1.) I expected to learn a little more about the history and philsophy of art. I also expected to do some hands on exploring about art, and get into the different techniques used in art. These expectations were all met! I learned a lot of information about art from the videos and the tetbook, and got to experience some hands on activities with the various projects.
2.) From my inital posting, I wrote that art was all around and that anything could be art. I still define that as being art, but with a little more. Art is a creative process, and includes a variety of principles and elements. Art catches the viewers eyes, and interests them in a number of ways.
3.) I my first posting I did not put in that I had a favorite artist. From this course I would have to say that my favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh. I have always admired The Starry Night, but from discovering more of his pieces like the Wheat Field and Cypress Trees, I was really interested in his use of colors and the ways his artwork draws you right in.
4.) I enjoy taking online courses. This was my second online class and I enjoyed it just like I enjoyed my first one. My inital post discussed the same thing, and I think I will take more online classes in the future.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Self-Portrait
1.) I selected "Self-Portrait" by Kathe Kollowitz (1921, etching) because the portrait seemed like it had a story. The man is leaning on his arm and looks distress about something, it makes me ask questions. I chose "Self-Portrait" by Ivan Le Lorraine Albright (1948, lithograph) because it presented itself in another manner from normal self-potraits. I also like the use of color, and the overall gray scale. I chose "Self-portrait with Monkey" by Frida Kahlo (1938, oil on masonite) because I love the use of color and how bold the portrait it is.
2.) I selected to use pencil because I think that pencil flows easier and is easy to erase and to overall work with!
3.) I always found it difficult to create a self-portrait of myself, because I can never really get it to look like me. Here, I found the same problem but I know that im not an artist so I just tried my best. I found the eyes and the smile to be the thoughest.
4.) This piece represents me because it is me, and I used a picture of me to create it.
5.) I used the element of color in this piece. I created a gray scale with shading and a pencil.
6.) I felt the project was okay, and I kind of enjoyed it. I have done self-portraits before, and they never really come out the way I would like them to.
7.) Overall, my final artwork looks sort of like the picture and I tried my best.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Project 5 Reflection
1.) I reviewed Jenna Fanara's project, "Color Effect on Emotions in Art" and I reviews "The Wonders of Life" by Emily Graham.
2.) I selected the third one I reviewed which was Abbey Abate's, "Youthful Innocence Caught in the Moment." When I looked at this exhibit and saw each of the artworks in it I felt the innocence that children have and I understood the youthful innocence theme. I love children and what they bring to life, and this exhibit has really been able to protray how children are so innocent and great.
3.) I have to say that I did not face any challenges when writing this article. I saw my requirements and the exhibit really made it easy to fulfill the objective.
4.) I like critiquing other works because it gives them feedback and allows them to understand what their project and hard work has brought to others.
5.) Yes, I would like to read what others have said about my project.
6.) I would rate my article a 10! I rate it a 10 because I feel that I have provided the correct format and have fulfilled the requirements that I was given.
7.) I did enjoy working on this project. It was fun to see what others came up with when doing project 4, and it was fun to see so many diverse topics that were provided.
2.) I selected the third one I reviewed which was Abbey Abate's, "Youthful Innocence Caught in the Moment." When I looked at this exhibit and saw each of the artworks in it I felt the innocence that children have and I understood the youthful innocence theme. I love children and what they bring to life, and this exhibit has really been able to protray how children are so innocent and great.
3.) I have to say that I did not face any challenges when writing this article. I saw my requirements and the exhibit really made it easy to fulfill the objective.
4.) I like critiquing other works because it gives them feedback and allows them to understand what their project and hard work has brought to others.
5.) Yes, I would like to read what others have said about my project.
6.) I would rate my article a 10! I rate it a 10 because I feel that I have provided the correct format and have fulfilled the requirements that I was given.
7.) I did enjoy working on this project. It was fun to see what others came up with when doing project 4, and it was fun to see so many diverse topics that were provided.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Week 15 Video Review
Greenburg on Art Criticism: Greenburg discusses the beliefs in which it is much harder to write about visual art, than it is to write about literature. It is discussed, that their was crisis in his younger years, which has changed, and there is not much anymore. He discussed that fact that artists today are proving themselves, and so much not the modern art.
Greenberg on Pollock: Greenberg met Pollock outside of a corner store. Greeenburg reviewed easel paintings and that of which Pollock's. Pollock is discussed in the fact that some believe that he was not a real or true painter, and that he was an outsider of the New York City scene.
Introduction to Italian Renaissance: The film discusses the various artists in the time of the Renaissance. Giotto was the first to make way into the Renaissance, and his work represented beautiful Byzantine. The Renaissance artist sculpted, painted, and developed mosaics about the world around them. Ghiberti was another artist discusses, and how he brought depth and human form to his works. Donatello, created "David" and the idea of contrapposto. Uccello developed works and brought perspective to the human and animal form.
The Critics:Stories from the inside pages: Criticism helps open up artwork in order for people to see it in a different way. Critics make it possible to convey information about artworks to the public. They get others thinking, and perform reviews on artists' artwork which are informed opinions.
The Colonial Encounter Views of nonwestern Art and Culture: The Dahome exhibit brought impression to the World Fair. The french were focused on the imperialism, and celebrated its self images, some believe this work did not reflect much of colonies.
Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried & T.J. Clark in Conversation: Fried focused on the aesthetics of Pollocks work. Clark focused more on the historical role. Both discuss Pollock's work, and how brought upon an impact in the art world.
These video do relate to the overall art criticism project. Criticism does allow for opinion to take place when creating and exhibition and when creating the project, I thought about the criticism that might take place for my exhibit.
These films led me to understand more about art criticism and what it embodies. The film True Critics, allowed me to understand the process, point, and impact of what art critics convey. They are able to bring information to the public and allow others to look at artwork in a different way.
Greenberg on Pollock: Greenberg met Pollock outside of a corner store. Greeenburg reviewed easel paintings and that of which Pollock's. Pollock is discussed in the fact that some believe that he was not a real or true painter, and that he was an outsider of the New York City scene.
Introduction to Italian Renaissance: The film discusses the various artists in the time of the Renaissance. Giotto was the first to make way into the Renaissance, and his work represented beautiful Byzantine. The Renaissance artist sculpted, painted, and developed mosaics about the world around them. Ghiberti was another artist discusses, and how he brought depth and human form to his works. Donatello, created "David" and the idea of contrapposto. Uccello developed works and brought perspective to the human and animal form.
The Critics:Stories from the inside pages: Criticism helps open up artwork in order for people to see it in a different way. Critics make it possible to convey information about artworks to the public. They get others thinking, and perform reviews on artists' artwork which are informed opinions.
The Colonial Encounter Views of nonwestern Art and Culture: The Dahome exhibit brought impression to the World Fair. The french were focused on the imperialism, and celebrated its self images, some believe this work did not reflect much of colonies.
Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried & T.J. Clark in Conversation: Fried focused on the aesthetics of Pollocks work. Clark focused more on the historical role. Both discuss Pollock's work, and how brought upon an impact in the art world.
These video do relate to the overall art criticism project. Criticism does allow for opinion to take place when creating and exhibition and when creating the project, I thought about the criticism that might take place for my exhibit.
These films led me to understand more about art criticism and what it embodies. The film True Critics, allowed me to understand the process, point, and impact of what art critics convey. They are able to bring information to the public and allow others to look at artwork in a different way.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Project #4 Reflection
When creating my art exhibition I felt the process was very fun and easy. Coming up with the theme and name of my art exhibition took only a few minutes. I have always admired trees and how they are a symbol for many things including life, growth, or change, and I just came up with the idea to have trees be the theme of my exhibit. I knew that there were several artworks that had the subject of trees so I knew that I would have no trouble. When selecting 25 works of art I found it to be very interesting and it allowed me to see so many different types of work that included the focal point of trees. After I selected my 25 artworks I put them into my powerpoint and then created my exhibit. I think project 4 was very fun and very interesting!
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