Art Making Materials Week 9

using my had as subject art was interesting because it showed me that anything can become an art work.

I selected pencil because it was the more acceptable and easy choice.

creating a picture with my other had was crazy because i cant even write with my other had.

I dont think they were succesful because they were not looking like my hands.

I would not use my non dominant had unless i doing something very abstract.

Module Eight: Video Review

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

The reason i selected to watch "The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure," was because ever since I learned about Greek myths in high school I always had an attraction for Greek art. This is because their mythology, their scandalous gods, and their culture was revealed through their art. The tittle of this video attracted me to watching it. The reason I decided to watch the video "Cairo Museum" was because like the Greeks the Egyptians are also a very exotic and mystical place to learned about. My logic in picking this video was that through the Cairo museum I was going to learn more about Egyptian past culture. 

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

From the video "The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure," I learned a lot about Greek art that I did not know about before. One of the things that I learned about ancient Greek culture that is very similar to our modern culture is that the Greeks took their physical image very seriously. They really enjoy going to the gym and also were obsessed  with their bodies. This addiction was very illustrated in their art, sculptures in particular. in their sculptures you can see the Greek obsession with the human body because they created it in such majestic detail. Something else that i learned from this video was about the Cycladic sculptures of the 5th century. What was interesting about these sculptures was that they were a silent proof and evidence of a time in history that there is no written record of. The sculptures of this century represent fertility because of the lines on the stomach of the figures. The Greek sculptures of the sixth century were very detailed and showed a 3D figure that had motion. the pottery that was discover also shows the ancient Greek way of life. There are not much paintings of the ancient Greeks.  In the second video "Cairo Museum" i learned a lot of things about the museum in Cairo. This museum is amazing it holds 160,000 relics and artifacts inside it, Which are all exclusively from Egypt's past. What is amazing is that only half of these objects is showed in the museum because the other half is on the basement. The basement of the museum is like a modern tomb that holds all the treasures of the past. When, people that are in charge of making new collections in the museum it is a challenge to find relics in the basement. The basement contains relics and object that have been there in the bigning of the museums history which was open on 1902. 

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

The videos are related to the text because some of the videos outs you in a narrative of what I have learned in the the text. Sometimes the text gives examples and explanations of certain art forms and art history of the times. It is hard to relate to some of the art just by reading about it on paper. However, the videos gives you a closer look at what you learn on the text and puts you inside the story of the art. The two videos I saw did just that for me.

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

I loved the two films that I choose. So far, they are the two favorite films that I have seen in this class. The reason being, that both films made me feel like I was there. The made me believe I was some what part of the story within the art. The video about the Cairo Museum sounded boring. Nonetheless, when i saw it I was shocked to see how good it was, They focused on the basement of the museum instead of the actual thing because the basement held so much history and culture. I really enjoyed watching the videos this week. Both, were nice and short and to the point. They also gave more meaning and dept to the readings. 

Module Seven Video Review

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
There were a lot of key concepts that i learned in both videos. In the video called "Classical Architecture," I learned a great deal about classical form of architecture. Something that i found very interesting about this video was learning about English terraces. This is a interesting and funny concept because we all want to live in a palace. What the English terrace did was allow low income people to live on a palace. English terrace, are public buildings that use classical architecture. They look like classical English palaces. However, they are divided into small sections of living. Where, different families can live in a 17 foot 6 inches home. This brings people that are not rich the opportunity to live in a palace like building. Something else that was important that I learned was the arches. I learned that it was the ancient Romans that started to incorporating arches on their structures. This being a concept that the ancient Greeks did not have. In the other video I learned a lot about prairie style architecture. I learned that it was Frank Lloyd Wright that created the prairie style. Frank Lloyd Wright deviated from classical forms of architecture and redesigned the future of modern architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright, prairie style architecture consisted of floating horizontal planes and organic relationships to the nature around its structures. His structures blended in with the nature in order to makes the buildings a part emerging from nature. A difference between his buildings and classical buildings is that his buildings, the rooms emerge into one another. They are not segregated. Living space in open and the door is not straight in the middle but on the sides.

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

 The videos were very helpful because they were not only directly connected to the text but gave us visual examples of what we previously learned. In the readings we learned about architectures like classical and moderns. I understood most of the readings. However, watching the videos gave me a better understanding of the architecture because we saw a moving image of the structures. I understood the concepts more after watching these two videos.

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

I have different opinions of the films. The first film I watched, "Prairie Style," I was not so excited to watch. The reason I picked it was because it was short. However, after watching it I found out that it was very interesting. I have always been fascinated with classical architecture so it was surprising to find out that prairie style was good too. It was a different approached to building living spaces and structures. The video did a good job in presenting the beauty of prairie style architecture. The video was very upbeat and kept me learning. On the other hand, the second video was a disappointment because I was a fan of classical style. I know that classical style is a little more boring the modern style. Moreover, the video just made it boring and had me zone out of watching. It was only in certain places where I was interesting.

4. From the group of four that you had a choice: Why did you choose that film?

the reason I choose the Prairie Style video was because it sounded interesting. It was something that I had not heard very much of and that i wanted to look at. This video was very short and to the point. The reason i was very excited and picked Classical Architecture was because I love classical buildings. They remind me of Greek mythology. However, the video was about England incorporating classical architecture and that bored me a little.

Art/Making Material Exploration

A. What is installation art?
From what I found out in the videos and in the text book, Installation art is a type of art that transforms the perception of an specific space. This type of art work can be created from any artist.

B. What materials are used installation art?
The funny thing about installation art is that there are no specific materials required. It is not like painting, where you need something to paint with and something to paint on. In installation art you can use anything to transform a space into whatever you want it to be. Like, In the video the artist used metal with the help of engineers to transform a building into an installation piece.

C. Why make installation art?
From what I have leaarned this week there is not an exact reason why artist make installaion art. A reason can be that there are those artist who love to make a big statement. Maybe their not content with a small art piece so they decide to make the whole room an art form. I believe, that other artist make installation art to make other people see what they saw or felt in a room. Installation art is a perfect example of the fact that art can be anything and in anywhere.

D. Which artist/installation did I find most interesting?

My favorate installation artist, so far, is Ricahrd Wilson. He is my favorite because the installation pieces that he creates that are not only artistic but also very funtionable. An installation piece of his that i found very interesting was when he redesign the out side of the Arc Art center in 1999. He turned the whole buildidng into an installation piece. The windows turn in circles and allowed the people to see.

A. From the material reviewed, is there a inspiration piece that I feel a connection with?

The piece I feel a connection with is the Arc Art Center that was created in 1999 by Richard Wilson. the reason I felt a connections was because I like when art work has a function.

B. What theme do I want to explore in my installation? Refer to your textbook if you need to review Themes of Art. (chapter 3 in text)

(Nature, Environment, Self, Mass Media, Consumerism, etc.)

The theme that I would like to explore is environment because I want to create installation art out of the enviroment that I live in on a everyday basics. I will like to use my bed as an istallation art.  

C. What materials will I use?

The fun thing about this materia exploration is that I am able to use anything. When creating installation art you dont have to spent money because you can make it out of anything. I am going to use the things that are in my room as the materials of the installation art.

D. Where will this installation be located and why

My intallation art will be located in my room. The reason why my room was because in my room is the place that feel the most created. It, will also be fun to directs someones attention when they come in my room.

Private Space

Shows the things going on in life

Module Six Video Review

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

In the first video "Through the Eyes of the Sculptor" we got to discover the ways in which sculptures are made. The reason the title of the video refers to through the eyes of a sculpture is because we learn thorough the very talented French sculptor Emmanuel Fillion. In the video he gives us a walk through the process of making sculptures. I learned many things about sculptures. One of the things I learned is that sculptures can be made with marble, clay, and lime stone. I also leaned a little more about the way artist restore sculptures that are centuries old. The way they restored sculptures that were part of a bridge in France was by removing the original sculpture from the bridge and placing a geometric shape where the old sculpture was at. Then the artist used the old sculpture as a model to shape the scare block that was place on the bridge. Another interesting thing I learned was that in order to carefully transport sculptures from the workshop to their destination, the artist creates bridges on the parts of the sculpture that are hanging on air. The second video "Glass and Ceramics" was my favorite video of all three because I got to learn about something that was always around me but that I did not know how it was made. Glass and ceramics, are something that we use and deal with every single day. So, it was interesting to see how it was created. The thing that I leaned, that shocked me the most was that glass is not a solid but a solidified liquid. I would have never guess that glass was also made using sand and fire. It was interesting to find out that seashells to make it more solid. making glass is a step by step process. After the artist have given the glass a shape he then puts it back into the fire to make the glass stronger. I have to say the third "Installation Art" video was my least favorite because it dealt with a form of art I was unfamiliar with. With this video I lean what was installation art is a type of arts that takes over a room. According to the video, installation art is a very fashionable and controversial art form that uses three-dimensional shapes to capture the eye of the viewer. When the artist of installation art creates a piece he designs the art to take the viewers attention. Installation art is difficult to do because it is a form of art roughly about 30 years old.

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

The videos and the textbooks are very related to each other. The reason, being that in the textbooks there were many descriptions about what craft and sculptures were. However, watching the videos gave me a more detailed description of the three concepts. The videos to me were like the second step in the lesson to further understand this weeks teachings. For example in the video i got to see the process in which the artist creates sculptures from the view point of the artist. Where as, the textbook only described the process and we had to comprehend how it was.

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

I as very satisfied with all of the videos because from them we got to really understand the art of sculptures, installation art, and craft. I do not think that with the textbook along I was going to be able to grasp these three concepts at the level that I do now. Like I mentioned before my favorite video was "Glass and Ceramics" because I got to understand glass and it was not boring. Nonetheless, the video about installation art was a drag. To say the truth, I was not able to finish the whole thing. The narration of it was boring and that got in the way of me better understanding what installation art really was.

Reviewing Peer Responses to Artwork

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your blog
http://graz01.blogspot.com/
http://aedv200videothoughts.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?

I think that looking at both projects I agreed with the element and principles of Jessica more than Graciella. However, they both did a good job. Graciela just needs to put more detail and carefulness into her project. Other than that she would be fine. With Graciell, I did not agree with her movement shot because it was just a girl sitting on the couch. She also had two photos with lines. I also did not see a pattern in her pattern photo. Jessica's picture were amazing. Everyone should check heir's. Her emphasis picture was phenomenal. her line picture surprised me because when I think a a line I think straight line. Nonetheless, on her line picture she job a cricked line on the floor. It is still a line therefore its good.

3. When looking at Project #2: Where 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?

The funny thing about looking at people;s project is that you find out they chose similar thing than you did. Maybe, for the wrong reasons. Jessica Sweet, had the Self-Portrait with monkeys by Frida khalo. I also had the same picture. Nevertheless, the reasons we were attracted to the same art work was different. She picked it because she liked how well defined the monkey looked and how prominent the eyebrows on Frida khalo were. I as attracted to it because I was already familiar not with the painting but ith the artist. Moreover, seeing the reason why she picked it made me realised things i sis not see before. like the monkey.

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?

A piece that Jessica had was Volcano it attracted me because of the abstract way the artist drew the volcano. I believe that I would like to see more art works from this artist to see in what abstract ways does he or she paints other disasters.

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

The process of reading my peers reflections and projects was helpful. It was a learning experience to see the type of things other people came up with during the same process i had to go through. I felt like i was a art critique. That, made me feel like I understood the concepts and principles of art even more now. The reason being that I got to review other peoples pictures.

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

checking the comments that my peers posted was insulting at first. I feel like they did not know what they were talking about. However after thinking about it i feel better because their comments made me learn more about the art work and about what I did wrong. it also made me feel good when they had positive comments for some of the art work.