Self Portrait

Portrait of Francesco delle Opere 
1494

Perugino Vannucci

Category: 

painting

Dimensions: 
w440 x h520 mm

Self-Portrait 
1889

Vincent van Gogh

Category: 
Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 
w540 x h650 mm

Self-portrait wearing a Hat and two Chains
(Around 1642 - 1643)

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Category: 
Painting

Dimensions: 
w548 x h720 mm

I looking at Art Powered by Google to get these self-portraits, since it is exam week it is a little hard to get to the art gallery. I hope to soon make it there to look at art work again, since I did get a membership!

Self Portrait

 (side view)

Nicole Lattanzio

Media: Pencil

Year: 2012

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

 I chose the self-portraits because all them men look so serious, I believe there are times to look serious. I feel that self-portraits represent you and if being serious in the picture means that either at the moment they wanted to be represented as serious or they are always serious people.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

  I used a pencil because I like sketching with pencil, I feel that I chose this media because it is a utensil that I have used while driving. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

 The challenged I faced while during my self-portrait was doing at as a side view, I would next time do a picture that is a frontal view.

4. How does this piece represent you?

    This piece represents me because it is me! I took a picture of myself and then drew myself. 

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

  I used line throughout my project. I used repetition with the shape of my eyes. 

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

 It was interesting to draw a picture of myself, I think the last time I did this was in Elementary school, doing it in a college level course is more complicated because of following different elements. 

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

 I think my final work is pretty close to the original picture, I  am satisfied with my self-portrait. 

Course Evaluation

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

 My expectations for this course was to get a better understand in art, yes they were met now when I look at a piece of art work I see it in different ways such as the elements and principles. 

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting?

 Art is the expression of an artists skill and imagination from his/ her paintings or sculptures. I define it now different because in my initial posting I would have said art is a piece of work an artist produces.

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 is Michael Angelo and I have always enjoyed his art work. I think that he will always be my favorite artist because of his creativity.

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 feel that online course give you time and flexibility to work on homework, yes my answer is the same because I wrote about having the time to do work at all hours of the day.

Questions about the course

1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

  One of the assignments that I enjoyed the most was the mask making, I thought it was interesting watching the videos about different types of mask and then coming up with my own ideas on what type of mask that I wanted to do. 

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

 The assignment that I did not enjoy the most was all of the videos, some of the videos were extremely long and it took a lot of time watching them. Some of them were interesting but ones that were extremely long got to be a little agitating. 

3. How did you like using ANGEL?

 Using angel was nice. I enjoy having the opportunity to get to reflect and respond with other students. Not every class you get to do this and on angel it gives the opportunity.

4. If you had the opportunity to change this course:

What would you keep? Mask Project

What would you remove? Long Videos

What would you add? Nothing

5. Would you recommend this course to your peers?

  I would recommend this course to peers that are not taking too many classes, it is a class that needs to be kept up on and planned out. 

6. Please list any other comments you would like to share.

        Thank you for getting back to me when I emailed you as soon as you could, not too many professors get back to students as fast as you did!

Please be honest with your answers. I use student feedback and input to improve this course. Your input is very important to me and is greatly appreciated

Article Critic

The project that I reviewed was Beauty of Italy, this title of the exhibit caught my eye right away. Probably because I have family that came straight from Italy. I selected this project because I have always been interested in going to visit Italy and seeing where my family is from. Whiling writing my critique article I found it difficult to relate events to the exhibit. I thought that memories by doing a project on Italy a long time ago would be the best relationship to the exhibit. I thought it was interesting critiquing my peers work because I got to see what they chose, what things they seemed to have problems on and it they matched up to my problems while creating an exhibit. I also thought that it was interesting on seeing what type of PowerPoint was used for the projects. This is because I seemed to have the hardest time figuring out if it fit my theme. I would like to see what my peers critique on my work because I feel as if sometime we think we are doing something to perfection and  other people can pick up on things that were left out. I rate my article about an 8 I feel as if it was a little difficult to write an article about someone else work. I enjoyed looking at projects that were made and figuring out which one I wanted to write about. I thought of what interested me the most theme wise.

Video Blog

Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark ›

Writing about visual arts is much tougher than writing about literature♣ or music said Clement Greenberg.  Reading  and understanding what is separable. If you are really good you are not going to be liked by many people.  Writing about music you are a formalist. Learn to ask anything but always have to be good.  Greenberg says that the best critics in the past such as Ruskin were not philosophical but knew the nature of the value judgment. Greenburg believes in modern spacialization, like physical scientist, finding it down on the object.

I believe this video relates to the Art Criticism project because I believe that everyone can be critics but not everyone is going to critic the same project the same. Someone may love something and look at it completely different than someone else.

I thought the film was interesting not only was it interesting to see Greenberg smoking during his interview but he has some good perspectives on critiquing art work.  He says that certain artist proves themselves and that is enough. I found it interesting to hear him talk about how artist prove themselves. More needs to be said by thinking but he says that it needs to be cut.

An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance

The Renaissance is marked by a renewed enthusiasm in the arts.  Many Italian artist contributed to it, such as Giorgio. Ancient Romans create art from natural beauty. East to the Byzantine Empire is then focused on religious themes. Giotto was one of the first artists to revive the realistic style. Ghiberti creates a beautiful door panels of Biblical scenes from the Book Genesis with vision of the human form.  Leonardo da Vinci applies science and math to his art. The figures appear to be naturally in their surrounding in “The Last Super”.

This video could relate to our art criticism because it explains the art work that is done between the different artists. This video explains what the artist have done in their art work such as using line and talking about adding depth and realism.

I enjoyed this video because I enjoy hearing about the Italian Renaissance because I know one day that I would love to visit Italy and look at all of this art work. I have always had an interest in art works in Italy and hop to one day see the different art works that are there.

Reflection

While putting the project together I had to first think of a topic. At first I thought I had the perfect topic because it was something I was learning about and thought it was fresh on my mind that it would be easy and interesting to work with. Then I found it to be more difficult to actually find artworks on that topic. Then I thought about what really interested me. I have danced for fifteen years and loved every year of being a dancer. I had to stop dancing because of an injury, I have never stopped loving or having a passion for dancing for dancers. I then looked through Art Project; Powered by Google. I enjoyed looking through different artworks, then I came across all of the art works done by Edgar Degas. All of his artwork that was done for dancers was for money and all of them are beautiful. I enjoyed doing this project because looking at the different artworks brought back a ton of memories that I enjoyed in my lifetime. This project has helped me make the decision of one day becoming a dance teacher after I graduate college. Some difficulties I had while working on this project was the topic but once I had the topic everything seemed to fall into place. I also had some difficulties with the elements until I restudied the elements and principles. I enjoyed working on this project!

Video blog- Exhibition

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

Lowbrow is influenced by comic books, N-movies, rock ’n’ roll, surfing, hot rods, and cold war images.  The definition in the dictionary says it means a person regarded as uncultivated and lacking taste.  Originally it had to do with having naked girls and hot rods. This type of art is more for a popular theme.  People can relate to the imagery more personally.  Lowbrow has become worldwide.  This video can and cannot relate to my exhibit. The artist talk about the beauty of the art work that is for a popular theme. People can have taste of popular in all different themes. This film was interesting because I never look at art in this way. The word lowbrow to me is new and interesting  for a more popular theme.  By watching the film I see how having a popular theme could and could not interest someone when they do not understand the popularity behind the art work.

Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach

Museum of Modern Art is displayed primarily in the chronological order, representing each art movement.  Traditional ways of displaying this art is questioned. Art was recognized as being busy and noisy. In each section of the art the principle provides a theme for the selection and exhibition of the modern art.  Abstraction art, artist tried to make their paintings convey emotions, aesthetic effects or social vision.  This video can relate to my exhibit because by looking at the glaciers there can be emotions thinking about what can happen at the end of the century to Greenland or Antarctica.  The film was interesting that visitors do not understand what they are looking at.  I feel as if when people look at art work saying it is too busy and noisy they do not understand what they are looking at.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology

Native Americans’ bones were collected as a scientific curiosity.  Bones that were taken have gotten people in an uproar.  Maria Pearson wanted her bones back on her property she has gotten the law passed that the bones are left alone.  Grave protection and Repatriation act is passed. Anthropologists are prevented from doing research. Scientist understands and learns the health problems of Native Americans by the remains of the bones. Native Americans want these bones to be left alone and do not want them touched.  The remains of the bones are reburied.  I do not believe this film is related to my exhibit because I am talking about glaciers.  I think this film is interesting because it explains why Native Americans want things to be left alone and I believe they deserve to be left alone. I do though understand that scientist want to understand the reasons for death and to help the Native Americans change their life style.

 

 

Great Museums: An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

Knowledge is the engine that makes the museum work. Hard work and dedication is what makes a gallery what it is.  The history of the art work must be known to understand the importance of the art work.  Extreme knowledge of an art work to know if it is good enough to be in a gallery.  The benefit for the public is how to run a museum. The face to face encounter is the best way to understand an art work. The texture of a painting or sculpture can detect the way an artist has worked.  The more work that is but into an exhibition the more popular the gallery is. The goal is to get people to come and enjoy the artwork.  Some of the art works reminds me of the theme that I have chosen, I feel as if understanding and looking at art work is going to help me with me creation. This film was interesting because I did not know the extent of creating an exhibit. I did not realize all of the history and time it takes to get an artwork in a gallery.  This film has helped me understand that I have to do some background research to make sure the work of art fits in my exhibit.

 

 

 

Video Blog

The key concepts in this film were about Andy Warhol’s experiences with art and life. He worked as a commercial artist until he started experimenting with advertising images.  Silk screening has to be enlarged several times, then it has to be transferred to paper. Andy Warhol uses a technique called Ten Lizes for silk screening. 

Andy Warhol: Images of an Image

I have chosen this video because I have heard of Andy Warhol’s painting of the Campbell’s soup picture. I also saw the painting in the art gallery.  It was interesting to know that Marilyn Monroe inspired him.

Isamu Noguchi: The Sculpture of Spaces

The key concepts in this video were Isamu Noguchi says that he has had a visual of s sculpture. He has a garden that his the “homage to the Japanese garden.” During his childhood he creates sculpture gardens. A sculpture in Jerusalem is known for its sensitivity to the spirit of the Holy city.  He imagines himself within the spaces of the park.

I found both of the films to be extremely interesting, watching the videos helped me get a better understanding from the book readings. The videos help with more background information that gives more depth of the readings.

Both of the videos that I have watched have related to the book because it helps understanding more about the artist. I like watching the videos because they give more of a visual and understanding. 

Art Gallery Visit 2

1.       Decade

2.        The themes are film, photography, fiction, Insidious Humor, L.A. Angels, Language Is a Virus from outer space, Psychology of Space, Sculpture in the Expanded Field, Shape of Space, Social Space/ Private Ritual, The wayward Line, and What happened to Painting?

The Gallery

1.       The type of lighting that is used is recessed lighting throughout the gallery there is also recessed lighting over each individual painting.

2.        The colors are the walls are a topee, off white with an uneven texture.  The paintings I was looking at were in gaudy gold frames that made the painting pop out.

3.        Materials that are used in the interior of the gallery is marble flooring that brightens up the exhibit from the glossy smooth texture.  Not too many windows for the lighting above the paintings to show the pictures great detail without any sunlight making it hard to see the painting.

4.       The movement through the gallery was different in areas, some areas that had the same theme of art work was more close together. The use of collage was a way from other paintings.  The gallery is extremely wide open for focusing your attention on the paintings on the wall. 

1.       The artworks were organized around each other was evenly spaced out each artwork around one another had some sort of relationship. The artwork was at eye-level.

2.       The artworks I looked at were similar in color with the peach body figures. They all had gaudy gold frames around them to help have the images pop out at you. All having some sort of blue in the painting that your eye focuses on for a minute taking your focus off of the figure.

3.       The art works that I looked at were not really different from one another because they were all focusing on the nude human body.

4.        The artworks were framed with gaudy gold old fashion frames.

5.       The proximity of the art works that I focused on were somewhat close to each other with just enough distance to focus on one painting at a time.

Pablo Picasso                     Spanish, 1881-1973

La Toilette, 1906

Oil on Canvas                    

Line in the painting outline the images exact body parts, focusing on the bodies exact figure.  Balancing of two human bodies one nude and one fully clothed. With a blush nude body and a dress that is blue the viewer’s eyes can focuses on each body at different times. This picture for some reason reminds me of a girl getting ready to get fitted for a dress and she is standing there with the clerk waiting to try on a dress. I think the artist is trying to reflect on ancient Roman sculpture with the nude figure, while the fully clothed figure was more towards the ancient Egyptian tomb painting, both reflecting Roman and Egyptian cultures.

Pierre nu bleu, ca. 1878-79                           French, 1841- 1919

Oil on Canvas    

General Purchase Fund

Blush female body figure with royal blue cloth resting on her legs.  Thin lines shaping the figure, curvy. Emphasis of the human body with the blue cloth pops out with the human body bigger to the background of dull leaves.  When I look at this painting I think about relaxing and thinking about what I have to do. Interpretation on the painting is that the artist was having viewers think about a time for relaxation taking time out to think about things and just go off into space.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec                          French, 1864-1901

Oil on wood panel

Gift of A. Conger Goodyear, 1956

The dark image that focuses on the human body. The thin lines of the human body to give it a curvy look. With the dull yellow lines in the background gives the picture a little glow. The emphasis of the human body clearly shows the curves. This picture reminds me of sitting in a house trying something on and looking at yourself before you get your whole outfit on.  I feel that the artist is having the viewer give a women or man the opportunity to look at the human body with respect and see that the female body is significantly beautiful.

I thought looking at the art gallery from a different perspective was interesting instead of focusing all of my attention on the art work I took a look around to see how things were placed and organized. Even by looking at how the gallery has the lighting recessed in the pictures thinking that having lots of windows would be better but then realizing that the lighting on the artwork helps things pop out and helps the viewer’s eyes focus on different images in the artwork. I also would think that the gaudy gold frames would take my eyes off of the art work but it actually attracted me to the art work. I enjoyed looking at the gallery differently it showed me a different way to interpret art being in an art gallery. 

Video Blog

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

                 I have chosen Matisse and Picasso, the main reason I chose this video is because Picasso’s work interest me.

I have chosen Expressionism because I am interested to learn more about this way of painting.

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

Matisse needed to think things through. Picasso did not care about that he thought of himself as a worker. Matisse was very French, while Picasso was more impulsive. Picasso would spend nine months on a painting. Matisse and Picasso meet and have an exchange of paintings. Picasso took a portrait of Matisse’s daughter. He kept it all of his life, Picasso was intrigued from this painting. Picasso said a painting can represent things. Picasso invented the first collage, that is at the forefront of cubism.

Expressionism represents the color’s emotional properties while demonstrating far less concern than the Fauvism that had a more formal and structural composition of color.  Ashes, by Edward Munch was a created imagery that broke radically with established norms of content and style.  The theme was the problematic relationship between man and woman and the mysteries of sexuality.  

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

                Picasso and Matisse were rivals that became great friends. Picasso started to become more interested in things that Matisse would normally be interested in.

Expressionism is a style where the artist’s subjective feelings take precedence over objective observation.

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

I thought it was interesting to hear more about Picasso, growing up teachers would always talk about an Artist Picasso never knowing what he was like or did. He has said “too bad, I will put things places and they will work themselves out.” I like the way Picasso thinks and does his art work. Picasso stayed in his studio and did his work, all of his work was based on his own thoughts. He felt as if he did not need to travel. I like how he does his work because it was as close to he could get to his unconscious.

I found it interesting that they have studied each other’s painting to learn or do the opposite of each other. I actually found it amusing.

I found interesting that color makes things feel a different while looking at it.

Mask

I have developed a power point to go along with the three mask that I have chose. The three mask that I chose were reflected on my personal likes. The female mask inspired me because many may look at this mask and not think about beauty. But when I look at this mask I do see beauty by looking at the different emphasis, shape, and texture. I always seem to look at the eyes of anyone, women or men. I feel the eyes tell the beauty of someone. The narrow face indicates the face of a women.
I also chose the dog, the goofy looking mask reminds me of my dog when she gets the look on her face of confusion. With the perked ears and tongue hanging out this mask makes me giggle a little while looking at it. Besides the goofiness I like the way the mask still have a texture look to it.
The last mask I chose was wool-knit mask with human features. To me this mask is a little creepy because it makes me feel as if someone is robbing place with this one. But, I do like the way it gives the human effects, portioned out of a round head, nose, eyes, and mouth.

 I first took the idea of the Bolivia mask. I was first was a little creepy out a little from it but then I thought it would be interesting to create my own. I first wanted to sketch it out on paper before I figured out how I could create the sock.

 Then I wanted to add color to my sketch to make sure I knew what colors I would use.

 Then I started my sock mask. By placing a sock over a cup I then thought of making it represent me. I wanted the brown hair in a pony tail.

With my finished project I have color,, texture, line, repetition. The reason I have purple on the sock because purple represents peaceful mind. I have wanted to bring this color more in to my life to relieve stress.

I really enjoyed and laughed as I decided and designed my project. I  did not think I would have been inspired by the sock mask because at first I was not in to the Bolivia one. But, as I designed my mask I enjoyed working with a sock and markers.

Video blog

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

I chose to watch Buddhism, I chose this film because I wanted to learn more about Buddhism. I also chose Hinduism also wanting to learn more about Hinduism because they are related throughout the years.

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

In the film Buddhism the Borodudur temple was the largest Buddhist shrine in the world, In Indonesia.  The Great Stupa at Sanchi, India are the finest example of architecture. The dome like temple was more praying. Picture gallery and religious in stone, all four gateways show some aspect of Buddha’s life but not in a human form.

In the film of Hinduism, the practice of Hinduism is through the architecture and art of India.  The great river, Ganges power symbolism of Hinduism of god life for Earth but for Hindu is for life, death, and rebirth. Like Muslims Hindus can worship anywhere. God and goddesses have a large number in Hinduism.  They focus on their elaborate decoration. Letting go of things is the heart of Hinduism, death belongs to life as birth does.  

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

Buddhism relates to the readings in the text because Buddhism was by following his path, we may see through the veil of illusion to the true nature of the world, to free oneself from the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Hinduism in the book and video both talks about gods and goddesses both being on the architecture, carved in the stone.

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

I found it interesting that at The Great Stupa that Buddha was not recognized as a human but recognized through horse and Bodhi tree a way for Buddha to disappear through symbols.

It was interesting that all of the architecture had a story to go along with it. I wonder how people really know the true story behind what has happened. 

Hands

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

 I thought drawing my hands was interesting I have never looked at my hand and drew it. I have always traced the outside of my hand palm down. 

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

       I chose a pencil because using charcoal is extremely messy and I felt more comfortable using a pencil.

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

  Creating a drawing with my non-dominant hand was extremely hard for me because I hardly ever use my left hand for anything, when it comes to writing, drawing, or even brushing my teeth.

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

      I think my right hand looks successful but the drawing of my right hand looks abnormal. I think I need some practice drawing more and more to become good at it.

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

      As much as I want to say yes, I know by habit for the past twenty years using my right hand I would need a lot of work with drawing with my non-dominant hand. I feel once you get use to something that has been a habit for so many years it is hard to change that habit unless you practice and try to change it everyday. So most likely I will not use my non-dominant hand.

Video Blog

1. Explain why you selected each of the three 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?

Watching More human and human  I have learned that looking at art has been exaggerated. The Venus of Willendorf was a sculpture that has been exaggerated through a women body. The breast and stomach have been enlarged maybe representing being pregnant. The body has no arms and the face is not seen. Through these exaggerations the way sculptures were presented were like this for many years. These figures were extremely unrealistic. Italian vacationer went diving one day while discovering two statues that now affect the way our sculptures are done.

This relates to the readings in the book because it talks about the Ancient Greece and how they are fixated on the human body . Greeks designed their sculptures with muscles and real faces.

I thought this video was extremely interesting because I did not know that the humans had anything to do with the way we look at things. The Greeks cared about physical perfection like Michelangelo had sculptures that were based on the way the human body was. Also I found it interesting to read about the catlike images that are also exaggerated because as all women know not everything such as tall and thin.

The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure video talks about how Greeks were obsessed with the realistic way and perfection of the body. They also looked at the beauty of the art. The Olympic Games idealized the human body, both the strength and beauty of it. Everything that Greeks have done was all about the human body.

Throughout the text I read about the Greeks and everything in the video related to the text about Greeks influences of the human body were all about strength and beauty.

I find it interesting that they focused on all the strengths and beauty because to me this is unrealistic because not all bodies have the perfect shape or beauty to them. I agree that looking at a human body that is beautiful is more pleasant but to me and to someone else beautiful can me a completely different thing.

Cairo Museum, is a museum that people from all over the world visit. It has some of the world’s most precious artifacts. The Egyptian Museum has rare objects that are hidden beneath the floors. Some of the stuff has not been seen for over hundreds of years.

This video relates to the book because the book gives background information on the Egyptians and how the mummy tomb each have their own stories

I found it interesting that without the discovery of the goat herder looking for a lost goat, the valley of the Kings. They may have not discovered the secrets. The ancient temple atmosphere is full of statues, packed with people and full of life.

Video Blog 2

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

Architecture: The Science of Design-  Most works of architecture are made of steel forms and concrete. While building a  tall building they have to pound beams in to the ground that can reach to be 60 meters. While making the concrete they finish the material with something called clinkers.  I found it extremely interesting that they have to worry about wind speed for the buildings and a building could move up to 1 meter swaying.

Prairie Style-- Frank Lloyd designed his house all horizontal, he did not put his front door in the middle of the house. He wanted to have people step upstairs and having living pace in front of person. The houses were for reflecting time, place, and landscape.  Planning the house to have sun room when the where the sun rises.

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

Architecture: The Science of Design- This is related to the readings because it talks about how architects have gotten their ideas from the Greeks and Romans.

Prairie Style – Houses have a way of being built with different typed of architecture.  Different types of architects follow Franks house. He used the “green architecture” , Frank used organic materials.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

Architecture: The Science of Design-  By understanding the materials that are needed for all types of architecture I already knew that all buildings, bridges, and streets were all made out of concrete. I did not know that they mix different materials to get a material called the clinker to use to build these pieces of architecture.  Franks houses remind me of my house everything is open.

Prairie Style-I thought it was interesting to understand how Frank Lloyd designed his homes.

4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?

Architecture: The Science of Design I chose this film because I wanted to understand on what types of materials used.

Prairie Style- I chose this film because I wanted to see a different way of how houses were designed. I want to learn different ways because I plan to have my own house built one day. I would love to take ideas from Frank Lloyd.

Installation

A.      What is installation art?

 Installation art is a sculpture around you that is three dimensional and it interacts with the environment as a whole.

B.      What materials are used installation art?

Materials that are used for installation art are natural materials, new media videos, and sound performance.

C.      Why make installation art? 

Installation are is made to help the understanding of the world from being outside that is brought inside. It gives meaning to the art work and more of a feeling of what something is. It makes a person looking at the art feel as if they are inside the art work.

D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?

                The installation art that I found most interesting was Tracey Emin. I like how she took her bedroom. If I was to visit that art gallery I would feel as if I was in that room just like any ordinary bedroom.

 A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?

                The inspiration piece that I feel a connection with is the bedroom by Tracey Emin. Not that my room looks like that but my room with my desk and books looks exactly like that every day.

B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art. (chapter 3 in text)

(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)

The theme that I would like to explore in my installation would be “The Here and Now”. I believe that I look around and notice that this is my life here, now, in this place, at this time.

C. What materials will I use?

               

                Materials that will be used will be my desk, lamp, books, computer, chair, book bag, sweater, picture frame of me and my grandmother, and angel statue on my desk.

D. Where will this installation be located and why?

                My installation will be located in my house in my room that I call my office. The reason that my installation will be here because this is where I am most of the time.

I have chosen this installation because I used "The Here and Now" theme. The reason I used this theme was because I feel as if I am usually in this room and it defines me. I spend most of my hours during the school year in an office doing homework and studying. As I was reviewing the installation video I realized that this is a three dimensional area that by looking about there are a lot of different shapes, curves, and I even have a porcelain sculpture of an angel on my desk. By looking at the angel its shows all of the very neatly feathers of the wings just like Emmanuel had in his sculpture with the ladies bones and even muscles. 

My thoughts on planning where I was going to have my installation took me a little while because I did not think I could take a room and call it installation but then I saw Tracey Emins' work and realized she took her bed and but it into a gallery and had everything as is, as I do. I enjoyed learning about installation and would like to go back to the gallery now that I know what it means and see if they have any at the Albert Knox Gallery.

Video

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

In the sculpture video some key concepts to creating a sculpture is planning and sketching the piece of work exactly how you see it in your head. Artisan is a word described as crafts person and is a term to any craft.  Creating a sculpture there are specialist that work on certain areas of it. The different specialist have jobs such as the hairstyles, draping, face, hands, or shape of the sculpture.  There are various stages to sculpting from measuring to filing.

Glassblowing is the oldest man-made material. It is sand that is turned into a liquid and then put onto a stick and blowing occurs in the stick as they roll is on either wet newspaper or a metal plate.  Glass has functions to them such as reflection for keeping the warm air out and at night it prevents the heat from escaping the building. Sandwiching air between two pieces of glass helps with the reflection.

Installation defines space and has the sculpture around you. It is three dimensional that interacts with the environment as a whole.

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

            Sculpting related to the reading is that there is an ambiguous, porous relationship to life. The art pieces are wholly to our world. Also it is close to life itself.

Glassblowing is known as a craft, it is hand-made and created to the persons liking.

Looking at the pictures and watching the video shows a connection to how installation can bring the outside world in. I think installation should be done in every building. I would like to be in a building with the outside world in.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Crafts

Watching the sculpting video I could not keep my eyes off of Emmanuel sculpting. I thought the most interesting part was the finishing touches. I like how he made the body look exactly like a body from the shape of muscles even the skin on the body looked so smooth.

Watching the glass blowing makes me want to go try it. I never knew that it started off as sand. I always knew that it was put in to fire but I did not realize that they put it back in the fire at the end to make sure that stability is good. I would love to try glass blowing. I wonder if there is a place around here to do it. I am going to have to look in to that.

I never realized what installation was, when I look around my environment I see installation everywhere. Knowing these definitions really help put a connection to things. Watching the videos helps understand the material a lot more effectively. 

Peer Reflection

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While looking at my classmates slide show it as easy for me to find a the different element. She clearly had pictures that indicated which element went with the right picture. If she did not have her pictures labelled I would have been able to clearly see what element fit which picture. I think her work was done accurately and efficiently.




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 Looking at all of Jennifer's pictures reminded me that everyday life we can connect different elements that are associated with art. I enjoyed looking at her pictures and liked how she connected day to day things with art.



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Looking at all the art works from Vullo makes me want to look more in to his work.  I really enjoyed looking at the different art he has created and want to learn more about his art work.

An image that interested me was the work of are by Vullo that was of on the corner of Elmwood. I would like to connect this photo with thinking about being on Elmwood and looking at the building in the picture and comparing the differences.

I think that it is interesting reading my peers reflections because I feel that we kind of have the same sense on things and this is helpful because it makes me think that well if at least one or two people are thinking the same way that I do then I must be understanding the material.

As of right now I do not have any comments I would like for someone to comment so I can get some feed back on my work from one of my peers. I will check my comments daily to check to see if anyone does. I would like to get some feed back and I will update how I feel with their comments.

Logo

While thinking about what I should create to represent myself the first thing that came to my mind was my initials and heritage. I thought the process of creating took a little time because I did not know if I wanted to do bubble letters or leave them italic looking. I then started to do the bubbles and liked the way it looked.
While I was thinking  about doing this I came up with my initials because to me that is how I am represented by my name. I also thought of my heritage because I am proud to be an Italian. If I wasn't i do not think I would be so obsessed with pasta and that would be horrifying. My most important discovery during this project it that it take a few time to get to the end product. Watching the videos it takes even more than a few times which I am use to because of working with children and experiencing things by doing them myself. Some things work for me that may not work for others. It takes time to create things to perfection. I thought it was interesting thinking about how long it took them to create their logo of just circles and the right way it had to be created and how thick, how big, and the color of it should be. I enjoyed creating a logo and I think it would be interesting to do this with children in a class room explain to them that it describes who they are and it does not have to be their initials it can be anything.

Art Gallery

    James Rosenquist  an American, Born 1933. Nomad, 1963. This piece of art work the James Rosenquist designed caught my eye right when I walked down the stairs of the art gallery.  I intrigued by all of the different color and shapes that were appearing in this piece of art. With out knowing the history behind this art work, it seems as if he was remember or thinking about having a picnic somewhere. Now I can be completely wrong but I see a picnic bench with the background layer having some sort of spaghetti.  I can imagine myself on a picnic on a nice cool day eating a plate of spaghetti. Now I do not know if it because my obsession with spaghetti that this art work caught my eye but I do know I starred at this art work trying to figure out the true meaning to it.

Another artwork that I felt a connection with was by Janine Antoni from Bahamian, born in 1964. The work of art was done in 2009 names the Inhabit. This work of art brought me back to my days when I was a younger girl and play dolls all the time. It is an actual ironic piece of art work because the girl standing through the doll house is larger than it and I remember I always wanted a doll house bigger than I was. I look at this art work that she is stringed from the wall going through the doll house to show that maybe all she does is play with her doll house so she needs something to hold her up and keep her awake. I know that I would spend hours in my room playing with my doll house.

Two art works that I would like to learn more about was a piece by Lee Bontecou who was born in America in 1931. When I looked at this art work I first though of a volcano, but  there is just something about this art work that I feel there is more to it with the abstract of the different browns and the rising of the different levels throughout the work.  

A)     Robert Raushenber an American that was around from 1925-2008 created a work of art named Ace in 1962.  This piece of work had an impact on me because it took me awhile to look at this art work between all the colors and that are going on in this photo. Without knowing any history behind this art work it seems as if there are a lot of different object that are on this photo.  The different colors alone are so intriguing between the dark and bright colors I can also see myself learning more about what exactly Robert is trying to show through his art.

Another art piece that had an impact on me was the Head by Roy Lichtenstein  and American that lived from 1923-1997. I do not know why but this work of art reminded me of the Mona Lisa. I feel like I would just get excitement and energy just by looking at the bright color red head lady.

   Another one I would like to learn more about would be by Andy Warhol an American that lived from 1928-1987. The piece is called 100 cans. Now I am not sure but I once heard a story about a man that ate soup like every day for so many days and I am wondering if this is the work of art that I heard about. I would like to learn more about this work of art and find out if there is truth to what I heard in the past. I will defiantly be doing some researched to find out more about these two works of arts.