Art Institute of Chicago

artists and art forms over the course of a semester, all of whom introduced me to ways of creating that I would never have considered or examined on my own, I have chosen to discuss the three whose work intrigues me the most: Kara Walker, William Kentridge, and Louise Despont. Each of their styles is unique, focusing on different messages and/or themes in different mediums, but all are artistic standouts. Kara Walker is an American artist holding a BFA from the Atlanta College of Art and an…

When visiting the Art Institute of Chicago there was a lot of interesting works of art and artifacts being displayed. When visiting the Roman exhibits, I saw a lot of currency coins from different time periods and where the coins were discovered in the former Empire. There were different emperor’s faces that were engraved on the coins. I noticed the Romans kept their coin’s design very simple. The museum displayed many different types of items that the ancient Roman people used in their daily…

Curry was born on November 14, 1897 in Dunavant, Kansas. Thanks to his parents Smith and Margearet Curry, John was introduced to art at a young age. His parents both felt strongly that one should have a strong appreciation for art, instilling that belief in their son. Once Curry became of age he studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Art Institute of Chicago. Curry’s career officially began working as an illustrator, and it was not until the 1920’s to 1930’s that he began painting. The…

agreement or protest of the political times. Art reflects the politics of the times. In the 1980’s, one particular display created by college student, Scott Tyler (who more frequently goes by Dredd Scott), created political uproar across the nation. The display included a framed picture of flag draped caskets, hung above a podium with a guestbook. Laying on the floor- an American flag. When Tyler’s display became public at the Chicago Institute of Arts, people immediately began to protest…

education is the importance of the arts in education. The arts consist of many disciplines such as music, dance, and theatre. Arts education is crucial in the development of the youth through both critical skills and creativity. The benefits of the arts include motor skills, language development, decision-making, visual learning, cultural awareness, and an overall improvement in academics (Lynch, 2012). In the film Music of the Heart, the students are exposed to the art of the violin.…

work he could not afford and extravagantly furnished home. “The modest bedroom is full of the personality of the man. No painter of Van Gogh’s generation felt his surrounding more keenly than he. (R. M. F., 94) In addition, his interest in Japanese art and the simplicity it created was deemed more than just an artistic style but as a means by how to live. Even though there is such an importance placed on the color of the room, only the three main primary colors, red, yellow, and blue are…

is one of the most renown artists of the late nineteenth century. Decades after his death, his portraits, landscapes, and scenes of everyday life are marveled at in museums across the globe. Most recently, from Winter ’16 – Spring ’16 The Art Institute of Chicago curated an exhibition titled Van Gogh’s Bedrooms, revolving around the artist’s series of paintings of his bedroom in Arles. The fame however came after the Van Gogh’s death, and he experienced a drought in buyers for his paintings…

vibrant colors of her life and legacy left brilliant marks on history and how we view American art and artists today. As a small girl from Sun Prairie Wisconsin no one expected her to become as successful as she was (Unknown B 1). With the help of her husband, Alfred Stieglitz and her talent she went on to create masterful works (Unknown B 1). O’Keeffe once said, “To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage.” (Unknown F 1). From her deep cool abstract images, to her delicate up close…

still living today in Gainesville Florida. Uelsmann graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1957 where he received his B.F.A degree. In addition, Uelsmann earned his M.S. as well as an M.F.A. from Indiana University in 1960. Aside from creating his own artwork, Uelsmann taught photography at the University of Florida Gainesville. In addition to teaching photography, he was a graduate research professor of art and is now retired. Jerry Uelsmann has received two fellowships, one…

misogynistic or violent influence to American culture, modern-day rappers such as Kanye West and J. Cole are creating music that projects a healthy viewpoint on women, informs the public of struggles found in African American culture, and constitutes a new art form with rap. Due to past rappers creating music that is considered misogynistic (reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women), a stereotype has been created that all raps and rappers have demeaning…