1. I expected to learn the different forms of art and the way things are represented in art. I wanted to have a better appreciation and understanding for art works. Everything I expected and wanted to learn from this course I got. I actually got more than I expected from this course.
2. Now that I went through this course my definition of art remains the same with the addition, that art is all around us. That the elements and principles of art is in every aspect of our every day art. That art doesn't just have to be the paintings on the walls but go far beyond the walls. That history has an important influence on art. It is therapeutic to me because I had to actually engage myself in some projects that created a sense of calmness within me.
3. I didn't have a favorite visual artist in my original posting, but now I like Picasso and the abstract ideas. More modern artist I like Kara Walker. I like Picasso and his abstract work because you have to really look at the picture and sometimes you can look at it a few times and notice something new and different each time. I like Kara Walker because of her depiction of the African American heritage and the style and mediums she used in her art work.
4. My answer is still the same. Online courses are nice. The instructor for this course provided us with great resources to allow us to complete the tasks assigned. Online courses requires more self discipline but are convenient. Beats having to go out in the snow and walk across campus.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Self Portrait
1. I selected the inspirational pieces because they ranged in the way they were portrayed. The images that I captured allowed me to come home and look at various ways of producing my own self portrait.
2. I selected the media for my self portrait because I wanted the portrait to be plain but also show me. I didn't want to get too caught up in the colors and take away from the image.
3. The challenges I had was trying to figure out which medium and how I wanted to present the self portrait. I over cane this problem by looking at the various images I captured and asking myself, what exactly do I want the observer to see.
4. This piece represent me, because it is a random portrait of me doing absolutely nothing but relaxing at home in my room and with my shades on. Every knows me by my shades. I also chose this picture because this was a new hairstyle for me. So for me it represents a different me.
5. I used the elements of line, form and space in this portrait.
6. I enjoyed working on this project because it cause me to think of how I wanted to represent myself in the portrait, even though I can not draw.
7. I think my final artwork is good. I can not draw, but I did try my hardest to create a picture that resembles what I was trying to say.
Frida Kahlo
Storm Tharp Miss Cloud, 2009
Ink, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, charcoal and fabric dye on paper
Medardo Rosso Eta d'ora (The Golden Age) 1886 Wax on Paper
Charcoal on paper
2. I selected the media for my self portrait because I wanted the portrait to be plain but also show me. I didn't want to get too caught up in the colors and take away from the image.
3. The challenges I had was trying to figure out which medium and how I wanted to present the self portrait. I over cane this problem by looking at the various images I captured and asking myself, what exactly do I want the observer to see.
4. This piece represent me, because it is a random portrait of me doing absolutely nothing but relaxing at home in my room and with my shades on. Every knows me by my shades. I also chose this picture because this was a new hairstyle for me. So for me it represents a different me.
5. I used the elements of line, form and space in this portrait.
6. I enjoyed working on this project because it cause me to think of how I wanted to represent myself in the portrait, even though I can not draw.
7. I think my final artwork is good. I can not draw, but I did try my hardest to create a picture that resembles what I was trying to say.
Frida Kahlo Self Portrait with Monkey, 1938
Oil on Masonite
Storm TharpInk, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, charcoal and fabric dye on paper
Medardo Rosso
Charcoal on paperFriday, December 10, 2010
Art Criticism
1. I reviewed two projects Motivation by George P. A. Campbell and The Wonders of Life by Emily Graham.
2. I selected to critique George P. A. Campbell's Motivation because of the title and because of his post in the discussion forum. I could not wait to see the end result of his project because it seemed as though it had more of a personal meaning then just looking online for art work to fit into a theme.
3. Challenges I faced was trying to stay objective, keeping my own opinions out of the art work. To actually look at each work and analyze the slides for what they where. It was hard with such a personal and strong message. I'm not really sure I overcame them but I went through the slide quite a few times looking for the content and not what I wanted to see.
4. I liked it, I don't know if it was great but I hope he really sees the impact that his art work has created in his peer.
5. I would like to read what others thought of my art work because, it helps me to see if the message I was trying to convey was received. Feedback is also good if you ever intend to grow.
6. I would rate my finish article at maybe a 8. I think I did a pretty good job at capturing what he intended for the observer to capture.
7. I enjoyed working on the project. I think I enjoyed it more because of the discussion forum. It gave me a chance to see what was the reasons and what were the possibilities of exhibits to come. The forum also, helped me in creating my own exhibit because it gave me a glimpse at what may be of interest to my peers. Other reasons I enjoyed it was because of the message I wanted to convey and the family involvement which sometimes get overlooked in our busy schedules as adults.
2. I selected to critique George P. A. Campbell's Motivation because of the title and because of his post in the discussion forum. I could not wait to see the end result of his project because it seemed as though it had more of a personal meaning then just looking online for art work to fit into a theme.
3. Challenges I faced was trying to stay objective, keeping my own opinions out of the art work. To actually look at each work and analyze the slides for what they where. It was hard with such a personal and strong message. I'm not really sure I overcame them but I went through the slide quite a few times looking for the content and not what I wanted to see.
4. I liked it, I don't know if it was great but I hope he really sees the impact that his art work has created in his peer.
5. I would like to read what others thought of my art work because, it helps me to see if the message I was trying to convey was received. Feedback is also good if you ever intend to grow.
6. I would rate my finish article at maybe a 8. I think I did a pretty good job at capturing what he intended for the observer to capture.
7. I enjoyed working on the project. I think I enjoyed it more because of the discussion forum. It gave me a chance to see what was the reasons and what were the possibilities of exhibits to come. The forum also, helped me in creating my own exhibit because it gave me a glimpse at what may be of interest to my peers. Other reasons I enjoyed it was because of the message I wanted to convey and the family involvement which sometimes get overlooked in our busy schedules as adults.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Week 15 Video Reviews
1. Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark- I learned from this video writing about visual art is tougher than writing about literature or music. Visual art is different from music in that it doesn't have a score. Ready to accept anything that was good. Critics are receptive and open you do not have to necessarily know your history. Greenberg feels like there is a crisis of taste.Feels we don't know what goes on with intuition.
Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark- I learned from this video the critic feels Pollock expressed himself well. Pollock never listened to what was written about him. Now famous artist are celebrities.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)- I learned from this video Vasari's book of biographies was influential to many artists. Art is continuously changing and current artists cannot be where they are if they had not learned from the masters of their past. Great artist of the past helped current artist revitalize past techniques.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages- I learned from this video mass media is the one who gets us to look at art the most. Some artist don't like critics because they don't know how to be critics. Sometimes critics are too critical. Critics are used to get people to think. Review is an informed opinion and criticism is more analytical.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture- I learned from this video images of the colonies were not coherent or consistent. Images reinforce ideas of primitive and savage people.
Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T. J. Clark in conversation- I learned from this video that both men regard Pollock as a key figure who brings a lot of issues to sharp and problematic focus. Tine has brought change. Quality of painting is its ability to articulate for us.
2. The films relate to the art criticism project to me because they help give me ideas of what to look for and how to verbalize what it is that I am seeing in a way that will be understood and stand out to those reading my criticism.
3. The videos add depth and understanding to art criticism for me. They help me to understand that although you want to keep an open mind sometimes your personal thoughts and opinions come through. That there are many aspects of art to consider and what you though maybe in earlier years can change in later years.
Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark- I learned from this video the critic feels Pollock expressed himself well. Pollock never listened to what was written about him. Now famous artist are celebrities.
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)- I learned from this video Vasari's book of biographies was influential to many artists. Art is continuously changing and current artists cannot be where they are if they had not learned from the masters of their past. Great artist of the past helped current artist revitalize past techniques.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages- I learned from this video mass media is the one who gets us to look at art the most. Some artist don't like critics because they don't know how to be critics. Sometimes critics are too critical. Critics are used to get people to think. Review is an informed opinion and criticism is more analytical.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture- I learned from this video images of the colonies were not coherent or consistent. Images reinforce ideas of primitive and savage people.
Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T. J. Clark in conversation- I learned from this video that both men regard Pollock as a key figure who brings a lot of issues to sharp and problematic focus. Tine has brought change. Quality of painting is its ability to articulate for us.
2. The films relate to the art criticism project to me because they help give me ideas of what to look for and how to verbalize what it is that I am seeing in a way that will be understood and stand out to those reading my criticism.
3. The videos add depth and understanding to art criticism for me. They help me to understand that although you want to keep an open mind sometimes your personal thoughts and opinions come through. That there are many aspects of art to consider and what you though maybe in earlier years can change in later years.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Reflection Journal
I enjoyed doing this project. Looking at the various art and trying to figure out what would work was fun. Because the theme was that of family and with love me and my children went through the different websites and images together. I had a few problems with the power point and had to call a friend a couple of times to get me on track. As a whole I would say that this project did require time and effort but once I finished and look through the slides I was happy with the end result. It allow me to look at art and interpret it and maybe see things that just at a glance I didn't notice. I am happy to say that I'm glad its finished because it holds a nice portion of our grade, but I am also happy to say I enjoyed the time that art and this project has given me with my children. I hope you guys enjoy the slides.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Video Review
1. The Lowdown on Lowbrow: Westcoast Pop art- I learned from this video what lowbrow is. Lowbrow is considered art that nobody else know how to categorize. Lowbrow artist were not really welcomed in the art world because they didn't want to embrace current art trends. Initially used with pictures having naked girls and hot rods in them. Lowbrow evolved into a meaning of its own different from the original meaning. Lifestyle is a social scene with a common experience. Lowbrow looks at spatter as just that and highbrow looks at the spatters and try to understand what the splatters mean. Lowbrow artists created there own scene because they were shunned out by the museums and art galleries. IInternet brought awareness so people could become more aware of the lowbrow art. Vast majority of punk rock musicians had fine art backgrounds. Lowbrow art part of music into it created its identity of its own. Lowbrow art got through to people by record covers and posters.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach- I learned that this gallery does not charge for admissions. The Tate Museum is one of the most popular museums. Museums give art its value when they display them. Thematic approach allows curators to bring together works of art from different artists. Categories open up endless possibilities. Became difficult to look at individual art. Art displayed so that the observers do not get bored.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archeology- I learned that Native Americans want the bones of their ancestors back. Racist line of research to establish the level of intelligence of the people of the world. Skulls were collected to be measured and determine the intelligence. The new law of Repatriation requires the bones to be returned back to the tribes. A concern is that data will be lost with the return of the bones. Information can be obtained from the bones to discover how the Native Americans fit in with the rest of the human community. Repatriation is a large and difficult task because of the different tribes and amount of bones to be returned. The greater the similarity between the skulls the greater the probability the skull belonged to a particular group. Places that will accept unclaimed remains even the ones that belong to a different culture.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect- I learned that George Eastman would be the father of modern photography and founder of motion film. I also learned he lived in Rochester, NY. He created the first user friendly camera and place photography in everyones hands. The mansion frames the story of his life. Photography is a complicated subject. The invention put into motion a photo revolution. Kodak was a made up name, the K came from his mothers maiden name and just played with other letters and vowels that he felt would easily noticed and pronounced in other languages. The colonial estate is the center of the museum. Took a photo album around the world with various photos that he showed some parts of his life. You can also access some photos of the collection. He comitted suicide because he didn't want to be remembered by the disease that caused his death.
2. I didnt complete that project. So I would have to say no. But just looking at the videos and going through the various clips I would assume in some way that it would have been some relation between the creation of the Art Exhibition and the videos. The reason I say this is because the videos covered a variety of different aspects.
3. The videos add meaning and depth to my knowledge and understanding. It allows me to visually see the different art works that art work is displayed and some of the thought process behind creating a display. I believe the videos will provide me with a starting point and some sort of reference. I just hope I do not run into technical difficulty again along the way.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach- I learned that this gallery does not charge for admissions. The Tate Museum is one of the most popular museums. Museums give art its value when they display them. Thematic approach allows curators to bring together works of art from different artists. Categories open up endless possibilities. Became difficult to look at individual art. Art displayed so that the observers do not get bored.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archeology- I learned that Native Americans want the bones of their ancestors back. Racist line of research to establish the level of intelligence of the people of the world. Skulls were collected to be measured and determine the intelligence. The new law of Repatriation requires the bones to be returned back to the tribes. A concern is that data will be lost with the return of the bones. Information can be obtained from the bones to discover how the Native Americans fit in with the rest of the human community. Repatriation is a large and difficult task because of the different tribes and amount of bones to be returned. The greater the similarity between the skulls the greater the probability the skull belonged to a particular group. Places that will accept unclaimed remains even the ones that belong to a different culture.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect- I learned that George Eastman would be the father of modern photography and founder of motion film. I also learned he lived in Rochester, NY. He created the first user friendly camera and place photography in everyones hands. The mansion frames the story of his life. Photography is a complicated subject. The invention put into motion a photo revolution. Kodak was a made up name, the K came from his mothers maiden name and just played with other letters and vowels that he felt would easily noticed and pronounced in other languages. The colonial estate is the center of the museum. Took a photo album around the world with various photos that he showed some parts of his life. You can also access some photos of the collection. He comitted suicide because he didn't want to be remembered by the disease that caused his death.
2. I didnt complete that project. So I would have to say no. But just looking at the videos and going through the various clips I would assume in some way that it would have been some relation between the creation of the Art Exhibition and the videos. The reason I say this is because the videos covered a variety of different aspects.
3. The videos add meaning and depth to my knowledge and understanding. It allows me to visually see the different art works that art work is displayed and some of the thought process behind creating a display. I believe the videos will provide me with a starting point and some sort of reference. I just hope I do not run into technical difficulty again along the way.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Video Review- Week 12
1. I selected the videos because of the titles. The titles seemed to click a light bulb in my head from the readings through the text and some of the images that I have seen throughout the course. Some of the titles just seemed interesting in itself.
2. Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s- I learned that abstract art titles are intended to make the observer think and feel what the painting is. Some abstract paintings look empty the space filled is different than that of figurative paintings. The abstract painting is physical and mental. Once you notice the details of abstract art you can begin to understand the language of the painting. Some abstract art seems to be changing with our reactions as we notice more colors when observing the painting. The language of the line and shape and color as a means of saying more rather than less about the world then more traditional methods could. Working with a cloth allowed the colors of the painting to appear to be sinking into the picture. Abstract shapes must have a likeness, not of a specific image but of an echo of sensations we may recognize. 1950s in NY heroic time for painting. Common bond of the artist was to create something that the European painters had not already done. Some subjects were of things that can be found in the ordinary world that was seemingly take for granted. Andy Warhol pop arts most famous son. Pop art first 20th century art movement since futurism to embrace the rhythms, images and textures of modern city life. Simple and sophisticated images.
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art- I learned that art has its own memory in itself. Industrial revolution brings about the emergence of modern life shattering old images. Modern art tells us that something broke that can not be put back together again. The future would be able to see by our art that a society defined by change. Art of the past was aspirational and idealized modern art is restless questioning. We live with uncertainty because we are just parts in a system. Art offered individuality instead of standardized experiences. Abstract artist says this is the experiment what is it telling you. Abstract art was deliberately open ended and obeyed only its own purely visual rules. Uncertainty is your not sure of status of anything. Pop art describes civilization relaxing. Art mirrors what we are at the level we are already at. Traditional style back in art is just as disturbing as abstract.
Andy Warhol- I learned that he never wanted to be an artist but always wanted to be a tap dancer. He used stencils and acrylic paints for his art.
The Power of Art: Rothko- I learned that Rothko's body was discovered a few hours after 9 of his paintings was brought and he died from suicide. He was an abstract painter. His paintings begin an unknown adventure into an unknown space.
3. The videos relate to the readings because they give more in depth descriptions than the text. The videos also help to create a more visual and audio approach to the concepts in the text. All the videos related to each other and seemed to have overlapped. I thought this interesting because the videos just flowed to me.
4. The videos are nice. For me they help solidify concepts that I have read. Sometimes I read the material and it seems vague, but after watching the videos I have an "ah ha" moment. The videos are a nice component to this course.
2. Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s- I learned that abstract art titles are intended to make the observer think and feel what the painting is. Some abstract paintings look empty the space filled is different than that of figurative paintings. The abstract painting is physical and mental. Once you notice the details of abstract art you can begin to understand the language of the painting. Some abstract art seems to be changing with our reactions as we notice more colors when observing the painting. The language of the line and shape and color as a means of saying more rather than less about the world then more traditional methods could. Working with a cloth allowed the colors of the painting to appear to be sinking into the picture. Abstract shapes must have a likeness, not of a specific image but of an echo of sensations we may recognize. 1950s in NY heroic time for painting. Common bond of the artist was to create something that the European painters had not already done. Some subjects were of things that can be found in the ordinary world that was seemingly take for granted. Andy Warhol pop arts most famous son. Pop art first 20th century art movement since futurism to embrace the rhythms, images and textures of modern city life. Simple and sophisticated images.
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art- I learned that art has its own memory in itself. Industrial revolution brings about the emergence of modern life shattering old images. Modern art tells us that something broke that can not be put back together again. The future would be able to see by our art that a society defined by change. Art of the past was aspirational and idealized modern art is restless questioning. We live with uncertainty because we are just parts in a system. Art offered individuality instead of standardized experiences. Abstract artist says this is the experiment what is it telling you. Abstract art was deliberately open ended and obeyed only its own purely visual rules. Uncertainty is your not sure of status of anything. Pop art describes civilization relaxing. Art mirrors what we are at the level we are already at. Traditional style back in art is just as disturbing as abstract.
Andy Warhol- I learned that he never wanted to be an artist but always wanted to be a tap dancer. He used stencils and acrylic paints for his art.
The Power of Art: Rothko- I learned that Rothko's body was discovered a few hours after 9 of his paintings was brought and he died from suicide. He was an abstract painter. His paintings begin an unknown adventure into an unknown space.
3. The videos relate to the readings because they give more in depth descriptions than the text. The videos also help to create a more visual and audio approach to the concepts in the text. All the videos related to each other and seemed to have overlapped. I thought this interesting because the videos just flowed to me.
4. The videos are nice. For me they help solidify concepts that I have read. Sometimes I read the material and it seems vague, but after watching the videos I have an "ah ha" moment. The videos are a nice component to this course.
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