New media art

the beginning of the fifteenth century, the two-dimensional painting consists of two main elements: Media and Composition (text book). Painting, drawings, prints and/or photography, either of these styles can be a two-dimensional art form (prenhall.com). While these art forms can be created by the use of oils, watercolors, ink and pencils, the elements and principles included in mastering the art includes line, color, balance and form (text book). An artist dedicated to creating two-dimensional…

There has always been an epidemic on whether or not graffiti is art or if it is vandalism. Too many people this subject is a very touchy one. Some people believe heavily in the fact that graffiti is vandalism. But, some people believe graffiti is art, that it is beautiful and amazing. Personally, I believe graffiti is art, it's just a way for some people to release there thoughts and or emotions. First example, graffiti generally doesn't really do anyone any harm. A piece of artwork is not…

Anatomy, photography, art, drama, and chemistry are all courses that can help one understand how makeup works in lighting, and how makeup works on skin in general. Taking any kind of esthetics classes can help improve an aspiring artist’s knowledge on skin care and the importance of health (Careers in Cosmetology). As far as furthering an education, if an artist works for a company, they may have a degree from a school designed for learning the art of makeup. If an artist owns their…

artistic activities, study or practice the arts. This is more than half the population when applied to the global population (Madden). If so many people partake and enjoy the arts, why are an exponential number of art extracurricular programs being cut from so many school districts across the nation? Not only high school students, but middle and elementary schools are even facing budget cuts. Even though to some it can be seen as a waste of time, the integration of art education into curricula…

His use of shapes and negative lines are a strong part of almost every photograph. In an article in The New York Times his pictures are described as “…quietly elegant…”(Hagen, 24) and through the statement “His scenes of sun-struck bodies against verdant backgrounds are certainly idealized, and at times look like shots from old-time nudist magazines…grassy…

feminist art crusade. An example of one of the pieces she did is Angry Harmony, where she cites Harmony Hammond as not only one of her fellow feminist painters but also the respect that she feels for Hammond, depicted in a cool palate with highlights of a deep red. In an article that she did for Hammond’s feminist magazine, Heresies, she speaks about what it is like to be a feminist lesbian painter and how she conceives and produces her work.…

television shows and social media which neither have any relevance to our world today. Now the question is whether our society is purposely diverting our attention to insignificant entertainment to hide crucial information? In Brave New World written by Aldous Huxley, he writes about a society whose citizens are censored from the realities we face in our society. Aging, murder, suffering, diseases, pain, love, and relationships are some of the few things that the people in Brave New World are…

Megan Haug New Media Junior Seminar Response to The Body and The Archive, Allan Sekula September 25, 2015 Portraiture is nothing new to the visual artist; what is new to the visual artist is the medium of photography. Allan Sekula explores what it means to take a picture in modern society. There are many possibilities within the realm of photography. The power of this art form is a point of view without the interpretation of man. The camera is technically the one creating the photograph,…

Visual/Kindergarten Unit Focus Students study the role of contrast in visual art following a unit on community and the individual. They examine the role that difference plays in society, creating diverse and democratic groups. They then compare this to compositions in the arts, examining how contrast functions to create visual interest (“There is no light without dark“). Students will focus on the way an artist uses the elements of art to create contrast within a work in addition to gaining a…

This spring semester in my 1301 art class we attended the Martha Fenstermarker Memorial Art Gallery at Laredo Community College. I must say that my attention was captivated by the art that was being displayed though out the gallery. Although the paintings on the wall were smaller than expected, they each had amazing detail. “Beirut Sea and baby” by Lahib Jaddo is a stunning acrylic on panel art work that caught my eye and blocked out the rest of the exhibitions. This acrylic on panel piece…