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.
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.
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.
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