Saturday, August 13, 2011
Art critique
I reviewed the project by Lauren McGowan entitled "A world's war". I chose this exhibit because the theme of war interested me and I wanted to see how she decided to go about interpreting and portraying it through art. I was challenged by trying to organize all my thoughts about her choices individually and as a whole, in regards to this exhibit. It was hard knowing how much detail was too much, and how objective vs. subjective I should be. I generally feel uncomfortable critiquing other classmate's works because I know how hard it can be to do projects like these for classes and even if something doesn't seem "good" to me, that person may have 3 other classes they are trying to work on, or perhaps it was simple their best effort. I would enjoy reading the critiques about my project, I think. However, I am sensitive, so if they were harsh it would be hard for me to stomach. I would rate my article as a 10 because I know I did the best I could do with it and tried to be as honest, yet professional about it as possible. I would not necessarily say I enjoyed this project, but it wasn't the worst one I have done, either.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
reflection on aed200
1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?
Orginially, I expected to learn about different types of art and origins, etc. I feel that this class has met those expectations.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
Art is a variety of expressions of an individual. Art can be painting, photography, video, architecture, installations, and more. I think I would be much more broad in my description of art now. I didn't realize it encompassed so much.
3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?
My favorite artist orginally was Dalí. I still feel that he is my favorite artist after taking this course, although I have been exposed to many more artists that I am very impressed by. I think I have the same artist as my favorite because I am very moved by his work above the rest.
4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?
I think that taking an online course is great. My answer has not changed. I think it offers flexibility and allows a person to still work/have a life outside of school. Thank God this is my last class forever, though! :)
Orginially, I expected to learn about different types of art and origins, etc. I feel that this class has met those expectations.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
Art is a variety of expressions of an individual. Art can be painting, photography, video, architecture, installations, and more. I think I would be much more broad in my description of art now. I didn't realize it encompassed so much.
3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?
My favorite artist orginally was Dalí. I still feel that he is my favorite artist after taking this course, although I have been exposed to many more artists that I am very impressed by. I think I have the same artist as my favorite because I am very moved by his work above the rest.
4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?
I think that taking an online course is great. My answer has not changed. I think it offers flexibility and allows a person to still work/have a life outside of school. Thank God this is my last class forever, though! :)
Video review week 11
An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)
This video was quite interesting to me. I learned a good amount.
Vasari wrote, “Lives of the Artist’s”, and it acted as a culmination of famous artists and their work throughout the years. By doing this, it allowed new artists to learn from previous artists that had already mastered many different styles of art. During this time, barbarians destroyed a lot of artwork, which made it necessary to document paintings and sculptures in order to keep track.
The artist Giotto used landscaping and architecture to add depth to his paintings.
Older works of art also were an influence on Giberti. As a result, he was able to reproduce the human figure very accurately.
The very famous Da Vinci added science and math when creating his art. He needed to see things from the inside out in order to recreate them. The human form needed to appear naturally in the surroundings.
Raffaello made sure his painting were never too crowded or lopsided. He used balance to be sure of this. Lastly, Michaelangelo taught himself at 14 how to paint and sculpt by studying the work of others.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture
This video wasn’t one of my favorites from this class. However, the following is what I learned.
The video discussed that the largest fair was in 1900 in Paris. It was to celebrate friendship.
The Dahome exhibit consisted of mud structures to portray African culture.
Later, violence eventually broke out and civilizations became fearful. The barbaric people were banned from Europe.
In the art, Dahome’s independence was shown through the portrayal of sharks. It represented determination to protect the water surrounding their land.
By the 1900s, tourism was becoming a major industry, which then led to building hotels to support travelers. Because of this, the exploitation of African men and women began taking place.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages
I learned a good deal from this video. It taught me that critics give you another way of looking at things. Steven Hunter believes that through writing we are able to evoke the imagination of others. Furthermore, the main function of critics is to help the consumers get the most out of the money that they spend.
Because of critics, authors, directors, artists, and actors have to do their best possible because they know that they are being rated in the media for millions to see. The video also discussed that book critics are the most influential in their ability to help out new writers.
This can breed subjective criticism.
When reading a critics review, there is no real way to say that they are 100% accurate.
Criticism should be constructive, no matter if good or bad. It is important to use criticism personally in order to grow and better ourselves and our work. When criticism others’ work, we must take into consideration that it is for the purpose they better themselves and their work, and not to make it too personal.
I thought the films were informative and mostly interesting. I liked the video called “Stories from Inside Page”. The video I didn’t like was “The Colonial Encounter”. It just did not interest me all that much, at least a lot less than the others.
This video was quite interesting to me. I learned a good amount.
Vasari wrote, “Lives of the Artist’s”, and it acted as a culmination of famous artists and their work throughout the years. By doing this, it allowed new artists to learn from previous artists that had already mastered many different styles of art. During this time, barbarians destroyed a lot of artwork, which made it necessary to document paintings and sculptures in order to keep track.
The artist Giotto used landscaping and architecture to add depth to his paintings.
Older works of art also were an influence on Giberti. As a result, he was able to reproduce the human figure very accurately.
The very famous Da Vinci added science and math when creating his art. He needed to see things from the inside out in order to recreate them. The human form needed to appear naturally in the surroundings.
Raffaello made sure his painting were never too crowded or lopsided. He used balance to be sure of this. Lastly, Michaelangelo taught himself at 14 how to paint and sculpt by studying the work of others.
The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture
This video wasn’t one of my favorites from this class. However, the following is what I learned.
The video discussed that the largest fair was in 1900 in Paris. It was to celebrate friendship.
The Dahome exhibit consisted of mud structures to portray African culture.
Later, violence eventually broke out and civilizations became fearful. The barbaric people were banned from Europe.
In the art, Dahome’s independence was shown through the portrayal of sharks. It represented determination to protect the water surrounding their land.
By the 1900s, tourism was becoming a major industry, which then led to building hotels to support travelers. Because of this, the exploitation of African men and women began taking place.
The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages
I learned a good deal from this video. It taught me that critics give you another way of looking at things. Steven Hunter believes that through writing we are able to evoke the imagination of others. Furthermore, the main function of critics is to help the consumers get the most out of the money that they spend.
Because of critics, authors, directors, artists, and actors have to do their best possible because they know that they are being rated in the media for millions to see. The video also discussed that book critics are the most influential in their ability to help out new writers.
This can breed subjective criticism.
When reading a critics review, there is no real way to say that they are 100% accurate.
Criticism should be constructive, no matter if good or bad. It is important to use criticism personally in order to grow and better ourselves and our work. When criticism others’ work, we must take into consideration that it is for the purpose they better themselves and their work, and not to make it too personal.
I thought the films were informative and mostly interesting. I liked the video called “Stories from Inside Page”. The video I didn’t like was “The Colonial Encounter”. It just did not interest me all that much, at least a lot less than the others.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Art curator exhibit
The creation of my exhibit was incredible challening for me. It was mostly challenging because I have very limited time, and it was very time consuming. I did start it early, too! I thought it gave me a great appreciation for what real curators do. It is not a job I would ever chose for myself. I did however enjoy learning of the several art website available to us through Buffalo State. I started by using CAMIO, and that is all I used so as not to confuse myself. I came up with my theme of "Green" because I wanted to focus on nature. I did not intend to have trees as a recurring theme throughout it, but they ended up that way. There were some flowers, however. I think at some point, the exhibit just took on its own life form, and that is the direction it headed in. I would have enjoyed this experience more if I hadn't been so stretched for time.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Video review week 10
The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art
This video was interesting to me because it talked about an aspect of art I wasn’t familiar with: Lowbrow art. It is a style to that is reactionary to the highbrow culture. In the beginning stages, this art mainly depicted cars and naked women. Robert Williams was the one who coined the phrase Low Brow Art in his book published in 1979. Things that inspired this art were B rated movies, car culture, surf scene, Malibu Beach Scene, McCarthyism and the threat of Communism. Ed Roth, Von Dutch and Robert Williams are the three big artists of this style.
As far as famous museums go, there doesn't seem to be any Low Brow art in them. These artists created their own scene and put on their own art shows. Over the last ten years Low brow art has gained more recognition and acceptance, however. The growth and value of this type of art has been growing by leaps and bounds.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
During the first it was opened, there have been 4 million visitors making it the most famous Modern Art Museum in the world. Gender, ethnicity and sexuality roles in the acceptance of artworks was looked at. Tate Modern had to come up with a different way to display art. They displayed art in four sections, each section will provide a theme for works of art. Landscape, still life, history and the nude are the themes which link directly to the genre of art from the 17th century french academy. The Tate approach does not go in chronological order and will have an abrupt transition between pieces and the artists. This type of display allows viewers to have no previous knowledge of art is also seen as a form of entertainment. The exhibits are set up so that people will not get bored. The pieces mean to compliment each other and transition well. Hanging art thematically encourages a type of viewing that can leap out and thought of less as a narrative. The idea is to avoid having to be too distracted and concentrating too much on what is being viewed.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archeology
During the US genocide against Native Americans over the past 150 years, their bones have been collected and Anthropologists have tried to figure out whether or not these bones should be returned to the Native Americans. Roadwork in Iowa disturbed a cemetery, and 26 Anglo people were later re-buried but one Native American and her baby were sent back for study. Because of discrimination, Iowa ended up passing a law protecting Native American remains remains. Such groups of people as the Europeans encountered burial mounds, and then collected the remains but afterward they thought the mound builders were too intelligent to be Native Americans. In all, over 4000 skulls of Native Americans were collected. One woman Susan Harjo fought for the Native peoples objects to be returned to them. The Smithsonian has held the bones of 18,000 Native Americans, also. IN 1989, inventories were taken in the museums and they were told that the remains must be given back to those tribes. Scientists tired to document all the remains before they were given back to the tribes for re-burial. Now burial sites remain untouched and are avoided by construction crews at all costs.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect
George Eastman was considered to be the father of Photography. He was described as a visionary and also as marketing genius. He was actually the inventor of motion picture film. His house has since been turned into a museum. Eastman created a process that made photography available to everyone. His Brownie camera revolutionized photography, also. The Brownie was made for 70 years. The Tech collection in the Eastman house contains around 16,000 objects, of which 5,000 are cameras. He strove to make the camera as convenient as possible. Kodak became one of the best known brands all over the world and an interesting fact is that he just made the name up. In 1996 the Eastman House established the first school to teach the restoration, preservation, and archiving of motion pictures. The Eastman collection can also be viewed online now. In the end, Mr. Eastman took his own life because he didn't want his disease to be his demise, he wanted to control his life and death.
I really enjoyed the Low Brow and George Eastman videos. I never knew much about either of these topics previous to the videos. The Tate Museum is very interesting also. I thought it was interesting that the creators wanted art to just be enjoyed for what it is, and now as if it were a chronological history book. The least interesting to me was the video about the Native Americans because it just is not a topic that peaks my interest.
This video was interesting to me because it talked about an aspect of art I wasn’t familiar with: Lowbrow art. It is a style to that is reactionary to the highbrow culture. In the beginning stages, this art mainly depicted cars and naked women. Robert Williams was the one who coined the phrase Low Brow Art in his book published in 1979. Things that inspired this art were B rated movies, car culture, surf scene, Malibu Beach Scene, McCarthyism and the threat of Communism. Ed Roth, Von Dutch and Robert Williams are the three big artists of this style.
As far as famous museums go, there doesn't seem to be any Low Brow art in them. These artists created their own scene and put on their own art shows. Over the last ten years Low brow art has gained more recognition and acceptance, however. The growth and value of this type of art has been growing by leaps and bounds.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
During the first it was opened, there have been 4 million visitors making it the most famous Modern Art Museum in the world. Gender, ethnicity and sexuality roles in the acceptance of artworks was looked at. Tate Modern had to come up with a different way to display art. They displayed art in four sections, each section will provide a theme for works of art. Landscape, still life, history and the nude are the themes which link directly to the genre of art from the 17th century french academy. The Tate approach does not go in chronological order and will have an abrupt transition between pieces and the artists. This type of display allows viewers to have no previous knowledge of art is also seen as a form of entertainment. The exhibits are set up so that people will not get bored. The pieces mean to compliment each other and transition well. Hanging art thematically encourages a type of viewing that can leap out and thought of less as a narrative. The idea is to avoid having to be too distracted and concentrating too much on what is being viewed.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archeology
During the US genocide against Native Americans over the past 150 years, their bones have been collected and Anthropologists have tried to figure out whether or not these bones should be returned to the Native Americans. Roadwork in Iowa disturbed a cemetery, and 26 Anglo people were later re-buried but one Native American and her baby were sent back for study. Because of discrimination, Iowa ended up passing a law protecting Native American remains remains. Such groups of people as the Europeans encountered burial mounds, and then collected the remains but afterward they thought the mound builders were too intelligent to be Native Americans. In all, over 4000 skulls of Native Americans were collected. One woman Susan Harjo fought for the Native peoples objects to be returned to them. The Smithsonian has held the bones of 18,000 Native Americans, also. IN 1989, inventories were taken in the museums and they were told that the remains must be given back to those tribes. Scientists tired to document all the remains before they were given back to the tribes for re-burial. Now burial sites remain untouched and are avoided by construction crews at all costs.
George Eastman House: Picture Perfect
George Eastman was considered to be the father of Photography. He was described as a visionary and also as marketing genius. He was actually the inventor of motion picture film. His house has since been turned into a museum. Eastman created a process that made photography available to everyone. His Brownie camera revolutionized photography, also. The Brownie was made for 70 years. The Tech collection in the Eastman house contains around 16,000 objects, of which 5,000 are cameras. He strove to make the camera as convenient as possible. Kodak became one of the best known brands all over the world and an interesting fact is that he just made the name up. In 1996 the Eastman House established the first school to teach the restoration, preservation, and archiving of motion pictures. The Eastman collection can also be viewed online now. In the end, Mr. Eastman took his own life because he didn't want his disease to be his demise, he wanted to control his life and death.
I really enjoyed the Low Brow and George Eastman videos. I never knew much about either of these topics previous to the videos. The Tate Museum is very interesting also. I thought it was interesting that the creators wanted art to just be enjoyed for what it is, and now as if it were a chronological history book. The least interesting to me was the video about the Native Americans because it just is not a topic that peaks my interest.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Video Reviews week 9
Andy Warhol: Images of an Image
I chose this video because I am familiar with Andy Warhol’s name but not really with his work. I thought this was a good time to learn more.
In the video, Andy Warhol’s life is described. He worked as a commercial artist until 1960 when he began experimenting with advertising images. He worked up til he died in 1987. Andy Warhol's interest in the lives of famous women inspired several repeated images. For example, photographs are blown up and developed onto silk screens. After, they are transferred to paper and canvas, using ink/paint. Andy Warhol saw the repeated silk-screen images as a way to make money. Warhol produced dozens of self-portraits. As an art journalist his work addresses race riots, the conquest of the moon, the Cultural Revolution in China, and the universal reign of the dollar. I thought this video related to the reading in that some of the processes mentioned, and also Warhol, were discussed in both.
I learned from this video that Warhol used film (photography and movies) to express himself artfully.
Art Expressionism:
I chose this video because I think it is interesting how so many people may have different ways of expressing themselves through art. I thought perhaps this video would touch on that.
In the video, it uses Franz Kline's painting "C&O," which is abstract art, to be compared to figurative art. Kline initially injects his work with mood and expression but moves towards painting colors in undefined space. In this way, he ignites the imagination with an impact that can be labeled as sensual. He uses shapes to evoke emotions. Kline's use of action painting reveals a process of constant discovery and leads us into a world of color and form. Another artist, Frankenthaler, has done work that is both feminine and mystical at the same time. "Morning: The Springs" expresses movement as an echo of sensations and is full of plant forms, light, and falling water. It is a momentary gift of light with a calligraphic quality. De Koonig is another artist that is mentioned in the video. Warhol is mentioned in this video as well, along with Rauschenber, and both become art icons of the 60s by paving the way for pop artists in their use of everyday objects.
This video related to the readings in that it referenced artists that were also discussed in the book and discussed the techniques these artists used (in both) and how they evoke emotion.
I thought this video was interesting, although the amount of information I felt a bit overwhelmed by. I enjoyed learning about it though.
Extension request granted for this.
I chose this video because I am familiar with Andy Warhol’s name but not really with his work. I thought this was a good time to learn more.
In the video, Andy Warhol’s life is described. He worked as a commercial artist until 1960 when he began experimenting with advertising images. He worked up til he died in 1987. Andy Warhol's interest in the lives of famous women inspired several repeated images. For example, photographs are blown up and developed onto silk screens. After, they are transferred to paper and canvas, using ink/paint. Andy Warhol saw the repeated silk-screen images as a way to make money. Warhol produced dozens of self-portraits. As an art journalist his work addresses race riots, the conquest of the moon, the Cultural Revolution in China, and the universal reign of the dollar. I thought this video related to the reading in that some of the processes mentioned, and also Warhol, were discussed in both.
I learned from this video that Warhol used film (photography and movies) to express himself artfully.
Art Expressionism:
I chose this video because I think it is interesting how so many people may have different ways of expressing themselves through art. I thought perhaps this video would touch on that.
In the video, it uses Franz Kline's painting "C&O," which is abstract art, to be compared to figurative art. Kline initially injects his work with mood and expression but moves towards painting colors in undefined space. In this way, he ignites the imagination with an impact that can be labeled as sensual. He uses shapes to evoke emotions. Kline's use of action painting reveals a process of constant discovery and leads us into a world of color and form. Another artist, Frankenthaler, has done work that is both feminine and mystical at the same time. "Morning: The Springs" expresses movement as an echo of sensations and is full of plant forms, light, and falling water. It is a momentary gift of light with a calligraphic quality. De Koonig is another artist that is mentioned in the video. Warhol is mentioned in this video as well, along with Rauschenber, and both become art icons of the 60s by paving the way for pop artists in their use of everyday objects.
This video related to the readings in that it referenced artists that were also discussed in the book and discussed the techniques these artists used (in both) and how they evoke emotion.
I thought this video was interesting, although the amount of information I felt a bit overwhelmed by. I enjoyed learning about it though.
Extension request granted for this.
week 9 video review
The Impact of Cubism:
I chose this video because I find cubism a very interesting form of art, and of course, the influence of Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, is something I am acquainted with.
Cubism is a form of art that is influenced mainly by the works of Cézanne, African tribal art, and the art of the Iberian peninsula. It was highly influential during the early 20th century. It was a new way to represent time and space. One of cubisms artists, Gris, uses spiritual elements and imagination. He starts with abstraction and ends with the real object. Gris also uses a collage as a tribute to the austerity of the Spanish tradition. Duchamp's work is compared to stop photography. Robert Delaunay combines several points of view, nontraditional laws of perspective, elements of time and memory to reveal the Eiffel Tower as a confused, exciting statement about life. I thought this video was related to the reading in that it focused on some of the same artists that were also in the book. I learned a lot about other cubism artists other than Picasso from this video. I was not well aware of the others prior to the video.
Matisse and Picasso:
I chose this video because I am very interested in the works of Picasso and did not know anything about Matisse so I thought this would be a good opportunity to learn.
Picasso and Matisse were both known to have stood against tradition. Gertrude Stein was the first to recognize the greatness of Matisse (1905) and Picasso. In his works, Matisse is deliberate, rational, and his French roots show in the way he organizes his thoughts. Picasso is a worker, impulsive, and one can see how he immerses his heart and soul in his paintings. From this video, it seemed that Matisse was much more organized and methodical than Picasso. Picasso seemed to paint by his whims and in a state of “semi-consciousness” at night, while Matisse chose to paint by the clock regularly. This video related to the reading in the book in that both focused on these artists style (cubism) as well as they themselves.
I enjoyed this video a lot because of how thoroughly it described both Picasso and Matisse’s lives and styles of art.
I chose this video because I find cubism a very interesting form of art, and of course, the influence of Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, is something I am acquainted with.
Cubism is a form of art that is influenced mainly by the works of Cézanne, African tribal art, and the art of the Iberian peninsula. It was highly influential during the early 20th century. It was a new way to represent time and space. One of cubisms artists, Gris, uses spiritual elements and imagination. He starts with abstraction and ends with the real object. Gris also uses a collage as a tribute to the austerity of the Spanish tradition. Duchamp's work is compared to stop photography. Robert Delaunay combines several points of view, nontraditional laws of perspective, elements of time and memory to reveal the Eiffel Tower as a confused, exciting statement about life. I thought this video was related to the reading in that it focused on some of the same artists that were also in the book. I learned a lot about other cubism artists other than Picasso from this video. I was not well aware of the others prior to the video.
Matisse and Picasso:
I chose this video because I am very interested in the works of Picasso and did not know anything about Matisse so I thought this would be a good opportunity to learn.
Picasso and Matisse were both known to have stood against tradition. Gertrude Stein was the first to recognize the greatness of Matisse (1905) and Picasso. In his works, Matisse is deliberate, rational, and his French roots show in the way he organizes his thoughts. Picasso is a worker, impulsive, and one can see how he immerses his heart and soul in his paintings. From this video, it seemed that Matisse was much more organized and methodical than Picasso. Picasso seemed to paint by his whims and in a state of “semi-consciousness” at night, while Matisse chose to paint by the clock regularly. This video related to the reading in the book in that both focused on these artists style (cubism) as well as they themselves.
I enjoyed this video a lot because of how thoroughly it described both Picasso and Matisse’s lives and styles of art.
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