Master of Arts

Art is truly experienced in the senses of the beholder. The same painting, movie or piece of music can evoke a wide array of emotions in many different people, or even in one person alone. The desire to express ourselves thorough our creativity is a characteristic shared by most people. Letting our imaginations run free to create, manipulate, and incorporate our vision into something that lasts caries deep meaning. The word ‘Art’ itself encompasses so many mediums; paintings, drawings,…

Just like other culture it pottery was a common job for the females. Japan was known for having harmony with nature. For instant Haniwa Figure (300-710 CE), a warrior figure made of clay. They clay is use for the respect of nature materials. Buddhist art of Chinese and Korea arrived to Japan. No a surprise to find Buddha figure in japan. Japan also had many scroll painting like China. Their painting were closely related to nature. Japanese wrote with a brush and their familiarity with brush…

Japanese Art has played and influential role in western art. The influence of Japanese art made created a term, Japonism, this term specifically refers to Japanese influence on European art and culture. One of the most remarkable traditions in Japanese art is Ukiyo-e of the Edo period. As the ‘jewel’ of the Japanese printing art, it uses the most exquisite paper, the finest colors and elaborate technique. Ukiyo-e not only carved a deep influence in Japanese art, and also in western art history.…

Likewise, once I got my fill of the "Ceramics of West Mexico" exhibit, I moved onto "The Red in Art" exhibit, which highlights the use and importance of the color red in the arts and different cultures around the world. (Give brief 1 sentence synopsis of the wall label) -Wall Label, Bowers Museum. Initially, when I entered the exhibit, I noticed that the lighting was very dim and almost seemed lifeless, however, this quickly changed as once I furthered into the exhibit my eyes were instantly…

confronts consumer culture, economic and social issues. Another work by Kruger “We’ve received orders not to move” this work also reflecting her societal link. The Guerilla Girls are a group of anonymous feminists that fight racism and sexism in the art world. Two of their works include, “How many works by women artists were in the Andy Warhol and Termaine auctions at Sotheby’s?”and “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met,” these all representing the Guerrilla Girls strong connection with…

“Autumn in Central Park” On March 26, 2017, my husband and I were strolling through the town of Gatlinburg, TN when we came upon the Masters Edition’s Fine Art Gallery. We were taking in all the fine art when a piece caught my eye. The piece did not have a date on it, but was titled “Autumn in Central Park” by Rod Chase. It was created using the medium, Acrylic on canvas. The artwork and detail put into this piece was breathtaking. I knew immediately it had to be New York as the twin towers were…

Whenever we hear the word “art,” instantly our minds think about master pieces that individuals have either painted, or drawn. However, I strongly believe that “art” is much more than just that. As the authors in our textbook have stated, “something becomes art when its purely utilitarian or functional nature is modified for the purpose of enhancing its aesthetic qualities and thus making it more pleasurable to our senses.” (Peoples and Bailey, Pg.345). The point they are trying to get across is…

Aura of Uniqueness in the The Piratebay 2003 In the following essay I will be using Walter Benjamin essay on The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction to discuss ‘uniqueness’ and provide a visual example to explain the concept. Benjamin (1936:790) explains that we live in a world, where traditional viewing of ‘film and television’ is being replaced by the advancement of technologies and how the user/viewer has multiple formats and options for viewing movies and television shows, such…

displaying his work for the first time in a 1948. His subsequent art, now exhibited in major cities worldwide, concentrates on situational portraiture united by his subjects' proportional exaggeration. I could argue that Fernando Botero is our most renowned artist. This, of course, depends on your definition of artist. However, as a painter and sculptor, no Colombian man has made a name for himself in the world of international art quite like Botero. His voluptuous characters and objects became…

two-dimensional surface? Prior to the 20th Century, art styles such as realism and romanticism were most popular in the world of art, these traditional and academic art forms were seen as the highest and most desirable form of art; the result of great skill and control. At this time artists focused on creating artwork that was visually accurate and which were true depictions of the world and their surroundings. In the 20th century however, art styles changed dramatically with the development of…