Project 4

Creating this PowerPoint project was quite the process. It was more difficult than I anticipated it being. This mainly was due to trying to find the works that supported my common theme, which I found that I had to loosen up to make sure that it was going to work for them all. Once I did that I found it much easier to get the project started. My theme was logically creative. It was the intention of me to find works of art that that kept one thing simple and one thing complex. This proved to be a little bit difficult but I do think that it made for a very unique and progressive exhibit. Most of the art was more of a simple medium used such as only a pencil, or only a pen. I thought it was pretty neat to discover some of the artist that are out there that are truly talented that become more relatable with everyday people. So I tried to find art that was done with things that people use every day such as pens, pencils, crayons, Legos. 

Video Blog 13/14

1.     For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The lowdown on lowbrow – this shows the underground movement in art in the 1970s. This video shows that art does not need to follow the “norms” that society sets, in fact it shows that many things can thrive when norms are not followed.

Displaying modern art – shows a similar thread that the first video shows which is that nontraditional things can thrive just as well, and things do not have to conform to the social norms.

Bones of Contention – this video was a polarizing topic that relates to things that we read about earlier in the book. This is another controversial thing about ownership of property similar to the British museum and the Greek artifacts.

An acquiring mind - this video shows the behind the scenes of someone who accepts art into a museum, it is not as easy as it would seem

2.     Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

I think they do, it shows different ways to group things together, it shows not have to have all of the same technique, but can be born from the same movement happening across the art world.

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?

I found the videos comforting, it opened my mind to different ways to create my project, not so much in techniques but more ideas and threads that run through different art works that can tie them together.

Mod 12 Videos

1.     Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

Abstract Expressionism and pop: Art of the 50s and 60s- I chose this video because I really seem to have a hard time connecting with abstract art.

Andy Warhol: Images of an Image – I chose this video because of things in an earlier piqued my interest in Andy, mainly because his art is things that I recognize.

2.     For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Warhol was a lot more complicated the he lead on. For example in his work the Ten Lizes. It is based on the same image, but each of the image is different in each instance, additionally it is such a large painting that you are forced to move around, because of the type of paint that is used it changes depending on the light that reflects off of it.

For the abstract painting to me I learned that you just paint what you feel, and because it is a completely objective thing you could have 50 paintings of the same thing look different because the emotions are attached to a particular artist.

3.     How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

It shows a technique that is commonly used and described in the book but is shows that it is not limited to just these techniques. Andy Warhol used the unpredictability of silk screening to his advantage whereas others may think of things as mistakes he did not.  

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

          I thought the information given in the films was very informative but in the end it did not get me to                   understand abstract painting any more than I did before which may be exactly what it is which is                   whatever you make it. 

Art Gallery Visit 2

Step 1: The Exhibition

Questions about the exhibit:

1. What is the title of the exhibit?

The Title of the exhibit was called Craft: In Black and White.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

Just as the name suggests it is crafts such as sculptures, vases and other non-paintings that are designed with black and with as the common theme.

Step 2: The Gallery

Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?

The lighting used was halogen and it was direct, or spot lighting. Very little ambient lighting with large focus on directly lighting the works themselves.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

All of the colors of the walls were white.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The gallery was designed with simple clean lines in mind, simple wood pedestals that were white, and black are all that holds the works up.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

 There was a somewhat circular setup with a very large piece in the middle.

Step 3: The Artwork

Questions about the artwork:

1. How are the artworks organized?

      The artwork was organized in what seemed like no particular order or fashion. There was a mixture of different pieces such as furniture, vases, statues and wall art, but there is no grouping of them.

2. How are the artrworks similar?

They all have only two colors, black and white.

3. How are the artworks different?

Some of them are statues, some are wall art, some are abstracts, some are vases.

4. How are the artworks framed?

Some were encased in glass, some of them had nothing surrounding them.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

There was a little plaque on the wall beside them that had the specifics of the art piece.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

There is quite a lot of space between the works.

Art Criticism: Describing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Artwork

Artist: _Rina Peleg

Title of work: Untitled

Media: _Porcelain

Date: _1983

Size: __39x20x12 Inches

Source of picture (URL): Digital Camera

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

I see intricate work done to create what looks like wicker that has been unfinished. It is tall and slim but broad. It has many bends and shapes throughout to really give the piece character.

3.   Formal analysis – (form) what principles and elements were used and how are they used?

They used form, line, texture, and pattern.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

When I look at this piece of art it reminds me of two different things, one a woven beach bag or something similar, or two a wicker chair that has been ruined.

4.   Interpretation - (content) what do you think the artist was trying to say?

It looks like it is trying to say that you can make beautiful things out of things that are not beautiful. Or you can make old new again.

Art Criticism: Describing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Artwork

Artist: _Bill Stewart

Title of work: Shaman

Media: _glazed terracotta

Date: _1989

Size: __approx 60x12x14

Source of picture (URL): Digital Camera

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

A tower made of different things that are molded together. Looks like a bird on the bottom and it looks like bird legs sticking out of the side. The top looks to have 3 disc like forms on it.

3.   Formal analysis – (form) what principles and elements were used and how are they used?

They used form, lines, space, and proportion.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

It makes me think of a totem pole for American Indian culture but with a twist.

4.   Interpretation - (content) what do you think the artist was trying to say?

It looks to me like it is trying to say that nature integrates with everything.

Art Criticism: Describing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Artwork

Artist: _Julie York

Title of work: Untilted

Media: _porcelain

Date: _2000

Size: __approx 40x30x14

Source of picture (URL): Digital Camera

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

It is a bunch of figurines that are neatly aligned in rows with what looks like a single one in the front of them looking at them.

3.   Formal analysis – (form) what principles and elements were used and how are they used?

They gouping, pattern, texture, form, and shape.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

it makes me think of the terracotta army found in china.

4.   Interpretation - (content) what do you think the artist was trying to say?

it shows me that leadership can be displayed in figurines.  

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

I personally liked this this gallery it was interesting and it was modern and progressive. They did a great job setting it up. It went very well with the name of the exhibit. It was all clean lines, and modern looks. The lighting did a good job emphasizing the works of out. It felt very open. 

Mod 11 Videos

1.     Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I chose Cubism and Expressionism because to me they both seemed to me like a form of expressionism and I wanted to find out what was different about them.

2.     For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The main concepts that I learned about cubism is that it does seem like a form a expressionism in that the artist expressed themselves in non-traditional ways. In this case by using geometric shapes, and stark contrasts. Whereas expressionism uses the emotional connections with colors to drive their paintings.

3.     How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

They take to book a step further and add the cultural impact of the forms of painting.

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

          The films both were very educational but very dry. To be honest it was trying to keep my interest. 

Mod Ten Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

The Suspended Threat – I chose the suspend threat because for a previous project I chose the great wave as one of the pictures. Because of this I wanted to learn more about this artist.

Chinese art I had always had an interest in eastern culture so I figured I would gather more information about it by watching this video.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

For the Hokusai video I learned just how important Mt. Fuji is in Japanese culture. Also I learned exactly how the wood engraving paintings work.

In Chinese pottery resembles a lot of stuff that we use today. They collect a lot of functional art in their museums.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The wood engraving process is explained in detail which backed up earlier chapters. It shows that there is a lot of religion in their culture. The video backs it up by displaying the many figures of Buddha.

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

The Great Wave video was a very informative video on the life of the Japanese painter known as Hokusai. It shows his progression from a young man to an old one. Also it show the importance of the Volcano Mt. Fuji in Japanese culture as well as the sea. The Chinese art video was a little bit drier and strictly informative. It showed pieces from the National Palace Museum and gave a brief description of them.