Amongst the variety of selective works from our readings, my attention was particularly drawn to the work of Jeff Thomas. The piece titled, “Culture Revolution” left a key interest in where my attention was drawn. The photograph brings a tense feeling and draws the viewer’s attention to the details amongst the figure in it. When looking at the photograph, there is a sense of wonder to it. Jeff Thomas gives his audience a way to wonder what the meaning behind the photo is; while it seems as if the artist is trying to understand that as well.…
I decide to further my education with my passion and that’s working with kids. I developed this passion while volunteering during the summer camp at a community center. Aside for my education and volunteering, I like to hanging out with my family and friends. I enjoy getting cozy with a good book and a cup of tea. I love to be creative and crafty.…
Out of all the artists depicted in the documentary, I’ve found the work of Cai Guo-Qiang to be the most interesting and skillful. I love how he uses gun powder, a material in which he calls “uncontrollable” and “destructive”, to create unique pieces of work. The art is in both in the inferno presentation and the left-over design on the paper. The way the paper yellows and the flow of lines in his work resembles a lot like the ancient Chinese artwork on scrolls. Instead of just drawing out and painting the art, Cai takes his time to set up the material and then takes the chance in how it comes out.…
I want to become more family oriented and spend more time with them. I spend quite a bit of time with my family now, but I know it is something I will cherish forever. I also eventually want to marry my best friend and have my own family. In “Lessons for Living”, Eugene Earnhart talks about fidelity, and he says people should respect fidelity. His statement is something I can really relate to.…
What is the American Voice? How could you possibly describe being an American, of course we automatically leap into the conclusion of a white woman or man. No, Americans are diverse no certain gender, race or religion. For example America is seen as, "The land of free and the home of the brave." The American Voice is characterized by the themes of bravery, unity and equality.…
Art, a painting on a wall might look meaningless but others consider art to be everything that surrounds them. Jackson Pollock and Roy Lichtenstein arts are extremely beautiful and well define which could change the way of how people thing about arts. The Mask, 1941 by artist Jackson Pollock, Landscape Steer, 1936-37 also by Jackson Pollock. The Drowning Girl , 1963 by Roy Lichtenstein. All three arts has a unique style, and amazing contrast.…
The artwork The Parc Monceau made in 1878 by Claude Monet is an oil on canvas painting. The painting is 28 5/8 inches horizontally by 21 3/8 inches vertically. I discovered this piece of art online through the Metropolitan Museum of Art website located in New York, New York, along with many other of his art pieces, but this one I appreciated the most. The Parc Monceau is a representational and figurative painting because it depicts scenery we see in real life as well as people just slightly out of focus in the work.…
The artists that have inspired me the most so far in my work are Anselm Kiefer, the Chapman brothers and Monet. I first came across Anselm Kiefer and Monet when doing the painting module of our project; although Kiefer is more of a mixed media artist; I had been aware of their work previously however. I came across the Chapman brothers in one of our art history lectures and thought it could be quite interesting to see how their landscapes compare to the more classical painted landscapes. Monet was one of the forefront artists during the impressionism movement in the late nineteenth century. Monet rejected the classical styles of painting and took on his own much more expressive style choosing to enhance the colours he saw which make his work…
I love having such a great family that I can go to whenever I need something. Having them always there by my side made me feel comfortable in who I am. They create an atmosphere in which anyone can feel safe which in turn allowed me to open up and to express who I am and I knew that I could trust them with anything because after all they are my family, and they made me into who I am today and I will never be able to thank them enough for making me into the exceptional person I am…
I often thought to myself all these reports, all these memos, all of these documents have to be read and ratified. A bunch of people do not have the concept of basic grammar and write structured and I felt bad for them. I truly enjoyed this video the heart of the matter. I like the description of the humanities and how it is the life blood or the flower of life.…
Picasso’s use of color is rather interesting, as even though it provides a sense of dullness, it also provides a sense of realism, as the colors are natural and not extravagant. Picasso’s usage of unity is shown within the variety of shapes that we used. By forming into the shape of a women, it is entirely clear on what was the main focus that Picasso wanted to discuss. Another principle of design that appears to be efficiently used is the use of variety. Picasso uses more than one shape to form the women, leading one to infer that different shapes are the different characteristics in an individual.…
Picasso, also known as Pablo Picasso, was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, stage designer, poet, and playwright throughout the twentieth-century. During his career he geared more towards different types of Cubism, along with Surrealism. One of his most monumental paintings named “Guernica” combines both Analytic and Synthetic Cubist forms. It is said that this painting serves a political message towards Picasso’s powerful protest against the brutality of war. Dating to 1937, Pablo Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ was painted to depict the horrors of war.…
Pablo Picasso: The Tragedy In Picasso’s “The Tragedy,” he used several different techniques to create the visual elements in the painting. The three figures, carefully drawn, and the use of contour lines help shape their bodies and show the deep thought in their faces. The color used in the painting was mainly shades of blue. The beach is a greenish blue, set against the pale blue sea, the sky is a darkened dusky blue, bringing a cold, emptiness to the piece. It is as if you were looking at the painting wearing spectacles with blue colored lenses.…
Voice of America Radio: Voice of America, otherwise known as the “voice”, is a government funded news source that provides radio, television, and internet broadcasts around the world. The Voice has successfully created dialogue and promoted liberty abroad since its beginning in the 1940s. It is important to understand the history of Voice of America in order to completely understand its impact. Voice of America was established in 1942 as a radio station that explained America’s policies during World War 2. The “voice” then continued into the Cold War, attempting to halt the spread of communism.…
Overall, Renoir’s style and development of impressionism set a basis for later artists like Henri Matisse and Pablo…