1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: I selected this video because I wanted to learn more about modern art, how it's done and how it has changed the way we make and perceive art.
Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s: I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about "Pop art" and how it came to be.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art: This video shows how art has changed from the past to our modern time. It shows how artists in the past tried to show what they believed humans should look like and today artists try to obtain an emotional feeling from the viewer of the art. I also learned how Nazi, national socialist, Germany tried to eradicate modern art's uncertainties.
Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s: The documentary talks about how this style of art was created by the joining of attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art but was rejected and replaced by Pop art. The film went through some artist such as Franz Kline, who focused on color in some of his abstract paintings.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
I believe the text are a simple summary of what the 2 videos talked about. The text and video talks about modern art and some of the famous artists which represent the pop style of art.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
They both increased my knowledge on the topics. I believe the text gave a better understanding because it gave a quick general summary of what both of the videos talk about. I liked Franz Kline work a lot because of how he's work does not make much logical sense but it will make different people see different things depending on how they view it.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Art Gallery Visit #2
Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?
The Emotionalists
2. What is the theme of the exhibition?
20 Years of Making Art
Step 2: The Gallery
Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?
It uses artificial overhead lighting that is not too light or bright.
2. What colors are used on the walls?
The walls in the art gallery are white
3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?
The floor of most of the gallery is made from wood. Glass is used to cover some of the exhibits in the gallery. The gallery also uses arches instead of doors which makes the atmosphere more open.
4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?
The gallery is divided into different sections. It is very easy to find what you want by just walking into the section that's related to the theme of what you want to find. The gallery is small but it still presents a great pieces with different backgrounds.
Step 3: The Artwork
Questions about the artwork:
1. How are the artworks organized?
The artwork is organized by exhibit and artist.
2. How are the artworks similar?
The artworks are similar with the others in their section. There is an exhibit which is just African influenced art and another which is more Asian themed. The ones in the African section are mostly sculptures made of out ceramic.
3. How are the artworks different?
The gallery presents different artworks with different history and culture. Each artwork has a different meaning and increases your knowledge of that specific culture or artist.
4. How are the artworks framed?
The artwork is framed differently depending on which area of the gallery you are in. In some areas of the gallery the paintings are framed one next to the other on the same height. Most of the sculptures in the art gallery is placed behind glass in the middle of the hall.
5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?
Next to most of the artworks, there's a rectangular plaque which gives you the artist, date and other relevant information about the artwork.
6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?
I noticed that larger paintings are placed farther away from each other than the smaller ones. The art gallery does not look crowded with paintings placed on the wall. There is enough space between each piece.
Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise
Artist: Piotr Betlej
Title: Conversation
Media: Oil on canvas
Date: Unknown
Size: 19.5 x 24 inch
This painting displays a man with long hair smoking (to the right), another white male with a mustache (to the left) and a red-haired woman talking on the phone. The emphasis of the painting is solely placed on the woman because of her facial expression and demeanor. By looking at the shape of her mouth and the lines in her forehead we can argue that she is not in a good situation or something bad has happened. The dominant color in the painting is red, from the woman's shirt and cheeks, which helps portray the feelings the artist is trying to present. Proportion and scale are also used in this painting. The people in the back of the painting don't look in a positive mood, which tells me the artist is probably trying to tell the story that the woman is in some kind of danger.
Artist: Marcin Bondarowicz
Title: Illustration 2
Media: Pastel on paper
Date: 2013
Size: 17 x 12 inch
This painting is seems very symbolic. It is the image of a bird but it's wings seem to show the outside of a building. On upper right wing, we can see a fire. The bottom of the painting is a city or town. The artist uses patterns in the creation of the bird's wings. There is also proportion and harmony in the way the picture is divided between the ground and the sky. I believe the emphasis in the painting is placed on the fire of the bird's wing. The image overall is very dark in color but the red fire immediately attracts your eye in that direction. The work reminds me of nature and I believe the artist is trying to send a message about how cities and modern civilization are destroying nature.
Artist: Marcin Bondarowicz
Title: Illustration 1
Media: Pastel on paper
Date: 2013
Size: 20 x 28 inch
This painting shows proportion and harmony between the sea and the blue sky. The sailboat has many different faces. The brown ship seems to be traveling in the direction the faces are looking. The facial expressions in the artwork display a negative mood. The artist is probably trying to portray his feelings when he left his country or a place which he loved.
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.?
I thought that visiting the art gallery was fun. It's not my first visit to the gallery but every time I go there, there is something new to see. The decorations and architecture in each exhibit room really reflects the surrounding pieces of art. There are also many activities in the art gallery that you can take part in but I was not able to at this time. It is easy to figure out which culture each artwork is trying to display. Even though the art gallery is small, it still felt like you were visiting different museums in different parts of the world each time you went inside an exhibit.
Artist: Piotr Betlej
Title: Conversation
Media: Oil on canvas
Date: Unknown
Size: 19.5 x 24 inch
This painting displays a man with long hair smoking (to the right), another white male with a mustache (to the left) and a red-haired woman talking on the phone. The emphasis of the painting is solely placed on the woman because of her facial expression and demeanor. By looking at the shape of her mouth and the lines in her forehead we can argue that she is not in a good situation or something bad has happened. The dominant color in the painting is red, from the woman's shirt and cheeks, which helps portray the feelings the artist is trying to present. Proportion and scale are also used in this painting. The people in the back of the painting don't look in a positive mood, which tells me the artist is probably trying to tell the story that the woman is in some kind of danger.
Artist: Marcin Bondarowicz
Title: Illustration 2
Media: Pastel on paper
Date: 2013
Size: 17 x 12 inch
This painting is seems very symbolic. It is the image of a bird but it's wings seem to show the outside of a building. On upper right wing, we can see a fire. The bottom of the painting is a city or town. The artist uses patterns in the creation of the bird's wings. There is also proportion and harmony in the way the picture is divided between the ground and the sky. I believe the emphasis in the painting is placed on the fire of the bird's wing. The image overall is very dark in color but the red fire immediately attracts your eye in that direction. The work reminds me of nature and I believe the artist is trying to send a message about how cities and modern civilization are destroying nature.
Artist: Marcin Bondarowicz
Title: Illustration 1
Media: Pastel on paper
Date: 2013
Size: 20 x 28 inch
This painting shows proportion and harmony between the sea and the blue sky. The sailboat has many different faces. The brown ship seems to be traveling in the direction the faces are looking. The facial expressions in the artwork display a negative mood. The artist is probably trying to portray his feelings when he left his country or a place which he loved.
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.?
I thought that visiting the art gallery was fun. It's not my first visit to the gallery but every time I go there, there is something new to see. The decorations and architecture in each exhibit room really reflects the surrounding pieces of art. There are also many activities in the art gallery that you can take part in but I was not able to at this time. It is easy to figure out which culture each artwork is trying to display. Even though the art gallery is small, it still felt like you were visiting different museums in different parts of the world each time you went inside an exhibit.
Module Eleven - Blog: Video Review
1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
Expressionism: I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about the movement and learn of the new techniques used by artists to bring more life/realism into their artwork.
Dada and Surrealism: I wanted to learn more about this movement in art and what effects WW1 had on art.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Expressionism: In this video I learned how the expressionism era emphasized color's emotional properties while demonstrating less concern with the formal and structural composition of color. Expressionism distorted reality in order to add emotion and meaning to their artwork.
Dada and Surrealism: In this video I learned how World War 1 brought a new era in art. This era concentrated on art displaying "anti-war" themes. Many of the artworks during this time tried to convey a political message.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos gave us a deeper view of some of the artwork during these time period and the ideas which defined each era. The book goes into the eras talked about in the videos and their contributions to art.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both of the videos add depth to the topics because they give a virtual explanation into different artworks of that time and their significance. Watching a documentary gives you better understanding than reading about it by listening to different experts and historians about the time period and how politics was having an effect on works of art.
Expressionism: I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about the movement and learn of the new techniques used by artists to bring more life/realism into their artwork.
Dada and Surrealism: I wanted to learn more about this movement in art and what effects WW1 had on art.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Expressionism: In this video I learned how the expressionism era emphasized color's emotional properties while demonstrating less concern with the formal and structural composition of color. Expressionism distorted reality in order to add emotion and meaning to their artwork.
Dada and Surrealism: In this video I learned how World War 1 brought a new era in art. This era concentrated on art displaying "anti-war" themes. Many of the artworks during this time tried to convey a political message.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos gave us a deeper view of some of the artwork during these time period and the ideas which defined each era. The book goes into the eras talked about in the videos and their contributions to art.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both of the videos add depth to the topics because they give a virtual explanation into different artworks of that time and their significance. Watching a documentary gives you better understanding than reading about it by listening to different experts and historians about the time period and how politics was having an effect on works of art.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Module Ten - Blog: Video Review
1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I chose the video "Buddhism" because I'm very critical of the religion but I am also open-minded and would like to learn more about it. I wanted to learn more about their symbolism in art and its meaning and history. I chose the video "African Art: Legacy of Oppression" because I am interested in african art and their history. I wanted to see how their art has evolved from the time of slavery to today.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In "African Art: Legacy of Oppression" I learned why African art seems to be unnatural and would exaggerate a few parts of the body. They would glorify parts of the body in sculptures in order to symbolically insert parts of their believes and culture in the art. In the video "Buddhism" one of the key concepts that I learned was that Buddha was a real person. I learned that his real name was Gautama Buddha.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos relate to the readings in the text since they explain the concepts very clearly. Both, the reading and videos, taught me things that I did not know about the different cultures.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both of the videos added depth to my understand of both cultures and their history. I was able to understand and appreciate their art more than I used to in the past and understand some of the symbolism behind their art.
I chose the video "Buddhism" because I'm very critical of the religion but I am also open-minded and would like to learn more about it. I wanted to learn more about their symbolism in art and its meaning and history. I chose the video "African Art: Legacy of Oppression" because I am interested in african art and their history. I wanted to see how their art has evolved from the time of slavery to today.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
In "African Art: Legacy of Oppression" I learned why African art seems to be unnatural and would exaggerate a few parts of the body. They would glorify parts of the body in sculptures in order to symbolically insert parts of their believes and culture in the art. In the video "Buddhism" one of the key concepts that I learned was that Buddha was a real person. I learned that his real name was Gautama Buddha.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos relate to the readings in the text since they explain the concepts very clearly. Both, the reading and videos, taught me things that I did not know about the different cultures.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both of the videos added depth to my understand of both cultures and their history. I was able to understand and appreciate their art more than I used to in the past and understand some of the symbolism behind their art.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Module Nine - Art Making/Material Exploration Drawings - Exploring Line
1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?
It's not weird or awkward at all since I have done it in the past. It was obviously harder to draw with my left hand compared to my right hand. The difference can be seen in the quality of each hand drawing and how they differ.
2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
I used pencil because charcoal is usually very messy on paper. Pencil is a much simple tool to use even though I don't remember using charcoal before.
3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?
The difference between my dominant and non-dominant hand can be seen in my sketches. The hand on the left looks more linear and neat compared to the hand on the right. It was very difficult trying to keep my hand steady to draw a straight line when using my non-dominant hand.
4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?
Yes. When using my dominant hand, the lines were drawn with more detailed and everything looked more proportional. When using my non-dominant hand to draw, it was difficult to move the pencil. This work made me think that a person can have 2 different styles of drawing just by using different hands. I think of people that are missing their dominant hand and they are still able to adapt to using their non-dominant hand.
5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?
I would prefer to use my dominate hand since it's easier to create exactly what I want to create. If the artwork that I am trying to create is not linear than it would be easier to paint with my non-dominant hand. The problem with the non-dominant hand is trying to keep the pencil steady to create the image.
Module Nine - Blog: Video Reviews
1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
As the title of my blog suggests, I am interested in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci and that is the reason why I chose this video. Hundreds of years later, he is still the most well-known artist of all time. I chose the Velazquez video because I looked over some of his paintings and they portraits of Spanish royalty at the time. His painting use many of the techniques we learned in ch 16, 17.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
A key point of the video, Leonardo Da Vinci, that I learned was how smart he was. He was not just a painter, he was an architect, scientistist, inventor, writer... He is one of the best examples of the renaissance and how society and humans were evolving during this time period. Velazquez was born in Spain. Most of his artwork are portraits of royalty and influential people during his time. His paintings are a perfect example of the Baroque movement. The lighting and vivid colors of his painting, and the use of three dimension in his artwork make it seem as if the painting is actually a still-picture.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The text goes into Da Vinci work and how he introduced changes during the renaissance. The video goes into further details on the life of Da Vinci and his works. The Baroque style of art can be found in the artworks of Velazquez and how he uses all of the techniques which were popular during the Renaissance.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both films were interesting to watch. The different techniques talked about in the book can be found in the work of both artists, specially Velazquez, when they use the Baroque style of art. I found the video on Leonardo Da Vinci to be more educational even though I already knew about his artwork and his life. Many of Da Vinci artwork seems to be influenced by religion and the artwork of Velazquez portrays the royal family of Spain at the time.
As the title of my blog suggests, I am interested in the work of Leonardo Da Vinci and that is the reason why I chose this video. Hundreds of years later, he is still the most well-known artist of all time. I chose the Velazquez video because I looked over some of his paintings and they portraits of Spanish royalty at the time. His painting use many of the techniques we learned in ch 16, 17.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
A key point of the video, Leonardo Da Vinci, that I learned was how smart he was. He was not just a painter, he was an architect, scientistist, inventor, writer... He is one of the best examples of the renaissance and how society and humans were evolving during this time period. Velazquez was born in Spain. Most of his artwork are portraits of royalty and influential people during his time. His paintings are a perfect example of the Baroque movement. The lighting and vivid colors of his painting, and the use of three dimension in his artwork make it seem as if the painting is actually a still-picture.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The text goes into Da Vinci work and how he introduced changes during the renaissance. The video goes into further details on the life of Da Vinci and his works. The Baroque style of art can be found in the artworks of Velazquez and how he uses all of the techniques which were popular during the Renaissance.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Both films were interesting to watch. The different techniques talked about in the book can be found in the work of both artists, specially Velazquez, when they use the Baroque style of art. I found the video on Leonardo Da Vinci to be more educational even though I already knew about his artwork and his life. Many of Da Vinci artwork seems to be influenced by religion and the artwork of Velazquez portrays the royal family of Spain at the time.
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