Module 12 Video

1. I chose to select the videos; Uncertainty, and Andy Warhol because I felt these would be the two most interesting one's out of the bunch.

2. The key concepts that are associated with the video on Uncertainty are; society is defined by change and uncertainty, and reality is all about the different viewpoints of people.  The key concepts associated with the video on Andy Warhol are; that he worked in advertising at first, he published his own magazine, and he ended up dying in 1986.

3.  These videos relate to the readings in the text because they do a great job in expanding on the text and giving us more examples and understanding of the topics at hand.  The use of screen printing was a major component because it gave a good representation of the culture.

4.  I thought the films were very insightful.  I must say these were't my favorite videos but nonetheless I thought they were very good in helping me to understand content and learn new things on the topics at hand.

Art Gallery Visit 2

The Exhibit 

1. The title of the Exhibit at Albright-Knox Art gallery is Rosalyn Drexler.

2.  The theme of the exhibit was Who Does She Think She Is?

The Gallery

1. The type of lighting that was used was very dim and in my opinion this helped to bring out the emotion within the art.

2. The colors that were used were very bright, a lot of red was used.

3. The materials that were used seemed to be mostly wood.

4.  The gallery pulled the viewer through which helped to draw the viewer into the art work.

The Artwork

1.  In almost all cases the art work was placed fairly closed together so the transition between pieces was very quick and very smooth.

2. A lot of the artwork was similar due to the use of color.  The color brought out similar emotions throughout the pieces.

3. The artworks were different because they all did depict slightly different emotions throughout.

4. Many of the artworks were inside of wooden frames, but a few were used in more of the modern frames.

5. The artworks were identified and labelled by the title, artist, date, and type of work.

6. In most cases the proximity was very close.

Art Criticism

#1

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

     

When looking at this painting I see signs of darkness and abuse

3.   Formal analysis – (form)  What principles and elements were used and how are they used?

The use of color was used as red is oftentimes used for negative reasons.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

No there is not anything in this work that reminds me of myself.

5.  Interpretation - (content)  What do you think the artist was trying to say?

I believe he was trying to depict that abuse is prevalent in our society.

#2

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

I see a man on the run who is always looking over his shoulder.

3.   Formal analysis – (form)  What principles and elements were used and how are they used?

The use of body language was used.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

No there is nothing in this work that reminds me of myself.

5.  Interpretation - (content)  What do you think the artist was trying to say?

I believe he was trying to show that oftentimes we run from our problems, fears, or other things that are hard in life.

#3

1.   Be receptive - Keep an open mind.  Look for what is good.  No put-downs allowed.

2.   Description – Describe what you see.  (subject matter)?

I see murder and revenge in this imagery.

3.   Formal analysis – (form)  What principles and elements were used and how are they used?

The use of words and symbols were used to help describe the image.

4.  Bracketing - Is there anything in or about this work that reminds you of anything else? Do you see any symbols, metaphors, or allegories?  (iconography)

No there is nothing in this image that reminds me of myself.

5.  Interpretation - (content)  What do you think the artist was trying to say?

I believe that the artist was trying to show how many people result to violence in their lives.

I thought the visit was good and looking at it from a different perspective made me think on a deeper level.

Module 11: Video Blog

1.  I chose to look at the video's about expressionism and the impact of Cubism.  I chose these because I thought they would be the most interesting for me.

2.  The key concepts that I found from the video about expressionism is that is shows real emotion as opposed to just reality, as well as that in a lot of cases the paintings didn't depicts a particular subject.

     The key concepts from the second video on the Impact of Cubism was first of all that Picasso was the clear leader of the movement, the pattern of collage was used often in the cubism.

3.  The videos relate to the readings because they help to give a deeper meaning to the content in the text.  By giving specific examples regarding the content it really helped me to understand the content in a way deeper way.

4.  I really enjoyed the films as they peaked my interest.  I thought they were up there at the top of my list for the videos we've watched so far.  The films explained a lot on the content and made it easier for me to learn all of the content and enjoy that content.

Mask Making

1.  I chose these images as the three different masks to analyze through this project because I love the game of hockey and baseball.  The last image is of my favorite goalie Petr Mrazek and that is why I chose that specific image.

2.  The first image is of a Baseball mask that is used by the catchers who play.  It is used for protective measures.

The second image is of an old goalie mask and this particular image shows off a very vintage look to the way goalies look 40-50 years ago.

The third image is a current goalie mask and the color and imagery depicts many different things on this mask.  it is of Petr Mrazek who is the goalie of the Detroit Red Wings.  He represents his team, and past legends of the team on his mask.

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4.  Lines, form, and emphasis were very important for the creation of my mask.  Form and emphasis are used when drawing the Red Wing logo.  Lines were used in the creation of the mask itself.

5.  This project wasn't very appealing to me as I struggle with drawing images.

Module #10: Video Review

1. I selected to do the videos Africa Art: Legacy of Oppression and Africa art because my mother and her family were born and raised until the age of 12 in South Africa so learning more about their art is something that interests me.

2. When looking at the first video the art styles show a very big range.  The art is simple and dramatic, startling and exaggerated.  These concepts are seen throughout African art work.  When looking at the second video a lot of the art had to do with the use of them as they would use the masks, statues, and other objects in ceremonies combined with music to create a dynamic power of dance.

3. The videos relate the readings because they help to depicts examples and give a deeper understanding to the concepts of the art.  Seeing the examples visually through a video helps to make things easier for me to understand as opposed to learning everything through readings.

4.  I really enjoyed the films because they helped to show me how art is created, the concepts, and history behind it.  With me being half African it is a lot more important to me because I love to learn and know as much as possible about my heritage.