Art education

exploring the possibilities of a decorative paint surface of harmonies and contrasts of colors. Monet spend his time focus the changes of the light and his work is known for the effect of the lights.” In 1851, Monet pursued his education in arts from ‘Le Havre secondary school of the arts’. While studying, Claude also made several caricatures using charcoal, and sold them in exchange for money. He was well-known for many such charcoal caricature works. In 1856, Claude met the famous French…

Art can be found all around the world in every period. Art is a universal concept in which new art forms constantly are created and brought to life. Up until the 1970s, art was attributed to an individual’s production rather than a social production, which is why sociologists would avoid studying art altogether; it was seen as something that had no social aspect. Before the 1970s, art was only placed on the realm of a sole individual which meant that if we saw a piece of art than that work of…

I have had vast extremes when visiting art museums. I remember going to the Nelson Atkins Museum as a high school field trip. After getting off the bus we were greeted by a docent that led us through the museum stopping at paintings of his choice and telling us about that painting and his opinions on it. While passing past others with just a brief description of the artist and art. There was no interaction, as students we were quiet, we listened, and we were quite bored. We never got a chance to…

What’s Art? Does a kindergarten child’s painting count as art? Or does my own terrible graffiti on my textbook count as art as well? Yes, they are. Whatever, people can see and get some inspiriting from it can be called “Art.” In the 20th century, what people get are their rights and freedom. The man and woman equality and repealed of black discrimination, people started to respect each other and this world became freer and easier for people to live. Freedom brought equality and entertainments.…

Volunteering for the Creative Time Summit allowed me to participate in the production of a large scale, multi-day conference that connects the arts with social justice. Attendee’s included Innovative artists, activists, writers, and curators. As the Junior Producer and Gallery Coordinator at the creative communication agency Exposure, I was responsible for all the in-house exhibition logistics…

Kara Walker -- an African American artist -- creates a space for race, gender, sexuality, violence, and identity through her art. Walker, according to bio.com, was born in Stockton California, during the fall of 1969. Where does a seasoned artist like Walker draw her inspiration? Many have speculated that her inspirations came from her father, who was also a painter, and influenced Walker to become a painter herself at the age of the three. But, In a report by the Wall Street Journal’s 2014…

tool for achieving either of these pursuits: art. As for fitting in, art can express political or religious interests, which would unite the artist with the cause they represent; however, if the artist wanted to stand out, an expression of the beauty of the World or the individual himself would elevate the artist to a position of individuality. But what does one do when society chooses for the artist which path to take? By looking at his youth, Basquiat’s art can be understood as a means to…

seem like much, just a bunch of blobs of paint on a piece of paper; but to this child, this is his masterpiece. Fast forward a few years, and this child is now entering their drawing into an art contest at school, and being so proud of it too. To the teachers it may only…

David Batchelor stated in his essay ‘Unpopular Culture’ of 1995 “Artists have a responsibility to art, not to anything else, or anyone else”1. To truly understand this statement you must first understand how the cultural field operates in art society either economically, politically, and culturally. Therefore detaching yourself from any social or moral ties to the rest of humanity. I understand that this statement can be read on lots of different levels, by first looking at commitment and the…

Abstract In today's society, photography has become an art and vocation for many people. With the advancement in technology and the invention of several social media platforms, like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter where individuals can upload photographs, photography has become a commonly used item in the world. It enables one to create visual representations of events that have occurred or to showcase a story through art. Photographers work with a wide range of types of photography that…