1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?
My expectations were to be able to understand what an artist wants you to see in their work, and to learn about different styles of art. Both of these were met with great results. I am now much better at seeing what an artist wants you to see. Also, I understand the different styles of art and have learned some new ones.
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
I still believe that art is anything that you do to express yourself. However, now I believe that art is anything that you do to express someone else as well. It is still not just a piece of writing or a painting.
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 before was Antoni Gaudi. I feel that he is still my favorite visual artist because I got a chance to see his works of art up close when I went to Barcelona three years ago. His artwork has stayed in my mind and I will never forget it.
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 taking an online course allows you to take your time on things. If you are having a busy week then you can do the work on the weekends. Also, online courses allow you to get ahead.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Project 4 Reflection
I ended up having more fun than I thought I would while doing this project. I loved looking at all the paintings of nature I had found. Most of the artists I have never heard of before and it was great to get a feel for their style of painting. I think my favorite painting was the one of the mother tiger and her cub. I adore tigers and this painting captured their inner beauty instead of their ferocity. The hardest part of this project was doing the interpretation of the artwork. It is not easy to look at a painting and figure out what you are suppose to see because everyone will see something different. Overall I felt that this project helped me get familiar with new artists and get better at finding the hidden meaning within artwork.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Video Reviews
1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I chose the video The Impact of Cubism because I have always found this art form interesting to look at. I chose the video Expressionism because I wanted to learn more about that movement.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the video The Impact of Cubism, I learned that cubism is an art form unlike any other. It was the most influential art movement of the 20th century. This style was created by making use of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage. For the video Expressionism, I learned that expressionism was a form used to depict emotions. To do this the artist had to distort the painting radically in order to create the full emotional effect
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos relate to the text because they show more examples of each movement. They also described how each of the examples fit into that art form.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that both videos were interesting to watch because they each showed lots of art work to look at. Most of those paintings I have never even heard of or seen before. This helped to keep my attention for the whole video. They also helped me understand how to spot each movement style with other pieces I might see later in life by how they described them.
I chose the video The Impact of Cubism because I have always found this art form interesting to look at. I chose the video Expressionism because I wanted to learn more about that movement.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the video The Impact of Cubism, I learned that cubism is an art form unlike any other. It was the most influential art movement of the 20th century. This style was created by making use of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage. For the video Expressionism, I learned that expressionism was a form used to depict emotions. To do this the artist had to distort the painting radically in order to create the full emotional effect
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of the videos relate to the text because they show more examples of each movement. They also described how each of the examples fit into that art form.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that both videos were interesting to watch because they each showed lots of art work to look at. Most of those paintings I have never even heard of or seen before. This helped to keep my attention for the whole video. They also helped me understand how to spot each movement style with other pieces I might see later in life by how they described them.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Art Making/Material Exploration Blog: 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.
I selected this image because it looks like it could be some type of animal with human features. The teeth look really interesting with they way they look. I never realized you could make teeth like that on a mask.
I Selected this mask because I like the colors on the mask. The red and yellow made the mask jump out at me.
I selected this mask because it looks like a cat's face. Also, I like the texture along the edges of the mask and the paint around the eyes. Both of those really made the mask stand out to me.
2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.
For the first picture, the artist used the elements of line, form, color, and texture. Line was used for the hair, teeth, and eyes. Form was used for the nose to give it a greater 3-D effect. Color was used on the whole piece. Texture was used on the hair to give it the illusion that you could really feel the hair. The artist used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used on the hair, teeth, and nose region. This mask was not in proportion because the nose is so much larger than it should be when compared to the rest of the mask. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the nose for this piece because it is so big compared to everything else and it jumps out at you.
For the second picture, the artist used the elements of line, form, and color. Line was used for the eyes and the details on the nose. Color was used on the whole piece. The artist used the principles of proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. This mask was in proportion because everything looks to be the right size when compared to each other. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the yellow section of the mask because it stands out from being next to the red.
For the third picture, the artist used the elements of line, color, texture and value. Line was used for the details on the mask around the eyes and cheeks. Color was used on the whole piece. Texture was used on the edge of the mask to make it look like you could really feel it. Value was used in the painting of the face of the mask. There are darker and lighter sections of the same color to show depth on the cheeks, nose, and ears. The artist used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used for the details on the mask around the eyes and cheeks. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the section around the eyes. This is the most interesting part of the mask to look at.
3. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.
4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.
For my finished mask, I used the elements of line, and color. Line was used for the eyes, and details on the cheeks and around the eyes. Color was used on the whole piece. I used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used for the details on the mask around the eyes. The mask is in proportion because everything is the right size compared to other parts of the mask. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the eyes. This is better to see when in the dark because the white part of the eyes are glow in the dark paint.
5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.
I have always wanted to make a mask of a cat's face because I love cats. I love how it looked at the end. If I were to do this again some time, I think I would change the colors I selected. I would go with more unnatural colors for a cat. For example, the fur would be purple instead of black. Creating the mask wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. I thought the paper mache mask would be hard to get off of the mold, but it came off pretty easily. This was a very fun project to do.
I selected this image because it looks like it could be some type of animal with human features. The teeth look really interesting with they way they look. I never realized you could make teeth like that on a mask.
I selected this mask because it looks like a cat's face. Also, I like the texture along the edges of the mask and the paint around the eyes. Both of those really made the mask stand out to me.
2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.
For the first picture, the artist used the elements of line, form, color, and texture. Line was used for the hair, teeth, and eyes. Form was used for the nose to give it a greater 3-D effect. Color was used on the whole piece. Texture was used on the hair to give it the illusion that you could really feel the hair. The artist used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used on the hair, teeth, and nose region. This mask was not in proportion because the nose is so much larger than it should be when compared to the rest of the mask. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the nose for this piece because it is so big compared to everything else and it jumps out at you.
For the second picture, the artist used the elements of line, form, and color. Line was used for the eyes and the details on the nose. Color was used on the whole piece. The artist used the principles of proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. This mask was in proportion because everything looks to be the right size when compared to each other. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the yellow section of the mask because it stands out from being next to the red.
For the third picture, the artist used the elements of line, color, texture and value. Line was used for the details on the mask around the eyes and cheeks. Color was used on the whole piece. Texture was used on the edge of the mask to make it look like you could really feel it. Value was used in the painting of the face of the mask. There are darker and lighter sections of the same color to show depth on the cheeks, nose, and ears. The artist used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used for the details on the mask around the eyes and cheeks. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the section around the eyes. This is the most interesting part of the mask to look at.
3. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.
4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.
For my finished mask, I used the elements of line, and color. Line was used for the eyes, and details on the cheeks and around the eyes. Color was used on the whole piece. I used the principles of pattern, proportion, balance, unity and emphasis. Pattern was used for the details on the mask around the eyes. The mask is in proportion because everything is the right size compared to other parts of the mask. Balance was symmetrical for this mask. Unity took all of the elements and principles of art to give the mask a sense of completion. Emphasis was on the eyes. This is better to see when in the dark because the white part of the eyes are glow in the dark paint.
5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.
I have always wanted to make a mask of a cat's face because I love cats. I love how it looked at the end. If I were to do this again some time, I think I would change the colors I selected. I would go with more unnatural colors for a cat. For example, the fur would be purple instead of black. Creating the mask wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. I thought the paper mache mask would be hard to get off of the mold, but it came off pretty easily. This was a very fun project to do.
Video Review
1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East because I love learning about the Middle East. In today's world, the U.S. seems to always be in the Middle East and I want to know anything I can about that region. I selected the video Buddhism because I find their religion fascinating. It is impressive how calm and relaxed people in Buddhism are and that makes me want to learn their ways.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
From the video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East, I learned that the truest evidence that any civilization ever leaves behind about itself is art. Art never lies. The best example of this is the Taj Mahal in India. The Taj Mahal is a pristine and gorgeous building. From this, you can say that the people of India are just as elegant as the building is. In the Middle East, the art is different depending on if it is made from a Shiite or a Sunni. Shiite art is usually more ornate and florid than Sunni art, but sometimes it is the other way around.
From the video Buddhism, I learned that Buddhism is all about being kind to others and finding peaceful harmony in your life. At The Mahabodhi Temple, you are greeted by a giant statue of Buddha. You can feel a sense of gentleness and serenity from the look of the statue. Also, the Great Stupa is an example of how Buddha wanted his followers to live a simple life without needing material possessions. The building is plain and there are simple carvings of flowers, animals and mythological creatures on the railings as you work your way to the top. The three levels represent the steps to heaven.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East relates to the beginning of Chapter 18. This section talks about how Islam began and different buildings that came out of this region. Specifically, it touches on the Taj Mahal and how it is based in Persian architectural forms. Each of its four facades is set with an iwan.
The video Buddhism relates to the beginning of Chapter 19. This section talks about the beginning of Buddhism and the artwork from that time period. Specifically, it talks about the Great Stupa in Sanchi. A stupa is a solid earthen mound faced with stone. Buddhists visit the stupa by ritually walking around it.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that the Islamic Art: India and the Middle East video helped me understand why Islamic artwork can be extremely different depending on where or who it was made by. I felt that the Buddhism video helped me understand why so many people have statues of Buddha in their homes and at sacred places.
I selected the video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East because I love learning about the Middle East. In today's world, the U.S. seems to always be in the Middle East and I want to know anything I can about that region. I selected the video Buddhism because I find their religion fascinating. It is impressive how calm and relaxed people in Buddhism are and that makes me want to learn their ways.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
From the video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East, I learned that the truest evidence that any civilization ever leaves behind about itself is art. Art never lies. The best example of this is the Taj Mahal in India. The Taj Mahal is a pristine and gorgeous building. From this, you can say that the people of India are just as elegant as the building is. In the Middle East, the art is different depending on if it is made from a Shiite or a Sunni. Shiite art is usually more ornate and florid than Sunni art, but sometimes it is the other way around.
From the video Buddhism, I learned that Buddhism is all about being kind to others and finding peaceful harmony in your life. At The Mahabodhi Temple, you are greeted by a giant statue of Buddha. You can feel a sense of gentleness and serenity from the look of the statue. Also, the Great Stupa is an example of how Buddha wanted his followers to live a simple life without needing material possessions. The building is plain and there are simple carvings of flowers, animals and mythological creatures on the railings as you work your way to the top. The three levels represent the steps to heaven.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The video Islamic Art: India and the Middle East relates to the beginning of Chapter 18. This section talks about how Islam began and different buildings that came out of this region. Specifically, it touches on the Taj Mahal and how it is based in Persian architectural forms. Each of its four facades is set with an iwan.
The video Buddhism relates to the beginning of Chapter 19. This section talks about the beginning of Buddhism and the artwork from that time period. Specifically, it talks about the Great Stupa in Sanchi. A stupa is a solid earthen mound faced with stone. Buddhists visit the stupa by ritually walking around it.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that the Islamic Art: India and the Middle East video helped me understand why Islamic artwork can be extremely different depending on where or who it was made by. I felt that the Buddhism video helped me understand why so many people have statues of Buddha in their homes and at sacred places.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Art Making/Material Exploration: Exploring Line
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| Drawn with non-dominant hand |
1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?
I have always had a hard time drawing hands but this time both of my drawings actually look like hands. When I would have to draw hands in high school art classes or middle school art classes, the drawing barely resembled a hand. I am not sure why I have a harder time drawing hands than anything else.
2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
I used pencil because charcoal is too messy for me to use. I would end up getting charcoal all over the sides of my hands and then it would smear all over the drawing. Also, we didn't have charcoal at home and I didn't want to go out and get some if I was only going to use it a few times.
3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?
It felt weird drawing with my non-dominant hand. I am ambidextrous with most things but drawing is not one of them. I was most surprised that my drawing with my non-dominant hand actually came out looking like a hand.
4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?
I think both are successful studies. However, I feel like my dominate had did a better job drawing the outline of the hand. The outline of the hand drawn with my non-dominate hand looks shaky compared to the other.
5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?
I don't think I would use my non-dominate hand to create this type of artwork in the future because it took a lot longer to draw a hand with my non-dominant hand compared to my dominant hand. I made many more mistakes that had to be erased with my non-dominant hand. However, I liked the shading I did with my non-dominate hand, so I might considering shading that way from now on.
I don't think I would use my non-dominate hand to create this type of artwork in the future because it took a lot longer to draw a hand with my non-dominant hand compared to my dominant hand. I made many more mistakes that had to be erased with my non-dominant hand. However, I liked the shading I did with my non-dominate hand, so I might considering shading that way from now on.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Video Review
1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the video Cairo Museum because I have always been interested in King Tut. Also, the Cairo Museum has only of the largest collections of artifacts in the world. This makes it even more intriguing to learn about.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The text talked about the statue The Venus of Willendorf. It was created during the Paleolithic time period about 25,000 years ago. They feel statues were made like this to promote pregnancy and childbirth. However, today experts feel that it is unlikely that a single simple explanation can account for all of them.
The text also talked about the typical pose of Egyptian art. When they depicted an important person, the Egyptian artist tried to show each part of the body from the best angle so it could be "read" clearly by the viewer.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that both films were interesting to watch because we don't learn about ancient civilizations from an art standpoint in school. Also, the More Human Than Human video helped me understand where the first statues of humans came from and possibly why they were created. The video about the Cairo Museum helped me understand more about why Egyptians did what they did during their time period.
I selected the video Cairo Museum because I have always been interested in King Tut. Also, the Cairo Museum has only of the largest collections of artifacts in the world. This makes it even more intriguing to learn about.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
For the video More Human Than Human, I learned that nomads moved around in large groups often. This made it hard to find their works of art from that time period. Also, the statue The Venus of Willendorf, was the first statue to ever depict a human. After it was found, archaeologists started to find more statues of humans that had the same exaggerated features as The Venus of Willendorf. The second big thing I learned from this video was that Egyptians carved unrealistic pictures of the human body. They did this because they wanted to show the interesting parts of the body from the right angle.
For the video Cairo Museum, I learned that Egyptians were very advanced for their time period. They performed surgery on people if they lost appendages. For example, on man lost a toe and they replaced his toe with a look-a-like toe for him to walk. Also, the Egyptians decided to send mummified kings done the banks of the Nile river to their final resting place. This ended up sending them to the now Cairo Museum.
The text talked about the statue The Venus of Willendorf. It was created during the Paleolithic time period about 25,000 years ago. They feel statues were made like this to promote pregnancy and childbirth. However, today experts feel that it is unlikely that a single simple explanation can account for all of them.
The text also talked about the typical pose of Egyptian art. When they depicted an important person, the Egyptian artist tried to show each part of the body from the best angle so it could be "read" clearly by the viewer.
4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I felt that both films were interesting to watch because we don't learn about ancient civilizations from an art standpoint in school. Also, the More Human Than Human video helped me understand where the first statues of humans came from and possibly why they were created. The video about the Cairo Museum helped me understand more about why Egyptians did what they did during their time period.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Art Gallery Visit #1
A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
Jim Hodges's Look and See sculpture makes an impression on me every time I see it because I love camouflage colors. I have always been fascinated by the military and that is usually the first thing people think of when they see camouflage. I can't remember what got me so interested in military movies or games, but anything dealing with the military keeps me interested.
B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
I feel a connection with Jackson Pollock's Convergence because the painting shows how my mind feels while in college. In my major, my mind is always shifting from thought to thought so quickly that it gets really confusing like this painting. It looks as if there wasn't any real thought about what paint should go where before he painted it.
I also feel a connection with Henri Matisse's La Musique because I love music. I have a song for everything and anything that could happen in life. I also have a song for any feeling you might get from day to day. I don't think I would be able to live if there was no music in the world. When I get really stressed out from college, I will spend the day singing to forget about the things that worried me so much.
C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
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Jim Hodges's Look and See sculpture makes an impression on me every time I see it because I love camouflage colors. I have always been fascinated by the military and that is usually the first thing people think of when they see camouflage. I can't remember what got me so interested in military movies or games, but anything dealing with the military keeps me interested.
Georges Seurat's A Study for "La Grande Jatte" made an impression on me because it reminds me of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In the movie, there is a scene in the Art Institute of Chicago where one of the main characters is staring at A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. After seeing that movie, I ended up researching the painting to find out more about it. A Study for "La Grande Jatte" might not be the same as the painting from the movie, but it is just as mesmerizing to look at.
B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
I feel a connection with Jackson Pollock's Convergence because the painting shows how my mind feels while in college. In my major, my mind is always shifting from thought to thought so quickly that it gets really confusing like this painting. It looks as if there wasn't any real thought about what paint should go where before he painted it.
I also feel a connection with Henri Matisse's La Musique because I love music. I have a song for everything and anything that could happen in life. I also have a song for any feeling you might get from day to day. I don't think I would be able to live if there was no music in the world. When I get really stressed out from college, I will spend the day singing to forget about the things that worried me so much.
C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
I would like to know more about Nancy Rubins's Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Monochrome I, Built to Live Anywhere, at Home Here sculpture. Since I commute to Buffalo State everyday, I also drive by this sculpture, and every time I can't help but stare at it. I would think to myself, "What made someone look at a bunch of boats and see art out of them if they were all stuck together?". I want to know how she came up with the idea.
I would like to know more about Alberto Giacometti's Man Walking(Version I). This is a sculpture that always catches my eye when I see it because it is so thin. I find myself wondering, "Why did he make the person so thin while the feet are around normal size?". That is why I want to know more about it. I don't understand what made him make the sculpture the way he did.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Logo Design
1. Discuss what you thought about creating your logo.
At first I had no idea what I was going to do for my logo. When I was thinking about it for the first time, I came up with logos that, I found out after, were too complex. I tend to make things harder than they are suppose to be, and I did that again with this project. Once I got a better idea of just how simple the logo was suppose to be, I started to get lots of ideas. I ended up really enjoying what I created a lot more than I expected I would.
2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation.
In my final logo, I went with two G's, a crown on top of the G's, and three curvy lines on the ends of both G's. I chose two G's because of my love for gaming. In gaming, the term "GG" stands for "Good Game". I chose to put a crown on top of the two G's to show my determination in the form of winning. I chose three curvy lines on the ends of both G's to show my love for music. In music, there are notes which have tails or flags on coming off of them. The curvy lines I had drawn were meant to look like those flags.
3. What was the most important discovery you made in the creation of your logo?
The most important discovery I made in the creation of my logo was what the different colors represent in logos. I never knew that the color yellow meant optimistic, red meant excitement, blue meant trust, and green meant peaceful. Those words are the reason I chose the colors that I did for the different parts of my logo. Music is peaceful and helps me relax so that is why the curvy lines are in green. When I play a game, I get really into (excited) and my teammates are counting on me to help us reach our goal. This is why one G is red and the other G is blue. Lastly, the crown is in yellow because I'm always optimistic even when there shouldn't be any hope left.
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos, powerpoint, and reading material for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
The most important information I learned was that a logo is suppose to be simple in order for it to be mass produced easily. If I didn't know that then I would've had a logo that was way to complicated. Also, the process of creating a logo helped me put all my different qualities together into one logo. Once I wrote down different things about myself, then I figured out what a great logo for myself would be. I felt that the videos were interesting to watch because they helped me to understand what a logo really is, and how much thought goes into making them.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Exploring Value and The Subtractive Color Theory
1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel.
When I was creating the Value Scale, at first I thought the dark shading would be the hardest and the light shading would be easiest. However, once I had to get lighter and lighter I realized that it was actually pretty difficult to do the last two boxes before the plain white box. When I was creating the Color Wheel, I had to do it three times because one of the secondary colors (red ) didn't come out the right way. The red kept turning out to be an orange color. Eventually, I found the right amount of magenta to add to the yellow in order to get red.
2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?
I enjoyed working with the acrylic paint the most because I haven't used that type of paint a lot. Also, I like experimenting with paints. By experimenting I mean mixing colors together to see what colors you can get.
3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?
The most important discovery in the creation of the Value Scale was seeing all the different levels in shading that you can put into a drawing. The most important discovery in the creation of the Color Wheel was finding out what colors you get when mixing certain colors together.
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
The most important information I learned from watching the Value Scale video is that I have been shading the wrong way when making them. The most important information I learned from watching the Color Wheel video is that I never knew the real Primary Colors.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Color Theory and Emotional Effects
1. Describe Color and its effects on emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting.
Color has 3 distinct properties: hue, intensity, and value. Hue is the color itself, like red, blue, green, etc. Intensity is a color’s purity or strength. This means weather the color is bright or dull. Value is the addition of white or black to the color. Adding white or black creates different tints or tones of the color. Colors can affect our mood in so many different ways. The intensity of a color can make you feel happy if it is a bright color or sad if the color is very dull. Certain hues can make you feel angry (red), sad (blue), awake (yellow), or even depressed (black).
2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why?
Emotion fascinates me the most because you never really think about color matching up with certain words we use all the time. It was hard for me to picture a stop sign being any color other than red. Imagine how the world would be if the sky was green and the grass was blue. It is crazy to me to think that reversing colors like that would change how we think and feel so much.
3. In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
When June Redfern said that the colors in her painting made it look violent instead of soft and mysterious, it got me thinking about different shades of colors. Her painting had a lot of dark colors as opposed to light. When you think about it, it makes sense for dark colors to give you a feeling of violence and hatred. Black gives you a sense of evil. When you have a lot of dark colors in the same painting, it would give you the impression of violence.
4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
The biggest impact on me in regards to color and its effects on emotion was when they showed Goya's painting. He used to paint very bright and colorful scenes, but later ended up painting very dark and gloomy paintings. Here I could see just how much colors can affect the mood of a painting. In the bright and colorful paintings you could feel the happiness and joy of the people. However, in the dark and gloomy pictures you could feel the depression and hopelessness.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Elements and Principles of Art
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This project was great to do because now I understand the difference between balance and unity. Also, now I finally have a camera that is fully functional. I ran into a few problems when doing this project. The first was that I needed a new camera because my old one wouldn't zoom in or out anymore. The second was a few of my pictures ended up getting corrupted on the new camera. I never knew that you had to format a new camera before taking pictures. However, after both of these problems were fixed things went smoothly. My dad and I went to a park where we would take pictures of the waterfall every summer. This time I got a chance to really look at nature and just take it all in.
The first picture shows balance because the trees in the upper section of the photo balance out the water in the lower section. The second picture demonstrates color because the purple flowers in the front really bring out the yellow flowers behind them. The third picture has contrast because the shadows from the trees creates an interesting design the holds the viewer's attention. The next picture shows emphasis on the log that is laying down. Your eye gets drawn to that spot because it is so different compared to the rest of the picture. Now we move onto the picture of form. This demonstrates form because the object is a sphere. The picture after this is a fence used to show line. Next we move onto my favorite picture, the waterfall. This shows movement in the water as it falls over the rocks.
After the waterfall, there is a picture of bricks from the side of a bridge. This demonstrates pattern because the brick outline keeps repeating. The next photo is of two ducks sitting on rocks near a pond. This shows proportion because you can see the size of the ducks relative to the size of the rock they are on. Now we move on to shape. Shape is a 2-D object like the circle seen in the photo. Next is a picture of the sky between the edges of two trees. This demonstrates space because the sky really brings out how we see the edges of the trees. After that we have texture. Here is a close up picture of a rock with lots of bumps and jagged edges on it to show texture. The second last photo is unity because the trees, water, and waterfall come together symmetrically to make a harmonious picture. Finally, the last picture is of value. The tree in the sunlight pops out on the photo because of the trees in the background that are in the shade.
This project was great to do because now I understand the difference between balance and unity. Also, now I finally have a camera that is fully functional. I ran into a few problems when doing this project. The first was that I needed a new camera because my old one wouldn't zoom in or out anymore. The second was a few of my pictures ended up getting corrupted on the new camera. I never knew that you had to format a new camera before taking pictures. However, after both of these problems were fixed things went smoothly. My dad and I went to a park where we would take pictures of the waterfall every summer. This time I got a chance to really look at nature and just take it all in.
The first picture shows balance because the trees in the upper section of the photo balance out the water in the lower section. The second picture demonstrates color because the purple flowers in the front really bring out the yellow flowers behind them. The third picture has contrast because the shadows from the trees creates an interesting design the holds the viewer's attention. The next picture shows emphasis on the log that is laying down. Your eye gets drawn to that spot because it is so different compared to the rest of the picture. Now we move onto the picture of form. This demonstrates form because the object is a sphere. The picture after this is a fence used to show line. Next we move onto my favorite picture, the waterfall. This shows movement in the water as it falls over the rocks.
After the waterfall, there is a picture of bricks from the side of a bridge. This demonstrates pattern because the brick outline keeps repeating. The next photo is of two ducks sitting on rocks near a pond. This shows proportion because you can see the size of the ducks relative to the size of the rock they are on. Now we move on to shape. Shape is a 2-D object like the circle seen in the photo. Next is a picture of the sky between the edges of two trees. This demonstrates space because the sky really brings out how we see the edges of the trees. After that we have texture. Here is a close up picture of a rock with lots of bumps and jagged edges on it to show texture. The second last photo is unity because the trees, water, and waterfall come together symmetrically to make a harmonious picture. Finally, the last picture is of value. The tree in the sunlight pops out on the photo because of the trees in the background that are in the shade.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Aesthetics Videos and Article
1. For each video and article list/discuss the key concepts
you learned.
Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts
I learned that there are many
ways to interpret what aesthetics really is.
During the 5th century, Plato felt that people are attracted
to beautiful things. From his point of
view, art had to be beautiful for someone to love it. However, Francis Hutcheson believed that
people had to be intelligent to notice beauty in art.
CARTA: Neurobiology,
Neurology, and Art and Aesthetics
I learned that works of art can be as simple as artifacts
and not just human productions. I also
learned that we process imagines from the bottom-up. It was interesting to
learn why people see different images from the same works of art. I learned that the point of art isn’t to make
something realistic, but in fact it is to distort the image so that it is
appealing to the human brain. This is
because our brain is more interested in things that are distorted.
CNN Article: Art and Neuroscience
I learned that in art we recognize people, animals, plants,
food, place, lines, and faces very easily.
This is because we see them every day all around us. I also learned when there is color contrast;
there is not always luminance contrast. The
thing that caught my eye the most with the article was when Picasso stated that
art is really a lie that makes us realize truth.
2. Which philosopher's theory on aesthetics do you feel is
most important? Be sure to mention the philosophers name, era (time in
history), and contribution to the aesthetic theory in your response.
I feel that Francis
Hutcheson’s theory on aesthetics is most important because he was the first
person to come up with a modern theory on aesthetics. Hutcheson was a philosopher during the 18th
century. He wrote a paper called an
Inquiry Concerning Beauty, Order, Harmony, and Design. This was the first systematic philosophical
treatment on the subject of aesthetics.
Morality was central to his work on aesthetics as well. He believed that moral sense is important,
but also that people have a sense of beauty and harmony. For someone to experience aesthetics, the
person needs to be intelligent and have a refined sensibility. Hutcheson believed that these traits weren’t
necessary but sufficient.
3. What do you think about Changeux and Ramachandran
scientific view of aesthetics and art? What was the most interesting fact you
discovered from each speakers lecture?
It was hard to understand what Changeux was saying at times. However, I felt that his speech was interesting
to think about. When you look at art you
never realize what goes on in your mind.
I enjoyed the pictures of the brain to show the different areas that
were lit up in different situations.
This helped me to understand what he was talking about.
Ramachandran’s speech was very interesting to listen to and
funny at times. He raised good points at
how we see art today. The works of art
that sell for the most money are typically not as “difficult” to make when
compared to works of art from centuries ago.
I disagreed with him, however, when he said that kid “art” is not really
art. I felt that the Monet and the kid “art”
that he showed were both art. Both
paintings were appealing to look at and equally beautiful.
The most interesting fact I learned from Changeux was how
our brain processes images. I always
thought we processed them from the top-down instead of bottom-up. The most interesting fact I learned from
Ramachandran was the different between how Indian artists and western artists
see art. Indian artists thought distorted
images of people were art, while western artists felt it wasn’t.
4. How do the videos and article relate to the readings in
the text?
The videos and article related to the part in the text that focused
on aesthetics. It also helped explain
why certain works of art shown in the text were seen as beautiful during their
time periods. I feel the videos also
added some depth to certain themes of art like The Human Experience.
5. What is your opinion of the films and article? How do
they add depth to understanding of the topics in your reading in the text?
I felt that the films and article made me think about how I see
aesthetics. I realized that I find
different things in art that, to me, make it beautiful to look at. For example, I feel art is beautiful when I
think to myself, “I wish I could make something as great as this”. I tend to see beauty in things that are
difficult to accomplish. The films and
article helped me understand what aesthetic really is. When I read about it in the text I was a
little confused by its definition. After
watching the videos and reading the article, it all came together.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Introduction to Blogging About Art
The process of creating the Gmail account was simple and straight forward. Setting up the Blog was easy to do as well. In this art course, I expect to learn about different styles of art. I also expect that I will get better at understanding what the artist is trying to show in his/her work of art. This is my first online course, so it is a little weird not physically meeting with a professor during class time. I am sure that after the first week I will get used to how an online course works.
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