Found art

a greater context. Perspective was not important to create art, they emphasized the flat, two-dimensional surface of the picture plane, the realistic modelling of figures was not a concern for cubist artists either. Cubism opened up almost infinite new possibilities for the treatment of visual reality in art and caused a great impact that influenced others artistical movement as Futurism, Supremism, Dada, Constructivism, De Stijl and Art Deco. An important characteristic of the geometrical forms…

demonstrates the journey of Li’s life from a young age. From him being destined to be a peasant boy working out in the fields to a world-famous professional dancer. He was chosen to represent Chairman Mao and his wife Madame Mao for the revolutionary arts. The following essay will explore the elements of poverty, freedom and security that Li enhances throughout his life in America and China. Poverty, one of the main problems shown throughout the novel has a lot of effect over the lives of the…

Wine and Dine Wine Chandelier evokes many emotions, and based off of these feelings one can draw multiple conclusions about what the work of art actually represents. When one first gazes upon the chandelier, one instantly notices the multitude of colors that are included within the piece. The brightness of the pallet of colors Chihuly utilizes stimulates a sense of happiness within the viewer. Yet, the colors not only represent contentment, they also display a feeling of the flourishment of…

“Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.” – Salvador Dali (One small see 2014: 60). To this day surrealism is still destroying the shackles that hold us to the socially accepted normalities of the art world. We as graphic designers are constantly being challenged to be unique, different, inspired etc. in our field of work. In this essay I will be discussing one of Adam Martinakas’ works, namely, The Divisions of Pleasure, 2012(Figure…

Employed with the art forms displayed throughout the film, “The Songcatcher” portrays subjects of culture and relationships. Each aspect: visual, music, and narrative, work together to develop a meaningful story about a woman who realizes her true motives and desires in life. By showing the character’s moral conflicts, the struggles of the mountain people through poverty and misfortune, and eventually the resolution of these conflicts, this story achieves the type of catharsis for the audience…

significant prehistory of art. The painting in the cave are the oldest painting in the world (32,000 years) as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. Through the painting, they can imagine the activities during the lifetime of the original painters 2) At one point in the film, Herzog postulates that maybe these paintings reflect the beginning of the “human soul”, as art and music became essential expressions of humanity. What do you think the relation is between art…

I went to watch glassblowing, I thought that it was just a hobby and it would be almost impossible to make a living off of it. Upon arrival to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, I realized that this art form has artists that are both doing this for a living and doing this for a hobby. Glassblowing is an art that everyone should know about but many people have never actually witnessed it. I had the honor of observing and interviewing Lino Tagliapietra, who is considered by most to be the greatest…

Pottery”). Art in Ancient greece changed throughout the years from the travelers that came and went that inspired all the work that was created. The most popular time period for art was the classical time period (“Greek Art”). Art was a form of expression in ancient greece and represent…

vocally explaining them? Absolutely. Since the beginning of time, dance and rhythmic movement have been used to personify the intangible which resides within the mind and soul of one’s entity. Understanding this, the idea that dance as an interpretive art form comes as no surprise. Just as marching and writing are used to release pent up energy, so is dancing, Black people have been dancing since the beginning of time. It seems as though this has been a key part of heritage from the time…

In their book “Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques”, Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert emphasized, “Don’t draw things; draw relationships. It’s so simple: just put every brush stroke in the right place.” The quotation basically summarizes the job of a scenic designer, who is responsible for bringing the world of the production onto the stage. The scenic designer (or set designer) is expected to fulfill five basic goals in order to design an overall concept for the play.…