting blogs. One which had similarities to mine and the other that differed from mine quite a bit. It was interesting to see there different views on the paintings they and I had in common. For two of the blogs we had one of each photo the same. With Brittany it was the cave, I found that awesome because she was just as intrigues by it as I was. I found looking at my peers reflection helpful because it always good to receive a different perspective on something I found interesting. I did find the comments left on my blog helpful. I mostly enjoyed how my peers enjoyed what I had to share with them as much as I enjoyed there's.
Hope you enjoy these blogs as much as I did!
http://dianadanielsfall2012.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=9
http://brittanydouglas2.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-went-art-gallery-on-saturday-afternoon.html?showComment=1349491280163#c3369481799008391397
Hope you enjoy these blogs as much as I did!
http://dianadanielsfall2012.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=9
http://brittanydouglas2.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-went-art-gallery-on-saturday-afternoon.html?showComment=1349491280163#c3369481799008391397
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Albright Knox
I. One of the pieces that made an impact on me was Roberto Matta, Card Players Oil on canvas 1957. Because it seemed so chaotic compared to the art pieces surrounding it.
The other artwork that left an impression on me was Nudes by Thomas Ruff, 2001 Laserchrome print on Diasec face. Because it just did.
II. I felt a connection with Nancy Dwyers' Kill Yourself 1989, Vinyl paint on canvas. For personal reasons and because freshman year I visited the gallery to do a similar project and took of a picture of it then as well. I just love it. Its so blunt. And wicked.
The second piece I made a connection with was Joan Linders Where Death Delights in Helping the Living 2010, Ink on paper, because it reminds me of my busy life. Post it notes with constant reminders of what needs to be done. Its literally my school life on a wall at the Albright Knox Art Gallery.
III. I would like to learn more about Gustave Courbet La Source de la Loue 1864, oil canvas, because I found it incredibly intriguing. Its just a dark hole, why? Where does it lead? I need answers to these questions.
I would also like to learn more about Salvador Dali's The Transparent Simulacrum of the Feigned Image 1938 Oil on canvas, because I love the work of Salvador Dali, surrealism is one of my favorite types of art. I'd love to learn more about any of his pieces.
II. I felt a connection with Nancy Dwyers' Kill Yourself 1989, Vinyl paint on canvas. For personal reasons and because freshman year I visited the gallery to do a similar project and took of a picture of it then as well. I just love it. Its so blunt. And wicked.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
My Logo
I. I had fun creating my logo, made me really think of what I'd use to represent myself. Although I had a hard time in the beginning I feel my end result was pretty awesome.
II. When coming up with ideas I made a list of things I was into and decided what I wanted to use, which represented me the best. The most significant part of my logo are the boxing gloves. I've been boxing for 13 years and it is a major part of who I am. On my boxing gloves I've incorporated two more symbols that represent me well. For instance there are four flags on the gloves which represent my ethnicity. My mother being Puerto Rican and Italian and my father being Dominican and Brazilian describes a lot about my cultures. I also used the Wonder Woman symbol because I am all about "Girl Power", being a feminist is a big part of who I am as well so therefore it made perfect sense to use that symbol as a representation of my feminism. To be a feminist using boxing gloves to represent myself was a big part of my creative skills.
III. The most important discovery I made is I learned a lot about myself. There could have been a ton of other things I couldve used to represent me but the final choices said a lot about how I feel about myself. I also realized that I am more creative than I thought I would be and not such a bad artist.
IV. The most important thing that I've learned is what goes into a logo and the process of what it takes to create a company logo. The process of brainstorming and putting ideas on a piece of paper that sum up the business and how to make it appealing to the public. While doing my logo I took the same steps.
II. When coming up with ideas I made a list of things I was into and decided what I wanted to use, which represented me the best. The most significant part of my logo are the boxing gloves. I've been boxing for 13 years and it is a major part of who I am. On my boxing gloves I've incorporated two more symbols that represent me well. For instance there are four flags on the gloves which represent my ethnicity. My mother being Puerto Rican and Italian and my father being Dominican and Brazilian describes a lot about my cultures. I also used the Wonder Woman symbol because I am all about "Girl Power", being a feminist is a big part of who I am as well so therefore it made perfect sense to use that symbol as a representation of my feminism. To be a feminist using boxing gloves to represent myself was a big part of my creative skills.
III. The most important discovery I made is I learned a lot about myself. There could have been a ton of other things I couldve used to represent me but the final choices said a lot about how I feel about myself. I also realized that I am more creative than I thought I would be and not such a bad artist.
IV. The most important thing that I've learned is what goes into a logo and the process of what it takes to create a company logo. The process of brainstorming and putting ideas on a piece of paper that sum up the business and how to make it appealing to the public. While doing my logo I took the same steps.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Value & Color
2. I enjoyed creating the color wheel more than the value scale just because the colors were more appealing than the graphite and painting is always fun when not having to create something too complex.
3. The most important discovery in creating these had to be that magenta, cyan and yellow are indeed primary colors that create the universal understanding of primary colors being red, blue and green.
4. Most important info from the videos were the real primary colors and how to shade and add or subtract value on the value scale. Holding the pencil in a specific way at an angle makes a lot of the difference in how the shading will come out.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Elements and Principles of Design
For my project I attended Buffalo's Music is Art Festival this Saturday. I figured what better place to draw inspiration from than an actual art festival. Some photos taken were actually from my walk to the festival, so I drew inspiration from nature as well. For some of the photos I had to take the photo from an angle or zoom in to capture the essence of it. I also included extra pictures of the festival because I figured why not share my entire experience with you guys! The festival was amazing and I can't wait to do something like this again.
Here is the link to my photo's of the festival since I am having difficulty embedding it, enjoy!
http://s1169.photobucket.com/albums/r519/doseofdop3ness/?albumview=slideshow
Here is the link to my photo's of the festival since I am having difficulty embedding it, enjoy!
http://s1169.photobucket.com/albums/r519/doseofdop3ness/?albumview=slideshow
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Colors, Feelings, Emotions Oh My!
Color is defined in many different way, however my preferred definition of color is the visual attribute of things and this is a result of the light that is emitted. Studies show that color affects a range of psychological and physiological responses. I remember asking my mother for permission to paint my room red, however, she refused to allow eto paint it red because she said it wasn't a "peaceful" color and that it reflects anger. Needless to say I was forced to paint my room lavender -__- not a color of my choice. Im not sure where she got that information but it was an interesting comment. In the book, however, I read that the color red is believed to increase appetite and therefore restaurants commonly use it. The other option for my room suggested by my mom was the color blue. She believed it created a feeling of peace and serenity. In our readings the color blue is known to lower blood pressure, which makes sense that my mother suggested blue because her and I have high blood pressure.
A theoretical aspect of color that most intrigued me was the connection between color and emotion. The way some colors such as red can increase hunger or anger but the color blue can give you a calmer feeling. I feel we also not knowingly wear colors that reflect our moods. You can definitely tell when I am feeling down because I usually paint my nails black or navy blue however when I feel happy and super energetic I always wear bright warm colors usually like infrareds, coral, orange, peach, summer like colors.
The biggest impact on me from the color video in regards to color and its effects on emotion was when Junaw was in London painting what she saw in Venice, a lot of the colors she used were warm colors such as oranges and red that brought me back to my mothers theory of red inflicting that emotion of anger or violence and I continued to watch the video Junaw mentioned something in relation to that.
The greatest impact on me in the Feelings video was from the painter Goya. Although the art pieces may have been disturbing for certain people, it was fascinating to me. The dark colors and dark vibe that the pieces gave off wear almost innate to me. His work is just so interesting and savage like that it makes for great art. The heavy use of darker shades and limited use of light really gives the pieces its emotional effect. Looking at his art work doesn't make you feel warm and fuzzy inside and thats how you can tell that color can effect feeling and emotion.
A theoretical aspect of color that most intrigued me was the connection between color and emotion. The way some colors such as red can increase hunger or anger but the color blue can give you a calmer feeling. I feel we also not knowingly wear colors that reflect our moods. You can definitely tell when I am feeling down because I usually paint my nails black or navy blue however when I feel happy and super energetic I always wear bright warm colors usually like infrareds, coral, orange, peach, summer like colors.
The biggest impact on me from the color video in regards to color and its effects on emotion was when Junaw was in London painting what she saw in Venice, a lot of the colors she used were warm colors such as oranges and red that brought me back to my mothers theory of red inflicting that emotion of anger or violence and I continued to watch the video Junaw mentioned something in relation to that.
The greatest impact on me in the Feelings video was from the painter Goya. Although the art pieces may have been disturbing for certain people, it was fascinating to me. The dark colors and dark vibe that the pieces gave off wear almost innate to me. His work is just so interesting and savage like that it makes for great art. The heavy use of darker shades and limited use of light really gives the pieces its emotional effect. Looking at his art work doesn't make you feel warm and fuzzy inside and thats how you can tell that color can effect feeling and emotion.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Aesthetics & Art
In Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts, the main concept i grasped was the meaning of aesthetics and art and the different views and reflections of past philosophers regarding the topic. Aesthetics, defined by the video, is the philosophical study of beauty and art. Theories from great philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Frances Hutcheson and more were shared and their vast views on aesthetics and art was rather interesting. Plato possessed the idea that art works are just replications of an original piece, Aristotle analyzed tragedy in art form, order and symmetry, and Immanuel Kant's aesthetic experience makes possible the reconciliation of natures determination with human moral freedom.
In the second video, Carta: Evolutionary origin of art and aesthetics, French speaker Changeux and Indian speaker Ramachandran discuss their scientific views on aesthetics and how our brains work when we see art. They discuss how seeing art effects our emotions.
I could not pick just one philosophers theory that I felt most important because I agreed with multiple aspects of a few of the philosophers. Plato's, of the 4th Century B.C, idea that most art possess no true originality settled with me due to my beliefs that most things in art such as paintings, fashion, music and dance are all recycled and redone. The manifestation of something beautiful attracts someone who sees it, a statement I greatly agree with. Plato contributed to the aesthetic theory immensely being one the first to take his opinions in a different direction than most people during his time.
As for Changeux and Ramachandran their views on aesthetics and art are very interesting. Changeux's 4 points on art were was most interesting to me. Especially the 3rd and 4th ones which state the aesthetic efficiency of art that have staggering effects on reasons and emotion also how art is in constant evolution. I found his slide on the brain imaging of surprise most intriguing, he is incredibly scientific in his studies. Its most interesting how in depth Ramachandran is about art when initially he had no interest in art at all, until he took an art class. He says that the place where art and science meet is in the human brain.
The videos support alot of the reading material. I found it best to read before having watched the videos, that way i have a foundation and it is much easier to understand the videos if I already have previous knowledge of the key concepts and vocabulary.
The films overall were very educational, however, incredibly tedious in certain aspects, especially due to the length of the videos and depth of information. The first video was easy to follow, the one with Changeux was difficult because although his accent was pretty awesome it was so difficult to understand! I had to replay his speech a few times to grasp what he was trying to say. Ramachandran on the other had was very alive, clear and humorous, so it was a good balance to have him speak after Changeux. The videos add depth to the topic in our readings because it added imagery to the concepts, and imagery always provides and easier way of learning.
In the second video, Carta: Evolutionary origin of art and aesthetics, French speaker Changeux and Indian speaker Ramachandran discuss their scientific views on aesthetics and how our brains work when we see art. They discuss how seeing art effects our emotions.
I could not pick just one philosophers theory that I felt most important because I agreed with multiple aspects of a few of the philosophers. Plato's, of the 4th Century B.C, idea that most art possess no true originality settled with me due to my beliefs that most things in art such as paintings, fashion, music and dance are all recycled and redone. The manifestation of something beautiful attracts someone who sees it, a statement I greatly agree with. Plato contributed to the aesthetic theory immensely being one the first to take his opinions in a different direction than most people during his time.
As for Changeux and Ramachandran their views on aesthetics and art are very interesting. Changeux's 4 points on art were was most interesting to me. Especially the 3rd and 4th ones which state the aesthetic efficiency of art that have staggering effects on reasons and emotion also how art is in constant evolution. I found his slide on the brain imaging of surprise most intriguing, he is incredibly scientific in his studies. Its most interesting how in depth Ramachandran is about art when initially he had no interest in art at all, until he took an art class. He says that the place where art and science meet is in the human brain.
The videos support alot of the reading material. I found it best to read before having watched the videos, that way i have a foundation and it is much easier to understand the videos if I already have previous knowledge of the key concepts and vocabulary.
The films overall were very educational, however, incredibly tedious in certain aspects, especially due to the length of the videos and depth of information. The first video was easy to follow, the one with Changeux was difficult because although his accent was pretty awesome it was so difficult to understand! I had to replay his speech a few times to grasp what he was trying to say. Ramachandran on the other had was very alive, clear and humorous, so it was a good balance to have him speak after Changeux. The videos add depth to the topic in our readings because it added imagery to the concepts, and imagery always provides and easier way of learning.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Art Related
Art Stuff : )
Where to begin...
1. The process of setting up my account was rather easy because I already have 2 gmail accounts so I decided to use one of them. Setting up the blog was a little confusing because I've never blogged before and may have been thinking about it too hard.
2. My first expectation for this class is to learn how to blog : ) and also just to get the most out of this class as possible, to learn to understand and appreciate art more.
3. As far as taking an online course I am a little iffy because its easy to miss a step especially when there's so much going on at once. So, we'll see how it goes! Hopefully it isn't too brutal : /
Where to begin...
1. The process of setting up my account was rather easy because I already have 2 gmail accounts so I decided to use one of them. Setting up the blog was a little confusing because I've never blogged before and may have been thinking about it too hard.
2. My first expectation for this class is to learn how to blog : ) and also just to get the most out of this class as possible, to learn to understand and appreciate art more.
3. As far as taking an online course I am a little iffy because its easy to miss a step especially when there's so much going on at once. So, we'll see how it goes! Hopefully it isn't too brutal : /
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