Extra credit Questions about the course

1. I enjoyed the assignment where we had to make our own art exhibit because it was interesting to put together a bunch of artwork that went together and just the thought process of how to do it. It took a little bit, but its a project I felt comfortable doing.

2. I didn't like the color wheel assignment. I don't really enjoy working with paint and there was just too many ways that I kept screwing up.

3. Blackboard was pretty easy since I use it with other online classes and in class classes.

4. I thought the discussion groups was fine. I liked the blogs, but having a module that we had to do a blog and discussion made me forget about the discussion because I submitted something and would think I'm done. Of course this is my own fault but it would just slip my mind.

5. I did not

6.I would keep the blog posting

remove the discussion board

and add maybe one more quiz but have it be the only thing you had to do that week or just have the quiz and a blog posting, no project that week.

7. I would recommend it, but I would also let them know that there is a bit of work you have to do so if they were willing to put a good amount of effort into it then they should take it.

8. I would recommend that you have everything due on a Sunday instead of Saturdays. I know that's what you started doing at the end, but when it was due on a Saturday I felt a little overwhelmed because during the week i try to work on as much as I can but with having other classes it was a little difficult to balance. Sundays are always nice to just stay at home and finish homework.

Reflection

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

1. I was expecting to learn a little more than the basics and the meaning of art pieces. Yes they were met and I was highly satisfied.

2. I feel like art is a way for someone to express not only their feelings but what goes on in their mind and to show people what their talents are. I originally defined it as just how people express themselves.

3. My first artist that was my favorite was Picasso and now my favorite is Michelangelo. I think this is because his art interested me the most over Picasso. In Michelangelo's work there's a lot going on but at the same time it says so many things to the viewers. Its kinda like there's a story going on in it. 

4. I've taken a lot of other online course so this wasn't really any different, but I enjoyed it.

week fifteen

I found these self portraits at the Dulwich Pitcture Gallery 

1.


The Flower Girl
made in 1665-70
Murillo Bartolme Esteban 
983 by 1207 cm 
oil painting on a canvas 

2.


Girl at a Window
made in 1645
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
662 by 818 cm
Oil painting on a canvas 

3.


Jacob de Gheyn 
made in 1632
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
249 by 299 cm
Oil painting on a panel 

Self portrait 

 This is my self portrait picture

This is my sketch 





















1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I picked those pieces because the first two just seemed so innocent. And the last one i picked was just because it was weird looking and I thought it was funny to look at.
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I love coloring pencils. They're fun and easy to work with.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
My problem was that I'm a horrible drawer and to get over it I just kinda went for it and did the best i could
4. How does this piece represent you?
It represents me kinda at the spot I'm in in my life right now. Im happy and as for right now thats all that matters.
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
Elements like depth and the angle im at.
6. Did you enjoy working on this project?
I thought it was a smooth project. I didnt hate it but i didnt love it
7. What do you think of your final artwork?
Well considering im a bad drawer, I'm satisfied with the final look.

Reflection for project 4

In my exhibit I wanted to give my viewers a variety of views from an amusement park, but also give them a diverse set of artworks. Between oil canvas to watercolors, and even photographs. I got the idea of amusement parks by deciding what kind of mood i wanted in my gallery and decided on happy and playful. The first thing that popped into my head was amusement parks. They are filled with happy memories with friends and family with good food. In my exhibit i would want lots of space to spread out my artwork and have the walls be white and a light grey. I think those colors would make the artwork stand out the best.

3 Video review

Video 1 The lowdown on the lowbrow

1. A lowbrow is a person regarded as uncultivated and lacking in taste. Initialized in pictures with naked girls in them. A lot of people don't like it. Those who don't like it are those who create art that's considered it and those who like it are those who use the term to describe others work. Some refer to it as a lifestyle with a common experience who want to add to it. A lot of the artists who's artwork is considered to be lowbrow get their ideas from other lowbrow artists.
2. In a way yes this video helps with the making of the art exhibit project because there's a theme in the video and its lowbrow work. All the artworks are different, but at the same time they're the same. They all are described and looked at by other artists as lowbrow work.
3.The video kinda helps in the concept of theme.

Video 2 Tate Modern

1. The tate modern is in Berlin. Its a railway station and also the most visited art museum in the world. They get size from it. live performances happen here and its kinda like a theme park.  Modern art is at the tate. High class art is kinda intimidating when everything around it as well is high class. The new tate is new art with a new look that was for everyone.
2. The video kinda helped with making the power point, but only in the aspect to not make the scene and the art so high class because it doesn't make everyone feel comfortable and feel like they can relate or fit in.
3.The video let me have an understanding of how art can make people feel from what is in the art gallery to how its put together to even how the staff is acting. All important to understand when having an art museum.

Video 3 An Acquiring Mind

1. A museum is never finished, new things always need to be added.Philippe de Montebello is the director Emertius. He was born in France. He turned the Metro into a European art museum. He added great quality to the metro with a diverse culture of art. Even if he didn't like some artwork by some artist he would still work to get the piece if he thought the work would benefit in the metro. Philippe says that knowledge is what makes a museum work.
2. This was a very helpful video when making my project because it showed me that it's okay to have a variety of art pieces, but at the same time to group them together so there's a theme in each section.
3. This video gave me an understanding of how a museum needs to be ran and that no museum should ever be done with their art pieces. If a museum wants to grow they need to get newer and different art work every so often.

Video review module 12

1. I selected Abstract Expressionism and Pop art of the 50's and 60's just to learn the background and meaning of abstract and I chose Andy Warhol because I've heard of him before and knew he was famous but didnt know much more than that.

2. For the abstract expressionism video i learned that color is a huge factor in an abstract work of art. When you look more carefully there's more to an abstract painting than what you see from a far. plain colors from a far have more of a meaning and definition up close. Emotions are behind color and makes the viewers feel what the artist feels. Each line on a painting is all based on experimenting from the artist which is why the artwork is so original and different from the next. Also how you use the brush with these colors plays a huge roll as well with how the painting comes together. In the Andy Warhol video i learned he cut things out of objects and enlarged them and made them to his own. I learned that he used silk screen on a picture of marilyn monroe and printed tons of series of them. He started simple and grew from there. Andy loved to make his artwork on famous people. I noticed he loved to make his artwork on huge sheets instead of something small. 

3. These videos relate to the reading by over viewing about the two topics, but the video went more into depth and detail. It gave me a more of an understanding with abstract and the artwork of any warhol. 

4. I enjoyed the films for the most part. Some parts were boring, but others were interesting. I liked watching the Andy Warhol video and seeing the pictures he did with Marilyn Monroe and the different versions he created of the same picture.

art gallery visit #2

Gabrianna Boldinski Art gallery visit: Burchfield Penney Art Center

Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?

Jack Drummer The Effects Of Time

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

The theme of Drummers work was described as "..contributes to an environment that expresses and indeed orchestrates a single theme, the effects of time."

Step 2: The Gallery

Questions about the physical space:

1. What type of lighting is used?The lighting was very dim and calm feeling

2. What colors are used on the walls?
The walls were a dark shade of blue, grey, and white  

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?
Materials that were used in the interior architecture of the space was cement and a neutral toned fabric

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?
The movement was very opened and flowing from one piece of artwork to the other

Step 3: The Artwork

Questions about the artwork:

1. How are the artworks organized?The artwork was organized in clusters of large pieces put together and spaced throughout the museum

2. How are the artrworks similar?
Where I viewed the most in the Jack Drummer section, all the artworks were paneled with the same fabric

3. How are the artworks different?
His pieces had different textures and colors

4. How are the artworks framed?
Jack Drummers didn't have frames around his pieces

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?
A white strip on the right side of the artwork consisted of a simple description of what it's made of, and whats weird about these were there was no title and had (Untitled) on them.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?
All spaced out

1.

Artist: John E. (Jack) Drummer  

Title of work: Untitled

Media: stretched and dyed rubber on 2 panels

Date: 1998 

size: no size 

Receptive: Very simple, but looks appealing and catches your eye.

Description: I see two blue panels stacked, with a blue background and a design that kinda looked like a brick wall but in white.

Formal Analysis: Obvious its to see he used some sort of paints with dyed rubber. Doesn't look like there was much of a process other than having a base color and then another coat of a different color with a little design to it.

Bracketing: The only thing I really see in this piece is a sort of white brick wall. 

Interpretation: I dont really think he was trying to say anything, just kind of trying things out and putting them together with whatever came off the top of his head.

2. 

Artist: John E. (Jack) Drummer  

Title of work: Untitled

Media: stretched and dyed rubber on 2 panels

Date: 2008

size: no size

Receptive: Nice job at picking colors that go together and are different shades of each other.

Description: I see two panels stacked with painting strokes that are going vertical.

Formal Analysis: Other than the stretched and dyed rubber, it looks like pain was the other media used.

Bracketing: Honestly there's not much going on in this piece.

Interpretation: Because there isn't much going on in this piece its kinda hard what he's trying to say but maybe he was going for the viewers to feel a sense of calmness and relaxed.

3.

 Artist: John E. (Jack) Drummer  

Title of work: Untitled

Media: stretched and dyed rubber, 4 panels

Date: 1990's

size: no size

Receptive: Catches your eye because of the size and use of colors.

Description: I see each panel having something different going on, but all have each color (black, purple, gold) being used in them.

Formal Analysis: Drummer had each panel stretched and dyed rubber. He uses the paint colors black, purple, and gold with different designs in each panel. he uses different brush strokes going in all different directions creating different shapes and designs.

Bracketing: I see the obvious designs of squares, lines, and rectangles. It's hard to tell but in the top left panel it kinda looks like Drummer was trying to paint a letter. 

Interpretation: I think the artist was just going off the top of his head and to let the views mind wander and make things up themselves.