Geometric Art

of my artwork, which stemmed from the Neoclassical art period, and the beginning of neoclassical art was witnessed in the middle of the 18th century, and as of the literal definition of the word, it means revival of the old past which in this case was the classical art. In addition to most art periods of that time it was centralized in Europe but the Neoclassical period spread around the world as a global art movement. This also marked a time in art history when artists began to imitate Greek…

The term cubism was coined by a critic after seeing some of Georges Braque’s paintings exhibited in Paris in 1908, described them as reducing everything to ‘geometric outlines, to cubes’. This style was influenced by Paul Cézanne’s work, especially his three-dimensional representations. Pablo Picasso, one of the most important representatives of the movement was also inspired by African tribal masks which are…

In 2010 Charles Spitzack graduated from Cornish College of the Art in Seattle, Washington with an emphasis on Print Arts and Drawing. Originally from Minnesota he was raised in a family with carpentry skills, this knowledge influences his technique in woodblock and extends to building his own frames for his work. Spitzack primarily works in woodblock, and this medium is what is represented in his gallery shows. He has had multiple solo exhibitions as well as group exhibitions, mainly in…

Aesthetics as a study of beauty has been the keystone for development of art and architecture, which cuts across philosophical, tactile, intuitive, mathematical and socio-cultural realms. The subjectivity of which, has given rise to innumerable attempts to quantify, measure and theorize aesthetics in art and architecture. To comprehend aesthetics, one needs to understand the changing definition of beauty. Definition of beauty has had cultural variations in the development of human civilization.…

act of remembrance, a rebellious act by a teenager trying to prove a point to their parents, etc. The lesser known fact behind tattooing however, is that is an art that has been practiced since the neolithic period. Tattoos can be found in nearly every culture across the globe, and many cultures have thousand-plus year histories with the art. Every culture has a different significance to tattoos as well. Curing ailments, identifying…

A metaphor is a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar. Artists use metaphor as a way to express their artwork in a meaningful manner, through object. An artwork/object has the potential to be anything that the creator decides it to be viewed as. Artists Alberto Giacometti and Andy Goldsworthy use the relationship between the drawing and the development of the three dimensional artwork. Giacometti’s sculpture work of…

and has witnessed amazing architecture and art in Europe which had influenced his perspective of the world, and his distinctive and energetic painting style. He became interested in Australia’s beautiful landscapes and dedicated a whole collection of his abstract artworks to Australia’s identity. Dickerson was a child of the Great Depression era. His past experiences during this devastating time influenced his perspective of the world around him and his art style of dark and melancholy portraits…

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:…

working-class folk art. Tattooing is a centuries old art form with various styles, purposes, and applications. Each style has fundamentals that contribute to the distinctive appearance of its tattoo. There's hundreds of styles but only a few have been bold enough to be remembered. Some styles have been so indelible…

According to Plotinus philosophical beliefs, beauty communicates the order of things both visually and intellectually. That through art you can connect the two realms together. It is through the goodness of one’s soul to bring the intellectual principle of form into something visually beautiful to help the human soul connect to the one (God). One such example of this is the baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Italy. The structure was rebuilt on top of Roman Ruins in the Tuscan Romanesque…