blog 9 art making

When doing this project I did not find it difficult having to use my hands as the subject matter. I found this project entertaining and fun because it was easier to look at all the details since it is my hand. It kind of reminded me of being back in kindergarden.

The media I chose to use for this project was a pencil. Pencil because when I make a mistake I can be able to erase and start over. A pencil is also easier to grasp than charcoal.

When drawing with my non-dominate hand it was much more difficult for me sine I do not use that hand for writing or drawing purposes. using this hand, made the process much slower and the drawing of my hand was not as good.

Based on my final drawings, predictions were right. I knew that my left handed picture would most likely come out looking much better than the picture using my dominant hand.

I would not consider using my non dominant hand to create artwork in the future. My hand is awkward to draw with and I already have bad hand writing which makes it worse. When using this hand I am less able to control my movement as I do with my left hand.

Blog 9

The two videos that I chose to watch were “The Drawings of Michelangelo" and “Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance." I chose these two videos because their titles were interesting and it made me want to learn more about them.

When watching “The Drawings of Michelangelo” the main concept of this video was a comparison of the different pieces of work that he created and it as well focuses on the tools, and techniques artist use. In the second video “Leonardo Da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance” I learned the life of Leonardo from birth to his death which was sad but also very interesting. 

All these videos can relate to the readings from the book in many ways. These videos show is more in debt of what actally happend in the renaissance and what the artist had contributed during this time. The book explained that but it is always better to watch then to read. 

My opinion on these films are that they were much more interesting than last week’s videos. The films I chose to watch were very detailed and informative. The films added more debt to what is being taught in this weeks readings.

blog 8

1.The first video I chosen from the selection was “Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England.” This era  was very interesting and it really caught the transition this style presented itself by and how it carried on from the middle ages to the renaissance. The second video was “The Birth of the Middle Ages.” This one was interesting, this period came to be known as the dark one. Lastly, “Cairo Museum” interestingly I liked how this museum was known for great pieces of work that were inside and the history behind it.

2. In the “Late Gothic Art and Architecture: England” had one key concept that was drastic art. This had transitioned came about because of this style. In the second video “The Birth of the Middle Ages,” one key concept was how Japan at the time had their own version of the middle ages. This was interesting because this was something I never knew. The last key concept in “Cairo Museum” was the famous pieces that were in this museum that I found intreging.

 

3. The videos had a lot to do with the readings in the book. The videos were videos that gave a visual description of what was read in the textbook. Some of it was repetitive but it was informative at as well.

 

4. My opinion on these films was bland because I did not find them entertaining as the pervious videos. In the end, the readings in the textbook was also dragging and boring. Even though the videos were better than the readings it was still equally boring.

Blog review

In the “Prairie Style” video I learned about Frank Lloyd Right and his style of architecture. In the video, it explained how his style changed modern architecture and it shows example of architects that were inspired by his work to create work of their own. In the second ,“Architecture: The Science of Design” It gave examples on how science can relate to architecture. Learning how science is used to figure out ways to project skyscrapers from the environment. In the last video, “Classical Architecture” it focused on the architecture of the Greek and the Romans.

All three videos had some similarities to what I read in the book. However, the video related more to the textbook but on this topic of “Classical Architecture.” The book had a big percentage that focused on what the Greeks and Romans, what they have brought to architecture, and how we have be inspired by them.

The videos were okay, they were not the best. However, they were very informative and got to the point of the information needed. It gave more information compared to the book and it  was more enjoyable then reading the book.  

From the selected videos I chose to watch “Last Call for Planet Earth Sustainable Development and Architecture." The title was appealing to and it made me want to learn more about what the video was about. Overall, I enjoyed the video, it showed me different ways to protect the earth from pollution and anything else that might harm the planet.

creative art 3

A. What is installation art?
Installation art is an artist genre of site specific work, they are works designed to transform the perception of the space
B. What materials are used installation art?
A broad range of everyday and natural materials are used in the creation of Installation art. Almost anything can be used depending on what the artist wants.
C. Why make installation art?
To make a statement about a space, give people the opportunity to see and experience a space in a different way and convey a message to the viewers or simple idea.
D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?
The most interesting one to me was Richard Wilson’s 20:50. It is a very interesting looking piece and I would like to walk through and explore the piece

From the material reviewed, Thomas Hirschhorn’s is the one who I have a connection with because my piece is very similar to the installation that I made.
The Theme that I will explore in my piece is a Representation piece. Every where I go, I make sure I represent my origins and let it be known that I am proud of both countries that I am from. Also the fact that my brother is with me every where I go.

The materials I used are a backpack, flags to represent where I hail from, a pin with my brother's face on it and the logo that I support, which is my friend's clothing line.
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The installation will be located in my closet. My closet is filled with clothes, shoes and bags. The backpack was on a hook to show that I use it on a daily basis.

2. Description – Describe what you see. (subject matter)?
A Military black backpack, surrounded by clothes, shoes, scarfs, etc. The backpack has 3 pockets, one in the front and on both sides. One one side is the Jamaican flag, on the other is the Hondurain flag, and on the front is a pin that I got from my brother's 5th anniversary party. It was to celebrate his death but every time I carry the pin with me I know that he is always with me.

3. Formal analysis – (form) What principles and elements were used and how are they used?
___Line is used. The pictures are in a straight line. Shape is used with the different size of the flags, pin and the logo. it. Light is used by the reflection of the photo, Space is used by giving enough space to take the picture. Balance because all of the flags stay in place along with the pin. Scale because of the different sizes of the flags . Rhythm because of the repetition of the flags going from big to small

week 6 blogg review

In the first video “Through the Eyes of the Sculptor,” I got a chance to see how long of a process it is to create an incredible piece of art. From watching this video,  I learned they way they made sure that stones were useful, they would use a certain tacttic, such as knocking on them to make sure that they would not break. Also, many sculptures take form in marble, clay, and stone. 

In the second video “Glass and Ceramics”, The most two traditional glass-making techniques are glass blowing and stained glass windows. Glass is made from sand, it is set in fire with other components. Lastly, glass windows and how certain colors are used to make sure it portrays light. It is started off with a small outline of it then into a huge sketch, then numbers. I found it very interesting.
 

In the last video “Installation Art” Installation of art and the examples of what elements are used to represent this. The installation of art is anything that takes up space and defines the space. It is one of the most popular things to do and it all depends on what the artist wants to do.

The videos really did relate to the chapters in the book. Because the book was an introduction to what we would be learning for the week. However, All three of these videos illustrated the information in more depth. For example, the book explained the different materials used when making a sculpture in a video.

The first two films “Through the Eyes of the Sculptor” and “Glass and Ceramics” were the best for the fact that it was entertaining. It showed the most information and it was a learning experience. On the other hand, the last video was a bore, it pretty much put me to sleep. All the videos explained a lot more then what the book did. So it was better.

peers work

Odalis Norales

10:04 PM  -  Limited

 and http://shovel-the-surface.blogspot.com/2012/09/gallery-visit-1.htmlhttp://metroscr3.blogspot.com/2012/09/art-gallery.html

When looking at both these artists bloggs about elements and principles, I believe they did a good job by describing what exactly was going on and also describing they way colors work. I just wish Metro had pictures to actually show what he was talking about.

In project two, both these artists did not have the same photos which were even better because that made my pictures unique and they also did not have the same photos as well, so I got to see different works of art in both of them.

In dixie's Pictures I liked how she had different pictures of people to show art and it made it special because it was everyday people. I felt like I can be one of those people.

What I feel about the process of reading my peers reflections is fair because we all got a chance to see what we are doing as a class and how can we relate to each other when it comes to art. I would say this is valuable learning.

In reading my comments I found them helpful. My reader really liked my work and had positive feedback.