11/28/11
So far the process has been half good half bad. I was really excited to get started because I loved my theme and one of my peers offered me a great suggestion to alter my title. However, when I tried going onto the art sites you recommended they would not allow me to save the picture to use in my slide show. I continually entered my buff state information and it wouldn't log me in. After trying multiple different sites that you had listed I stopped using them and went on to use my own methods. I looked through our text book for artists that had works that would be appropriate to use in my theme and then looked for other pieces of their work online. Once I found them I immediately added them to my slide show and continued on with the process. That's all for now! Will update later with any new experiences! :)
11/30/11
I have decided to look up images on Artsor and the textbook, then googling to find the images. I tried to use the images from Artsor, but it still wouldn't let me (I even tried at school.) I didn't find the Artsor website helpful and found that our textbook was the most useful tool I had. I enjoyed organizing my photos in PowerPoint and describing them.
12/3/11
I finalized my project today. I added the complete descriptions and did some background colors and changed some of the fonts. I enjoyed this project especially customizing it and making it my own. I hope you enjoyed it too! :)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Week 13 and 14 Video Blog
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?
The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art
Lowbrow are is a person regarded as uncultivated and lacking in taste. Robert Williams an artist came up with the term but doesn’t like its meaning. Some people think that Lowbrow Surrealism is a more appropriate term but others accept Lowbrow. Some of the major influences of this style are pop culture, car culture and folk art. The time period after WW1 is referred to as “the Atomic Age” which is also important to the genre. Art varies in styles from concept art to painting. Anthony Ausgang an artist said that the job of critics it to categorize art. Ed “Big Daddy” Roth was a part of Lowbrow in the 1960’s and had very psychedelic rock posters. Robert Crumb inspired rock poster artists to do underground comics. Laguna Art Museum put on a show featuring Ed Roth, Von Dutch, and Robert Williams during a time when galleries weren’t showing Lowbrow. MAD magazine had a major impact on art culture. During the 50’s and 60’s the tiki theme was popular across the US and Lowbrow Artists used that in their art. Conceptualism brought thought to art but it excluded viewers who weren’t trained in art history. Williams thinks that the established art world is only there to promote certain types of art like minimalism and abstract. The mainstream world would not accept Lowbrow and these artists decided to make their own art scene after being denied from museums and galleries. The internet had a specific impact on Lowbrow art. There was a difference in art scenes between the fine arts of NYC and the Lowbrow pop culture of California. Punk tock helped launch the Lowbrow art culture. Artists could spread their work to the viewer by album covers and fliers. The Pop Tarts opened the Tart Gallery in Vancouver. They were more respected after being in a book about female Lowbrow artists. Artist 12Midnite and the Pop Tarts bringing their work to the U.S. There are many talented Lowbrow artists in Vancouver but it does not have the population to support a big art scene. Billy Shire opened the Shooting Gallery in San Franciso and was a promoter of Lowbrow. Juxtapose magazine made it possible for people all over the globe to follow Lowbrow. Williams couldn’t get his work displayed 20 years ago and now everyone wants him. The video relates to our project because it talks about different curators and how they created galleries and museums to showcase a certain style of work. The video had a lot of information but I think it offered a lot of the history of Lowbrow when I would rather see how they actually put together certain exhibitions.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
Modern Art was shown in the Museum of Modern Art from 1929 on and the works were mostly displayed in chronological order. Each art movement was displayed and they were displayed on white walls with flexible lights. In the 1970’s the old way of displaying art was questioned and art came off the walls. Art became busy and noisy and explored political and ideological content of museums. The Tate Modern display shows modern art in four sections. Each section is an overarching principle that provides a theme for the exhibition of the selections from modern art. The Tate thematic approach to displaying art caused controversy because he juxtaposed Richard Long’s works and Monet’s, but his reasoning was justified. Unlike the Museum of Modern Art which originally displayed works in chronological order, Tate gave viewers a abrupt transition. Critics argued that Tates presentation of art allowed viewers to have no knowledge of art, because it should be viewed as more than entertainment. Abstrat artists attempted to create paintings that were not dependent on figuration because they wanted to convey emotions, aesthetic effects or social vision. Another one of Tates Modern transitions is in the Joseph Beuys room which is a church like atmosphere but visitors can’t understand what they are viewing and then they transition into the next room which consists of waste and junk. Yes this video relates to my art exhibit because it gave me examples of different exhibits and different types of transitions. I liked this video better and think that the information will help me to create a better project, especially the information on transitions and how the best transitions are not always chronological order.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology
Native Americans’ bones were found and used for science during the United States genocide against the Indians. Anthropologist can’t decide if the remains should be returned to their ancestors or not. Maria Pearson fights for the remains of Native Americans who are found by construction crews and are then studied. David Van Horn is an archaeologists who is charged with criminal possession of Native American bone fragments, but he doesn’t go to jail. Europeans find Native Americans and remove them from their land. Burial mounds are too civilized for Natives. In the 19th Century Samuel Morton M.D. studies brain size and conclude that the size of one's cranium is related to intelligence. Native American skulls are collected and stored in museums. Susan Harjo fights for the Natives objects of worship to be returned to them and the Smithsonian’s inventory shows that 18,000 Native’s bones are stored there. The Grave Protection and Repatriation Act prevented Dr. Barnes from doing research on migration. Bones with similar defects are thought to chare genes or origins. Repatriation requires that scientists first determine the bones tribal affiliation. Skull measurement helps to identify where the bones should be returned. Native Americans perform ceremonies to see if the bones are their ancestors or not. Their past is told through oral tradition. Native Americans do not want the scientists' history. The video goes on to talk about other scientific research. The holy areas of Natives are avoided by construction crews and archeologists don’t excavate the graves. Native Americans, in the 20th century are removed from their tribal identity at schools. Dr Reinhardt restores pride by sharing his research with today's Native Americans. Dennis Hastings is content with the reburial of his ancestors' remains. The tribe and scientists have gained knowledge by having the bones before burial. Natives' bones continue to be brought home. Archaeology must share the responsibility for stewarding the past. This video was ok, there was a lot of history that wasn’t really interesting to me, there wasn’t really anything that I will use in my project.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect
George Eastman created the first affordable and easy to use. The museum at his house shows the contributions of himself and the company he founded, which were in art, science, and photography. His collection shows the visual history of photography of 14,000 amateur and professional photographers. He also has a large technology collection, including 5,000 cameras and 16,000 objects. His house has the largest Daguerreotype collection outside of France. He wanted to make photography available for everyone and his camera founded the Eastman Kodak company. He also invented the motion picture film stock with Thomas Edison. The house that he built had 50 rooms and is the center of the museum; this is where many of his personal possessions are housed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made Eastman a lifetime member to honor his contributions to the industry. George Eastman House is one of the world's premiere motion pictures archives. The Eastman House created the first school in North America that taught restoration, preservation, and archiving of motion pictures. You can also access 140,000 images online that show art, technology, and the impact of photography and motion pictures. I thought this video was really neat it talked about curators and archivists in Eastman’s colonial mansion which is located in Rochester! It is the oldest photography museum in the world to show its famous collection. I think the video will really help me generate ideas for my project, and reminded me to use photography aswell!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Week 12 Video Review
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s:
I chose this video because I like abstract expressionism and pop art. I enjoyed reading about it in the chapter and viewing some example at the art gallery. Abstract Expressionism was created from American and European avant-garde art. However, it was later rejected when the Pop art came about. The way the canvas is used and the space is filled is very different between Abstract Art and Figurative Art. Figurative paintings allow the viewers to travel into it but abstract painting works I the real space and our physical and intellective response to it. Kline a famous artist abandoned figurative art to start abstract which as an artist he uses shapes that brings up emotion. In many of his works it is color that captures out immediate attention. His use of color ranged from not a lot to using more color, but sometimes it is difficult to tell because of the mixture of colors. Sometimes the colors are translucent other times they are thick blocks. In Frankenthaler’s work changed the way we looked at a picture because of her vision. Frankenthalers work is feminine, mystical and creates a contemplative mood. While viewing her types of work you feel warm and thrilling. De Koonig creates works that appear to be in motion. He became famous for his action painting and his name was known by his instinctive approach to painting. John’s uses paint to create pattern by using blobs, drips and layers of paint. When viewing it you at first see the whole, but then the viewer gets engulfed in the personal experience with the work. In the 60’s Andy Warhol was a very famous pop artist. The movement of pop art wasn’t very clear, but it was the first 20th century movement since Futurism which embraced the culture of city life. Rauschenberg and Warhol was iconic artist during this time and helped create a way for pop artists to use everyday objects. Lichtenstein created a work that had both representation and abstract art details in it. The more you focus on the work the less the image is seen and the detail work becomes the main focus. Lichtenstein thought that the style that was used should depend on the work that was being done, however he also focused on themes that stirred emotion and passion. This relates to our text book because it discussed the concepts of abstract expressionism and Pop Art. The video also touched slightly on the feminine movement. The video gave examples of artists that we had read about in the book and some other examples of their works. I thought that this video was ok. A little dull at time, but it definitely had a lot of useful history and factual information about the artists and their works.
I chose this video because I like abstract expressionism and pop art. I enjoyed reading about it in the chapter and viewing some example at the art gallery. Abstract Expressionism was created from American and European avant-garde art. However, it was later rejected when the Pop art came about. The way the canvas is used and the space is filled is very different between Abstract Art and Figurative Art. Figurative paintings allow the viewers to travel into it but abstract painting works I the real space and our physical and intellective response to it. Kline a famous artist abandoned figurative art to start abstract which as an artist he uses shapes that brings up emotion. In many of his works it is color that captures out immediate attention. His use of color ranged from not a lot to using more color, but sometimes it is difficult to tell because of the mixture of colors. Sometimes the colors are translucent other times they are thick blocks. In Frankenthaler’s work changed the way we looked at a picture because of her vision. Frankenthalers work is feminine, mystical and creates a contemplative mood. While viewing her types of work you feel warm and thrilling. De Koonig creates works that appear to be in motion. He became famous for his action painting and his name was known by his instinctive approach to painting. John’s uses paint to create pattern by using blobs, drips and layers of paint. When viewing it you at first see the whole, but then the viewer gets engulfed in the personal experience with the work. In the 60’s Andy Warhol was a very famous pop artist. The movement of pop art wasn’t very clear, but it was the first 20th century movement since Futurism which embraced the culture of city life. Rauschenberg and Warhol was iconic artist during this time and helped create a way for pop artists to use everyday objects. Lichtenstein created a work that had both representation and abstract art details in it. The more you focus on the work the less the image is seen and the detail work becomes the main focus. Lichtenstein thought that the style that was used should depend on the work that was being done, however he also focused on themes that stirred emotion and passion. This relates to our text book because it discussed the concepts of abstract expressionism and Pop Art. The video also touched slightly on the feminine movement. The video gave examples of artists that we had read about in the book and some other examples of their works. I thought that this video was ok. A little dull at time, but it definitely had a lot of useful history and factual information about the artists and their works.
Andy Warhol: Images of an Image:
I chose this video after watching the last one. In the last video it talked about Warhol being the “son” of the pop art era and respecting Rauschenberg as the “father”. I thought his work was interesting and thought I might be able to see more through watching this video. Warhol was a commercial artist until 1960 which is when he then began attempting advertising images. He worked until his death in 1987. He never wanted to be an artist but wanted to be a tap dancer. His fascination and interest in the life of famous people inspired many of his repeated images. He had collected and saved many images from famous people such a Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. He created the Marilyn piece in the silk screening process, which made him very famous. He created a silk screen image of Elizabeth Taylor as well, but made another one of a double Liz. They explained the silk screen process and how today we use different materials than they did during that time. Andy Warhol saw that the repeated silk screen image was a way to make money. Warhol took pictures and filmed his friends, shooting about 100 films. He then began to add paint to the silk screened images. Warhol created numerous self portraits. He was an art journalist so much of his work addressed race riots, the conquest to the moon, the Cultural Revolution in China and the reign of the dollar. This relates to our text book because our book features Warhol as an artist providing a short biography on page 504. You can also see how it relates because it talked about how he was influenced by Marilyn Monroe and in our book we saw an example of one of his pieces featuring her. I liked this video I thought it was very interesting and enjoyed watching the process. I also thought it was interesting to learn that some of the images that he used were merely cut from magazines.
I chose this video after watching the last one. In the last video it talked about Warhol being the “son” of the pop art era and respecting Rauschenberg as the “father”. I thought his work was interesting and thought I might be able to see more through watching this video. Warhol was a commercial artist until 1960 which is when he then began attempting advertising images. He worked until his death in 1987. He never wanted to be an artist but wanted to be a tap dancer. His fascination and interest in the life of famous people inspired many of his repeated images. He had collected and saved many images from famous people such a Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. He created the Marilyn piece in the silk screening process, which made him very famous. He created a silk screen image of Elizabeth Taylor as well, but made another one of a double Liz. They explained the silk screen process and how today we use different materials than they did during that time. Andy Warhol saw that the repeated silk screen image was a way to make money. Warhol took pictures and filmed his friends, shooting about 100 films. He then began to add paint to the silk screened images. Warhol created numerous self portraits. He was an art journalist so much of his work addressed race riots, the conquest to the moon, the Cultural Revolution in China and the reign of the dollar. This relates to our text book because our book features Warhol as an artist providing a short biography on page 504. You can also see how it relates because it talked about how he was influenced by Marilyn Monroe and in our book we saw an example of one of his pieces featuring her. I liked this video I thought it was very interesting and enjoyed watching the process. I also thought it was interesting to learn that some of the images that he used were merely cut from magazines.
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art:
I chose this video because I think that Modern Art is very interesting. In my opinion it is very unpredictable and different, so this video just intrigued me. Modern art communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. Modern art is our society’s version of the Delphic Oracles. Modern Art is the metamorphosis of mankind, because art holds its own memories. In the 19th century the Industrial Revolution took over and man and nature were separated because machines ruled the world and science changed religion. Modern art was part of this changing world. The main message of Modern Art is uncertainty. This type of art is different from the past which was inspirational and idealized. A modern exhibit is that of Tate’s and is often misunderstood. The sculpture was made of 120 bricks laid out in a rectangle. Modern Art got popular in the 19th century and it took off in the early 20th century. Modern Art keeps changing and responding to modern life. The 20th century was full of mass production and speed. Life was becoming fragmented and Picasso made art as an antidote to mass culture. Nazism was a political force that mandated total power. In the Nazi regime nothing was unsure. Hitler had annual exhibitions of Nazi art and the Nazi families were full of Aryan purity. Picasso showed modern art in Guernica and illustrated a fractured reality. He used cubism which doesn’t use anything recognizable or round. Abstract art leaves the recognizable world behind. The viewer has to interact with the work and rely on their own interpretations. Modern materialists enjoyed the urban environment and use straight lines, rectangles and flat colors. Some famous Abstract Expressionist’s were Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. The types of artists ask the viewer to look at a piece and fill in the space. These artists were outcastes because they didn’t use the values of consumerism. Abstract Expressionism is full of uncertainty, artist with attitudes and fighting for a cause. This video relates to our text because it talks about a number of different styles of art and artists. It discussed Modern Art, Expressionism, and Pop Art among many others. It also showed examples of Rothko and Warhol and their styles of art. The video was average. I did enjoy seeing the numerous different styles of art and learning more about the history of when they were made.
I chose this video because I think that Modern Art is very interesting. In my opinion it is very unpredictable and different, so this video just intrigued me. Modern art communicates chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. Modern art is our society’s version of the Delphic Oracles. Modern Art is the metamorphosis of mankind, because art holds its own memories. In the 19th century the Industrial Revolution took over and man and nature were separated because machines ruled the world and science changed religion. Modern art was part of this changing world. The main message of Modern Art is uncertainty. This type of art is different from the past which was inspirational and idealized. A modern exhibit is that of Tate’s and is often misunderstood. The sculpture was made of 120 bricks laid out in a rectangle. Modern Art got popular in the 19th century and it took off in the early 20th century. Modern Art keeps changing and responding to modern life. The 20th century was full of mass production and speed. Life was becoming fragmented and Picasso made art as an antidote to mass culture. Nazism was a political force that mandated total power. In the Nazi regime nothing was unsure. Hitler had annual exhibitions of Nazi art and the Nazi families were full of Aryan purity. Picasso showed modern art in Guernica and illustrated a fractured reality. He used cubism which doesn’t use anything recognizable or round. Abstract art leaves the recognizable world behind. The viewer has to interact with the work and rely on their own interpretations. Modern materialists enjoyed the urban environment and use straight lines, rectangles and flat colors. Some famous Abstract Expressionist’s were Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. The types of artists ask the viewer to look at a piece and fill in the space. These artists were outcastes because they didn’t use the values of consumerism. Abstract Expressionism is full of uncertainty, artist with attitudes and fighting for a cause. This video relates to our text because it talks about a number of different styles of art and artists. It discussed Modern Art, Expressionism, and Pop Art among many others. It also showed examples of Rothko and Warhol and their styles of art. The video was average. I did enjoy seeing the numerous different styles of art and learning more about the history of when they were made.
Isamu Noguchi: The sculpture of Spaces:
I chose this video because I thought that it would talk about installations and I really enjoyed that project so I thought that this video would neat to watch. Isamu Noguchi was a sculptor who has a vision for space and sculpture. His childhood gave him interest in sculpture gardens and his feelings of isolation. Noguchi was very poor both in Paris and the USA. To make a living he sculpted heads, this including Martha Graham. In 1980 he was commissioned to redesign Miami’s Bayfront Park. A retrospective of his sculptures shows his artistic style and vision. He used different media to try to get different effects, this including water which created a new approach to sculpture. He created a playground sculpture in the “Black Water Mantra” which was created due to his commitment to creating something useful for people. This work provided a lot of joy to the children. Noguchi created a garden in Jerusalem which is commended for its understanding to the spirit of the Holy City. He thought that there was a real connection between the viewer and the piece he is observing. In his “Celebration of Life” is a garden that is made of metal, stone, grass and earth. In 1988 he created the plan for the 400 acre Moere Numa Park in Japan. He used 3-d models to help him see himself inside the space. This video relates to our text because most of the last chapter had to do with how we interact with art and how that changes our perception of it. Noguchi created works that people could really interact with and appreciate. I enjoyed this video and thought that his work was very interesting. I really liked the aerial view of Moere Numa park.
I chose this video because I thought that it would talk about installations and I really enjoyed that project so I thought that this video would neat to watch. Isamu Noguchi was a sculptor who has a vision for space and sculpture. His childhood gave him interest in sculpture gardens and his feelings of isolation. Noguchi was very poor both in Paris and the USA. To make a living he sculpted heads, this including Martha Graham. In 1980 he was commissioned to redesign Miami’s Bayfront Park. A retrospective of his sculptures shows his artistic style and vision. He used different media to try to get different effects, this including water which created a new approach to sculpture. He created a playground sculpture in the “Black Water Mantra” which was created due to his commitment to creating something useful for people. This work provided a lot of joy to the children. Noguchi created a garden in Jerusalem which is commended for its understanding to the spirit of the Holy City. He thought that there was a real connection between the viewer and the piece he is observing. In his “Celebration of Life” is a garden that is made of metal, stone, grass and earth. In 1988 he created the plan for the 400 acre Moere Numa Park in Japan. He used 3-d models to help him see himself inside the space. This video relates to our text because most of the last chapter had to do with how we interact with art and how that changes our perception of it. Noguchi created works that people could really interact with and appreciate. I enjoyed this video and thought that his work was very interesting. I really liked the aerial view of Moere Numa park.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Gallery Visit 2
The Exhibition:
The Exhibition was titled The Impermanent Collection, The room of Contemporary Art from 1939-1971. The theme was the resurrection of the gallery. It was a placed to understand what the modern artists were about during that time in history. The exhibition highlights the Gallery’s innovative Room of Contemporary Art. The room was established in 1939 and was a place for art and the public to meet. It was a room that brought new art to Buffalo.
The Exhibition was titled The Impermanent Collection, The room of Contemporary Art from 1939-1971. The theme was the resurrection of the gallery. It was a placed to understand what the modern artists were about during that time in history. The exhibition highlights the Gallery’s innovative Room of Contemporary Art. The room was established in 1939 and was a place for art and the public to meet. It was a room that brought new art to Buffalo.
The Gallery:
In the physical space, there were track lights used. The lights were shinning out onto each piece of art. Each light was like a spot like highlighting that specific piece. The walls were all white, there was marble tiled flooring and there was a base board across the bottom of the wall which was also white. There was two entrance ways into the exhibit. There were also 3 glass cases and a wooden bench with metal legs. The one glass case was on the one side of the room centered in the middle of the floor. The next glass case was more rectangular and in the very center of the room attached to the wall. The last glass case was square and on the opposite end as the first one and was on the left of the door frame attached to the wall. The movement of the viewer is good, there was plenty of open space for you to move around to see each piece and be able to look at each one from a different angle. I wasn’t sure of where the beginning was because the way we came in the explanation was on the farthest wall from me, but I wanted to look at all the art before going to read it.
In the physical space, there were track lights used. The lights were shinning out onto each piece of art. Each light was like a spot like highlighting that specific piece. The walls were all white, there was marble tiled flooring and there was a base board across the bottom of the wall which was also white. There was two entrance ways into the exhibit. There were also 3 glass cases and a wooden bench with metal legs. The one glass case was on the one side of the room centered in the middle of the floor. The next glass case was more rectangular and in the very center of the room attached to the wall. The last glass case was square and on the opposite end as the first one and was on the left of the door frame attached to the wall. The movement of the viewer is good, there was plenty of open space for you to move around to see each piece and be able to look at each one from a different angle. I wasn’t sure of where the beginning was because the way we came in the explanation was on the farthest wall from me, but I wanted to look at all the art before going to read it.
The Artwork:
The artwork was organized with the smaller images on the ends of the room. The larger paintings were framed and on either side of the exhibit. In the smaller cases were very dated and fragile information that couldn’t be hung or displayed any other way. The art works are similar because they are all relating to this specific time in history when these pieces were perceived as modern art. These pieces were all chosen from the archive to be shown as some of the first pieces displayed when the Contemporary Room first opened up. The works are different because they are done by different artists, they use different subject matter and used different mediums and techniques. The painting were all framed in different large extravagant frames. The smaller pieces on either ends of the exhibit were matted and framed in a more simplistic frame. The works are each labeled with the title, artist, year, nationality, medium, and a small quote or description of the work. Each piece was approximately 5 1/2 feet apart from each other and away from each corner.
The artwork was organized with the smaller images on the ends of the room. The larger paintings were framed and on either side of the exhibit. In the smaller cases were very dated and fragile information that couldn’t be hung or displayed any other way. The art works are similar because they are all relating to this specific time in history when these pieces were perceived as modern art. These pieces were all chosen from the archive to be shown as some of the first pieces displayed when the Contemporary Room first opened up. The works are different because they are done by different artists, they use different subject matter and used different mediums and techniques. The painting were all framed in different large extravagant frames. The smaller pieces on either ends of the exhibit were matted and framed in a more simplistic frame. The works are each labeled with the title, artist, year, nationality, medium, and a small quote or description of the work. Each piece was approximately 5 1/2 feet apart from each other and away from each corner.
Art Criticism:
This piece is titled La Musique by Henri Matisse. He was a French artist whose work was finished in 1939 and came into the gallery in 1940. The piece was oil on canvas. There is a building on the right of the piece and what appears to be a cart to the left. You can see a tall stack in the background of the picture. You can see the blue sky and the dirt ground. There are some other objects in the background that I can’t make out. You can also see the mountains in the background. You can see how light was used in this painting with the shadow of the building on the ground. You can also see the use of line to help keep the eye moving throughout the painting. The artist also used space and depth; you can tell that the stack is further in the background than the other objects. You can also tell that the work is done in well proportion with the consideration of the size of the objects in mind. The stack in the background reminds me of a smoke stack by my house. It is at the cheerio factory and I use to pass it all the time on my way to school. I think the artist was trying to get the viewer to really appreciate everyday life. We can see the architecture of the building and the surrounding landscape. I think artist wanted the viewers to appreciate the art in our everyday lives.
This piece is titled La Musique by Henri Matisse. He was a French artist whose work was finished in 1939 and came into the gallery in 1940. The piece was oil on canvas. There is a building on the right of the piece and what appears to be a cart to the left. You can see a tall stack in the background of the picture. You can see the blue sky and the dirt ground. There are some other objects in the background that I can’t make out. You can also see the mountains in the background. You can see how light was used in this painting with the shadow of the building on the ground. You can also see the use of line to help keep the eye moving throughout the painting. The artist also used space and depth; you can tell that the stack is further in the background than the other objects. You can also tell that the work is done in well proportion with the consideration of the size of the objects in mind. The stack in the background reminds me of a smoke stack by my house. It is at the cheerio factory and I use to pass it all the time on my way to school. I think the artist was trying to get the viewer to really appreciate everyday life. We can see the architecture of the building and the surrounding landscape. I think artist wanted the viewers to appreciate the art in our everyday lives.
This piece is titled Winter by Emile Pierre Branchard. This medium used is oil on canvas and was made in 1928 and came to the museum in 1939. The piece shows a snowy landscape. You can see the path leading from the lower left corner to the upper right. There are a few pine trees and other bare trees scattered throughout the landscape. The ground is covered in snow and you can see the dark blue sky. The artist uses line to direct be eye along the path of the road. The picture is balanced with the various trees and path, but it is not exactly symmetrical. The artist used proportion when creating the image and made everything the appropriate size. The artist also used the space well, it doesn’t look too crowded or bare. The pine trees are also referred to as Christmas trees and it may be close to that time of year. The path may be leading the viewer to something else, it may represent the path you are on or where you are going. I think the artist was trying to transform the viewer into a winter season going out for a walk on a mild winter evening. To me it is calm and relaxing.
The next piece was by Yasuo Kuniyoshi and was titled I Think So. The piece was made in 1938 and came to the gallery in 1939. It was the most admired piece by artists, critics, and the museum directors. The pieces medium was oil on canvas. In the piece you can see a naked woman sitting in a chair smoking a cigarette. She is naked and has a book draped across her lap. Her left arm touching her chin and she is sitting in a room that appears to have a brown floor red walls and a baseboard. She has dark hair and an expressionless look on her face. You can see how the artist used color and different shades of it to keep the viewer interested. The eye moves freely across the picture with the use of lines, like her arm and the book on her lap. The lady seems to be sitting at the forefront of the picture, and the painting is very aesthetically and symmetrically balanced. Thy symbolism I see used in this painting is the use of the cigarette which was very popular during this time it was created and the fact that the woman is nude. The woman had no reason to be nude, but yet she was depicted this way anyways, I think the artist wanted the viewer to feel empowered. I mean this lady is just casually sitting here smoking her cigarette like nothing else in the world mattered. She makes you feel at ease like you should slow down and enjoy the good things in life. The artist I think was also trying to say that you should feel comfortable in your own body and not be self conscious.
My Opinion:
I don’t think I really gained anything from purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective. I mean I actually took notice of the architecture and lighting but it didn’t impact the way I looked at the pieces of work. I took note of the way it was set up, but because I was paying attention to these things I don’t feel as if I looked at any other room differently than I did this one. In some of the other rooms I would just kind of matter a factly think to myself oh hey this room has works hanging from the ceiling or the lights are different in this room. But, for me this didn’t impact how I interpreted and appreciated the different works.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Week 11 - Video Review
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
The Mystical North: Spanish Art from the 19th Century to the Present
I chose this video because I have a strong interest in anything Spanish. My concentration is Spanish, so I thought that it would be cool to learn more about the history, specifically the art. Northern Spain was the home to many famous artists like Picasso, Miro, Dali, and Goya. Goya is considered the father of modern art and you can see his dark view of politics in the over 80 etchings of war. Goya was deaf and was an artist who focused a lot of his work on the dark side of life. He often depicted death, the wrath of God in the inhumane ways of man. On the walls of his house he had dark paintings of witches, violence, and devil worship. After Goya died do did Spain’s production of art, that is until the 20th century when Antoni Gaudi an architect created Park Guell in Barcelona. Gaudi was like the opposite of Goya because his works were bright and colorful. Guadi was also religious and created the Sagrada Familia, but the modern attempts to finish it are ruining it original designed beauty. Gaudi also created a block of flats that show is experimental-ness with architecture. His Casa Mila was nicknamed La Pedrera because of it curviness and cave like balconies which were similar to the primitive like Henry Moore’s abstract monumental bronzes. Picasso has many paintings that are religiously themed. Surrealism was the exploration of the unconscious and irrational. Dali was a surrealist painter and in his work The Persistence of Memory his meaning is that all life is subject to death and decay. His museum and burial place is filled with surrealist objects. Dali’s The Specter of Sex appeal was made of images of sex, death, and food; it was a poetic expression of self exploration. The Spanish Civil War broke Spain. Franco was the leader of the fascist’s party and drove the republicans from their houses and to commit act of violence on the victims. Picassos painting of Guernica was the worst act of violence portrayed during this time. Franco ruled Spain for the next 40 years and his tyranny against artists made many of them leave and must some into exile. Once he died Spain was liberated. Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Musuem in Bilbao is a Picaso inspired museum dedicated to Spain’s past and future. Santiago Calatrava is the new generation of Spanish architects. This video related to our text because it talked about many various artists whose work was mentioned in our book. It also talked about surrealist art work and artists in which we discussed in this chapter. I really enjoyed this video because I have been to almost all of the places that were mentioned in the video. It was interesting to learn some more facts about the places that I have already visited. So, far this is my favorite video!
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
The Mystical North: Spanish Art from the 19th Century to the Present
I chose this video because I have a strong interest in anything Spanish. My concentration is Spanish, so I thought that it would be cool to learn more about the history, specifically the art. Northern Spain was the home to many famous artists like Picasso, Miro, Dali, and Goya. Goya is considered the father of modern art and you can see his dark view of politics in the over 80 etchings of war. Goya was deaf and was an artist who focused a lot of his work on the dark side of life. He often depicted death, the wrath of God in the inhumane ways of man. On the walls of his house he had dark paintings of witches, violence, and devil worship. After Goya died do did Spain’s production of art, that is until the 20th century when Antoni Gaudi an architect created Park Guell in Barcelona. Gaudi was like the opposite of Goya because his works were bright and colorful. Guadi was also religious and created the Sagrada Familia, but the modern attempts to finish it are ruining it original designed beauty. Gaudi also created a block of flats that show is experimental-ness with architecture. His Casa Mila was nicknamed La Pedrera because of it curviness and cave like balconies which were similar to the primitive like Henry Moore’s abstract monumental bronzes. Picasso has many paintings that are religiously themed. Surrealism was the exploration of the unconscious and irrational. Dali was a surrealist painter and in his work The Persistence of Memory his meaning is that all life is subject to death and decay. His museum and burial place is filled with surrealist objects. Dali’s The Specter of Sex appeal was made of images of sex, death, and food; it was a poetic expression of self exploration. The Spanish Civil War broke Spain. Franco was the leader of the fascist’s party and drove the republicans from their houses and to commit act of violence on the victims. Picassos painting of Guernica was the worst act of violence portrayed during this time. Franco ruled Spain for the next 40 years and his tyranny against artists made many of them leave and must some into exile. Once he died Spain was liberated. Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Musuem in Bilbao is a Picaso inspired museum dedicated to Spain’s past and future. Santiago Calatrava is the new generation of Spanish architects. This video related to our text because it talked about many various artists whose work was mentioned in our book. It also talked about surrealist art work and artists in which we discussed in this chapter. I really enjoyed this video because I have been to almost all of the places that were mentioned in the video. It was interesting to learn some more facts about the places that I have already visited. So, far this is my favorite video!
Matisse and Picasso:
I chose this video because Picasso is one of my favorite artists so I figured it would be an interesting and informative video. Matisse was a deliberate and rational artist who organized his idea in a very French way. Picasso was a hard worker, impulsive and immersed himself in his work. Picasso created his first collage in 1912 which was at the beginning of cubism. Picasso said a painting can represent the idea of things. Other famous artist joined him in this movement and Matisse was very angry. Matisse introduced Picassos work to a Russian who bought 20 of Matisse’s work and 51 pieces of Picasso’s. Matisse said he sculpts like a painter. Matisse left Paris his original place for inspiration and in 1917 he found new inspiration in France. He went and left everything behind. During this same time Picasso’s life was changing for the worse. Matisse had an infatuation for decorative pattern and motifs and you can see this in his odalisque style. Picasso provokes Matisse to distract him from his wife whom he hates with parodies. Matisse receives the Carnegie Prize and the Nobel of the art world when he arrived in NY in 1930. He then goes and stays in Tahiti for 3 months. Picasso did not travel and worked alone in his studio. He would work at night because he felt like this is when he felt closest to the unconscious and used neither a pallet nor easel. Matisse worked on a schedule, but painting brough on anxiety and fear. He wondered where his inspiration would come from. Many of Picasso’s paintings are inspired by life, and woman are often an inspirational force (as well as for Matisse). In the 1920’s while the two men were talking Picasso takes Matisses’ arabesque and starts using roundness and color. Matisse would rub out his work at night after he had painted it, but Picasso painted over his work. The two artists borrowed different styles and techniques from one another. During WWII Picasso created dark violent works but Matisse did not. Matisse’s work appeared rarely in public where as Picasso appeared regularly. This video related to our text because it discussed the different styles of art like cubism and collage. There were also different examples of the elements and principles of art. I thought this video was ok. It provided a lot of information and history about the two artists. I found the comparisons and contrast of the artists was helpful.
I chose this video because Picasso is one of my favorite artists so I figured it would be an interesting and informative video. Matisse was a deliberate and rational artist who organized his idea in a very French way. Picasso was a hard worker, impulsive and immersed himself in his work. Picasso created his first collage in 1912 which was at the beginning of cubism. Picasso said a painting can represent the idea of things. Other famous artist joined him in this movement and Matisse was very angry. Matisse introduced Picassos work to a Russian who bought 20 of Matisse’s work and 51 pieces of Picasso’s. Matisse said he sculpts like a painter. Matisse left Paris his original place for inspiration and in 1917 he found new inspiration in France. He went and left everything behind. During this same time Picasso’s life was changing for the worse. Matisse had an infatuation for decorative pattern and motifs and you can see this in his odalisque style. Picasso provokes Matisse to distract him from his wife whom he hates with parodies. Matisse receives the Carnegie Prize and the Nobel of the art world when he arrived in NY in 1930. He then goes and stays in Tahiti for 3 months. Picasso did not travel and worked alone in his studio. He would work at night because he felt like this is when he felt closest to the unconscious and used neither a pallet nor easel. Matisse worked on a schedule, but painting brough on anxiety and fear. He wondered where his inspiration would come from. Many of Picasso’s paintings are inspired by life, and woman are often an inspirational force (as well as for Matisse). In the 1920’s while the two men were talking Picasso takes Matisses’ arabesque and starts using roundness and color. Matisse would rub out his work at night after he had painted it, but Picasso painted over his work. The two artists borrowed different styles and techniques from one another. During WWII Picasso created dark violent works but Matisse did not. Matisse’s work appeared rarely in public where as Picasso appeared regularly. This video related to our text because it discussed the different styles of art like cubism and collage. There were also different examples of the elements and principles of art. I thought this video was ok. It provided a lot of information and history about the two artists. I found the comparisons and contrast of the artists was helpful.
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette:
I chose this video because I liked that the titled had the word Dance in it. Like dance and thought that the video would be fascinating and show the artists style of how dance was captured in different works of art. Renoir’s “Dance at the Moulin de la Galette” takes the viewer back to Paris and provides them a pleasurable experience. The painting is a local painting and the dance hall relates to the revolutionaries, but the painting is considered a controversial painting. The picture shows a sunny afternoon at a dance hall with windmills. The painter made two copies of the scene which were iconic images for Impressionism. Renoir created a place that was bohemian and fashionable. Montmartre was a place for people to socialize in harmony regardless of their class. The artist doesn’t depict the darker side of the dance halls which was the prostitution and terrible working conditions for woman. The painting was created during a time of political oppression. The Basilica was created as a place of calm during the crimes of siege. Renoir made the 18th century art work of flirtatious woman and their interactions with men at the dance hall. Other famous artists of the time didn’t have the same romantic vision that Renoir did. The other artist’s pictures of the dance hall were sinister, somber and dark visions. Since Renoir was an Impressionist he would capture the lighting change, color and captured the moment. He used bright colors and a variety of brushwork. The controversy of his painting is which painting was made first and if it was made at the dance hall or at his studio. You can see his talent in being able to paint so many people in a confined space. His painting had controversial reviews when it was initially reviewed and now is housed in the Musee d’Orsay. This video directly related to our book because it was a prime example of Impressionism. It also gave us characteristic of Impressionism and how an Impressionism artist created different works of art. I liked the video and thought that is was interesting to see how different artists viewed the Dance Hall.
I chose this video because I liked that the titled had the word Dance in it. Like dance and thought that the video would be fascinating and show the artists style of how dance was captured in different works of art. Renoir’s “Dance at the Moulin de la Galette” takes the viewer back to Paris and provides them a pleasurable experience. The painting is a local painting and the dance hall relates to the revolutionaries, but the painting is considered a controversial painting. The picture shows a sunny afternoon at a dance hall with windmills. The painter made two copies of the scene which were iconic images for Impressionism. Renoir created a place that was bohemian and fashionable. Montmartre was a place for people to socialize in harmony regardless of their class. The artist doesn’t depict the darker side of the dance halls which was the prostitution and terrible working conditions for woman. The painting was created during a time of political oppression. The Basilica was created as a place of calm during the crimes of siege. Renoir made the 18th century art work of flirtatious woman and their interactions with men at the dance hall. Other famous artists of the time didn’t have the same romantic vision that Renoir did. The other artist’s pictures of the dance hall were sinister, somber and dark visions. Since Renoir was an Impressionist he would capture the lighting change, color and captured the moment. He used bright colors and a variety of brushwork. The controversy of his painting is which painting was made first and if it was made at the dance hall or at his studio. You can see his talent in being able to paint so many people in a confined space. His painting had controversial reviews when it was initially reviewed and now is housed in the Musee d’Orsay. This video directly related to our book because it was a prime example of Impressionism. It also gave us characteristic of Impressionism and how an Impressionism artist created different works of art. I liked the video and thought that is was interesting to see how different artists viewed the Dance Hall.
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte:
If I’m being honest I chose this video because the other three videos just didn’t interest me, so I figured that this would be the best choice. Georges Seurat was the artist who made A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and the author and his work are referred to as unfathomable. He went to a classical art school where his teachers stressed drawing. His work with conte crayon on textured paper creates contrast with light and shadows. This style dominated his work. The Island of la Grande Jatte was where prostitutes when and plied their trade. The riverbanks were covered with people making love. The painting shows many unaccompanied woman and people wonder if the lady with the fishing pole is a prostitute. People wonder what the monkey represents and it has been proven with an xray that the monkey was added later. The painting shows the bourgeoisie in stiff attire yet also contrasting ideologies and social commentary. The painting was revealed as impressionist style and the artist thought that dots of pure pigment next to each other made the colors alive and made an intense luminosity. Seurate paints over the canvas with new technique pointillism. There was a variety of shapes of pigment that he used and added to the work. There is a little girl in the center of the picture who is not covered in little dots and is in popular fashions of his day. His work represents the Egyptian style that is rigid and shows side profile. He also was influenced by the Parthenon frieze. His work is ignored except for the artists who didn’t want it portrayed next to their impressionist works. After his death the work is displayed in America. A fire almost destroyed the work, but it was saved and never lent again. A park in Columbus has a tribute to the painting even with some statues of the figures. The video related to our text because it talked about different art movements. It also discussed some of the controversial topic of the times like prostitution. The video also showed us different art techniques. I thought the video was educational and provided good background information about the piece. I would like to go see the park in Ohio, I think that would be really neat. The video provided good information and different elements of art.
If I’m being honest I chose this video because the other three videos just didn’t interest me, so I figured that this would be the best choice. Georges Seurat was the artist who made A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and the author and his work are referred to as unfathomable. He went to a classical art school where his teachers stressed drawing. His work with conte crayon on textured paper creates contrast with light and shadows. This style dominated his work. The Island of la Grande Jatte was where prostitutes when and plied their trade. The riverbanks were covered with people making love. The painting shows many unaccompanied woman and people wonder if the lady with the fishing pole is a prostitute. People wonder what the monkey represents and it has been proven with an xray that the monkey was added later. The painting shows the bourgeoisie in stiff attire yet also contrasting ideologies and social commentary. The painting was revealed as impressionist style and the artist thought that dots of pure pigment next to each other made the colors alive and made an intense luminosity. Seurate paints over the canvas with new technique pointillism. There was a variety of shapes of pigment that he used and added to the work. There is a little girl in the center of the picture who is not covered in little dots and is in popular fashions of his day. His work represents the Egyptian style that is rigid and shows side profile. He also was influenced by the Parthenon frieze. His work is ignored except for the artists who didn’t want it portrayed next to their impressionist works. After his death the work is displayed in America. A fire almost destroyed the work, but it was saved and never lent again. A park in Columbus has a tribute to the painting even with some statues of the figures. The video related to our text because it talked about different art movements. It also discussed some of the controversial topic of the times like prostitution. The video also showed us different art techniques. I thought the video was educational and provided good background information about the piece. I would like to go see the park in Ohio, I think that would be really neat. The video provided good information and different elements of art.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Week 10 - Mask Creation
I choose this mask because of its colorfulness, yet simplicity. The mask caught my eye and even though there are some different things going on it doesn’t seem to be too much. This mask is from Colombia, South Africa. You see a face that is colored into six different sections that are colored, brown, green, pink, red and blue. The top of the mask is painted yellow and there are indents/carving out of the top of the mask to make it look wavy. There is a mouth open with teeth and a mustache above it. Around the eyes are painted white and there are white and black stripes in lines of three on different locations on the mask. Color is definitely used in the masks to allow your eye to concentrate on different areas. The use of line breaks up the masks and doesn’t allow your eye to stay in one spot for any long period of time. I also think that line is used in the black and white lines that are arranged in lines of 3 that add focus to the mask. Even though the mask doesn’t have symmetrical balance it does had asumetrical balance. Variety was definitely used while creating this mask, yet it still comes together in unity.
I chose this mask because I thought that is was cool. I loved how it was shaped like an animal and had those extra pieces off the side of the mask. I also really liked the simplicity in the color, yet it was still detailed in the design. The mask is an African mask that is shaped like a wolf. The use of the color red adds dramatic attention to the center of the mask, around the eyes and nose. The black add contrast to the white mask and adds detail in the ears and the hair of the wolf. They use shape and line in creating the decorative swirls around the face of the mask. That allows our eye to move freely among the mask and keeps our eyes in constant motion. The mask is symmetrically balanced and has great unity in the color and design.
I chose this mask because I liked the creature that you can see on the head of the mask. I enjoyed looking at the detailing around the forehead and cheekbones. I liked how it had some use of color but not too much that it was overwhelming. The shape of the eyes also interested me. This is an African mask that has a oval shape to it. The eyes are slanted and the eye lids are large and high above the eyes. There is detail work across the forehead and the cheek bones. The mask itself is predominantly red and appears to be made of wood. There is some type of reptile on the forehead of the mask. Both the eyes and the mouth are both colored black. Even though this mask is not exactly symmetrical it does have a good sense of symmetrical balance. There is variety and unity in the detail work along the mask because even though it is detailed and unique it brings the whole piece together. The texture of the mask appears to be smooth with some caring around the mouth and eyes. The use of black on the eyes and mouth really adds emphasis to these parts of the mask. The color choice of red is also interesting because red often represents love, anger or fear. The mask also displays a nice use of space, nothing appears to be too crowded.
I definitely used unity and variety in my mask. I created a mask that was busy and had a lot going on, but it all still came together to create one piece. I used a bunch of color in my mask as well. I thought that the color added excitement and depth to the mask. The color really kept the mask alive and kept the eye moving around it. The mask isn’t exactly symmetrical, but it definitely has a sense of balance to it. The mask is proportioned to be worn on anyone’s face, it isn’t overly large or too small. I enjoyed making the mask and am very pleased with my final project. There were some changes from my sketch to my final project though. In the sketch I originally thought that I would keep the paper that went up and over the feathers, but once I began assembling it I decided I didn’t like it and cut it off. Also, after I cut out the pieces for the eyes to see through I noticed you could see the white paper through the eye holes, so I had to color around the eye holes pink to help it blend better. Overall, a fun and informative project!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Week Ten Video and Blog
1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
The Great Wave:
I choose this video because it sounded interesting. The title was different than most of the other video titles and I thought that it would be cool to learn some more about Japanese art. The Great Wave is one of the best known images of Japanese art known to the Western world. Prints were sold in the 19th century for the price of a bowl of noodles. Hokusai’s who is the artist of “The Great Wave” created an image full of mystery and it characterizes Japan’s art and culture. The image is all over Japan from advertising to tattoos and to fashion. When he was a teenager he was an apprentice for a well-known artist and he later became a professional print designer. He became poor and stayed in a temple which is where he began working again. There are different views of what the Wave represents but most agree that it is not a tsunami. The Japanese see the image as courage and the Westerners see it as a force of nature. The artist spent a lot of his time with the traditional Japanese style of art referred to as the “floating world”. He is also swayed by works of other artists like Shiba Kokan who is influenced by Western art. He studied western prints as well and you can see the prints in his sketch book. He continually creates images of waves some of which aren’t as threatening as others. He created the 36 views of Mt. Fuji because he needed to support his family and it was actually most likely a publishers idea. He decided to creat Mt. Fuji from various angles which was created to sell to tourists and religious people. One of the pictures from the 36 views shows a cult of people climbing the mountain of which he was presumed to be associated with. The Wave was created with a number of circles and triangles, a geometric pattern. His studying of western art is shown in this work. The work was assumed to be made very quickly which then went to the block copy which made of every line of the original print and was much more finished. The block copy is destroyed in the process which means the original proof no longer exists. The artist choose each color specifically for each location on the work. The title of the work is not really translatable. If you which the words around then it makes more sense. It is off the shores of Japan possibly by Sanagami. He was being realistic by adding the oarsmen, which was used for fishing and shipping. Upon completion of the work it became very famous and only a few of the high quality prints remain. Mathematically speaking the Wave is an excellent example of a fractal, because the image repeats itself over and over again at decreasing scales. Matthew Perry forced Japan to open up to the rest of the world including its artwork. Monet and Van Gogh were both influenced by Japanese art. However, Japanese art loses its impression an later becomes associated with Japanese aggression. In the 60’s a new generation became excited about popular culture and the painting is viewed as a way to look inside. This relates to our text because in chapter 19 we discussed Japanese art. Our book discussed different types art work and varying influences. I liked this video because I thought it was interesting to see how the original print was created. It was also neat to see different people’s interpretation of the piece and why it was made.
I choose this video because it sounded interesting. The title was different than most of the other video titles and I thought that it would be cool to learn some more about Japanese art. The Great Wave is one of the best known images of Japanese art known to the Western world. Prints were sold in the 19th century for the price of a bowl of noodles. Hokusai’s who is the artist of “The Great Wave” created an image full of mystery and it characterizes Japan’s art and culture. The image is all over Japan from advertising to tattoos and to fashion. When he was a teenager he was an apprentice for a well-known artist and he later became a professional print designer. He became poor and stayed in a temple which is where he began working again. There are different views of what the Wave represents but most agree that it is not a tsunami. The Japanese see the image as courage and the Westerners see it as a force of nature. The artist spent a lot of his time with the traditional Japanese style of art referred to as the “floating world”. He is also swayed by works of other artists like Shiba Kokan who is influenced by Western art. He studied western prints as well and you can see the prints in his sketch book. He continually creates images of waves some of which aren’t as threatening as others. He created the 36 views of Mt. Fuji because he needed to support his family and it was actually most likely a publishers idea. He decided to creat Mt. Fuji from various angles which was created to sell to tourists and religious people. One of the pictures from the 36 views shows a cult of people climbing the mountain of which he was presumed to be associated with. The Wave was created with a number of circles and triangles, a geometric pattern. His studying of western art is shown in this work. The work was assumed to be made very quickly which then went to the block copy which made of every line of the original print and was much more finished. The block copy is destroyed in the process which means the original proof no longer exists. The artist choose each color specifically for each location on the work. The title of the work is not really translatable. If you which the words around then it makes more sense. It is off the shores of Japan possibly by Sanagami. He was being realistic by adding the oarsmen, which was used for fishing and shipping. Upon completion of the work it became very famous and only a few of the high quality prints remain. Mathematically speaking the Wave is an excellent example of a fractal, because the image repeats itself over and over again at decreasing scales. Matthew Perry forced Japan to open up to the rest of the world including its artwork. Monet and Van Gogh were both influenced by Japanese art. However, Japanese art loses its impression an later becomes associated with Japanese aggression. In the 60’s a new generation became excited about popular culture and the painting is viewed as a way to look inside. This relates to our text because in chapter 19 we discussed Japanese art. Our book discussed different types art work and varying influences. I liked this video because I thought it was interesting to see how the original print was created. It was also neat to see different people’s interpretation of the piece and why it was made.
African Art: Legacy Of Oppression
I chose this video because the title was Legacy of Oppression, which to me sounded like (and was) a story of how people over came adversity. The title intrigued me and knowing that Africans in general had to overcome great strife throughout the years perked my curiosity to watch the video. Belgium's Tervuren Museum held many important pieces in African Art and allowed them to tour throughout the world to allow many people to see the magic. The unusual body positions and facial expressions lead to abstract art. African art idolizes motherhood, pregnancy and the role of a female in their society. They also made specific things to give power to the chief such as axes or swords. There were different types of masks created to impel different feelings. For example, there were masks created to represent a person with a disability and it was created to make people respect them and treat them fairly because it could happen to you. There is also masks that were created to scare young men into respecting their elders before going into manhood. Masks were also created for battle and it was supposed to be used a protection against the enemies. The Belgian Concord created a major slave colony. Belgium's King Leopold II occupied and cruelly exploited this territory through the 1800s, ivory and rubber were sent back to Europe as well as different art items and Africans. The art works influenced many different westerners. This relates to our text book because a lot of the 18th chapter was about African art. The video also displayed different masks and explained the meanings behind them, in the book it also discussed different African masks and when they were used. I liked this video because it showed examples of different African masks. It told us why certain masks were made and what their purpose was. I was also attention grabbing that they talked about the horrors and the strife that the African people endured.
Chinese Art: Treasures of the National Museum
I choose this video because the Chinese art in the text was interesting to me. I thought this video would have some other fine examples of Chinese art work. This video did indeed have a variety of different examples of amazing historical Asian art. There was beautiful pottery and a curio cabinet which were from the Zhou Dynasty. A pottery vessel was thought to be China’s earliest territorial treaty. There was a perfumer which was decorated with dragon motifs, and a mirror that had intricate inscriptions and was made of bronze. There were various other pieces of art such as a ding vessel, wine vessel, and various different porcelain works. There was a famous romance story on a red glazed bowl that was a bamboo screen that was carved. Included in the video were also various Bodhisattvas and Buddha. The Bodhisattvas was a work of art enlightened and reaching nirvana. Also, a Buddha sculpture and a realistic Ming Bodhisattvas claiming an air of authority. Another Buddha was in a lotus pose on a throne, a Tibetan Buddhist that guarded the law was also displayed as well as a wine vessel with pleasant motifs. The last category that was talked about was calligraphy, landscaping and Court art. The artist who created the calligraphy was actually exiled and he was depicting turmoil. As far as landscape we saw an example of exquisite landscape called “Early Spring”. This relates to our book because our books talks about and describes some of the ancient artifacts in jade and ceramic which examples were shown in the video. This video was ok, but I didn’t like how it wasn’t continuous. There were little breaks in between each different piece of art. I would have preferred a move natural flow to the video.
African Art:I choose this video because the Chinese art in the text was interesting to me. I thought this video would have some other fine examples of Chinese art work. This video did indeed have a variety of different examples of amazing historical Asian art. There was beautiful pottery and a curio cabinet which were from the Zhou Dynasty. A pottery vessel was thought to be China’s earliest territorial treaty. There was a perfumer which was decorated with dragon motifs, and a mirror that had intricate inscriptions and was made of bronze. There were various other pieces of art such as a ding vessel, wine vessel, and various different porcelain works. There was a famous romance story on a red glazed bowl that was a bamboo screen that was carved. Included in the video were also various Bodhisattvas and Buddha. The Bodhisattvas was a work of art enlightened and reaching nirvana. Also, a Buddha sculpture and a realistic Ming Bodhisattvas claiming an air of authority. Another Buddha was in a lotus pose on a throne, a Tibetan Buddhist that guarded the law was also displayed as well as a wine vessel with pleasant motifs. The last category that was talked about was calligraphy, landscaping and Court art. The artist who created the calligraphy was actually exiled and he was depicting turmoil. As far as landscape we saw an example of exquisite landscape called “Early Spring”. This relates to our book because our books talks about and describes some of the ancient artifacts in jade and ceramic which examples were shown in the video. This video was ok, but I didn’t like how it wasn’t continuous. There were little breaks in between each different piece of art. I would have preferred a move natural flow to the video.
I choose this video because the other African video was interesting. I thought that this video would extend my knowledge on their art. The video talked about a sub-Saharan Africa village where old traditions are still a major part of their everyday life. African art is based around symbolism, aesthetics through various different art pieces such as masks, sculptures, architecture, clothing, ornaments and utensils. Aesthetics is shown in the Sub-Saharan by the different clothes, hair styles rituals and different arts. There was also African rock art which is considered to be the oldest existing art form. The rock paintings were often animals and humans and were thought to add luck to a hunt. Nigerian art date backs to the 15th century and their art is often displayed in agriculture. African art and their primitive art influenced modernist painters including Picasso. There is a wide variety and diversity in African Art, however each different culture consider crafts as an art form. Magic was also included in their beliefs because they thought that different art objects help supernatural powers. They also thought that a sculpture of was where the actual soul of their ancestor stayed. Today the mass market influences modern African Art because it is made to be mass distributed. Their costumes and masks were very decorative and used often in ritual by the fire. This relates to our book because of the different rituals and art pieces that they used during masquerades. I liked the video because it went into detail about different African cultures and arts.
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