Visual arts

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art consists of an abundant amount of unique and interesting pieces of art. While touring the museum, I found several pieces of art in which were rather amazing at how they were created; one could tell a lot of thought and hours of dedication were put into each piece. While there were so many pieces to choose from, I chose two pieces which stood out to me the most to discuss in my paper, one is The Jackleg Testament, Part One Jack and Eve: A Woodcut Motion…

remains the same. Many have differing opinions on how to worship depending on their preference. Some of the ways Christians worship include using visual art, music, and theatre. Each way of worshipping has its own unique qualities, but there are many comparisons between the worshipping styles. Although each way of worshipping has different tactics, visual arts, music, and theatre all enhance the quality of worship in multiple ways. Each style of worshipping is used to communicate messages of…

Art is great in the sense that no matter how plain or extraordinary a piece may be, it will always develop differently in each person’s mind. A painting has the ability to evoke different thoughts and feelings among those who view it. With that in mind, let’s begin. I chose to interpret, analyze, and judge a great piece of artwork currently hanging on the Ford Center in Downtown Evansville. That piece is called Vibrant River by Roger Stoller. This 41’ x 15’ abstract piece was designed out of…

Introduction High school art students in Texarkana Independent School District come into the art room with a variety of skillsets, strengths and weaknesses. Some students come with years of experience and a desire further their art skill and art history education, while others simply need the credit and never engage deeply with the visual arts. No matter their skill set, art teachers all want students to leave their class with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. One way…

The Way Art Moves the Soul Many concerned parents and educators argue that art class it is a waste of the student’s time and that students should be focusing on their academic education. Today, education is defined as attending school to acquire knowledge in the courses of mathematics, science, literature, social studies. Consequently, the art budget is being cut in many public schools. Jesse LaTourette explains that “The main reason for this is because of how costly it can be to the school,”…

response human beings obtain. This unique feeling is what makes art so special. The ability to provide escapism in a world of chaos is an asset provided from art. Art is life and vice versa. Therefor, art must be given more emphasis in curricula. Due to its absence in the modern education system, society has grown to become more adapt at looking at art for the wrong reasons. Commercialized art has become the standard, and while commercialized art has its own place within society, so do the other…

Fine Arts play in your life? Fine Arts doesn 't have a big role in my life, but that doesn 't mean art isn 't important to me. Without art our everyday lives would be boring and dull. I use art for entertainment everyday, without art I would be looking at plain walls everyday and I would rather watch grass grow than look at plain walls. I also use fine are to give me pleasure and a creative inspiration in life. I think fine art brings important problems to a person 's eye. How do the Fine Arts…

where is the ingenuity in that? This being the case, it is impossible to make anything of merit without being at least subconsciously influenced. Only upon realizing this fact and embracing it is an artist able to fully and successfully utilize the arts as an avenue of expression. I find the works of Egon Schiele/the European Expressionists, Stephen de Staebler, Giacometti, Emma Rodgers, and Modigliani to be of utmost influence in my own work. The elongated figures of Giacometti (image 1) and…

Art Therapy as an Alternative for Prescription Drugs Imagine art being used for more than just a decoration in a home or store. In fact, art is used in a variety of ways in everyday life. Some pursue it as a hobby, others to express themselves, and a select few use it as a career. Interestingly, it can also be used as therapy to help people with mental health problems, reduce anxiety, and diminish the need for prescription drugs. Ultimately, creating art should be an enjoyable and relaxing…

the 20th century, World War 1 had begun and with it came a new feeling for life and art. The question that had come about in life was, what exactly makes art...art? During each of the different artistic eras there are always transitional artists, those who lead the world into another direction. An example during the early 20th century is Marcel DuChamp (1887-1968). DuChamp spoke his mind and looked beyond the visual constraints that artists were placing on themselves at that time. Much like…