Arts and crafts

William Yager Is it Art or is it not? An Argument for a Better Understanding As an animation major and having previously been a fine arts major I have had a good deal of experience in art, both traditional and contemporary. In my studies I have found that the subject of contemporary art amongst those who are unfamiliar with it is often met with confusion or disdain. Typically people do not understand what they are viewing or they do not seek understanding deeper than their initial notion. More…

When many people think of art, they usually think of paintings and sculptures. A lot of the art movements like Expressionism, Dadaism, Cubism, Existentialism, etc. art has evolved in many ways that we as the audience, see it differently. Most of these movements during the last twentieth century were painting or images but within the twentieth century. Some artist decided to go a bit further to create some new terms for art. These two artists have stood out in term of making a unique artwork that…

A. Different museums in the L.A. area i. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art was first established in 1910 in Exposition Park and in 1965 it was opened to the public in its new Wilshire Boulevard location. Since 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has been devoted to collecting works of art is both historic and geographic. Today the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection that includes over 120,000 artworks dating from…

intent was to create a documentary about street art but we soon find that the documentary begins to focus on Guettas introduction and journey into the street art world. Ultimately we see this documentary expose Guetta’s art as inauthentic by using certain scenes to compare his art and passion to that of other street artists. Banksy explores how our search for authenticity collides with the way we evaluate true art in modern…

Art critic Clement Greenberg once said, “I don’t see art as having ever, in a real sense, affected the course of human affairs.” The sentiment here is that any “art” which has an impact on the world becomes propaganda or craft. However, the people who postulate this sentiment are the ones who use art for the crudest of purposes: the art market. It’s the same logic as saying that education has no purpose outside the world of work and consumption. When art becomes liberated from the demands of the…

Art therapy is a practice in which clients under the supervision of a certified art therapist use art to explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, reduce stress and increase self-esteem (Ramirez, 2016). Through the art therapy treatment, the main goal is to restore a client's functioning and their sense of personal well-being (Thong, 2007). The treatment involves various art activities which include drawing, painting, and other crafts decided by the…

As part of Disability Awareness Week (December 3 to 9), The Spine and Limb Foundation will be hosting a Marketability event on Wednesday, December 6 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in front of the Paraquad Industries building. Marketability is an on-site event that will provide opportunities for people with disabilities to showcase their special achievements in various life roles including recreation and employment. This first-time event will consist of outdoor ‘market’ themed activities where artists…

The authors mentioned above have different philosophies about life and art. They are fundamentally different, yet there are particular common themes found throughout some of the texts by these authors. Each author needs to believe, first and foremost, in humanity's ability to create art, to experience art, and to react towards art. They need to adopt the mentality that art is intended to be public and thus must be able to provoke a reaction, and the reactions made by the public create…

something art. For many it used to only express and ideology and was made for churches and commissioned for royalty or religious leaders. That notion has changed and for the better. Art is a fundamental human aspect that takes expression in many forms. The creativity shapes cultures and highlights the expertness. For this paper I am going to focus in only visual art such as sculpture, paintings and installations. Art reaches many mediums but my focus will be on the natural progression of art…

Recently I got to visit the mobile museum of art located in Mobile, Alabama. The visit was quite interesting and I got to experience the allure of detailed pieces of art that are so masterfully crafted, painted or drawn. The trip to the Mobile Museum of Art is one that I cannot forget. The Museum is a host permanent and temporary visiting collection of art. The collection available in the Museum spans the periods from the classical antiquity to the present day art. The museum is owned and…