Week Thirteen and Fourteen - Blog: Video Review

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

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

- Describes an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California, area in the late 1970s. It is a populist art movement with its cultural roots in underground comix, punk music, and hot-rod cultures of the street. Lowbrow art appeals to people because pop culture, culture, and folk art have all had major influences in the genre.

Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach

- This film discussed the method of displaying modern art, demonstrated in the Modern Museum of Art. Modern art in the MOMA from 1929 onwards was displayed primarily in chronological order, representing each art movement. In the 1970s, traditional ways of displaying modern art were questioned, which started a movement to remove art from the walls to become busy, noisy, and active.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology

-This film discusses Native American bones, which were collected as a scientific curiosity during the U.S. genocide against Indians. One issue that the film discussed was that Anthropologists differ on whether or not the remains should be returned to their ancestors or preserved for history. I found this film to be very interesting because it relates to the history of the United States.

An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan

-This film discussed Philippe de Montebello, who served for 31 years as Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This film also described the process in which art is acquired and accepted into a museum’s collection. - Philippe de Montebello guided the acquisition of more than 84,000 works of art, demanded innovation in conservation techniques, and oversaw the doubling of the physical size of this world-renowned cultural institution.

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

Yes, the videos do relate to the creation of our art exhibitions project. The videos provide us with ideas on what to base our projects on as well as great insight into the variety and range art culture has to offer. 

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?

Each video focused on a different topic, but provided an in-depth explanation. I have not completed my project yet, but the portion that I have completed has been assisted by this week’s assignments. I have enjoyed the assignments that we complete every weeks especially the ones that involve interacting with other students in the class.

Module Twelve - Blog: Video Review

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

I selected the “Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s” video and “Andy Warhol: Images of an Image” video for my blog because the titles caught my attention. I was also curious from what I had read in the text and felt that these videos would be interesting.

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

Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s: This video discussed Abstract Expressionism which is a development of abstract art that originated in New York in the 1940s and 1950s and aimed at subjective emotional expression with particular emphasis on the creative spontaneous act. The video went on to discuss Helen Frankenthaler who was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting. Finally, the video ended with a brief discussion on why pop replaced Abstract Expressionism.

Andy Warhol: Images of an Image:  This film discusses the art work Ten Lizes which is among many of his art pieces of famous people. His art demonstrates his feelings of indifference toward such people and the comparison to a can of soup.

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

These videos relate to the readings in the textbook by describing different perceptions both topics. The videos further the information that is described in the text, but in greater detail. These videos provide a deeper understanding of the influence of artwork and expand our knowledge of these topics. We take away much from these videos as students and can apply it to the assignments each week.

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

I enjoyed the films, because they provided a different perspective beyond the text and different details about both subjects that I found interesting. I was especially interested in Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s.

Art Gallery Visit # 2 Project

Step 1: The Exhibition
1. What is the title of the exhibit?
This exhibit is called "Disclosure: Women of the Burchfield Penney Collection”.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

The exhibition exposes the collision of society’s myths and norms against the issues and narratives defined by artists in the Burchfield Penney collection, particularly in regard to beauty, work and motherhood.

Step 2: The Gallery

1. What type of lighting is used?
The gallery utilized overhead lights as well as specialized lights on each of the pieces of artwork.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

The walls are painted a basic dark gray.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The floor layout was a basic layout with hardwood floors and walls separating the sections of the gallery.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

The room is very open with artwork spread throughout gallery. There is art displayed on the walls as well as on platforms throughout the room.

Step 3: The Artwork

1. How are the artworks organized?
The artwork seemed to be organized by exhibit, but within each exhibit, the artwork seemed to be spread out randomly. The only thing that I did notice is that similar types of art were together.

2. How are the artrworks similar?

The artwork was all-similar in that it represented the theme of the exhibit and represented that of women, children, and families.

3. How are the artworks different?

The artworks were different that they all focused on different points. Some focused on the human form and others focused on human emotions. They type of materials used also differed as some were paintings and others were drawings.

4. How are the artworks framed?

The artwork in this exhibit was framed using wooden materials and other pieces of artwork are in glass cases.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

Each piece of artwork is identified and labeled with a small plaque. This plaque is on the side of the work with the title of the piece.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

Each piece of art is spread out differently throughout the Exhibit. Some pieces are spread out evenly on the walls while others are more randomly scattered.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 

Step 5: Document Your Visit

I enjoyed this assignment very much. It was interesting to find out more about artwork within galleries in my area.

 

 

Module Eleven - Blog: Video Review

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

I selected the “Expressionism” video and “The Impact of Cubism” video for my blog because the titles caught my attention. I was also curious from what I had read in the text and felt that these videos would be interesting.

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

Expressionism - Expressionism was a modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it radically for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas. Edward Munch is mentioned in the film as well as his work that utilizes expressionism. Expressionism is the exploration of the inner-state of the human mind.

Cubism - Cubism was “defined” on two fronts: the private and gallery situation for the art of Picasso and Braque and the public and exhibition setting for the Salon Cubists and was thus “defined” only in terms of art. It could be said that Futurism was also a political movement that employed art as a weapon against tradition, and that Cubism was an art movement that employed art as a weapon against art. Cubism uses shapes and line to transform real situations into a piece of art.

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

These videos relate to the readings in the textbook by describing different perceptions of Expressionism and Cubism. The videos further the information that is described in the text, but in greater detail. These videos provide a deeper understanding of the influence of artwork and expand our knowledge of these topics. We take away much from these videos as students and can apply it to the assignments each week.

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

I enjoyed the films, because they provided a different perspective beyond the text and different details about both subjects that I found interesting. I was especially interested in Cubism.

Module Ten - Blog: Video Review

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

I selected the “Buddhism” video and “African Art” video for my blog because the titles caught my attention. I was also curious from what I had read in the text and felt that these videos would be interesting.

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

Buddhism video-

Buddhism is more than a religion; it is a way of life. It promotes a moral life, to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions and to develop wisdom and understanding.  They believe that death is not the end of life, it is merely the end of the body we inhabit in this life, but the spirit will still remain and seek out new life. They will be born as a result of the past and the accumulation of positive and negative action, and the resultant karma (cause and effect) is a result of one’s past actions. This would lead to the person to be reborn in one of 6 realms which are; heaven, human beings, Asura, hungry ghost, animal and hell. 

African Art Video-

African art especially masks and statues show various human expressions, bodily shapes and unique forms. These are used for religious purposes as well as tools to frighten enemies. Much of African art is highly influenced by nature and the natural human form.

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

These videos relate to the readings in the textbook by describing different perceptions of Buddhism and African Art. The videos further the information that is described in the text, but in greater detail. These videos provide a deeper understanding of the artwork and expand our knowledge of these topics. We take away much from these videos as students and can apply it to the assignments each week.

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

I enjoyed the films, because they provided a different perspective beyond the text and different details about both cultures that I found interesting.

Module Ten- Art Making/Material Exploration Blog

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account). Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.

 I found these masks visually interesting and wanted to find out more information about their history.

 

 

2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.

All of these masks show various physical features of a human face. They all have various forms and shapes that create the unique form of the mask. Two elements included in each mask is the use of color and various designs such as lines. The intention of the various artists could have been for religious or tribal purposes as well as for the use during war times to fear their enemies.

 

3. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.

  

4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.

I used many elements and principles during the process and in my finished mask. I used lines and shapes to create the form of my mask. I used several different colors to make my mask unique and express my own personality.

 

5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

I enjoyed this process very much. I got to learn the history of various cultures and the mask they created as well as creating my own.