Art article review.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/07/23/what-do-we-really-mean-by-art/

Review on number 4, Art as we know it today.

"Art is an evolving and global concept." That is the main quote used to describe this article. The article is a lot of question and answer. The questions center around today's art and ask many questions about technology and art. I completely agree with most of the statements made. When asked if artist agree with the evolving technology and art as a partnership the interviewer got two separate answers, but they were also one in the same. One artist said that it strongly influences his work and he loves the programming. Another artist said that he's very traditional and he believes it means more to have a physical piece of artwork but that he still uses the internet to research old cartoons and to gather ideas for his art. The overall conclusion of the article is that many artists agree with the technology used today. It creates more of a competitive atmosphere seeing as how any person can post their artwork as soon as they complete it. Nevertheless, "The cream just naturally rises to the top."

Research of personal interest: History of camera

Photographic cameras evolved from the 'camera obscura.'
The camera obscura is a darkened chamber in which the real image of an object is received through a small opening or lens and focused in natural color onto a facing surface rather than recorded on a film or plate.
The camera obscura can date back to ancient chinese or ancient greek! 
The first almost success photograph of a camera image was made in  1817 by Nicephore Niepce using a self made camera. 
The camera developed more and more through stages of bulbs, sitting still forever, getting your good ole film, instant film, then your nice digital cameras to your nice CANONs ;) I don't think the camera will ever stop evolving. It's a desire for many. Cameras are needed to capture moments. They're there to create and keep memories forever. 


canon>nikon.
I will later write a blog about that.. stay tuned. ;)

Response to an artist: pablo picasso.

 Picasso was a painter, draughtsman, and sculptor of the 20th century in spain. He co-found the cubist movement. Believe it or not he actually painted realistically through his childhood and teenage years. But during the first decade of the 20th century he began to turn into what we know him by today. Picasso was way beyond popular in his era and very well known. He was basically full of himself and didn't approve of women and was often harsh to his children.
The Old Guitarist (1903) is very sad. It shows a meek old man loosely strumming a guitar without a care in the world. His head is hanging low and his arms are loose. The tears in his shirt and the blue toned colors give a feel of depression. The piece isn't exactly realistic but you can definitely tell what the artist was trying to portray.

My computer won't let me display any photos but if you're interested in seeing anymore pieces by picasso you can check out this site:

http://www.pablopicasso.org

response to a historical artwork.

Whistler's Mother.
done by James Mcneil Whistler in 1871.
Oil on canvas.
Originally his mother acted as a replacement for another model that couldn't make it.
I'm not quite sure what whistler was thinking when he wanted to do a painting like this but it seems as though he wanted it very precise. By the lines and angles used I can see that whistler liked his work clean cut and sharp. I see that his mother was very encouraging of her sons work if she was willing to sit as his model. :) Very nice painting. Typical american mommy.

response to contemporary artwork

  

The Circle of Life Mary Hale. Visser

Professor of Art and Vice President of Ars Mathematica of Paris, France, Southwestern University


I found this piece on the website of "society of manufacturing engineers". It caught my eye because of how much it stood out but then I read the description and the thought that went into this by the artist. First the artist said she used a 3D modeling software to create the form and then use materialise magic software to ensure a solid stl file format. The artist compared the piece to the struggles of communications in humans in the World today and how important body language is. I really like this piece because of the meaning behind  it and how much others can relate to it. The lines in the body are very intricate and well done and create perfect form. You should definitely check the rest of this site out!


http://www.meetingproceedings.com/2011/posters/rapid/ThumbViewer.asp

response to historical artwork

Self portrait without a beard- vincent van Gogh

Van gogh painted himself 37 times between 1886 and 1889. This is the last self portrait he painted and was given to his mother for her birthday. This oil on canvas is one of the most expensive paintings of all time selling for 71.5 million in 1998.  One thing you see in common between all his self portraits is that van gogh is rarely looking directly at us in any of them. But something that's different in this self portrait is 1) He doesn't have a beard. 2) he looks way more upset and distraught in this painting compared to some of his other paintings. Van gogh has a great way of expressing emotions and feelings through his paintings in a not so real kind of way. If you have a chance I highly recommend you checking out and comparing his other self portraits. :)

Response to a contemporary artwork: 'Follow your dreams cancelled' by Banksy.

This is by a more recent artist that is doing art in a new way: street art.  This is a piece of graffiti work he did in boston in china town. 

The man in the picture displays drastic value with the whites and blacks used in him. The texture used in the brush adds to the effect and gives the painting a more realistic look. The proportions of the man may not be life size but they look accurately proportioned to each other for their size. I think the emphasis in this art goes straight to the 'cancelled' and then to the mans face. That emphasis is so strong because his face shows the impact of 'his dreams being cancelled.' I think this piece describes a lot of how people and artists in particular feel these days. There is a lot of pressure from society and in "the real world" today of the career we should have, how we should live, and the income we should have. I like this piece a lot because it puts out how we feel and how a fellow artist feels. Kudos to you banksy. 

http://www.banksy.co.uk/index.html

Response to an artist: Dr. Suess himself!

It isn't till recently that I viewed Dr. Suess as an artist. I rented a book from our public library that showcased his art in a new way. Dr. Suess never 'officially' learned to draw, he just developed his skills by doodling in his school notebooks throughout the years. As he grew older and started writing and doing his own illustrations, he also began doing extensive painting and sculptures in his free time and at nights. He was never really interested in showcasing his art in museums or to the world and being viewed as an artist until after his death. Now his wife audrey sells his art and has a website for 'the art of dr. suess' and puts them in museums. 

http://www.drseussart.com/

"Green cat with Lights"

The painting "Green Cat with Lights" is part of Dr. Suess' secret art that he was working on in his spare time and at nights. He never showcased his painting, sculptures, or illustrations as art but entrusted his wife Audrey to do so after he had passed. 

To see more of his secret art you can go to this link:

http://www.drseussart.com/secret.html

Career interest.

Photojournalist.

Photojournalists are generally required to earn at least bachelor's degrees in photography which consist of four year of liberal arts and photography coursework. Along with classroom instruction, students work in photo and computer labs during the developing and editing process. You may need to create a portfolio to create job opportunities. The portfolio may include work done in college, internships and assistantships. You can also edit your portfolios once you gain more experience. The average salary is $33,000. The salaries can vary due to different components such as  company, location, industry, experience and benefits.

I think this career is well suited to my personality because I'm very interested in World events and I love to travel. I love the idea of capturing history and memories for people and the pay helps too. :) 

Ran across this photo this week.

http://shadowness.com/fikri/time

I really enjoyed it because it went with my concentration of 'time' and more specifically the concentration of 'memories'. I think it shows a lot of what is going on these days and how people feel about it. A lot of our World is being transformed into major cities, even Paducah is adding many new buildings and homes and changing things daily. I really appreciate the rest of the pictures on this site as well, I think you'll find them interesting too. :)