reflections!!!!!

1.  My expectations for this course were to study artists', their techniques used, and then apply them to our projects. My expectations for this course were met.  I have learned a lot of different artists and famous types of art. 

2. Art is an expression of someone or something through a variety of ways.

3. My favorite artist was Charles Burchfield, and I must say that it still is Charles Burchfield. Although, I was able to learn about other artists too such as Michaelangelo. I liked his work, but Charles Burchfield will always be my favorite. 

4.  I feel the same about online courses. I love them. I like to manage my own time on doing my work. I  would rather sit at home and work hard on my studies than drive all the way to school. I am good at making sure I get my work done on time or even in advance. I don't like to procrastinate, so online classes work well for me. 

self portraits

1. I selected these inspirational pieces because they are of artists' that I admire.
2. I chose to use pencil and paper to create my self portrait because it is simple, but still elegant. I am simple, and not over the top so I didn't want my self portrait to be anything different. After all, it is a self- portrait and is supposed to portray your personality.
3. The challenges I faced in creating this artwork was getting the shape of my head correctly. I re-did it over ten times so I think it is acceptable. The biggest challenges were drawing the facial features.
4. This piece represents me because it shows how happy I am. It was taken during summer on the way to a country concert. I love summer and the warm weather. You can see how happy it makes me.
5. I used lines throughout my entire drawing. I used them to create my hair and eyelashes. I used proportion to make sure that everything was aligned with one another.
6. I liked doing this project. I love using my creativity within  a project!
7. Overall, I think my final artwork came out ok...... I think my next step would have been to shade certain areas.

Charles Burchfield

Self Portrait

Amrita Sher-Gil

Oil on canvas

47.4 x 70.2 cm

 National Gallery Of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi

Self Portrait

Vincent Van Gogh

1889

Oil on canvas

 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Art Curator Project: Reflection Journal

I was at first overwhelmed with this assignment. Doing an analysis on artwork can be stressful sometimes because I am never sure if I am doing it to its full potential. But then I excited about this project because I love to be creative. Creating power points has always been a joy to me. Picking the theme was the easiest. I chose "Nature's True Beauty" because I have an interest in nature and the environment. I think that most people don't respect the true beauty of Earth. I chose specific paintings that reflect the vulnerability of the environment. Choosing the images were easy. Charles Burchfield is an inspiration to me so I used a lot of his watercolor paintings. The hardest part about this assignment was the art criticism. I tried not to judge the artworks, but it was challenging to me because I wanted to incorporate my emotion into the criticism.

Art Curator Video Blog!

1. In “The Lowdown on Lowbrow” I learned that west coast pop art is sometimes referred to as “lowbrow.” This is a movement that is energetic and edgy. This dynamic West Coast movement is changing the way we appreciate art and making it accessible and enjoyable to everyone. This often involves art that people do not know how to categorize. In “Displaying Modern Art,” I learned about Henry Tate and the new way to display art. This can be done by the specific exhibit, artist, or by theme. In “An Acquiring Mind,” I learned about Philippe de Montebello and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cultural institution. 2. All three of these videos relate to the art curator exhibition project because they discuss different themes of art. They describe how art is displayed in the gallery and how in creating the gallery, the design of it must be planned ahead of time to showcase the artwork. 3. I liked the films. They helped me grasp a better understanding of this art curator exhibition project.

Module twelve :video posting

1. The two videos I chose to watch are "Hockney on Photography" and "Andy Warhol: Images of an Image." I chose these two videos because they seemed to interest me the most. I just picked two random videos. I have heard of Andy Warhol before, but I was never really sure on his work so I wanted to finally learn!

 2. In "Hockey on Photography," I learned that photography is actually a chemical process of putting pictures onto a flat surface. It is debatable whether photography is art. I did not know this was even a question. Photography to me, has always been art. It is the eyes ability to capture an image and display it on paper. It is similar to painting. In "Andy Warhol's" video, I learned that Andy never wanted to be an artist. He enlarged images with a projector.Images have immense power in our society. Cropped pictures to make simple images and colored them in unique ways.

 3. Both videos relate to the text in that photography was discussed in the textbook and the different technological advances that have grown. The textbook also looks at Andy's work.

 4. I liked to videos because they were very insightful. It was nice to learn more about Andy. In previous art classes they have mentioned his name but it was nice to actually dissect his work.

art visit number 2!!!

VISTING BURCHFIELD PENNY ART CENTER!!! EXHIBIT: R. WILLIAM DOOLITTLE GALLERY THE THEME OF THE EXHIBIT: water/ rivers/ islands and the beauty of them. THE PHYSICAL SPACE: 1. The lighting in the exhibit is dark, with lights shining only of the pictures. The tone was very calm. 2. The walls were gray. I loved this. It added to the mood or tone of the exhibit and also it enhanced the bright colors that were in the framed works. 3. The materials used in the interior architecture of the space are just walls surrounding the pieces. The walls seemed layered. 4. The movement of the viewer in the gallery space is very easy. The flow of the walk seemed to be at ease, leaving viewers multiple walls to look at. THE ARTWORK: 1. The artworks didn’t seem to be organized in any particular way. They were evenly spaced on separate walls. 2. All of these artworks used vibrant, bright colors. 3. They were different in that the artists used didn’t elements, to portray water, an island, or a river. 4. They all had different frames. The frames tended to be thin, and were not overpowering to the original piece. 5. The artwork is labeled by artist, title, medium, and paint used. 6. The proximity of the artwork to each other is that they all show and embrace the beauty of water in an elegant way. The first artwork is John Pfahl's digital print. It is called vaporous sunshine. This picture is truly breathtaking. This artwork did not have a lot of colors, but it was calm and collective and that is what I liked about it. Looking into the artwork was peaceful. This is a picture of a lake, and the trees in the background and the sun is either just rising. It is beautiful. The next artist is Morton Grossman. This is watercolor on paper and the title is "River Sequence." This was by far my favorite. The colors are vibrant and eye capturing. I loved how it wasn't just one picture, it was multiple. It was also placed on a wall by itself in the exhibit. This added a "wow" factor to the watercolor. This was actually made for her husband. It was truly heart-warming. The third artist is Will Harris .This is another watercolor piece. I love watercolor! It has always been so elegant. This picture is from a lake. This is the most texture I have ever seen in a water color before and I am impressed. It is very difficult to create texture in a watercolor painting. But this artist did a remarkable job.

video review : Module Eleven

1. The two videos I chose were “The impacts of Cubism” and “Expressionism” because they seemed to appeal to me. Expressionism has always interested me and I wanted to learn more about it. 2. What I learned in the “Impacts of Cubism” was that they use a lot of abstract shapes. They focus on incorporating spiritual elements and imagination. These artworks often have a lot of balance within them; most common form is a collage. In the movie “Expressionism,” colors are used symbolically. Use different colors to symbolize certain emotions or event. In the movie, Marc liked to use exotic colors to portray different emotions. 3. The videos relate to the reading in the text because they both discuss the movements of cubism and expressionism and provided examples of specific art and the elements used that emerged from these movements. 4. I liked the movies; they furthered my knowledge of these two very important movements.

art mask!!!!!

For the first three inspiration images, I chose them because they looked like something that I would create. The masks were very elegant, and creative, and in a way simple. In my finished mask, I used a lot of color and texture to help create my creative work. Construction paper was my friend during this assignment!I thought it was an easy process at first, but making sure that it looked exactly like i wanted it to was a challenge. I wanted this mask to be simple, and elegant. Although I would've loved to add bling to my mask, it would not relate to my "simplistic" look.

Module ten Video Responses

1.The two videos I chose were African Art and "African Art: Legacy of Oppression" I think that African art is somewhat overlooked, it hasn't really been looked at to its full extent and that there must be so much to learn about and from it. 2. In the African Art video, I learned that people expressed themselves with anything they can grasp, such as clothing, singing, even hairstyles. They would create art out of wood, and drawings that were displayed on rocks. In African Art: Legacy of Oppression, I learned that African art can either be abstract or realistic. Most of this artwork praised their mothers. Masks were a form of art that were made for many different occasions. 3. The films relate to the text in that they address upon African art and go into depth about different styles, or techniques. African art is always meaningful and can be spiritual at times. The text and the videos went into depth about this art that personally, I think hasn't obtained the full attention it needs. 4. I liked these films, I thought they were very interesting. These films were easier to watch than others because it was extremely educational and broadened my understanding on African Art.

Hand Drawing!

1. Using my hand as subject matter for drawing was somewhat challenging. I am right handed so using my left hand for the one was difficult! 2. The media that I used was a pencil, I chose this because a pencil adds a simply effect to the drawing. I wanted it to look simple, not overdone. 3. Creating a drawing with my non- dominant hand was a challenge! To be honest it felt weird, obviously my hand is not used to drawing but I think I overcame the challenge well. 4. This is my third draft, I still feel like I can improve but I like my final piece enough to post on this blog. I maybe would like to try drawing them with charcoal to add the "full, bold" effect to the piece. 5. I would probably use my non-dominant hand for some of my artwork in the future, I think it adds a whole other effect to the drawing. Maybe with a painting, I would try to see if it was easier to use my non-dominant hand. I would like to see how the brush strokes look.

module nine video review!

The two videos I chose are about Michael Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci because I am a fan of these artists. Their work truly amazes me. In the movie “The drawings of Michelangelo” I learned that he was born in Florence and his father never really saw a purpose in him wanting to become an artist. He is the famous artist who sculpted the famous “Statue of David.” He actually destroyed many of his drawings because he didn’t want the world to see them. In the movie “The Mind of the Renaissance” I learned that Leonardo was born in Tuscany. He had a true love for animals and an interest in nature and its beauty. Both of these videos relate to the text in that they openly discuss the lives of the two artists in great detail. They both reveal some of the artwork that the artists are famous for and the elements they are famous for using within their artwork. I liked these videos, they added to my knowledge about these two artists! They had such great knowledge and skill that furthered their career as artists!

module 8

Module 8: video reviews 1. The video I selected was “The Measure of All Things…” because the title seemed intriguing to me. I figured it would be historical, and give me background information on the human figure. 2. The video “More Human than Human” spoke about how we create images that are unrealistic to the human body. We emphasize certain assets such as breasts and butt and shy away from other features that make us human such as the face. The video “The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure” spoke about how since 3000 BC the Greeks were always intrigued by the human body. To sculpt their images they used mostly materials such as copper and even bone to make the figure. 3. Both of the videos relate to the text in that they both address the creation of female images or figures and describe in depth their meaning or how they can be interpreted and how they are mostly drawn in a stereotypical way. 4. These videos were very interesting for me. Now it all makes sense why the media always exaggerates or emphasizes certain features on a female body that makes them appear unrealistic or plastic. This has been going on in even 3000 BC. That is just crazy! I feel as though women and especially young teens are so pressured to be perfect based on these images of “the perfect girl” with the starving waste line, the huge breasts and butt that do not fit in proportion for the rest of her body.

MODULE SEVEN VIDEO POSTINGS!

1. In “Architecture: The Science of Design” I learned that an architects design is actually more strategic. They have to take in count the climate and environment of where they will be building. “High rises” must sustain height and wind. The higher the building, the higher the wind gusts, therefore there is an increased risk of building taller buildings and their designs are key to sustaining this. In “Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture” talked about the concept of “green architecture.” This is using recyclables and renewables resources to create a new product. 2. Both of the videos relate to the text in that they discuss the different materials needed for different structures and the circumstances in which they are built in. the readings in the text were about the concepts of architecture and design. 3. These videos helped with my understanding of architecture. Personally, I am all for saving the environment so the whole “green architecture” idea was very appealing to me. 4. I chose these two videos because they both contained the science of architecture. I like to explore the science of things and how it effects the environment. I think it is really good that architects are looking at renewable resources to making their designs.

Blog Postings Peer Review

The blogs I reviewed: I had to view the blogs further above mine rather than directly above on the shared document because the link for the girls blog was never posted in the shared document. http://exploringartgettinginspiredsmdk.blogspot.com http://cofagrigus.blogspot.com When looking at Project #1, the elements and principles of art matched up perfectly with her pictures. In Stephanie's blog, my favorite of the pictures was the porcupine which represented texture. You can really visualize the texture and it is the main focus of the picture. Both blogs display the correct images with the relating elements. When looking at Project #2, Stephanie had different photos as me, but she posted the ones that had an impact on her. Latifah actually had two of the same pictures as I did. The same pictures that were used were Edgar Degas and Anselm Kiefer. She chose them for different reasons as I did. But we both chose them for reasons that they impacted us in some way or that they simply "caught our eye." The artwork on Stephanie's blog was interesting to me. She used a lot of artwork from Charles Burchfield who I love. The image that I want to know more about is Ling Xia Jiang, Wrapped House, 1991, Oil on Canvas. I want to know more about the artist, or explore more pieces of their artwork. This image is very capturing. It displays a girl in a large field. It impacts me in that there is a house in the distance, which is probably hers, and she is placed in a way that she looks comfortable laying in the field. I think this artwork represents a women leaving the house to pursue her dreams. There is an endless field of possibilities in the world. Personally, I love peer reviewing. It is always good to be given feedback from someone who did the same project as you and seeing how they approached it and compare it with yours. The comments from my peers towards my blog were helpful, it was positive feedback!

Module 6 Video Reflections!

In the video "Through the eyes of a sculptor" I learned that sculptors rarely work in the same place for a long time. I learned that sculptors are usually created in pieces, rather than all at once in one sitting. I also learned that they use a model to help them with their final piece. The artist checks there artwork by hitting it gently with a hammer. They can tell if if there are any cracks in the sculpt by the sound it makes. In the video "Glass and Ceramics" I learned that glass is actually made from sand. I was so shocked! I had no idea. Ceramics are made from clay. That one I knew! I once took a ceramic making class, and it was extremely fun! The clay is very easy to shape and mold. The videos relate to our textbook in that they both discuss techniques used to make sculptors and ceramics and glass. Personally, I enjoyed these films. I found them to be intruiging. I have always been interested in ceramics and sculptors, so to actually see a video of the different techniques used was amazing. Although I learned a lot from the textbook on these chapters, I feel as though I obtain more knowledge from the videos! Maybe I am more of a visual learner!

ART GALLERY VISIT #1

When I went the Albright Knox gallery, they wouldn't let me take pictures on some of the works. Which was strange to me because usually I am good on taking sneaky pictures!





 Millie Chen's: The Miseries and Vengeance Wallpapers. Installation view of Miseries & Vengeance, 2011 (paint and ink.

This artwork truly made an impact on me. The tone of this artwork was dark, and subtle. But I loved it. I felt calm looking at it.










 Anselm Kiefer: Beyond Lanscape. Der Morgenthau Plan (The Morgenthau Plan), 2012. Emulsion and acrylic on photograph on canvas, 110 x 224 inches (279.4 x 569 cm).

I feel a connection with this artist. In high school I was always drawn to painting or drawing the environment or landscapes. In a way I relate to this artist. They were trying to capture the beauty of the world.







 Edgar Degas: Monuments Men.
Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917). Mlle. Fiocre dans le ballet La Source (Mademioselle Fiocre in the Ballet Le Source), 1866–68. Oil on canvas, 43 1/2 x 36 inches (110.5 x 91.4 cm). Gift of Paul Rosenberg and Co., 1958.

In high school, we learned about Edgar Degas. I would still like to know more about his artwork. This piece puzzled me.

















 Francais Clemtano, Gamma, 1970. Acrylics on canvas.

This artwork made a impact on me. It looks like it would be used as a symbol, a sign, or even a logo. I loved the colors used in it!

















 Julio Le Parc, Serie 14 No. 2, 1970. Acrylic on canvas.

I feel a connection with this artist. This art made me feel relaxed. I can see the flow of the brush strokes. It was beautiful.
















 Lee Bontecou, Untitles, 1960. Welded, steel, canvas, wire.

I would like to know more about this artist. His artwork was unique and I haven't seen anything like it before. I would like to know his technique.

LOGO

Creating my first logo was surprisingly fun! I love to do creative activities like this one. In creating my logo, I had to think of things that represented me, or my personality. I drew a cat, I love cats and in a way I am similar to them in that I am independent and sometimes can be really shy, but if I know you well, I will remain loyal to you. I drew a graduation cat on the head of the cat. I take my schooling very seriously. I am going for childhood education and some of my professors use the expression "put your teaching hat on," so in a way that is what I essentially wanted to portray. During this project, I discovered my "artsy" side. I honestly thought that this project was going to be difficult because I didn't know what to do to portray me. But when I put my pencil to the paper, it came easy. The videos were truly a great help in helping me create my logo. They showed and explained the process that a company or business has to go through to create the logo.

I thought that creating this color wheel and the value scale was quite fun! I enjoyed working with the color wheel the most. I love to work with acrylic paints and mix them to see the different colors that they make. The most important discovery in the creation of this color wheel and the value scale was that this is easy to make, and in order to understand art, I think it is important for everyone to make them at the least one time in their childhood. The mixing of colors, and shading can help you understand art more clearly. I think the videos were a great help for helping me create my color wheel and value scale. The color wheel was struggling for me in that I wasn't truly sure how to display it on paper. The video helped to clarify.

Creating my photobucket was actually intimidating at first. But as I browsed through the site, I started to really like this project! I was able to grasp a full understand of the elements and principles of art.
The one thing that I struggled with is embedding my album into this posting. I tried to highlight and copy the links, which are provided below. I don't know if they will work until I submit my blog because  they are not showing up on the preview of my blog posting.




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http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/mkasprzak17/library/

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MODULE THREE: COLOR AND VIDEOS!

1. Color has five properties: hue, intensity, value, HVI (hue, value, intensity), and schemes. Specific colors can have cultural or individual associations that trigger our emotions. Color is the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light. Color has be used to portray different emotions. For example, if you are in a sad mood and you are going to paint a picture, you might use more pale colors. You may use blues, black, grey. Color in artwork can set the mood for the entire piece of artwork. 

Colors can also be described in multiple settings. For example, they are used for traffic lights and temperature. Temperature being; warm, cool. 

2. A theoretical aspect of color that is most interesting to me is the color wheel. The color wheel can be used in multiple ways. Color adds excitement and liveliness into the world. Color can set the mood for a piece of artwork, it can express your emotions. I have a friend who is color blind  and when we were in high school together, he struggled in art class. It was sad, but he just saw the world a different way. For example, the color blue, appeared green to him. He worked through this colorblindness and surprisingly succeeded in our art class. His artwork was actually more abstract than the rest of ours because he added colors to a painting that many of us didn't even think of putting there. Although he did this intentionally, it turned out to be his breakthrough. 

3. In the color video, what fascinated me the most was that paints actually contain three elements. These elements are pigment, oil, and beeswax. This helps the paint appear more bold, and intense. Personally, I love to paint. Throughout high school I was in an IB art class for two years. So I knew that paint contained these three elements, but this video really showed how it can intensify the color to set the mood for the artwork. 

4. The Feelings video discussed how color has a strong, positive impact on its effects on emotions. The two artists that were discussed in this film were Leonardo Da Vinci and Giotto. It was interesting to me that how you display the art can have an effect on the emotion. Using space, and not having cluttered artwork can effect the mood on the artwork. I feel as though if a piece of art has more space, it leads more room for reflection. Whereas, if you are looking at an artwork that is cluttered it may appear chaotic or confusing. 

Videos and CNN Article Reviews!

1.         The video, “Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts” spoke strongly about the idea of beauty of art, and how it is shown through many senses. Aesthetics is the study of beauty and art. One of the man philosophers spoken of was Plato. He didn’t hold a strong opinion on art itself.

            The video Carta addresses many different concepts. One being that art is a constant evolution. The video also talks about how culture plays a significant role in universal art. Works of art can be defined as artifacts, or human productions specialized for inter subjective communication that uses symbolic forms. Consensus Partum is the universal search for harmony. Exemplum is the artists’ attempt to share his conception of the world.

            The CNN article discussed different ways that our brain perceives artwork. The human brain is wired in such a way that we can make sense of lines, colors and patterns on a flat canvas. Artists throughout human history have figured out ways to create illusions such as depth and brightness that aren't actually there but make works of art seem somehow more real.

2.         Francis Hutcheson is a philosopher’s idea that I enjoy most! He was from the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. Hutcheson helped move aesthetics from theories about Beauty and Harmony, as characteristics of the world, to theories about the experience of the viewer. This eighteenth century shift is the source of all the theories about "the aesthetic sense" that have developed since the beginning of the eighteenth century. The idea of Beauty, according to Hutcheson, is actually the idea of a certain experience of pleasure that we have when we look at or listen to certain things. The sense of beauty Hutcheson and his contemporaries called “taste”. That which arouses the pleasurable experience we call Beauty, according to Hutcheson, is the perception of "unity in difference".

3.  Changeux and Ramachandran scientific view of aesthetics and art are both different and comparative. Changeux breaks his presentation up into two parts, the processing of the visual image and the rules of art. Whereas, Ramachandran’s point of art is to deliberately alter the image to produce pleasing effects of the human brain. He also uses the eight laws of aesthetics. These were quite interesting to me. The eight laws being; grouping or binding, peak shift principle, contrast, isolating of a single cue to optimally excite cortical visual areas, perceptual problem solving, symmetry, abhorrence of unique vantage points and suspicious coincidences and art acting as a metaphor.

4.         The videos, and the article all relate back to the textbook. The first three chapters discuss why artists do art; they discuss different themes of art, and most importantly, aesthetics. The beauty and harmony of art is discussed in all three of these sources.

5.         After reading the three chapters, I gained a lot of knowledge of art. I also learned what aesthetics was. Although I took an IB art class in high school, I have never heard of this term. The two videos and the CNN article only added to that knowledge. It is always important to learn knowledge in multiple ways. Besides reading, visuals, and audios help to grasp a full understanding of the material.

My first blog!

Setting up my Gmail account was super easy! There were easy instructions to follow on blackboard. From this course, I expect to expand my knowledge of art and different artists. I am not worried about this course being online. I love online classes because I like to manage my own time and get the assignments done way before they are due. I am looking forward to this course!