Found art

notion that being an artist was not a career possibility, and I was going to have to force myself to be some sort of scientist. The main reason I decided to go to community college was to bide my time and hope that I found a career path I was passionate about. Once I realized that art could be a profession, I was excited…

The Romantic period in American history was significant in terms of the art that was produced. This period in history represented a shift toward experimentation and new ideas regarding the different aspects of art that were created in relation to the changes that defined this era. As opposed to one specific type of literature that held the most importance during this time, a wide range of different types of writing rose to popularity. This period in history brought forth new artists that shared…

Historical or Mediocre? Driving to the Jepson Center of Art was fairly easy. Jepson is placed in a little square in downtown and the center is pretty huge, so finding it was no problem. Although I had to park on the back side of the center, I didn’t mind the short walk to the front of the building. When I got inside though I was pretty confused. In most museums that I went to there was always a line to the front desk to pay and a smiling friendly face to greet me. I was not faced with any…

life can change in six months and it’s beauty is ephemeral so is art. Capturing these moments of fleeting beauty is evident in the piece at it’s completion. That being said, the real beauty is in the creation process. Art to an artist is not about one piece of work or one way of doing something but the rhythm of growth in the name of discovery. I am a high octane transmedia creative but I want to hone my critical thinking more. The Arts and Crafts movement was a solution born out of contempt…

destruction of the Native American population by Spanish and English conquistadors and colonists upon the discovery by Europe of North and South America. Though there is no guarantee that Europeans, as a dominant force in those time periods, would not have found another justification for the mistreatment of other ethnic groups, to imagine how life would look had those terrible happenings not occurred is fascinating. It is possible that there would be a majority Native population in America…

themselves Began to fall in love with art in the 6th grade. Art can be therapeutic. If I can help even just one student find their voice through art, it will make all of the hurdles that await me worth it. 2. What personal skills and learning style do you have that indicate that you might be suited for this career choice? I have always been a hands on type of learner. The more I can engage myself with the lesson the better which is one of the reasons that I love art so much. A few skills I…

All of which are things that have done the same to me when it comes to the barbell. I used to be a football player in high school, and then after high school I found myself no longer athletically active, and athletics has always been something I have been passionate about and enjoyed throughout school. A few years later I discovered CrossFit and doing that I fell in love with the passion of working out. Doing…

might lose their job or lose business for having visible tattoos, but in today’s world it might be the exact opposite. The world didn’t always give the green light to someone covered in permanent graffiti. In an Article titled “Tattoo Psychology: Art or Self Destruction? Modern-Day Social Branding the author states that tattoos alone are a conversation starter. Many people that meet others with tattoos automatically categories them. Some of the quick assumptions make about tattoos according to…

She proposes that art “can waken us to truths about ourselves and our lives; truths that normally lie suffocated under the pressure of the 24-hour emergency zone called real life” (Winterson 2). Winterson furthers this with describing how art “challenges what we are...remind[ing] us of all the possibilities we are persuaded to forget” (3). It seems that this is what particularly…

Alwin Nikolais: Visual Artist Extraordinaire Alwin Nikolais was a modern dance genius whose contributions to dance as an art form are numerous. Known for his innovative dance works and performances, he was a master of all trades who wanted to encompass a variety of visual and auditory art forms to create one large spectacle. Many considered him to be a pioneer of modern dance, and Anna Kisselgoff, a journalist and dance critic, was quoted in The New York Times obituary for Nikolais as saying:…