questions about the course

1. I enjoyed the logo assignment best. It gave me a chance to create something in which I have never done before in order to represent things I enjoyed.

2. My least favorite was the mask project. This was mainly due to the fact that I am a very bad drawer, in which this project took me forever to complete!

3. I enjoy angel a lot, it seems more one on one rather then in the classroom when hundreds of students are around.

4. I would keep the logo project along with the exhibit project. I would remove responding to discussion posts mainly due to the fact that when you post early in the week, many students do not post and it slipped my mind a few times going back having to write a response. I would add more picture taking project like the one we did for the first hands-on assignment. I liked going around my neighborhood and capturing images.

5. I would recommend this course absolutely. This blows art history out of the water and am very happy I took this.

6. Other then I worrying about having trouble with some of the drawings, it turned out that I enjoyed creating pieces of art.

final post

1. When I first signed up for this course I did not have any idea what to expect. When I first saw the syllabus and the materials we needed, I thought one thing... "Oh boy". I am the least artistic person I like to believe, and mess up drawing a stick figure. But as the course went on and with the materials we used creating the logos and water color was very fun.

2. When I first thought of art, art museums, paintings and colors came to mind. Now after taking this course and learning about the history, along with other forms of art such as digital art, I was surprised to say that art is used in pretty much everything down to the cereal box I open every morning.

3. My view on art has changed. I really never gave it a chance. I always thought it was the same thing just created by a different artist. After completing our exhibit projects and being able to search for a theme which I wanted and saw the different forms of art that sparked my interest. I was not in to the whole landscape or mother nature, I chose a more active theme which allowed me to express what I enjoy. I really liked seeing what the artist I used in my project created and captured in his photos. He may not be famous or anything but his name was Paul Walsh.

4. I enjoy taking online classes a lot. It gives the student more freedom and seems like it is more one on one with the professor. My answer was the same as before. I enjoy being able to sign on when I feel I want to accomplish the assignment rather then having to drive to school and sit in a classroom

Self Portrait

1. I chose the three portraits due to the fact that they seemed to resemble real life pictures. I was not a fan of the cartoon like portraits. I liked the black and white which inspired me to use apart of that in my self-portrait piece.

2. 2. I chose digital art, as my media since in my opinion have absolutely no artistic/drawing skill whatsoever. With digital, it allowed me to create a more unique piece.

3. 3. I was not sure which picture to choose while I was thinking of this project. I took a few pictures, however when I found the portrait of myself while I was younger; felt that no one else would choose a picture from years ago. I like doing things outside the box, and different than others.

4. 4. The piece represents my youth. Although I was young, I remember being in Florida as a kid.

5. 5. I used many colors to distort the original picture. The value of a few are also different along with emphasis to draw the viewer to the picture with a different look to each picture

6. 6. I did enjoy doing this picture. I was a little worried until I thought about creating my work by digital art due to the fact that I am quite bad with drawing.

7. 7. I like my final work very much. It is unique and believe others would enjoy it as well.

Self Portrait at age 3.

Self Portrait from Day and Dream. Max Beckmann. Print/Lithograph 1946. 15 13/16 x 11 3/4

Self-Portrait with Monkey. Frida Kahlo. Oil on Masonite. 1966. 16 x 12

Self Portrait at 17 years old. Gillian Wearing. 2003.

Peer Critique

The three projects I chose were "Waterfalls" Natural Amazing Graces by Kimberly Will, Change Happens and Never Guarentees Ending" by Alicia Meisner and "A Child's Impact on Impressionism". I chose the piece "Waterfalls" from the moment I saw the discussion post. The moment I saw the exhibit theme, I knew this was the one I wanted to view. I was not certain on how in depth I should have or did get while critiquing the pieces. I did not want to be too negative while writing about the artwork. I enjoyed seeing other students work, and constructive criticism, or approval may better my ideas about future work. I believe I would like to read what people thought about my project. I chose a more outside the box approach, and hope others enjoyed it as I did creating it. My article I would rate a 7. I am not the best art analysts, nor should I be, however I find it very tough trying to find words to match a picture in regards to what the artist is trying to say. I enjoyed working on this project, and especially liked the amount of freedom we were given in choosing a theme, rather than having a list in which someone may not be interested in.

Week 10 Video Review

He believed that good art can come from anywhere. The results will settle everything from prejudice or preconception that someone may have. He also believes in fining the art down. The discussion is based on the place of values in judgements with modern criticism in art.

Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark

He believed that transitional paintings, the artist seemed to know that his paintings were transitional, not murals. He soon walked away from the traditional modern painting, and wanted to find his way to the edges to the paper rather than the edges being given, as they would on a stretched canvas

An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)

Giotto "reinvented" the Roman style which soon began to influence many others. Masaccio was known for bringing drama in to the picture he was painting. da Vinci used what he knew with his art work, and was known for blending edges. The art based off the Renaissance was to reinforce the once believed concepts of perspective, balance, composition and realism.

The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages

Critics are obviously very important with art, however a good critic will know the correct thing to say. The critics allow things to be said in order for others to speak out about the work. Good criticism gives the buyer a better "bang for your buck". Critics also allow artists to keep up on their skill, and may prevent from slacking. The critics may also give popularity to the artists work. The criticism is the media improves media art itself.

The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture

France was initially misrepresented at the Worlds Fair. At the World's Fair, people were displayed next to animals in cages. Many images from Africa show violent behavior toward one another. The Dahome exhibit consisted of a group of thatched structures meaning there was no roads or highways and such.

Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T. J. Clark in Conversation

The amount of material that should be covered is argued among critics. Throughout the film Fried and Clark argue with one another. Fried believes Pollock focused on pictorial elements and was due to his move to abstract art.

I believe the first film, Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark may relate. The movie states "The experience is there and make you want to think"... With the firefighting theme I chose, the experience can be seen for myself along with others if they were involved in firefighting as well. The films were very in depth but seemed outdated. He seemed rather uninterested in what the interviewer was thinking and believed that since he was young, he did not know what was needed to understand about art. Was not a big fan of this segment, although I enjoyed seeing the mural pictures in the beginning of the film. The large "moveable" pictures were very nice.

Blog Review

The Lowdown on Lowbrow

Lowbrow was an underground art movement in Los Angeles. It is a widespread movement includes the comic world, punk and hot rod street culture among others. The movie states that the artist has no taste, with naked women or hotrods. My exhibition will be no where near lowbrow. The only characteristic that may be the same are some bright colors that are used. My exhibition will be solely outside the box and include the "hell on earth" firefighting theme. It seems as if a lot of people were against the taste of the artist during this movement. Some of the pictures may be subject in the eyes of others.

Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach

The art was displayed in chronological order, showing each movement of art in which it was displayed. Some said that the art was too "loud" on the exhibit walls, and that viewers can have no knowledge of art and understand the piece. The critics wanted the art to be more than an entertainment figure. However, why make art where most of the audience cannot understand it? This will reduce the value in others eyes in my opinion. I saw some pieces that were abstract, and will not be the same as my art. Although, the thought that my pieces may be "busy" may apply to the fact that a lot will be going on in the pictures, not because it is clustered. A lot of critics about the Tate approach. Since my approach was outside the box, and was something that most would not think of, I do not believe there is a connection.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology

Repatriation requires scientists first determine the bones tribal affiliation. Native Americans have ceremonies to discover whether the bones are their ancestors. I do not see a connection with the Native Americans/ tribal theme connection to my exhibition. This video stopped working halfway through and went completely blank. Upon many attempts in reloading it still did not work so I was unable to complete all parts of the video. However, if I did not choose to do my exhibition on the fire theme, I would be interested in doing it on this.

George Eastman House: Picture Perfect

The collection at Eastmans house represents 14,000 amateur and professional photographs. It contains 16,000 objects along with 5,000 cameras. He chose this to make art available to everyone who wanted to be exposed to art. Again this video did not work, a blank video page. I was able to see key points and did some research on my own in order to find out what the Eastman House was about.

video review

1. I chose Expressionism due to the fact that I believe the use of expressionism is very important is art. Without this a piece of art can be dull, and I wanted to learn more about the subject.2. Black White Red are used for sorrow, innocence and passion. It emphasized colors emotional properties.3. This movie relates to the book with Freeing Color: Fauvism and Expressionism in chapter 21. 4. I didn't realize how important colors relate to the feelings involved within the artwork. It was knowledgeable

1. I chose Matisse and Picasso due to the fact that it was most likely going to compare Picasso's work throughout his career along with others work. 2. The artist created a portrait of his wife, and the public was outraged. The only people who enjoyed the art was an American group who viewed the picture. 3. The book writes about Picasso in chapter 21, explaining his work along with the video. 4. I can't believe people did not like the picture of his wife. When I first saw the picture I actually enjoyed it.

1. No real reason for choosing Velazquez, the name sounded exciting. 2. Velazquez was famous for his equestrian paintings. He used the same painting of a boy in many artworks. 3. This relates to the book in my thoughts by modern to post modern artwork. 4. I did not like the video, as it was the least favorite of the 4. It was rather plain.

1. I chose dada and surrealism due the discussion posts and I wanted to learn more about this time of art. 2. This was a reaction towards WWI, German artist Kurt Schwitters work includes a very unique and appealing collage. The types of materials he used was anything he could get his hands on and didn't turn back. 3. This relates to the book in chapter 21, the topic on page 487 is World War I and after: Dada and Surrealism. 4. I enjoyed the collage by Schwitters best. The style and look was very unique. He said his art wanted to embrace everything in the world.

mask making

1. I chose the Native American Sea Man Mask, African Bobo Antelope and a picture I found on google that resembled african tribal art. I chose the Native American mask because I liked how the dark background looked with bright colors such as the orange. The African Bobo mask gave me the horned/chin idea on my mask I created. I also chose the picture of tribal art for the design on top of my mask. The lines and style of that gave me the inspiration needed for my mask.

2. The Native American mask shows a dark background allowing the bright colors to stand out on the mask. The red in the eyes along with the orange near the chin stand out. The African Bobo mask is more of an animal theme with a pointed chin, horn, and ears. The wood like color has greens along with reds. The tribal art is mainly pointed designs and different styles of lines that tie together.

3. Lines: continuos lines that give the mask style. Shape: an animal like theme with horns along with tribal lines. Color: a bright orange to catch the eyes, along with silver and gold with a black background.

4. I enjoyed creating this mask. It took me a long time in order to get an actual idea of what I actually wanted to create. It took some time due to the fact that my art work lacks, however was still entertaining.

Blog Review

1. I chose Chinese art because I didn't know much, if any about chinese art.

2. the hand on buddah open, suggests the absence of fear.

3. This movie related to chapter 19 with the art of East Asia, India, China and Japan

4. I thought the movie was rather boring at first, however the buddah statue was rather interesting.

1. I chose The Great Wave, due to the fact that it sounded rather interesting by the title and hopefully has to do with some sort of water art.

2. The 36 views of Mr Fuji includes all angles including all weather conditions.

3. This movie connects with Buddhism and its art, along with Japans art and culture.

4. Very interesting film, more entertaining and knowledge filled.

1. Hinduism seemed like an interesting type of film, I know nothing about.

2. Information regarding the stone shrines of Krishna Mandapam, it reflects the social life of those days.

3. This is related to page 428 with the start of hinduism and its art with the culture and social life.

4. The movie in my opinion could have been better. The Hindu eroticism with the carved panels was rather... interesting

1. I chose African art because of its traditional values.

2. Masks were named after "sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach", the black side of a mask refers to illness. spots equal small pocks

3. The masks arent as interesting in the book as they are in the video!

4. I like the videos rather than reading the text. It is much more entertaining, and I get more information out of them!

1. Clyfford Still Abstract from 1937-1963

2. American Abstract art

1. Florescent projecting off the paintings.

2. White with black accents

3. Decorative borders made of wood along with wood floors

4. The room is quite open, allowing free flow of people

1. The art is along side each other in a line

2. They all represent abstract art throughout Still’s career

3. With the same theme being portrayed in his pictures, the colors used and style are somewhat different.

4. Some of the paintings have rather simple or boring looking frames while others have more appealing frames.

5. With the authors name, date, title, type of paint along with the information regarding the collection.

6. The art was very even throughout the display on the wall. Roughly two to three feet.

· Name: Clyfford Still

· Title: 1954

· Media: Oil on canvas

· Date: 1954

The good: This piece can tell a story of its own with simply the use of the form, color and lines. There is no landscape, nor portraits involved, just simply colors coming together. The colors come together to sort of look like a wood-like figure running down the canvas. A very bright white is used in the mix of the piece, which is an eye catcher. Reds, browns, white, and black are used to create this piece. I believe the artist did a very nice job with using the black as a background, it allows the white stripe to stand out more along with the browns and red to mix together. I am not very familiar with abstract art in terms of “what the artist is trying to say”, however seeing that the piece is titled 1954, this may have been an impact in the artists life at one time, or the experience he had during this time period.

· Name: Clyfford Still

· Title: Number 1 D-1954

· Media: Oil on canvas

· Date: 1954

There is just something rather fascinating about abstract art in regards to other types of art. (ie: landscape/portrait). Anyone can have a different interpretation of the piece, which is why I find it much more exciting.

Again, the piece has a black background, allowing the other colors used to “jump” out at the viewer. Yellows, along with whites are used to create this piece running down the canvas. The structure of the piece with the different shapes so to speak of the colors running down the canvas is what caught my eye. If a nice bright eye catching yellow wasn’t used, perhaps I may have overlooked this piece.

· Name: Clyfford Still

· Title: 1957

· Media: Oil on canvas

· Date: 1957

This is the final piece that I saved for last, perhaps the best in my view. It sort of is a combination of the two above, which I enjoyed, combining the yellows along with the reds, and blacks. This piece changes, as the background is now yellow, as to where the others were black, including a mysterious black and red shape to the top corner. The black running down the canvas has a very interesting look to it, along with the different shades of yellow used in the background.

Video Review

1. I first chose the late Gothic art video due to the fact that I have always found medieval art fascinating. I always thought of knights, wars along with monumental sculptures.

2. During the 16th century, buildings such as cathedrals are beginning to become grander than ever. The buildings also represented royalty with how they once lived and experienced.

3. It relates to chapter 15 along with the middle ages.

4. I enjoyed just watching the video seeing all the buildings you just don't see being created anymore. The history and art within the architecture is amazing.

1. I chose the drawings of Michelangelo due to the fact that I recognize him from the Sistine Chapel.

2. The unfinished 500 year old draft of the Sistine Chapel

3. This film relates to the book along with Western art.

4. Seeing the draft of the Sistine Chapel was unreal, the video had a connection with western art and the creation/transformation of Rome.

1. I had to choose da Vinci due to the Mona Lisa.

2. The close up of the Mona Lisa, the eyes I still cannot get over. No matter where you move the eyes seem to follow you!

3. Early art related with the Renaissance

4. When you think of Renaissance art, the Mona Lisa comes to mind. It was a cultural movement in the late middle ages spreading across Europe. As times changed the art did as well.

1. To be honest, the other titles didn't seem very exciting, so I chose the next exciting title which was The Night Watch.

2. The Night Watch painting became an object of pilgrimage for the Dutch. Along with the painting, people gather to experience a recreation of a picture masterpiece. People say you need to see it before you die. The picture has slashed with a knife, poured acid on it and also water.

3. I am not sure exactly sure how this relates other than it may be considered modern art?

4. I liked watching the video knowing these people recreate a paining and it means so much to them. Knowing the abuse the picture has taken is also amazing.

Logo Design

1. I thought creating the logo was very fun. It allowed me to combine the two things that I love, baseball and firefighting into my own unique symbol with my initials included.

2. I just thought of things I enjoyed doing, and thought of which items best would describe me within a logo.

3. I can actually draw! Although I used very simple symbols, ie: baseball bat, home plate, firefighter axe, helmet and maltese cross along with different types of lettering.

4. I found the website within the powerpoint was quite helpful, although I already knew the approach in which I wanted to go prior to looking at the website, it helped with basic logo information. It was a good starter to what can be simple included within a logo.

Reviewing Peer Responses

In the two blogs I looked at, no images were the same as the ones I picked. I enjoyed the theatre box picture with the picture showing the audience instead of the actual play itself. I like to see what other students picked in regards to the paintings and other forms of art in which I selected. Perhaps ones I overlooked at the time. I found the comments were helpful and enjoyed seeing what they thought of the pictures I used.

I had trouble finding the hyperlink on my mac, so I included the direct links:

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Art Gallery Visit

My trip to the art gallery was a complete disaster to say the least. In an attempt to get into the Albright Knox three different times on Friday, I finally succeeded on lucky number three. On the website the hours say on friday: noon-10 pm. I went at 3pm however a concert was being held and it would have cost $45 just to get in! I was told to come back when the gallery was open from 5-9. I soon came back around 5 and again was not able to get in. I walked around back to talk to a worker in the back entrance hoping to get in, however my second attempt failed. I was told to go back to the front and say I was there for the art museum, however this did not "fool" concert security. My third attempt I came back at 8, when the museum CLOSED! I was told the museum would be open until 9, however due to the concert only 8pm. I was able to do a quit search of some pieces of work, however most I looked up online. Not many of the workers spoke fluent english, and may have been confused with what was going on exactly.

The following artworks I felt a connection with:

1. I felt a connection with this sculpture due to the fact that it seems so simple however the colors and simplicity of the sculpture is what was interesting to me. I especially enjoyed the textured look on the base of the iron.

Artist: Donald Judd

Title: Untitled

Media: galvanized iron and plexiglass

Date: 1969

2. I am more into sculptures rather than paintings, however this piece i felt a connection with. The colors used and the date of when it was created is what was most exciting to me.

Artist: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Title: Portrait of a Woman

Media: oil on canvas

Date: 1911

3. I felt a connection with this piece because I think it has a more "home" feeling to it. With the clouds, trees and what seems to be a house in the background reminded me of being happy at home.

Artist: Roger de La Fresnaye

Title: Marie Ressort

Media: oil on canvas

Date: 1913

The following artworks made an impact or impession on me:

1. This piece made an impression on me due to the fact that we just created a small watercolor piece. It seems so simple while looking at it, but the amount of time and skill it must have taken in order to create this is what impressed me. I sure know if I attempted a watercolor piece such as this, it would turn out terrible!

Artist: Ben Shahn

Title: Arabs

Media: watercolor

Date: 1969

2. I do not know what drew me to this picture other than the fact that it reminded me of one movie I used to watch, Edward Scissorhands. It may seem silly, however it is what drew me to the sculpture.

Artist: George Rickey

Title: Five Lines

Media: stainless steel

Date: 1964

3. This piece perhaps made the biggest impact on me. I am a firefighter and as it should obviously reminds me of being one.

Artist: James Rosenquist

Title: Expo 67- Firepole

Media: lithograph

Date: 1967

The following artworks I would like to know more about:

1. This piece seems very interesting, and may have a lot of history behind the meaning of what it means. I would like to know what exactly it means as it can tell a rather interesting story. I enjoy pieces from years ago rather than modern art.

Artist: African

Title: Mask of a Young Woman

Media: wood

Date: 1933

2. This piece just looks incredible. The colors used and the shape makes it catch your eye. I would like to know what the artist was thinking while creating this, and the meaning of what she intended on.

Artist: Nancy Graves

Title: Dellaleve

Media: bronze with polychrome patina and enamel

Date: 1984

3. I am not exactly sure what is going on with this piece. I would like to know more about it just due to I have no idea what it is.

Artist: Raoul Hague

Title: Mount Marion Walnut

Media: walnut

Date 1954

Art Material Exploration

1. While creating both the value scale along with the color wheel, my thoughts were I felt like I was young again painting on paper. I haven't done this in years and it was very interesting to me. When I was little I never knew the importance of mixing different colors in order to create secondary and tertiary colors.

2. I enjoyed the color wheel far more than the value scale. The value scale was fun for the most part but involved much more tedious work. The color wheel was much more interesting and kept my interest level.

3. How to create secondary and tertiary colors with the mixing of the three primary colors. Without the primary colors you cannot create the other two color schemes.

4. I mostly enjoyed towards the end of the watercolor video, where the artist uses the "4 ways to mix color". The part I liked was the mixing of two colors but still being able to see both colors in the same box, sort of a "tie-dye" look to it. The techniques of glazzing and wet-in-wet. Although we did not use this technique today, I hope we do in the future. The videos were helpful especially with the color wheel.

Color Wheel:

Value Scale:

My Reflection

After completing this project, I never realized the beauty instilled with objects around my neighborhood. Upon learning the different elements and principles, and applying them to certain objects, my first art project was created. I have never created a photo album with a website before, but it was relatively easy in doing so. The pictures I took were objects around my house and neighborhood. Overall the project was rather interesting and would much rather prefer a hands-on project rather than doing a written report as most classes require.

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Color Theory and Emotional Effects

1. Color is used in other ways than just art. How often do you hear of the expression "I'm feeling blue."? They are fairly common and a good illustration in how color is related to our emotions. The emotions can correspond to the colors red, green and blue.

2. The amount of beauty color can withhold is what intrigues me the most, seeing bright colors that represent the the object. The right color is what makes the object beautiful.

3. The amount of feelings involved with the color used in a painting. You can tell how important it is to her with the amount of color being used, how difficult it is for her to accept her work in the right view of how she wants viewers to see her work. Possibly to the average person they would not notice just how important it is.

4. The meaning of art feeling is the modern world. Also I never noticed the importance of the Mona Lisa. It was created to display not of a marilyn monroe like icon, but human, nor a religious icon. It is the greatest spectacle of all time, and most famous painting with genuine individuality.

my first blog

1. The process was fairly simple. Although I have never had a blog, I am very familiar with gmail accounts.

2. I expect to learn a general knowledge with understanding and examining art work throughout history.

3. I actually prefer online courses rather than sitting in a classroom. I feel you can communicate with the professor a lot easier knowing they are on angel waiting for our work. It is nice not having to drive to campus and sit in a classroom for a few hours