1. I looked at Haley Mills "Families in Art", Anthony Cancemi's "Nature - The World's Art" and Monica White's "Soles with Soul".
2. I chose "Families in Art" because my family is something that is very special to me and the concept was the best.
3. I was not able to write more than 1 page. I wrote as much as I could without "fluffing it up". I felt like I was able to get right to the point with being as nice as possible while doing it.
4. I usually don't like critiqueing my peer's work, but for an online class it is much easier. This is because I don't have to see the peer face to face so I feel more comfortable saying how I really feel.
5. Yes.
6. 9. I was very honest and made a good connection to current events. However it was not long enough.
7. Yes, it was different yet enjoyable.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Reflections of AED 200
1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?
This was what I wrote about my expectations for the course: "In this course I expect to expand my general knowledge of art. I expect to learn about colors and different artists." Yes, my expectations were met.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
After taking this course I now know that art can be anything as long as someone is looking at it in the right sense. Previously, I said art was something like art is music, painting or poetry.
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?
Julian Beever was my favorite artist in the beginning and he still is. There is no difference because he is a very unique artist and there is a memory I have that is connected to him and his artwork.
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 still remain confident in taking online courses. However, I will take into consideration the amount of work that has increased, probably because it is a 200 level course, not a 100 level course like I have previously taken.
This was what I wrote about my expectations for the course: "In this course I expect to expand my general knowledge of art. I expect to learn about colors and different artists." Yes, my expectations were met.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
After taking this course I now know that art can be anything as long as someone is looking at it in the right sense. Previously, I said art was something like art is music, painting or poetry.
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?
Julian Beever was my favorite artist in the beginning and he still is. There is no difference because he is a very unique artist and there is a memory I have that is connected to him and his artwork.
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 still remain confident in taking online courses. However, I will take into consideration the amount of work that has increased, probably because it is a 200 level course, not a 100 level course like I have previously taken.
Wk. 16 Video Reviews
The first video I watch was Greenberg on Art Criticism. I found this video to be a little tough to understand but I think I got the main idea. Greenberg believes that critiquing art is harder than critiquing literature and/or music. This is due to the "abstract-ness" of art now. He mentioned other critics like Ruskin as well as mentioning his own writing. This video directly relates to our upcoming project in which we are to critique our peers. Abstract art was mentioned many times in this video.
Next, I watched Greenberg on Pollock. I though the "death of easel painting" was very interesting. Jackson Pollock himself didn't want to be considered an "easel painter", he preferred murals. Many of the painters found in this "Pollock era" were mostly motivated by money and becoming famous rather than doing it for pure enjoyment. This video talked about a curator, like we're learning about.
Next, I watched Introduction to Italian Renaissance. The video talked about Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists. It talked about a lot of artists that we have read about. These artists include DaVinci, Donatello, and Botticelli. It was written about the Italian Renaissance and Italian influence in art. This piece discussed art critics so we could see what they do firsthand.
Next, I watched The Critics. It talked about the subjective/criticism and objective/reporting of art. The theory, knowledge, application, comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation were all mentioned in this video. This video talks about art criticism as an art in itself as well as a social value. It gave me a deeper look into an actual art critic so I would know more when doing the project.
The next video is The Colonial Encounter. This video showed Dahome Art and discussed if it is considered art or craft. The world fair is also talked about and the fact that it showed it's nationalistic feelings. The world fair was criticized so I think that is how it is related.
The last video is Jackson Pollock. This video discusses two of Pollocks works: Lavender Mist and Autumn Rhythm from a historical prospective. The two men, Clark and Fried try to agree because Clark believes Pollock was more abstract while Friend thinks he focused on pictorial elements. I liked how the two were almost debating and it modeled criticism coming constructively from two people.
Next, I watched Greenberg on Pollock. I though the "death of easel painting" was very interesting. Jackson Pollock himself didn't want to be considered an "easel painter", he preferred murals. Many of the painters found in this "Pollock era" were mostly motivated by money and becoming famous rather than doing it for pure enjoyment. This video talked about a curator, like we're learning about.
Next, I watched Introduction to Italian Renaissance. The video talked about Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists. It talked about a lot of artists that we have read about. These artists include DaVinci, Donatello, and Botticelli. It was written about the Italian Renaissance and Italian influence in art. This piece discussed art critics so we could see what they do firsthand.
Next, I watched The Critics. It talked about the subjective/criticism and objective/reporting of art. The theory, knowledge, application, comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation were all mentioned in this video. This video talks about art criticism as an art in itself as well as a social value. It gave me a deeper look into an actual art critic so I would know more when doing the project.
The next video is The Colonial Encounter. This video showed Dahome Art and discussed if it is considered art or craft. The world fair is also talked about and the fact that it showed it's nationalistic feelings. The world fair was criticized so I think that is how it is related.
The last video is Jackson Pollock. This video discusses two of Pollocks works: Lavender Mist and Autumn Rhythm from a historical prospective. The two men, Clark and Fried try to agree because Clark believes Pollock was more abstract while Friend thinks he focused on pictorial elements. I liked how the two were almost debating and it modeled criticism coming constructively from two people.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Week 14/15 Video Reviews
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?
The Lowdown on Lowbrow
The Lowbrow art movement is sometimes called distateful or tacky but is still art none the less. It was created as a reaction to the Highbrow art movement. The video also discussed McCarthyism. No, this video does not relate to the ideas I have about my Art Exhbition project as my theme is going to be related to children. I liked the video because the artists were the ones speaking during the video which makes it much more interesting. Some of the artwork was pretty interesting.
Displaying Modern Art
It was interesting to see an art gallery that was once a power station. The Tate Modern Museum was very successful very quick. They display items in four categories including landscape, still life, the nude and history. Also they do not follow the traditional approach of displaying art. Modern art could possibly be incorporated into my project but I am still undecided. I enjoyed this video because it was interesting to see the layouts of certain displays, especially when they display them in chronological order.
George Eastman House
George Eastman founded Kodak. He has a museum in Rochester called the Eastman Photography museum. His first Brownie Camera sold for $1. This changed the world in general and the world of photography forever. The movie talks about what is in the museum that includes a camera used by NASA. This video helped me solidify my idea for the project. I knew I wanted to incorporate children into the theme but wasn't sure how. I think doing my project on children in photography will be great as long as I can find enough works. It was interesting to learn that motion picture was created by Thomas Edison AND George Eastman.
Bones of Contention
This video talked about Native Americans who are trying to get back the bones of their ancestors that are currently in museums nationwide. A bill was passed in Iowa in 1976 to protect burial grounds followed by many other states. Archeologists were hurt by this because it makes it more difficult to study history without remains. This video has nothing to do with the ideas I have on my project. I haven't even thought about incorporating Native Americans or something to do with remains. This video was interesting to me though, because it was about something I knew nothing about.
2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?
The Lowdown on Lowbrow
The Lowbrow art movement is sometimes called distateful or tacky but is still art none the less. It was created as a reaction to the Highbrow art movement. The video also discussed McCarthyism. No, this video does not relate to the ideas I have about my Art Exhbition project as my theme is going to be related to children. I liked the video because the artists were the ones speaking during the video which makes it much more interesting. Some of the artwork was pretty interesting.
Displaying Modern Art
It was interesting to see an art gallery that was once a power station. The Tate Modern Museum was very successful very quick. They display items in four categories including landscape, still life, the nude and history. Also they do not follow the traditional approach of displaying art. Modern art could possibly be incorporated into my project but I am still undecided. I enjoyed this video because it was interesting to see the layouts of certain displays, especially when they display them in chronological order.
George Eastman House
George Eastman founded Kodak. He has a museum in Rochester called the Eastman Photography museum. His first Brownie Camera sold for $1. This changed the world in general and the world of photography forever. The movie talks about what is in the museum that includes a camera used by NASA. This video helped me solidify my idea for the project. I knew I wanted to incorporate children into the theme but wasn't sure how. I think doing my project on children in photography will be great as long as I can find enough works. It was interesting to learn that motion picture was created by Thomas Edison AND George Eastman.
Bones of Contention
This video talked about Native Americans who are trying to get back the bones of their ancestors that are currently in museums nationwide. A bill was passed in Iowa in 1976 to protect burial grounds followed by many other states. Archeologists were hurt by this because it makes it more difficult to study history without remains. This video has nothing to do with the ideas I have on my project. I haven't even thought about incorporating Native Americans or something to do with remains. This video was interesting to me though, because it was about something I knew nothing about.
Friday, April 22, 2011
WK 13 Video Reviews
Andy Warhol: Images of an Image
1. I selected this video first because I have a "knock off" Andy Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe in my house.
2. Andy Warhol uses the technique of silk screening to create his art. He repeated the images in different colors with Marilyn Monroe's face, which made him famous. I didn't know that he started his career as a commercial artist. He began to video record his friends and was obsesses with fame.
3. Andy Warhol is mentioned in the text on page 504.
4. I really enjoyed this film. It gave me a lot of background knowledge of Andy Warhol as a person and an artist, not just the guy who created my favorite piece of Marilyn Monroe artwork.
The Art of Henry Moore
1. I enjoy learning about specific artist's so I chose to learn more about Henry Moore.
2. Moore explored the human figure in natural form by drawing, painting and sculpting. The video talked about how Moore used "reclining" with his art and how he was interested in the mother/child theme.
3. The video talked about what "beautiful" is according to artists and viewers. Also like the text it mentioned religious art.
4. I enjoyed this film as well. I especially like that Henry Moore himself was the narrator. I gained knowledge of Henry Moore as an artist as well as a lot about the "Madonna"/child theme that artist's often use.
Hockney on Photography
1. Once again I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about a specific artist and I wondered who Hockney was because I didn't remember reading about him in the text.
2. Photography is the chemical part of putting the image on the surface, so the camera has been around much longer than photography. They discuss Polaroid cameras and images as well as collage. After discussing photography itself, the concept of cubism comes up.
3.Cubism was last discussed on page 515 while photography has been discussed all throughout our study of the text.
4. I liked this video because I am very interested in photography.
The Power of Art: Rothko
1. Once again, I chose this video because I like focusing on specific artists.
2. 9 of Rothko's paintings are at a museum and act as a mausoleum for the artist after he killed himself. This video discussed his use of expressionism. It was clear that his emotions and feelings were being interpreted into his art although he denied it.
2.Expressionism is discussed on page 480.
3. I liked this video because I learned a lot about a new artist I haven't heard of. It was interesting to see expressionism through his eyes.
1. I selected this video first because I have a "knock off" Andy Warhol painting of Marilyn Monroe in my house.
2. Andy Warhol uses the technique of silk screening to create his art. He repeated the images in different colors with Marilyn Monroe's face, which made him famous. I didn't know that he started his career as a commercial artist. He began to video record his friends and was obsesses with fame.
3. Andy Warhol is mentioned in the text on page 504.
4. I really enjoyed this film. It gave me a lot of background knowledge of Andy Warhol as a person and an artist, not just the guy who created my favorite piece of Marilyn Monroe artwork.
The Art of Henry Moore
1. I enjoy learning about specific artist's so I chose to learn more about Henry Moore.
2. Moore explored the human figure in natural form by drawing, painting and sculpting. The video talked about how Moore used "reclining" with his art and how he was interested in the mother/child theme.
3. The video talked about what "beautiful" is according to artists and viewers. Also like the text it mentioned religious art.
4. I enjoyed this film as well. I especially like that Henry Moore himself was the narrator. I gained knowledge of Henry Moore as an artist as well as a lot about the "Madonna"/child theme that artist's often use.
Hockney on Photography
1. Once again I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about a specific artist and I wondered who Hockney was because I didn't remember reading about him in the text.
2. Photography is the chemical part of putting the image on the surface, so the camera has been around much longer than photography. They discuss Polaroid cameras and images as well as collage. After discussing photography itself, the concept of cubism comes up.
3.Cubism was last discussed on page 515 while photography has been discussed all throughout our study of the text.
4. I liked this video because I am very interested in photography.
The Power of Art: Rothko
1. Once again, I chose this video because I like focusing on specific artists.
2. 9 of Rothko's paintings are at a museum and act as a mausoleum for the artist after he killed himself. This video discussed his use of expressionism. It was clear that his emotions and feelings were being interpreted into his art although he denied it.
2.Expressionism is discussed on page 480.
3. I liked this video because I learned a lot about a new artist I haven't heard of. It was interesting to see expressionism through his eyes.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Art Gallery Visit #2
About The Exhibit:
Today I went to the Burchfield Penney Art Center on campus. There was one exhibit in particular that interested me. It was called "An Overabundance of Detail". The title is somewhat self explanatory because most of the work included that of artists who create intricate aesthetic experiences by focusing on minute variations and fluctuations in content and form. There was an explanation of the exhibition that said the following: "A commitment to detail borders on obsession in some works; while in others, it reveals to us the unique nature of the objects presented. Large-scale pieces can entice from afar with rich patterns, examined closely they reveal precision. Smaller works, because of their tooling or architectural reference points, seem monumental. Works as varied as paintings, drawings, metal sculpture, and cake designs will illustrate different artist's use of extreme detail work." This is the link to the gallery: http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/
Physical Space:
The architecture was minimal and included only the basics: wooden floor, glass doors and tables to showcase the art on inside glass cases. The viewer was able to see every side of the work in the glass cases because we could walk all the way around them. The gallery had white walls and spotlights found throughout as well as a skylight. The movement was from the front to the back of the gallery although viewers have free movement within because of the spacing of the art. This is the floor plan of the gallery: http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/pdf/BPAC_Floor_Plan.pdf
About The Artwork:
It seemed like the artwork was arranged randomly or at least in a way that didn't seem to have any order to me at least. The works were at least a few feet away from each other leaving plenty of space for viewers to walk around. All of the artwork looked simple from afar but had intricate detail that was more obvious as you looked closer. There was a lot of different media used in all of the works. Most of them were 3 dimensional and therefore not framed. Each art work had a white card near it to identify and label the work of art. The label included the title, artist, year and media used.
Today I went to the Burchfield Penney Art Center on campus. There was one exhibit in particular that interested me. It was called "An Overabundance of Detail". The title is somewhat self explanatory because most of the work included that of artists who create intricate aesthetic experiences by focusing on minute variations and fluctuations in content and form. There was an explanation of the exhibition that said the following: "A commitment to detail borders on obsession in some works; while in others, it reveals to us the unique nature of the objects presented. Large-scale pieces can entice from afar with rich patterns, examined closely they reveal precision. Smaller works, because of their tooling or architectural reference points, seem monumental. Works as varied as paintings, drawings, metal sculpture, and cake designs will illustrate different artist's use of extreme detail work." This is the link to the gallery: http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/
Physical Space:
The architecture was minimal and included only the basics: wooden floor, glass doors and tables to showcase the art on inside glass cases. The viewer was able to see every side of the work in the glass cases because we could walk all the way around them. The gallery had white walls and spotlights found throughout as well as a skylight. The movement was from the front to the back of the gallery although viewers have free movement within because of the spacing of the art. This is the floor plan of the gallery: http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/pdf/BPAC_Floor_Plan.pdf
About The Artwork:
It seemed like the artwork was arranged randomly or at least in a way that didn't seem to have any order to me at least. The works were at least a few feet away from each other leaving plenty of space for viewers to walk around. All of the artwork looked simple from afar but had intricate detail that was more obvious as you looked closer. There was a lot of different media used in all of the works. Most of them were 3 dimensional and therefore not framed. Each art work had a white card near it to identify and label the work of art. The label included the title, artist, year and media used.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Week 12 Video Review
1. I chose to watch "Dada and Surrealism" because surrealism is so unique and interesting to me. I chose to watch "Dance at The Moulin de la Galette" because I used to be a dancer. I chose to watch "The Mystical North: Spanish Art" because one of my best friends is Hispanic so I am always interested in everything Spanish. I chose to watch "Expressionism" because I remembered reading about it in the text and thought it was very interesting.
2. In "The Mystical North" they discussed black paintings that portray evil. The art work reflected the feelings of doubt in that time period (the 19th century). In "Expressionism" the main idea was the concept of lithography where they use stone in paintings. Also, symbolism through color is very important. In "Dada and Surrealism" they talked about the works of Miro, Dali, Ray, Hoch, and Schwitter after World War I. In "The Dance at The Moulin de la Galette" the video talked about the artist Renoir. This artist does his work in 2 different sizes using idealism. The story behind this painting was what happens on Sundays at the dance hall.
3&4.The videos as well as the text discuss specific artist from each art movement in the past. More specifically, the videos go more detailed into their lives and death while the text only goes into their works of art. It gives a deeper meaning and insight into the text by discussing
2. In "The Mystical North" they discussed black paintings that portray evil. The art work reflected the feelings of doubt in that time period (the 19th century). In "Expressionism" the main idea was the concept of lithography where they use stone in paintings. Also, symbolism through color is very important. In "Dada and Surrealism" they talked about the works of Miro, Dali, Ray, Hoch, and Schwitter after World War I. In "The Dance at The Moulin de la Galette" the video talked about the artist Renoir. This artist does his work in 2 different sizes using idealism. The story behind this painting was what happens on Sundays at the dance hall.
3&4.The videos as well as the text discuss specific artist from each art movement in the past. More specifically, the videos go more detailed into their lives and death while the text only goes into their works of art. It gives a deeper meaning and insight into the text by discussing
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