Project

DIRECTOR'S GALLERY: NAVIGARE NELL'ARTE E NELLA STORIA DI ROMA

 Portrait of Antonia Carvova, 1799

Simon Bolivar, 1950

The Doubt, 1907-1908

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

The gallery that I selected had a very limited number of self portraits, but I just felt like these portraits were unique and had an inner-meaning. Not only were they physically appealing, there was a message behind them.
 
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I used my friends' graphic pencil. I'm really terrible at painting, charcoal, and just about everything else. I felt like I could put out the best product this way.
 
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

Well, I'm really terrible at art, so it was a challenge in general. It probably took me 6 or 7 sketches to get this – and it's still not that good. 
 
4. How does this piece represent you?

This piece represents me by showing my love for beer and baseball tees. I'm pretty simple, this piece describes me as just that, simple.
 
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
I used value a lot in this piece.
 
6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

It was a little stressful. I just wish I was better at drawing, but I'm just not. 
 
7. What do you think of your final artwork?
I think it's pretty rough, but I'm actually impressed with myself. It's the best artwork I've ever done.
 

Reflection

I thought this project was fun. I had to do a similar project in another class, but this allowed me to really search long and hard for great sports artwork and organize it into an exhibition. I liked this project!

Mod 13

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


Lowbro- I've never even heard of this until watching the video, for what I gathered, it seems to be a concept made for people who don't take art seriously.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
Not really, my project didn't really require much deep thought. I think the theme was pretty self explanatory.
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?

The films developed a farther depth of understanding about curation. A lot of it I've never learned before.

Mod 12

 Andy
 Photography

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


I selected these because I had a brief understanding of both concepts before watching the videos. Not only do I have an understanding, I'm also interested in both topics.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Andy- I think silk screening was the most important concept I learned.
Photography- I thought it was interesting to learn about how people used to give him a hard time for doing photography. It was also interesting to learn about Polaroid cameras.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The readings and videos related directly, but I like how the videos talked extensively about famous artists (Warhol and Hockney).
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

They were really helped me understand the topics and taught me a lot of things I didn't know.

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Mod 11 Videos

 Dada

Expressionism

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

I've heard of expressionism before, so that's something that has always interested me. The second video I've never heard of so I thought I'd give it a shot and see if it's something I was interested in.

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

Dada- I didn't know much about surrealism before watching this video, but from what I took away from the video is that surrealism is the creative nature of the unconscious mind, basically using one's imagination to create art.

Expressionism- In this video, I learned the importance of color. Color is the one thing that sticks out to people. When they walk into a gallery, it's usually color that catch's one's attention.

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

The videos have similar information, but the videos gave many more visuals that helped me truly understand the concepts. 

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

These videos certainly weren't my favorite. They seemed a little old, however it was nice to have lots of visuals to enhance the concepts taught.

Mod 10 Mask making

 MASK MAKING

1. After doing my research, I wanted to make a sports mask!

After my research, I did some sketches.

And then the finished product....

I thought this assignment was really fun. Of course I'm a huge Bills fan, so that's where the inspiration came from. It was a great time.

Mod 10 videos

 Here are the videos I selected:

Buddhism

Hinduism

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected this videos because I know a little bit about the beliefs that these two religions entail.


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

Buddhism- I learned about the rise of Buddhism in India and a lot about architecture, including the Borobudur Temple, which is the largest Buddhist shrine in the world and the Chuang Yen Monastery in NYS.

Hinduism- One thing that jumped out to me about this video is how you don't need a church or temple to practice this religion. No matter where you are, you can worship. This religion also is polytheistic.


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

These videos gave a lot more information than the book. The book briefly touched on these religions and the artistic impact around them, the video went into each more more deeply.

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

Like I said in the previous question, the books didn't have much info. I gained a lot of knowledge of these topics through the videos. The videos did an outstanding job.

Mod 9 Videos

Mod 9 Hand Sketch

 What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

It was fun. I haven't done it in probably 10 years though. It was difficult to fit both of my hands on one piece of paper. I should have bought larger paper so I can extend my hand more.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
I selected pencil because I'm really bad at shading, so I figured if I made a mistake I'd have the ability to erase and re-do.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

I'm really bad at drawing as it is, using my non-dominant hand was like brain surgery for me. I had basically no control of the pencil.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?
They are. It really shows how much better your dominant hand is than your non-dominant.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future? Never. I need all the help I can get when drawing.

Mod 8

 More Human Than Human

The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

I selected the video More Human Than Human  because after watching the first minute of it, I knew that I'd be interested in it. I usually watch a little bit of each video and then decide which one I want to write about and watch the entire video. I'm always interested in the human body and how body parts work, and what they look like. The other video I selected it because it related to the other required video. I thought it'd build depth onto my understanding that I already learned.

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

More Human Than
Ancient Greeks were obsessed with the human body and focused on showing it off. While some parts of the body were exaggerated to show them unrealistically for sensationalism, others were ignored and never drawn. Egyptians however, focused more on drawing body parts in their best state, rather than drawing them in an unrealistic state. 

The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and Human Figure
 This video talked a lot about how drawing the human figure influenced people to look at their body differently. Whether that can be good or bad, drawing the human figure made huge influence on we see and value our body.


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


The video focuses more heavily on exaggeration and moving away from realism, while in my opinion, the book talks much more heavily about realism. In The Measure of All Things, the video talked a lot about the same stuff that was included in the book.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
They add depth to this topic by provide lots of visuals to enforce the key concepts and teach how the exaggeration of body parts how a big role in the structure of how body parts today.

Mod 7

PROJECT #3


Here is my project: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13dSa-oeP_unmkALt6riuDW2Hkc4Td7uwwAJwFP4osZ8/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=30000



VIDEOS

Prairie Style (Frank Lloyd Wright)

Architecture: The Science of Design

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting:

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

I've never heard of the concept "prairie" until watching this video. It was very interesting to learn about landscapes, in particular flat landscapes. These homes are really cool. I would never want one personally, but it's still cool to learn about their history.

As for "Architecture: The Science of Design," I learned about how skyscrapers are built, and the type of technical problems that pose when building. Because of how overcrowded cities are, architects build up, rather than out. I also learned about how steal, wood and other materials are jammed into the ground (sometimes 60 meters down) to hold the entire weight of the building. I also learned about how wind sways buildings, even if you can't feel it too much. Sometimes buildings can sway 1 meter.

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

The book was much more heavy with terms and definations, while the video gave a more in-depth look. I also love to see visuals, so that video helped a lot with that. Also the video talked a lot about the future and what type of buildings we can expect to see in the future.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

I liked the films. They both weren't too boring and provided me with a lot of info the book did not provide. I really enjoyed the design video – I've always wondered how skyscrapers were made.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?

Honestly, I picked the first two videos you listed. I took a look at how long they were, too, and decided on these two.

Mod 6

PEER REVIEW

1. Blogs I reviewed: http://jayczuba.blogspot.com/
http://dana-art-yka.blogspot.com/

2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?

Jay did a great job establishing the elements and principles in each photo. His choices were creative, and since he shot most of them outside, there was pretty good lighting. Some of the images weren't things we see everyday, so I thought he was pretty creative. Yes, I did see other elements, too. Especially with his "proportion" picture, it used the value principle. Dana's images were good, too. She used color a lot. I particularly like the picture of the beer – I like beer.

3. When looking at Project #2: Were there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?

No there weren't, actually. Dana viewed Monet's exhibit, which I didn't. She used a lot of photos from that exhibit. Jay's choices were very interesting, sort of out of the box pieces of artwork that I really enjoyed.

4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?

Yes! I think Jay's images were very intriguing. I loved the "Voice of Space" image. My connection with them is just how creative and interesting they are. His choices had many different subjects and artistic elements in them.

5. What do you think about  the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?

I like it! It gives us another set of eyes to compliment and critique our work. I think it is a valuable learning aspect.

6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?

I do find Gabrianna's comments helpful. She didn't critique my work, but her analysis supported what I was hoping people would understand.

VIDEOS

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

Through the eyes of a sculptor-
 In this video I learned about how every stone has a certain smell. Also I learned how sculptors make measurements and all of the tools they can/will use.
 Glass and ceramics-  I learned about glass and how it is produced, from the chemical makeup to the physical labor.


2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos have the same information as the readings, but the video has visuals of what is actually going on. I like that much better. It tough to imagine how class is made, but seeing it a whole different story.



3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?

I liked the films a lot. They really went into great detail on the how this stuff is made, however, I think the sculpture one went into too much about his life. I would have liked less of that and just focused on his craft.

Mod 5

1. Discuss what you thought about creating your logo.

I was very nervous. I'm terrible at any kind of art. It actually took me a really long time to do my sketches, I started over a few times. It took me awhile to even find an idea. I've made designs digitally, but never by hand.

2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation.

 It was really hard for me to find an idea like I said earlier. I really like photography so I figured a camera would be a good place to start. My nickname among my friends is "Double D" so I thought that I'd incorporate that into my logo as well. I wanted to make it seem like I was taking a picture of my nickname, sort of like it's on my LCD screen.

3. What was the most important discovery you made in the creation of your logo?
  I really ran into an issue with color, Cameras usually aren't colorful, but I have to fight through that and sort of create a camera that I wanted to make, despite the fact that it wasn't realistic.

4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos, powerpoint, and reading material  for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
The most important thing I learned was aspects that make or break a logo. The video was really detailed and helped me in the construction of my logo.

 

 

GALLERY VISIT

 

A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?
C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

A)  "Chuck Close"

JANET, 1992
Oil on canvas
100 x 84 inches (254 x 213.4 cm)   
George B. and Jenny R. Mathews Fund, 1992

I particularly liked this artwork because it makes it seem like many different pieces makeup a person. Whether it's family, friends, hobbies, talents or interests – we are all have many factors that make us who we are.
 
 
 A) "The Canoes"
NANCY RUBINS
(AMERICAN, 1952)

STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINUM, MONOCHROME I, BUILT TO LIVE ANYWHERE, AT HOME HERE, 2010-2011
stainless steel, stainless steel wire, and aluminum

I love this piece of art because of how large it is. It also seems like time has stopped, mid-rotation. These canoes must weigh so much – it's pretty incredible that they're able to with stain Buffalo weather.

B)  ECHO, WOW AND FLUTTER, 2000
Leaves, pills, photo collage, acrylic, and resin on wood panel
84 x 120 inches (213.4 x 304.8 cm)   
James G. Forsyth Fund, 2001
 

These piece made a big impression on me because of its depth. It seems like this artwork goes on forever. I love how it seems limitless. I like to think that this artist particularly wanted to show how the universe has many possibilities. 

B) THE COMING STORM, 1878
Oil on canvas
26 x 39 inches (66 x 99.1 cm)  
Albert H. Tracy Fund, 1900 

"The Coming Storm" made a great impression on me because it makes me realize the amazing nature the God has created for us. The bright colors of the grass and trees are really, really gorgeous.



 
 
C)
C) PEACEABLE KINGDOM, CA. 1848
Oil on canvas
23 7/8 x 31 7/8 inches (60.6 x 81 cm)   
James G. Forsyth Fund, 1940

This painting makes want to ask a lot of questions. There's a leopard and a lion next to children. You would never want this to happen in the real world, however, maybe it's about having a peaceful Kingdom with all living organisms working together.

C) A VIE PAYSANNE (PEASANT LIFE), 1925
Oil on canvas
39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches (100 x 80 cm)  
Room of Contemporary Art Fund, 1941

This piece is extremely strange. I don't even know where to begin. I can't interpret it whatsoever, but it's extremely well done. It has so many subjects in this piece and really does a great job showing depth.

Mod 4

 

1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel.

I have made color wheels before, but have never made a value scale. It was fun to mix the paints. I'm someone who usually really struggles with this kind of thing because I don't have patience. This exercise I did quite well with.

2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?
I enjoyed working with the scanner. I don't ever use my scanner, so this gave me an opportunity to actually use it. I was then able to crop the picture down, resize and edit to make it look pretty good on the blog post.

3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?
Well, I'm not too knowledgeable about paint, so I ended up buying some cheap paint that really effected the look of my color wheel. I shouldn't have waited until the last minute to buy the paint – I should have researched I'd found a higher quality.

4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
This video was extremely helpful because I watched it before doing my color wheel. It helped guide me through the process and show me a what real color wheel is supposed to look like. I'm not always good with written directions, a video helped immensely.

Mod 3 Articles/Video

1)Describe Color and it's effects on emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting

Color is a basic function of light. Light has a huge effect on our emotions, so does color.  We have a direct emotional response to color, but our responses are both based on culture and our own personal sense. For example, red and green are usually associated with Christmas. However, that's the same for people who don't believe in Christmas. Red can be associated with anger and love, while the color yellow can be associated with the sun and happiness.

2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why?

I think that the effect of color on our emotions is fascinating. Not only because there is a relationship, but the fact that everyone is different. I knew that people had favorite colors, but I didn't think certain colors could effect moods and make people anger or happy.

3. In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

The entire video was interesting, but I loved how the video connected the dots for me between color and emotion. I knew we all had favorite colors, but I really liked how the video described why certain colors effect our emotions.


4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

Goya's painting were extremely interesting in this video. He paints both happy and sad pieces and uses color at the forefront. His happy joyful paintings are very bright and colorful, his sad paintings are dark and gloomy, giving off a depression effect.

Project No. 1

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Mod 2

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

Carta video: This video talked much about the brain and the brain's basic functions and habits contribute to how we see art.


Philosophy or arts- This video dug deep into aesthetics and helped me farther understand beauty and art. The video also spoke in depth about the most influential people when it comes to the topic of aesthetics.



CNN article- This article uses Pablo Picasso to explain how some artists use illusions to trick our minds.

2. Which philosopher's theroy on aesthetics do you feel is most important? Be sure to mention the philosphers name, era (time in history), and contribution to the aesthetic theory in your response.


I feel that Plato’s theory is most important. Plato’s theory (4th Century) referred to beauty attracting people. Art has the ability to bring people from all parts of the world together. The beauty of art is almost irresistible to some. Aesthetics is the culmination the nature of beauty and how it works in art.

3. What do you think about Changeux and Ramachandran scientific view of aesthetics and art? What was the most interesting fact you discovered from each speakers lecture?




Both scientific views of aesthetics and art are very interesting. Mainly because of their view of how brain looks at certain shapes and colors. Ramachandran's view I found most interesting because the example about the black and white splotches and how our brain tries to make sense of it.

4. How do the videos and article relate to the readings in the text?


The videos and article are talking about the same subjects, but the videos and article dive in much deeper. Also, the alternative material made it much easier to understand. It's one thing to read a textbook, it's another thing to see images and audio in a video.

5. What is your opinion of the films and article? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics in your reading in the text?

I thought the one film was a little outdated. The one speaker was hard to understand. However, the other speakers that were interviewed helped immensely. You could tell their passion for the subject and it helped understand the material. The article was well organized and easy to read. I specifically liked the article's information on how our brain sees color contrast.

Post No. 1

1. How was the process of creating the GMail account and setting up the Blog?



Setting up my GMail account and blog was very easy. I've actually done this for a different course so it was simple.

2. What do you expect to learn in this course?

I expect to be able to understand art in a different way in this course. I've always wanted to examine and look at art with a new meaning – I think I'll be able to do that in this course.

3. How do you feel about taking an online course?

I've taken many online courses, so I'm not really nervous about it. I know that if I keep up to date with blackboard, and always checking my email – I'll be fine.