Reflections of AED 200

I expected to learn how to better use the technology I already had. I think that I have accomplished that because I am much more proficient on my computer. I can document and share information better than I could before. I think that art is anything that can be looked at almost. There is some kind of design or beauty everywhere.Originally, I was a fan of fashion and I still am, but I have definitely found some painters and sculptors that are really profound, such as Michelangelo. I think that this class was a lot of work online, much more than I ever expected.

Art Criticism

I chose to review the project curated by Lindsay Krug entitled Expression Through Nude Painting. I chose this project because it was similar to my project, with the essence of portraying nude art. It differed from my project because it only focused on paintings, where I used many different mediums in my collection. I found it very easy to write the critique using the guidelines that were provided. It was interesting to see other projects and the different themes that people chose. As for the one I chose, the theme was similar to mine as I mentioned before, so it was interesting to see what pieces that she picked. There were many that I had seen when I was searching for images and even more that I had not. I would like to see feedback from my project because it was such a bold theme. There were some really beautiful works as well. I think I would rate my article at a 9, because it discussed the dominant details of the entire collection and a good overview of the paintings. I enjoyed reviewing the collections that the class had made.

Self Portrait

Photo of myself

Inspirations

Chuck Close. Self-Portrait, 2004-05. Oil on canvas, 102 x 86 inches (259.1 x 218.4 cm).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken Heyman . Andy Warhol with Self-Portraits, 1964.
Silver gelatin print, 16 x 20" (40.6 x 50.8 cm.).

 

 

Frida Kahlo. Self-Portrait with Monkey, 1938.  Oil on Masonite
16 x 12 inches (40.6 x 30.5 cm)

My Self Portrait

Kimberly Colucci. Myself, 2011. Oil on Canvas, 11x8 inches.

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces? I chose these three pieces because each artist played a different angle pertaining to self portraits.
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait? I have the most experience with oil paint and used this assignment to try it again.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them? It was hard to make the shape of my face right so that it actually resembled my face. I had to paint over it many times.
4. How does this piece represent you? My face reflects gentleness and an unstressed state, which is how I feel I have come to be. It represents a change in myself to a more harmonious person.
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work? I used value with different grays and blacks.The use of proportion is also demonstrated in the closeness of the face.
6. Did you enjoy working on this project? Yes, it was interesting creating this self portrait.
7. What do you think of your final artwork? I think it was very successful and I'm proud of it. I think it is a very good reflection of my spirit.

Video review

Jackson Pollock: Michael Fried and T. J. Clark in Conversation
     This video is a long discussion that two art critics have about the works of  Jackson Pollock. They discuss two of the works, Lavender Mist and Autumn Rhythm. The two critics have been known to have differences of opinions and try to make some commonalities between each other. Each critic emphasizes different points about the works. This relates to our project in the sense that there can be very different objective reactions to art that can even seem to be subjective. Each of these critics would describe works in a collection differently.


 The Colonial Encounter: Views of Non-Western Art and Culture
     This video discusses the World Fair of 1900. It lasted for 8 months and had over 50 million visitors. They examine the artwork of the Dahome, a civilization of the French West Africa. This art was often overlooked and viewed as barbaric. They introduce many African, Algerian, and Indigenous pieces that were on display at the world fair, as well as discuss key facts about their culture that have shaped their existence in the art world.

The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages

    This video discusses the trivial platform of critics and what affect that they have on the mass media. They question whether critics are effective and what they force artists on all levels to examine. Many critics discuss what they base their material on and objectives that arise. They categorize criticism as an art, in the sense that the opinions of critics can shape and change what artists produce. Critics are a major part of the art world and have played a big part in the evolution of art. Being a critic was our assignment and this video just discusses that act on a much larger scale in many different industries. It adds understanding to why criticism is positive and necessary in the evolution of all media outlets.

An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance 

     This video gives an overview of many important Italian artists that were popular during the times of the Renaissance. Donatello, Giotti, Ghiberti,  Paolo Uccello, Raffaello, Michelangelo, Masaccio Botticelli, Piero della Francesca were all discussed in the film. There was an Italian artist and historian, named  Giorgio Vasari, who wrote a book about the lives of all of these artists. These artists contributed a lot to the art world at the time and still do today. The video reviewed many of their historical pieces that were popularized. The video discusses the work of a past art critic, and shows the nature of art criticism, relating to the nature of our project.

 

Greenberg on Pollock: An Interview by T. J. Clark

   This video also discusses the painter Jackson Pollock and his unique perspective on the art of painting. He did not like canvases because he felt that they took away from the creativity of painting by isolating the work. He wished to do away with easel paintings altogether, but all of his paintings remained easel paintings. He intended to make murals of them. The video goes into detail about his nontraditional views about painting. This video demonstrates the work of art critics and their feedback pertaining to the artist being discussed. They have up close and personal relationships with the artist, adding more credibility and interest to their accounts of the work and methods. This relates to our project because they are doing the job of being an art critic and it shows how a popular artist is reviewed among big people in the art world.

Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T. J. Clark
     As in the past video, art critic Greenberg discusses popular art from the past half century with T.J. Clark. They question how to correctly analyze and criticize art. They also converse about the most popular movement in the art world over this time period, which they decide is abstract art. They talk about political factors that have influenced art movements such as abstract art.  They also debate on the structure of art criticism and what holds value in this arena. Discussing so many different variables that affect art criticism is what connects the video to the project. It exemplifies the insight and intuition that art critics must bring to the table.

Project 4

For this project, I started off by exploring art data bases and web sites to brainstorm for a theme. The theme of the human body caught my attention because so many artists use it as the main focus of their work. For centuries, there have been images of ideal forms, people who are beautiful in every way. I wanted to bring some of these pieces together to show how perfection is perceived. I gathered pictures from ARTstor and inspirations from class that fit this theme.