art visit #2

The temple of the mind (before 1885), by Albert Pinkham Ryder, American, 1847-1917.

- oil on wood
- large gold (french renaissance sort of frame) Baroque style
- during the late 1880s-1890s Albert turned away from traditional pastoral landscape painting in favor of settings surrounded in mystery
- Drew inspiration from the poetry he wrote.

Dunes with ray of light, 1944, American by Lyonel Feininger 1871-1956.

- oil on canvas
- brown frame (simple almost modern)
- Born and raised in NYC, spend his early career in Germany

Le Matin en Provence (morning in provence), 1900-1906, Paul Cezanne, French 1839-1906.

- oil on canvas
- gold antique french style frame
- Painted at the end of his life.

These paintings were apart of the Romantics Landscape Room.

The room had 3 door ways that had marble frame, marble floor, other material was the frames and the art work. There were 5 lights in the Romantics landscape room with all white walls. Three of the art works were located in the corners of the room and the 4th piece of art (which was not documented) was located in the center at the back on the room. The artwork is identified by small plaques located adjacent to the painting. The artworks were 5-10 feet away from each other but in the same room.

Once you enter the museum it gives off a totally different vibe than when you are viewing artwork online or at school. You get into a “zone” were you are very focused on interrupting artwork in a different way and understanding the way artists think and get inspiration from.


I was unable to take pictures at the Albright Bright-Knox so I did some rough sketches of the artworks I chose. Also I did a sketch of the room that all the paintings were located in.

module 11 video review

1. I choose this video mainly because of Picasso, besides Banksy Picasso is my favorite artist, his work is world class, second to none. I believe Picasso is the greatest of all time and had an elegance about him that made him stand out to me. Also I have never heard for Matisse so it was a bonus to learn about him as well. The second video I choose was, the impact for cubism, this is because I really have no idea of what it is and what cubism is, I have a general idea but it was interesting to me after I looked up more background on it,

Matisse and Picasso

- painting and drawing the same but with less materials for drawing

- we’re regarded as the “kings” of art back then

- Matisse-rational painter,explains
- Picasso- didn’t care like Matisse, was just a “regular”

- innocents in their paintings, is what they recognized from each others paintings

- 1912 first collage by Picasso
- Picasso wife inspiration for art but not enjoyable but angry artwork

- Matisse at this time traveling the world
- Picasso doesn’t travel
- Inspiration is life and women for Picasso

- Matisse, painter of women, but need to be there unlike Picasso who doesn’t need them there

- Arbitrater of dreams being a model for Matisse

- Picasso kept painting over paintings and his final painting would be very thick which gave it a different look and elegance

-  Matisse “I go towards my feelings”

- His work he said was a gift for others (matisse)

- Matisse had more confidence than Picasso
- Matisse gets sick and is forced to create art with scissors and cutting out and creating art

- Picasso, paintings- sum of destruction

The impact of Cubism

- Shapes the major part of cubism
- make abstract concrete
- different subject matters changes the paintings
- Angles are very important in creating cubism artwork
- Abstract elements used
- very simple but complex at the same time, ex. patterns, shapes, angles, lines colors etc.

3. The video has more compare and contrast between the two artists. The video gives a further in depth background and information of Matisse and Picasso “rivalry”. For the second video, it was more challenging to comprehend, the book I believe gave a better understand rather than the video. It was more about the paintings of people of cubism rather than cubism itself i believe.

4. In the video they describe each painting and the elements they portray, they also give the background inspiration behind the things the painters did and why they painted certain paintings. Also the travel that the painters do is a major inspiration behind what they do. Also the videos describe the time of painter each artist is and how they developed sometimes into different types of painters, ex. anguish, angry, saddened, joyful etc. This is all based on their life experiences and encounters.

mask

1./2. My first inspiration came from the movie, Phantom of the Opera. It has been one of my all time favorite movies. So it inspired me in my first design to create a mask that had the same principles as that one did. The original mask only covers one eye. The mask protects the man wearing it so his identity is not known. My second inspiration came from another movie, Vendetta. Another one of my all time favorites. The mask is very simple but has a little flare with the facial hair and rosy cheeks. Also the facial features of the mask make it scary but also a little hesitant as it looks like someones up to something. After searching and thinking a lot, my final inspiration for my mask came from batman. The simplicity of the mask is what stands out most to me. It has its features such as the ears but the black, half mask is very simple but still very effective when seen.

4. Color was a huge element used in my drawing of a mark. Black and White because of the simplicity and as well as the cliffhanger on what it could be. There is not a for sure answer to the mask. I also believe the element of value is seen through the mask I drew with the black and white contrast. The principle pattern also, with the black being used twice and to also outline the mask.

5. My final mask I wanted to portray a mixed view and opinion on how the person behind the mask would be. With the simple colors of black and white and really can’t decide on how the person behind the mask would be. It was a fun experience creating a mask that could represent you or what you feel. And I feel like i’m seen different and not everyone has the same opinion on me. It represents me as I always judged by the cover and nothing else and I see this mask as being viewed by the cover and not who’s behind the mask.

video review- module 10

1. I chose Buddhism and Hinduism because these are topics that I have minimal background information on. It was something that I was interested in and wanted to know a little more about it.  

2. Video Review: Buddhism

-         -  Began in India

-          - Created by Siddhartha Gautama

-          - He witnessed firsthand the poverty and what India was going through and didn’t like it

-          -Sat under a Bodhi tree and saw the world in a different way when he opened his eyes and this is how --- -    -Buddhism was born

-          -Red seat symbol of Buddhism

-          -Buda, spoke out simply but firmly to authority

-          -Proclaimed basics message of love

-          -Gentleness and serenity

-          -Mission: to share enlightenment

-          -Final teaching, all compounds come to an end, when the Buda died

-          -Then was seen as a saint and leader

-          -17^th century Buddhist art and architecture came about

-          -Buda depicted through symbolism, tree, animal etc.

-          -4 gate ways, depicted with thousands of symbols of the history of Buddhism

-          -The symbols of Buddhism has inspired people around the world to create buildings and architecture based  off Buddhism’s symbols and creations

-          -Nirvana = bliss according to the Buda

-          -Java Indonesia, place of Buddhism, in the mountains is a place where it is practiced and is shaped as a -      -Lotus flower, flower of Buddhism ( “Buddhist Mecca”)

-          - All places of worship around the world for Buddhism are places of enlightenment and serenity a place of relaxation, with depictions of this all over this places 

Video Review: Hinduism

-         - To western eye Hinduism is seen exotic and different

-          -Varanasi, oldest and most holy place of Hinduism

-          -Belief of life, death and rebirth

-          -Worship anywhere

-          -Brahma- God

-          -Dedicated ceremonies for life, water, earth etc.

-          -Many gods and goddesses

-          -Temples symbol of giving up and dedication to different gods and goddesses

-          -Hinduism is full of symbolism

3. Like the text this videos start off with background on how these religion were formed and what they are today. In the videos it shows how art and architecture has influenced the religion and also how it has influenced other people and cultures around the world. Also the book explains the art that has inspired a nation and culture.

4. The firms are a great way to show visually how Hinduism and Buddhism are in the places they were created and practiced in. Also it was linked with the book which also helped understanding the video more because it jumped right into the heart of Buddhism and Hinduism.

Art making

1. It was very different and weird to use my hand as a subject matter for drawing. Also it was very hard to draw with my less dominant hand. I’m not very good at drawing with my dominant hand in the first place but it was a good experience to do.

2. I choose pencil, reasoning being is because I just find it easier for me to draw with a pencil rather than charcoal. I believe it just flows better on the paper and easier to correct mistakes and change the drawing.

3. It was very tough for me to create a drawing with my non-dominant hand. As with my dominant hand it flowed very easily but with my non-dominant hand it was like stop go drawing because it just didn’t feel right but nonetheless it was a good experience.

4. I believe both of my drawing were a successful drawing, more the non-dominant hand though just because it is tougher for me to draw with it. It was a great experience though in seeing my abilities with my non-dominant hand.

5. I don’t believe I would create any artwork with my non-dominant hand in the future. But depending on the artwork I was creating it could be a possibility, if I was creating artwork that needed to be really detailed I wouldn’t but if it was different type of artwork that was “messy” then I could maybe use my less dominant hand.

video review, module 9

1. The reason why I chose the videos Albrecht Dürer: Image of a Master and Velázquez because I don’t know anything about them. I have some type of background information on the other videos and people that are in them. Its a great way to learn about these people.

2. Velázquez
- From spain, born in 1599 in Seville, died in 1660
- Life: grey
- Order of Santiago by King
- He “captured the moment”
- only one friend the king
- He painted many paintings of the King, in return he secured his trade as a painter
- After visiting Italy he changed into a “deeper” artist in his art
- Feast of Backus ( one of his great paintings)
- Reality interested Velazquez, painted slowly, lasted years
- Educated painter
- Many of his works based on earlier artists but with his own twists
- Artlessness, nature represents Velazquez
- Velazquez painted people over and over again in different paintings

Albrecht Dürer: Image of a Master
- Born in Germany
- Ideas from Italy after Renaissance
- Drew silver point at 13 years old
- Ageing used in most paintings
- Rarasissim
- After traveling to Italy, he used “landscape” in most paintings
- First true landscape artist in Europe
- Wanted perfect form
- Wood cuts main source of income, still displayed his style through woodcuts
- Prints of Virgin Mary most popular
- Always studying new art
- Made portraits of Maximilius

3. The texts talks about the transition periods and the style of art during those periods and how artists were influenced by earlier styles but put their own twist. The videos I have seen today also talk about the transition and how different things such as travel and earlier artist influence new artists but also gives a further in depth of these people, Velazquez and Albrecht Durer, their background story and how they came about doing what they did and who they influenced down the line.

4. The films don’t give as much information as the text does on the periods such as middle age and Renaissance but it helps you understand, better than the text would, about these individuals and what they meant to the time period they lived in. Both had great influences on art and how it was portrayed.