Martial arts

What is Persistance of Vision? Persistance of vision to me, is never giving up on what you believe, never giving in to those who doubt you, and never allowing anyone to deter you from accomplishing your goals. Inventors, musicians, designers, animators, actors, and doctors; this list can go on because one of the things all these have in common is that they are all artists of some degree. Everyone on this planet who has a vision for something they believe in, the only way to achieve it, is…

famous artists. Therefore, nowadays, pottery is not only a product for daily use, but also a cultural tradition. Looking at the pottery artworks of American Indian, it reminded me of my hometown. In Vietnam, there are also lots of pottery works of art which required much technique to create. It is referred as enculturation where making pottery technique was passed down through new generation by elder…

The focal point in this artwork would be the various types of wigs. Lorna Simpson uses a Valencia like filter on her artwork. She uses a white canvas to place her cream colored frames for the wigs, the majority of them being black, with the exception of one white wig. The technique in which she organizes her photos is somewhat like a collage of wigs. Lorna Simpson’s artwork tries to explain how the role of hair can sometimes socially identify us. Simpson photographed twenty-one different types…

introducing Aboriginal artists into contemporary art. Margaret was born on April 29, 1875, Port Adelaide. Margaret Preston was an influential teacher of art, taking students for private tuition. This influenced, and gave her the freedom to pursue her own artistic/creative visions. Preston’s students persuaded her to study in Europe and the United Kingdom to share more of her techniques. In 1929 Margaret became the first female artist to be commissioned by the Art Gallery of New South Wales to…

should not be displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Art (2). Curator, Michael Bennett, was so blinded by the bronze Apollo that he disregarded any of the moral codes set by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). All of these organizations encourage the exporting of international art because is supplies cultural diversity…

When looking at coming to the conclusion of whether or not we like an art piece, one needs to question why. Art can be good, or bad, and their are many characteristics that can help determine whether or not it is good or not. Although the visual aspect is important, the difference in the artist can make just as big of a difference. Artists who are worldly renown are given more credit toward their work, or at least more positive critiques. Looking at the artwork of Grant Wood, two pieces stand…

One of the most important things to consider when analyzing a painting by an unknown artist is the combination of visual characteristics and how that plays into the artist’s sociopolitical message that is imbedded within the work. Initially, the viewer notices the texture of the deep attention to color and texture specifically of the fruit and clothing of the women displayed. The ruffles in the outfits worn by the two subjects of the painting are very realistic, which shows mastery of this…

Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Maya Lin was received her bachelor's degree from Yale, where she studied architecture and sculpture. During her senior year she won a nationwide competition to create a design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her minimalist design aroused controversy but has become very popular with the public over the years. Born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio, Maya Lin is the…

Art History 1 Singh, Satendra Satyam Writing Assignment 1, Topic 1 Looking through the history of depiction of human figure yields several similarities and differences in the development of depicting the human form throughout the art represented from the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Aegean, and Greek cultures. Humans throughout the ages have been depicted time and time again; these representations share several similarities and differences. The people of the Paleolithic Ages survived through a…

Traits of the American Musical Icon Today’s music industry has become a competitive business to see who can make it to the top of the charts. Iconic musicians make themselves stand out by being charitable, using their personal history, crossing over, signature style, and their stage presence. Many icons worked hard to be where they are to day, so they know the struggle and give back to the community. Many artists reflect on and incorporate into their music experiences from their personal lives…