Art Gallery Visit #2

The Exhibition:
1. The title of this exhibit was Art Craft in Media 2011.
2. The theme of this exhibit was craft models that can be made by hand i thought.

The Gallery:

1. The lighting that was used seemed to bright white light with little to no shadow that made the room look intriguing to me. The lighting was arranged evenly on the ceiling which distributed the bright white light evenly in the area of the exhibit. Although there was emphasis of the lighting coming out of a few works of art on the wall.

2. The walls in this art gallery were all white and there were no other colors to be seen.

3. The materials that were used in the interior architecture of space were a circular bench i saw in a different room. Also in the picture above it that strip in the middle is rising rust that is happening slowly and it looked like a carpet to me. I felt the need to touch it just to check.

4. The floor plan set up a pretty smooth movement, it flowed in one direction to lead you through the gallery. The viewers seemed to be moving at all times because of all the interesting works that were placed in this exhibit.


The Artwork :


1. In this art exhibit the artworks were organized in a pretty cool way. For example that rust strip that i thought was a carpet was the only piece of work that seemed to be different amongst the rest. All of the other artworks were organized in a odd but cool pattern.


2. These artworks were similar in ways because they all were crafts and they were created by hand and stood out for the meaning to be appreciated for what they are. They are also similar because they all were part of the same exhibit.

3. These artworks were different because they all were created by different types of materials and had certain values that were different from others.

4. The majority of these artworks were framed all in glass cases mainly so people could not touch them.

5. The artworks were identified and labeled on a white box next to the artwork with the name of the artwork and the artist in that white box.

6. The proximity of the artwork was spaced in different parts and was arranged in anyway that the creators wanted to do it. Some were a close walk and some were a far walk.

Art Criticism:

1. The first artwork that i selected was called Surrogate (monkey/topiary), 2011 by Bethany Krull. It seems that this artwork was created with porcelain and paper. I have never heard of porcelain, but it made this monkey hugging this tree have a lot more emphasis and it stood out to me more. This was the first art work that grabbed my attention because i always liked monkeys and the monkey looks so small compared to the tree so i was contemplating why this was occurring. This reminds me of a someone trying to take a nap under a tree and i really enjoyed this work of art a lot. Some art elements or principals i notice in this are shape, emphasis, and value.

 

2. This was the second artwork that i had chosen to write about from this art exhibit and it is called MC #10, 2010 by Jozef Bajus. I chose this artwork because when i first came across it in the museum i was confused to what it what until i read what it was made of and looked at it completely. This was made with mixed objects such as paper, tape, and a mirror found on the bottom. The mirror was the hard part to notice, but when i did i realized that it gave a cool reflection and it showed a patter of a diamond in the middle. This got my mind going for a few minuets and i enjoyed it a lot. This was very creative and i hope to see more of these in the future. Some art elements or principals i notice with this work of art is color, proportion, and balance.

3. This is my third work of art i selected from the exhibit and it is called Rooster, 2010 by Stephanie Brash. This work of art was created with wood fired ceramic. This rooster kind of looked like a trophy to me at first when i was walking by it, but when i approached it i started analyzing it more and realized it was more than just a normal rooster. The lighting that is surrounding this rooster gives it a nice shadow that i think looks like one of those baskets with a snake coming out of it. There is great detail to this and i enjoyed examining it for what it was and not just walking by it saying whatever. Some art elements or principals i notice with this work of art is texture, color, and value.

What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?

 Going to visit an art gallery for me is usually boring and it is just an assignment. But this one was a different experience. I got to see actual works of art that meant something to people and they really put their time and effort into it. My perspective on going to art exhibits after this one has changed because i get to see more of what's actually out there now.

Video blog review week 11

Dance at the Moulin de la Galete

1. I chose this video because it had an interesting name and i wanted to learn more about it.
2. This video discussed Renoir's life  and talks about his idealism with his real life of poverty and radicalism that shows how he created this piece because of the description of his life and how it led into his work.
3. This video helped more that the text because it actually talked about Renoir's life and the things he went through.
4. I liked watching this film. i found it pretty cool to learn about someones elses life more in depth instead of reading it from a textbook.









Matisse and Picasso

1. I chose this video because I personally like Picasso's work because he has been influential in the art society and wanted to learn more about him, and I also did not know a lot about Matisse and i wanted to learn more about him.
2. This video talks about the relationship that was shared between Matisse and Picasso and also their works of art they created. The video emphasizes both the artists collection and the lives of both artists which is important to learn.
3. This video gave me a better outlook on the times and examples of both Picasso and Matisse's work because it showed their actually perspectives instead of a textbook telling me about it.
4. I liked this video because I was able to see artwork from both artists that i never learned in the past growing up.

The Impact of Cubism

1. I chose this video because Cubism has always been an interesting topic for me because it seems mysterious and there is still so much more to learn about it.
2. This video discusses Cubism and how it influenced Europe. It discusses the nonclassical ways to show space and form because cubism is different than other styles of art.
3. This video was better than the text because it showed me hat Cubism actually is and how it changed art within Europe. Cubism also is still changing today i think.
4. I like this video because it showed me a new type of artwork that i barley understood and i wanted to learn more about and I enjoyed this because i found it very interesting to learn.


Dada and Surrealism

1. I chose this video because the Dada movement and Surrealism seemed to be too vague for me in the text so i wanted to learn more about it.
2. This video discusses the Dada movement and how it translated into Surrealism and how it changed art by showing examples in Europe.
3. This video gave me a better understanding than the text on these movements because it showed actual examples of artwork.
4. I liked this video because i got a better understanding of what Surrealism actually is and i know more about it now.

Mask Project

This is a picture of a Aztec mask. The Aztec have always been very creative with the way they have made their masks since their time. They can represent happiness or fear. To me this one may have looked scary, but i like it because it's green and gives it a goofy type of look. This mask shows emphasis because it looks like the teeth are bulging out at you.

This is a mask from a holloween classic called Scream. This mask has been symbolic since the movie has first came out, this mask has been used in holloween every year and has meant something. Thank god the Aztecs showed us what a mask can do to people. I like this mask because it shows shape because the shape of this mask makes it different from your traditional mask.

This is a mask from mardi gras. These are traditionally found in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and it symbolic during the time of the year that it is happening. This mask shows shape and proportion because it is balanced and shows how even it is. I like this picture because i am a fan of mardi gras and the holiday means a lot to me and this a traditional mask for the holiday.

This is my sketch of my mask that i wanted to create. My plan was to add color and value as i finished the mask because i wanted to make it stand out and look different from a typical mask.

This is my final mask and i found it to be an enjoyable project. I think this because i was able to give my mask color and emphasis to make it stand out from a normal mask. I personally think that my mask may look like a baby lion but that is just me. I am glad that i got to do this project and was able to explore a different type of art.

Video blog review week 10

1) African Art: Legacy of Oppression
- I chose this video because the title seemed to have kind of a strong meaning to it and i wanted to see what it was all about.
- This video talks about Belgiums Tervuren Museum. It talked about and showed examples of African artwork from more than 250 different cultures. These cultures shape the art meaning in African culture.
- This video is related to the text because even though video just had more information that shows pieces of artwork from different cultures, some of the information was similar in the text.
- I liked this video because it gave me additional knowledge to help me get the whole picture on African art.

2) Buddhism
- I chose this video because I always see Buddhas in movies, but i never really know what their all about so that is how i wanted to learn more about this topic.
- This video talked about the beginning of Buddhism and its use of architecture and art. The concepts of architecture and art in Buddhism shapes their religion and makes them who they are.
- This video relates to the text because even though the video showed me some real examples of Buddhism arichtecture and went into detail explaining it, the text talks a little bit about their architecture and artworks in the text.
- I liked this video because it shows me good examples of Buddhism architecure which helped m picture it better because it was better to see their architecture in a video instead of a book with pictures.


3) Hinduism
- I chose this video because Hinduism is a religion that i am not an expert on and after reading about it i wanted to understand it more.
- This video talked about the practice of Hinduism through the use of architecture and art in India because architecture and art are improtant concepts in that area.
- This video related to the text because it somethings in the text and video were similar, but i thought that the video gave me more information.
- I liked This video game me a better idea of what Hinduism is all about and show me real life examples.

4) African Art
- I chose this video because it is about African Art and even after reading the book I still kind of understood it, but i wanted to learn more on what i read in the text.
- This video looked at different aspects of African Art like symbolism, aesthetics and the functionality. Religious beliefs were also mentioned in this video.
- This video related to the text because it talks about the same information in a different perspective, but the information in the video was more meaningful because i did not get bored watching it.
- I liked this video because it help me visually understand African Art. This cleared up African Topics and help me understand and see their beliefs.

Hand drawing art project

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

At the start i thought this project was going to be fairly easy because my hands are right in front of me and i thought it would be really simple. I was mistaken because i am not the best of drawers, there is a reason why i am not an art major. Although when i completed it, the drawings of my hands looked pretty realistic.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

I selected pencil because it is just an easier tool to use and i have used it all of my life and it is easier for me to shade and make lines darker when using a pencil. I never have used charcoal and did not have access to it, so i decided to stick with my handy pencil.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

I thought it was going to be easy, but i actually realized that my non-dominant hand is not as steady or accurate as my right hand. Doing that light shading was the hardest part i thought, i also thought the shading was difficult for me for my dominant hand as well. I actually can write with my left hand though.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

Both pictures were tough and not that good i thought. My dominant hand gave more detail to the outline of my hand, I could make the lines accurately, and i was able to shade better with my dominant hand.  However with my non-dominant hand I had rigid lines i think and  lines and my fingertips looked a lot more different than my dominant right hand. The main difference in the two is that in my non-dominant hand (left hand) the fingers look funky.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

 No because my right hand is a lot more steady and a lot more accurate. Holding the pencil in my left hand was rough because sometimes i would fumble it around because i am not a custom to using my left hand.

Video blog review week 9

1. I chose Leonardo da Vinci because he is one of the most well known artists and the works of art that he created have impacted our society. I chose to watch The Drawings of Michelangelo because his works have always had meaning to the public and he had a great impact on history. I also chose to watch I chose to watch Velazquez growing up but i had no idea what it was so i thought it would be interesting to watch. The final video i watched was Albrecht Durer: Image of a Master because I really never heard of him before and I was intrigued to find out what he stood for and to see what kind of artwork he created.

2. -In the video Leonardo da Vinici, it really gave me a better look into his life and how he grew to be one of the most famous artists in our history. He really is considered a "Renaissance man".
-In The Drawings of Michelangelo, it was interesting to see how Michelangelo would sketch to get an idea of the space and shapes. He was able to show volume and mass in his drawings to express how he felt as he was drawing. Since he is also a sculptor in his drawings, he makes the men looked defined and big. This video did a good job showing Michenlangelo's tools and techniques that he used to create all of his great works of art.
-In Velazquez I found it to be really interesting. I didn't even realize that  He could really paint the emotions of the royals. He also painted Greek Mythology which i find really cool because i always liked greek mythology but it was rare for spanish artists to do greek mythology. He ended up one of the greatest painters from Spain.
-The final video Albrecht Durer: Image of a master, this video really showed us how Durer was a great artist and gave me a better idea of what art was like in Northern Renaissance. He had many influences in his life.

3. The videos relate to the text because they explained very well the lives of the artists they had during their times periods. We read about in the book for example middle ages with the gothic arts, early renaissance to the high renaissance. We were able to see the influences from the period and how the artists grew to be famous artist, but with the videos it gave us a better understanding of how these artists emerged.

4. These videos gave me a greater understanding to the concepts that i have  read about because I was able to see a different side of the artists instead of just researching their works, where they came from, how they grew up wiithin that time period and what was going on in the world because different types of art emerged at different points in history. It gives additional information in a more entertaining way that helps me actually see and picture everything better instead of just reading about it in a book and trying to picture it in my head

Video blog review week 8

1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above AND
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned AND
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?   


The three video's I watched were: Cairo Museum, A World Inscribed: The Illuminated Manuscript, and Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany.


A World Inscribed- I chose this video because by looking at the name to me it meant it was going to tell me something interesting by watching it. I loved it and could not turn it off. The key concept was about the production of manuscripts and books, who created them, and how long they took. It was cool to learn that monks were the ones who created these and also about the amount of time and work that went into these but they came out amazing. I don't think i would ever have the time or patience to complete something like this.
This video related to our readings this week because it helped me understand art from the middle ages and i was a fan of the middle ages area in school, so that made me like it more.


Cairo Museum- I chose this video because I like museums and i wanted to watch a video that was museum related. The key concepts were about the museum and all of the ancient artifacts inside it. got to learn that this museum is so large that they only show sections of at a time. I also learned that they relocated mummies so they could be near this museum which was cool as well, this video also helps with the understanding of how they preserve artifacts because it  was interesting to know how people were able to know how to do that so long ago.
This video relates to our reading this week because it helps us understand the different types of materials that people used during that time era, and i found it to be really awesome.

Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany- I chose this video because to me it basically told a story which  i found interesting and it kept my mind attached to it. The key concepts in this video were how the plague which was catastrophic and was transferred from an old place to a new place, how many works of art would be left never finished, how artist would now start becoming more interested in the "Divine World" and not so much the "Natural". This became one of the reasons for the start of the Renaissance.
This video relates to our readings this week because again it helps talk  about art during the renaissance period.





4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I enjoyed watching all of these video's  because they help me understand our readings much more especially if I don't understand something. I have to say my favorite was Cairo Museum because i got to understand more about the mummy era and and how they were preserved and relocated. I always found that kind of stuff to be very interesting to me.