Module 12 Video Review

Isamu Noguchi: The Sculpture of Spaces

and 

Hockney on Photography

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

Ever since I was young I've always really enjoyed photography so seeing that there was a video on photography it immediately caught my eye.

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

Hockney would take a picture but then eliminate certain spaces to create a work of art itself.  He would also take pictures of one object but take zoomed in pictures of the one object like a building and piece them all back together to make his own piece.

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

In relation to the text it is that photography is expressed a lot as an art form.  I believe that as well because to me photography is the most real that art can express itself.  Not only can a photography be art in its natural form like a basic picture.  Many photographers now use photo editing and creating in a digital media.

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

I thought that they were both very informative on their topics.

Module 11 Art Gallery Visit #2

Questions about the exhibit:

1. What is the title of the exhibit?

We The People.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

Art based on pop culture and illusion.

Questions about the physical space:

1. What type of lighting is used?

Above lighting and for an individual one it uses TV lighting.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

White and a dark blue.

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

in some locations it is just hung on the walls and in some areas of the Al bright Knox there are columns.  

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

Areas were spacious with large pieces and others were small rooms dedicated to many smaller pieces.

Questions about the artwork:

1. How are the artworks organized?

Next to one another casted on the walls and sculptures were in larger open areas

2. How are the artworks similar?

One area had one artists art only (Paul Cezanne).  His art using a lot of Female and male nude figures and the environment like nature.

3. How are the artworks different?

The works of art ranged to classical, digital, modern and so on. 

4. How are the artworks framed?

Many were canvise and many were sculptures so not a lot of frames. 

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

By a tag next to the work of art.

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

Very close but in other spaces separated.

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

I thought that it was very purposeful.  It gets you in a mind set and an area in which it is only art.  Sure we see art everywhere everyday but to be in a gallery of art is a whole different experience.  Thus leading for one to be in a whole different perspective and mindset that is engulfed by art. 

Module 11 Video reviews

Matisse and Picasso

and

The Mystical North: Spanish Art from the 19th Century to the Present

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

I chose Matisse and Picasso because I wanted to learn more about their relationship with one another.  I chose the Spanish art video because ancient art interests me.

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

In the video Matisse and Picasso you find out that both artists were very different from one another.  From art styles to personality and most importantly there view on art.  They exchanged their art with one another and there relationship was very mutual it seemed.

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

Like the readings they go over Picasso's art of using female figures a lot as well as in both videos they explain that his largest inspiration is true form and nature in his work.

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

The films I thought were very informative and gave little interesting faces like how apparently they Picasso used a portrait of Matisse's daughter as a dart board.  Not super informative but it shows were there relationship stands.

Module 10 Mask Making

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account). Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.

They all represent a longer face with just a front ward facing face and I wanted to do something very different from that so by taking the basics as inspiration led me to make something more unusual.

2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.

They are more older dated masks with a basic style to them.  They were made from wood and clay with some straw and hay all being elements from their environments.

3. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.

done.

4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.

I wanted my pieces to be a mask like representation but at the same time different from anything that I saw.  In efforts to do so I made the masks open in two of my drawings.

5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

I thought that it was very interesting to do something different and see what could have been an actual mask in history.  This was a great way to engage the student in the learning.

Moduale 10 Video Review

Buddhism and Hinduism

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

Because in high school we learned a lot in my history classes about these religions.  I have  good background knowledge about these topics in art and history. 

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

Buddhism:  Bodh Gaya is the site of 3 Religions but most importantly where buddhism developed.  The Great Stupa Sanchi shows great symbolism towards Buddhism and enlightenment.  All over the world relics of Buddhism lay and are represented upon.

Hinduism:  The cities of Varanasi, Mamallapuram and Khajuraho all represent the religions architectural influence.  Cave art can be found in old Hindu temples.  The Religion supports many different gods that all serve a certain purpose.  

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

Compared to the readings the go over a lot about the religions history ad how their whole way of life in India is shaped because of the religions and around the world.

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

I feel that the videos expanded my knowledge as they showed the temples and city life examples.  It gave me a better look at how life shaped out to be because of their histories

Module 9 Drawings and questions

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

It was very difficult for me.  I just cannot use my left hand when it comes to drawings and writing.

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

pencil because I don't have charcoal.

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

Very difficult as i said before.

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

Not really.  I'd love to just use my dominent hand when drawing.

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

no.

Module 9 Video Review

The Drawings of Michelangelo

and

Power of Art: 1 Caravaggio

1.  I selected the video"The Drawings of Michelangelo" because in middle school I remember doing a project on him and learming about his life.  I choose "Power of Art: 1 Caravaggio" because I have heard about his story and wanted to learn more about him.

2.  The concepts of Caravaggio include him trying to paint his way out of trouble for countless acts of sinning.  He traveled to room to expand his painting career. He  painted a painting of mass controversy. Michelangelo grew up learning to draw from his taecher and moved drawings to paintings.  He taight himself how to sculpt.  He encased the idea of classical sculpting and painting.

3.  In relation to the readings they talk alot about the artists history and how they got there mass fame in their time. 

4.  It was very interesting in a sense too learn that artists history.  In Caravaggios story he went through thick and thin to get to where he was.  Ans in Caravaggios case he went through so much troubles to get where he stood to shape the art community and history inself.