Module 15 (Art Gallery)

I did not go to an art gallery, but I did find some self-portraits that I was interested in.

Artemisia Gentileschi
Self Portrait as the Allegory of
Painting (1638-39)

Victor Brauner
Self-Portrait with a Plucked
Eye (1931)

Buff Holtman
Self Portrait
(2008)

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

I chose these three pieces, because they weren't normal self-portraits. They all have things that make them really different and interested to them, and I really liked that.
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

Honestly, I really didn't have a chose but to use pencil because I had already packed away all my other art supplies. However, I think that if I did have another choice than I could probably use charcoal and pastels. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

I am not very good at drawing faces, so I just tired my best to get it to look good. 4. How does this piece represent you?

It represents me because in the portrait I am smiling, and I am generally happy person. Also I didn't shade anything to dark and I think that also fits into being happy. 5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

I used lines, shading, and proportions. 6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

I did enjoy working on this project. Although I did get annoyed when trying to draw my face. 7. What do you think of your final artwork?

I think that it  came out okay considering I don't really draw that often. 

Module 16

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

I really enjoyed taking course. I thought it would be boring, but I actually found a lot of the topics very interesting. 

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting?

I think that I would define art as an act of self expression, with the use of different medias. 

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

My favorite artist in my original post was Banksy, and even though he still is my favorite I think that I have come to appreciate a number of  different artists throughout this course. I think that my favorite artist is the same because I am really interested in the messages that he addresses in his pieces and I think that the way he delivers these messages are very powerful. 

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

This wasn't my first online course, and this class didn't change my opinion on them.  I prefer online course than those in a classroom, and I think that students can have the same amount if not more interaction with the professor if they choose too. 

Project 4

http://prezi.com/8yegb80kyghj/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

My powerpoint wasn't working, so I eneded up using this website.

I really put a lot of thought into the theme of my project. I wanted to do something that was of importance to me. I think that every woman is beautiful in their own way, and that is only proven through the change of what beautiful is over the course of time. It took me a while to locate the different portraits that I decided I wanted to use in my presentation. Picking them I knew that I didn't want to focus on just one media that was being used. Beauty can be captured in a number of different ways, and I think I showed that in my exhibit.

Module 13 and 14

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Watching both videos I learned a number of new things. One being that lowbrow is a term used to refer to a person who is regraded as uncultivated and lacking in taste, and it was very influential during the 60's and 70's. I also learned a lot about the Tate Modern which is art museum in Berlin. 

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

I have not yet started my project, therefore I am not sure if it relates. 

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

 I did like the videos from this week. They were interesting to watch. I learned a lot about a number of different topics. 

Module 12

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I picked the first video because I have interest in Andy Warhol and for the second video I just chose it at random I really had no specific reason. 

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

While watching the Andy Warhol: Images of an Image I learned a lot more about his work. For example, he took newspaper clips and enlarged them with a projector, used stencils and acrylic paints. Another thing that I learned from watching this video is that in order to send a photo through a silk screen the original image must first be enlarged several times. While watching the second video Uncertainty: Modernity and Art i also learned a couple of interesting facts. One including modern art responds to modern life and 1930s Nazism uncertainty seen as a sickness. 

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The reading and the videos had had a lot in common. Art has gone through a lot of different stages and has there has been a lot of different types of art. 

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I did enjoy watching both videos. I thought that they complimented the reading well. 

Module 11

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. I chose the videos "Mystic North" and "Expressionism" as my two video choices. I decided to choose these because I didn't really know much about either of these areas and wanted to explore them further. 

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. Both videos shared very similar key concepts. The artists that they mentioned were breaking away from the old ways of art. They were changing the lighting in which was used in their paintings to create different effects, and adding more impressionism than the earlier masters. In the second video artist also were taking more time to create emotion with the use of colors and other techniques. 

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? The video helped me gain more understanding of the artist during these times. They also helped me understand the motivation and meaning behind their painting more than the reading did. 

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts? I enjoyed both films very much. They were both very interesting to watch and I enjoyed learning about all the different artists and their artwork. 

Art Gallery Visit

When I went to the Penney Art Center the exhibit that stood out the most to me was Philip Burke's. His theme was based of Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and it was called "The Likeness of Being." 

There was a very crisp clean feeling to the gallery as I walked around it, but it also had that sens of homey aspect to it as well. The layout of the gallery perfectly allowed the artwork to standout not overshadow others. 

My top 3 favorite piece in the exhibit were Joey Ramone, George W. Bush, and Neil Young. There was something different in each portrait that stood out me the most. The bold red background in the George W. Bush piece really draws a person's attention to it especially with the contrasting bright colors used in the face. I was really intrigued by the light to dark scaled colors used in the Neil Young portrait to create the face along with the weird angle it was drawn. Lastly, I liked that there wasn't a great use of bright bold color used in the Joey Ramone portrait but it still seemed to stand out all the same with the small amount that was used.

The most interesting part of the art gallery visit was actually taking the time to look at the gallery itself rather than just the art pieces. I don't think many people realize just how important the layout of the art gallery is to out they experience an exhibit.