Fundamentals of Art Inquiry

                             Self Portrait: 1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces? I thought the pieces I chose were unique portraits with styles that I could replicate. 2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait? I found the medium I chose best represented who I am and so it should be reflected in my portrait. 3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them? I found it challenging to use the digital photography as a way to create my portrait in be in my portrait and ultimately chose to use my dslr to take the photo and one of my lenses in the photo. 4. How does this piece represent you? As an art enthusiast I hope. 5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work? Space and balance were key elements of composition in developing my portrait. 6. Did you enjoy working on this project? Yes I thought it was a gre...

To develop my expressionist focused exhibit Deep in the Abyss  I begun by searching some popular painting themes and compared them with art subjects I found interesting. I eventually concluded that Expressionism was the perfect motif as it was just the abstract style and idea I was looking for. Following the completion of the projects early steps I begin to think about a title which could relate with the art pieces I had in mind without overtly describing my ambitions and I figured Deep in the Abyss was a good cliche title to connect with the metaphysical ideals in the exhibits work. To find the artwork I chose I used Art Project powered by Google which was really helpful in finding pieces that I liked and that fit my projects theme. I wanted to go with a mix up of images that were simple and coherent to other pieces which were abstract and held duplicitous meanings. The Art Project provided me with several great pieces and most of them contained all the artworks details which were...

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art-  Lowbrow was a very popular art form that largely influenced western culture from comic books to movies to rock n roll etc.  An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art- In this doc we learn about Montebello's artistic insight and his legacy as a curator which revolutionized museum art. 2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not. Yes they were very crucially to the process of developing my exhibition as they explain the influence my understanding of art and my perception of curating itself. 3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project? Both of the films were very entertaining and academic as they discussed differing arts and they added depth to my underst...

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. I selected the two vidoes  Uncertainty: Modernity and Art and Andy Warhol: Images of an Image as I found both of them aroused my interest and read as something new to me and creative.  2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. In the film  Uncertainty: Modernity  and  Art I learned that during the 20th century art evolved and the rising popularity of abstraction and expressionism was juxtaposed with changes in modern life.  Andy Warhol: Images of an Image  video I learned Andy Worhol was a very talented artist who saw society as it was and understood its hyper-consumerism and obsession media and also was influenced by the pop art movement.  2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? The Uncertainty video largely discusses modern art of the 20th century relates to the 22 chapter of the text which als...

1. What is the title of the exhibit?  A Dream World of Imagination 2. What is the theme of the exhibition? Life (as each of these art works come from "the golden year" of his career) 3. What type of lighting is used? The room is lit pretty dimly with a small scale stage light pointed at each image. 4. What colors are used on the walls? Creamy colored walls 5. What materials are used in the interior artchitecture of the space? Golden-Tan Wood Floor panels, Glass windows, ceiling lights and comfortable seating arrangements.  6. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space? Its really good, the building is structured in a way that leads you toward and through each exhibition. 7. How are the artworks organized? Linear & Uniform 8. How are the artrworks similar? The are all works of art from what Burchfield considered his golden year 9. How are the artworks different? Tone and Subject Matter 10. How are the artworks framed? Golden Art frames o...

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. I selected the video Expressionism because I find its manifestation in art to be captivating and I chose Dada & Surrealism because its something new and unknown to me.  2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. In the Expressionism doc I learned about the influence of Expressionism in several places during the 20th Century its various uses and interpretation among different artist of the time. In D ada & Surrealism  I learned about the evolution of Dada to Surrealism and its popularity in Germany which change artistic creation in an impactful way. 2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? Expressionism in detailed breifly and is represented similarly in the doc about the subject. The text relates to the film D ada & Surrealism  because of its connection to the subject which is discussed in chapter 19 more vividly givi...