Module 13

I never knew that there was something called lowbrow or highbrow art.  It looked to me that this type of art is what began in comic books many years ago.  I think that this type of art was getting an unfair judgement call, after all it carries many elements of art.  In Bones of Contention video was the one I liked the most, although it was sad it was interesting.  Genocide is not only a part of history it still happens in this modern day. It is amazing that bones can be identified and brings some peace to native families that wonder what happened to them.  Modernists ideas have brought organization to museums. I do not think Albright Knox Gallery does chronological order like Tate museum, or I should say I did not pay attention to that, but wish I would of because I think all museums should be that way.
 I was a little taken to find out that Phillippe de Montabello painting brought so much attention, I guess it leaves alot to your imagination. He was very talented. I am not sure if any of these videos have given me any ideas for my project.

Module 12

1.I chose Abstract Expressionism and Pop art of the 50's and 60's and Andy Warhol because this was more of the time I was born.  Most of art that we have been studying has been involving artist from many many years ago before our time.It was interesting or I could relate more to the era.
2. In the first film I watched I did not know that melted bees was is used by Jasper John, over newspaper when creatinng The Flag painting, and there is so much abstract and colors in the paintings shown, by Helen Frankenhaler and William de Koonins; his painting Morning the Spring which he can relate his Long Island home.  I also realized that Rauschenber and Warhol brought Hollywood to our view with their silk screening and I did not know that Andy Warhol played a major role in silk screening and commercial illustrations or that he was the first artist to bring Marily Monroe and Liz Taylor enormous head shots to us.Taking this pictures  and enlarging them beyond extreme made him famous and it was brilliant for advertising. There are many steps to silkscreening I was not aware of. Andy Warhol was able to meet many famous icons from Hollywood which is very interesting.
3. Making mass  production of objects and images in the Pop culture relates well in the textbook and videos. Explaining about Andy Warhol and how he brought so many paintings to life is pretty much very similar.  The abstract generation and its artists have a definate connection with the films also.
4. Like I mentioned before I was able to relate to these videos more that others. From the ones that I chose were familar that I have seen them while growing up. There is a better understanding from the commercialized and mass production that occurred during this time especially from the silk screening aspect of it.

Module 11

1. The 1st painting is by Henri Matisse, called La Musique,1937. This is 2 spanish women enjoying a afternoon, it reminds me of Cubism period we were learning about. Very bold colors and emphasis on the women breasts being outlined, symbolizing expressionism.

2. Painting 2 is Smoke, by Fernand Leger,1912. I love this one it has contempory and geometric all over it, along with color and even some charcoal effect.

3. This sculpture by Lee Bontecou,untitled made with welded steel canvas on wire. I did not see this exhibit last time I was there, it is very interesting it looks like a 3D eyeball to me. It has very dark colors.

4. I know I was only suppose to enter 3 photos but I ran into the Emancipaton Approximation by Kara Walker. This consisted of 2 hall ways with Black and white silhouettes. It was telling the story of Abraham Lincolns Slavery, some were vulgar,even brutal and funny. This was more historical and was telling a story.

  When going through the Albright Knox Art Gallery I found out that many of the paintings on the outside perimeter walls most stay maybe move around but may never go. The walls are all a bright off white color with many rows of recessed lights, when looking at the contempory paintings they had lights all in one row pointing right at the paintings illuminating them. The movement is very orgainized and areas seem to have paintings of similar size in same area, and the very anormous paintings with similar size. Framing is different on paintings geared to the era, or culture. The different styles of framing goes with the painters preference that may make connect with their painting.

 

Module 11

1. I chose Expressionism and The Impact of Cubism because I think the expressionism took someone that was also brave, the artists were not afraid to let people view their art whether it was offensive to them or not, it also is a way to show our freedom.  Cubism is very interesting bringing the ecentric way of color and expression into that represents their culture and blending it with all around.
2. Some key concepts I learned were how dark artists expression can get and if some of them might of had some mental instabilities that would provoke these dark, sometimes gruesome paintings. Picasso was a main important artist that brought out Cubism, and Goya was considered the father of modern art. It was said that this art seemed to have a loss of mystical or religious feeling. I find that surprising because I have always thought of the Spanish culture very religious. Another key concept I thought was very interesting was that Picasso recorded the war, and this brought many of those images to life from actual viewing of some bad sights. The Frank Gehrys building was actual designed by Picasso.
3. Readings were pretty much on the ball with all the information given and history from the different era of art movements. Although it is alot of reading the more depth the better understanding. The videos always to me give me a better understanding of the movements that interest me more, probably because they are visual.

module 10

masks

Module 10

I was looking up 3d paper masks and put more on because it was interesting seeing the many different ones to choose from. The first mask is from the South American mask website you sent and this is from Carnival, Oruro, Bolivia. It is the devil mask and it is said that it represents the Andean preconquest underworld figure that was the lord of the hills and transmognified by the Christians as the Devil, Very unique like the others I chose. It has color,shape,line, balance and variety as elements and principles.
   The other masks carry very similar elements and principle the second one has pattern and 3dimensional form and is very cool. The third has color,balance and rhythm. The fourth photo has many masks and I loved them all they have every element. Last but not least I picked this very neat 3D effect and is from paper.

Module 10

1. I chose Buddhism and Hinduism because I was curious on what the difference was.
2. For Buddhism it is interesting that this began with 1 man medictating under a tree, Piedmont tree. It does seem peaceful and the temples that were built are similar to our churches, we have images of Jesus and Mother Mary and they have sculptures of Budda. Their are 2 groups of worshipers the hinayana and Mahanyana,(Monks) To my understanding the Stupa rose from flat ground and Borobudur Temple out of Lava Rock. I was impressed to learn that in Carmel, NY has biggest temple in Western Hemishpere. Buddhism is very kind to creatures.
Hinduism seems more mysterious maybe because it has no real founder and teaches many ways to their God/Brahma. It is strange that this religion is worshiped on the banks of Ganges water and people come there for life and death. Temples do not seem to be as important as in Buddism. All the bodies are burned at the banks for their belief is the spirit will go in flames and spread for life after death, very interesting. Hinduism and the many Gods are symbols to their ways.Hinduism carries within it a deep sense of spiritual in the ordinary and the Source of all life is Brahma, cycle of reincarnation.(video) Again this is very peaceful approach to life and death.
3. The explaination for these religions is similar to the text, but the videos are able to show in better pictures the architecture of temples and the various designs and magnitude that these structures carry.
4. Of course it is always interesting to watching the films than just readings for me visualizing helps to understand better or get a clearer picture of the era we are learning about.