Friday, February 29, 2008
Accumulation Project4
I have had a hard time figuring out a way to loud images of the thoughts onto my blog. I placed all of them into a wor doc, but it wouldnt upload. I hope to figure something out by next week. I have now collected over 200 since this class started. I think that I might print them and cut each of them out, and arrange them into one of those thinking bubbles they use in cartoon to emphasize that that character is talking. I think it could turn out really neat, yay!
The Art World Expands
This piece was an eye opener to the speed of change in our art world, and how hard it is to anaylze works with the rapid change. I realized how hard it is going to be to keep up throughout my life and adapt to new and amazing technology and techniques. I find it somwhat intimidating to think about. In the future I am going to ahve to keep on my toes,a nd become a little more spontaneous with my art get outt here and try new things, sounds like fun
An Incomplete Manifesto for Growth
This piece was uplifting and good for the soul. I had begun to doubt myself and making it in the art world. I think people ouside the art world take it all for granite and don't understand the hard work and time put into it. I have poeple kind of look down on me because I am an art major, and people think my life and school are so easy when in reality they are not. It really frustrates me, and when readig this piece I got some mor ehope instored in me. I think its a nice piece to read when I sometimes feel that way about my major and what I want to do with my life. I have a lot of friends in the science department and they tend to be narrow minded and sometime i feel like they are talking down to me, and that pisses me off more than anythig else.
I am a stong willed person who hates to be looked at like that. I work very hard through my art and I'm excited about my future. I like that not everything is going to be planned out in my profession and i like the mystery.
I am a stong willed person who hates to be looked at like that. I work very hard through my art and I'm excited about my future. I like that not everything is going to be planned out in my profession and i like the mystery.
Julian LaVerdiere
Julian compares himself to Faust. Faust to Julian, His idea to create art infused with the perennial power to inspire original achievements in others. I find it amazing he just makes art for others and not for himself. I know that I make my art from my life experiences and from thing close to my heart, friends, family, etc. Things that not only have meaning for me but for others as well. I like the way he creates is art for others, that is inspiring. Why? is my question. What is his benefit, and how does it make him feel?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Kim Jones
What is his works purpose?
how does his work relate to him?
who is his audience?
I found him to be weird and somewhat disturbing. I don't really find the idea of multiple persons within one very interesting. By changing his appearance in many odd ways he shows his different persons. I find it gross. I think he has a good idea behind it, by trying to show how people have layers but thats the direction i saw it from. Does he get pleasure out of doing these things to his body? has he ever hurt himself? has he ever incorporated multiple people in his work?
how does his work relate to him?
who is his audience?
I found him to be weird and somewhat disturbing. I don't really find the idea of multiple persons within one very interesting. By changing his appearance in many odd ways he shows his different persons. I find it gross. I think he has a good idea behind it, by trying to show how people have layers but thats the direction i saw it from. Does he get pleasure out of doing these things to his body? has he ever hurt himself? has he ever incorporated multiple people in his work?
Scott Greiger Text
what media does he work with?
what makes him good enough to be published in our text?
what makes him unique in the art world?
I enjoyed reading bout Scott because I want to go into graphic desgin, i love logos. I found it funny that he goes, "against the vocabulary of of corporization." I love that he takes the big ad logos like the nike swoosh and pokes fun at them. I find that hilarious! I think its impotant that he brings issues to the table through his art. He shows consumerism in a different way, and its always good to have that core meaning in work. My questions were answered through the reading, he works with design, fabrics, etc. and he calls attention to consumerism, and casues a lil stir up. what else has he done? what other meaningful pieces has he done? is he still activly making art? how else has he incorporated his anthropology into his work?
what makes him good enough to be published in our text?
what makes him unique in the art world?
I enjoyed reading bout Scott because I want to go into graphic desgin, i love logos. I found it funny that he goes, "against the vocabulary of of corporization." I love that he takes the big ad logos like the nike swoosh and pokes fun at them. I find that hilarious! I think its impotant that he brings issues to the table through his art. He shows consumerism in a different way, and its always good to have that core meaning in work. My questions were answered through the reading, he works with design, fabrics, etc. and he calls attention to consumerism, and casues a lil stir up. what else has he done? what other meaningful pieces has he done? is he still activly making art? how else has he incorporated his anthropology into his work?
ACCUM. 3
So far I have colected a ton on facebook messages and wall post I have a range of boys and girls and millions of dif topics. I like that this ties into my life as well, because they are wall posts from and for my friends.
accumulation2
My accululation project had been put on hold for a little bit but I have since got it started, and I am a little frustrated because I am having trouble collecting peoples thoughts, because when I get them they are normally my friends and they arite down something immature and stupid.
So I had a new idea, of collecting facebook messages and my stealing people thoughts. Because in turn those are peoples thoughts in that place and time. I think i will prink them out in dif fonts and colors and mount them on something.
So I had a new idea, of collecting facebook messages and my stealing people thoughts. Because in turn those are peoples thoughts in that place and time. I think i will prink them out in dif fonts and colors and mount them on something.
Feb18&20
Monday I thought that our identity project was due, becasue I had not been there the week before. The benefit was I was done, but the down side was that we spent this class time discussing our ideas. This could have been very beneficial for me in my ealier stages. Not that it wasn't beneficial because I was able to toy with my piece and make it better from thers advice in class. I enjoyed getting out of the class room and getting to know more of the people in my class. It was nice to sit outside with our coffe and talk about art.
I thoroughly enjoyed our visitor on Wed. I found her stuff very cool. I love all of her references to the renissance. I love the renissance! She was very comfortable with us and she made me feel welcomed, and comfortable to ask questions. I think I took a lot with me from what she talked about with making her art help her travel, and how she has done so much in the art community. You just have to get yourself out there, and make things.
I thoroughly enjoyed our visitor on Wed. I found her stuff very cool. I love all of her references to the renissance. I love the renissance! She was very comfortable with us and she made me feel welcomed, and comfortable to ask questions. I think I took a lot with me from what she talked about with making her art help her travel, and how she has done so much in the art community. You just have to get yourself out there, and make things.
Feb 25&27
Monday I enjoyed seeing everyine's different takes on the identity project. It was my first time really participating in such an open assignment, so to see all directions people took was astonishing. I was really impressed withthe people who do video and sound stuff, because I have never been taught anything like that and it kind of sparked my interest in maybe trying it sometime. I'm glad that we got the first critique out of the way, and i kind of have a better understanding of how the class is going to go the rest of the semester.
I was upest the we didn't get to see the guest artist on Wed. I was looking forward to it becasue Melana spoke so highly of him/her. But maybe another time:) I did enjoy looking at the archet. stuff bc I hav never gotten a chance to see their stuff, and I know we have a great program. The washer and dryer I found weird because I thought it was just an experiment someone needed ot do, i didn't think it was reall meant to be a piece. I found it odd that all it was, was a washer and dryer taken apart and labeled piece by piece. My favorite part of the day was definetly when we saw the barbie project. I found it hilarious!!!! It was also great to get feedback on my piece. I'm glad I got my main idea accross well, and overall I am happy with it. I really appriciated the reccomendation to continue adding things onto it as I grow. I think I might just do that.
I was upest the we didn't get to see the guest artist on Wed. I was looking forward to it becasue Melana spoke so highly of him/her. But maybe another time:) I did enjoy looking at the archet. stuff bc I hav never gotten a chance to see their stuff, and I know we have a great program. The washer and dryer I found weird because I thought it was just an experiment someone needed ot do, i didn't think it was reall meant to be a piece. I found it odd that all it was, was a washer and dryer taken apart and labeled piece by piece. My favorite part of the day was definetly when we saw the barbie project. I found it hilarious!!!! It was also great to get feedback on my piece. I'm glad I got my main idea accross well, and overall I am happy with it. I really appriciated the reccomendation to continue adding things onto it as I grow. I think I might just do that.
The Story It Tells
why would melana want us to read this piece of text?
what points are they trying to get across?
how can i use this piece of literature to my benefit?
Meaning has always had it huge positives and huge negatives in my book. I feel like I have placed so much meaning into my piece yet how will my audience understand or relate to it has been my question. When I analyze others works I don't always appriciate it until I hear the background and thought from the artist behind it. Once the artist explains the pieces significance I appriciate it a lot more. On the other hand I do like in some cases that meaning is left up to interpretation. So I'm torn back and forth on the topic of meaning.
Denotation and cannotation are very important. The example used in the text hit it right on the dot. They said if we see a sculpture of an axe and wheels, we see it as an axe and wheels. If we are asked what is means, we would unlikely ahve an answer diverting from its and axe on wheels. We llok at something so simplicit, and we as artists and viewers need to understand there is more meaning behind the simplicity.
This piece of literature has helped me to understand the importance of perception and keeping an open mind, a REALLY open mind.
I'm still not fully comfortable with nudity Learning about it in art history is one thing but critiquing another classmates painting of a nude woman is a differnt story. I would ahve trouble critiquing a painting like that; especially if the painting was a self portrait or a portrait of an ex-girlfriend. I wouldn't want to hurt a persons feelings. I think I would have a hard time wih that and it would take some getting used to.
Why is nudity so popular?
what points are they trying to get across?
how can i use this piece of literature to my benefit?
Meaning has always had it huge positives and huge negatives in my book. I feel like I have placed so much meaning into my piece yet how will my audience understand or relate to it has been my question. When I analyze others works I don't always appriciate it until I hear the background and thought from the artist behind it. Once the artist explains the pieces significance I appriciate it a lot more. On the other hand I do like in some cases that meaning is left up to interpretation. So I'm torn back and forth on the topic of meaning.
Denotation and cannotation are very important. The example used in the text hit it right on the dot. They said if we see a sculpture of an axe and wheels, we see it as an axe and wheels. If we are asked what is means, we would unlikely ahve an answer diverting from its and axe on wheels. We llok at something so simplicit, and we as artists and viewers need to understand there is more meaning behind the simplicity.
This piece of literature has helped me to understand the importance of perception and keeping an open mind, a REALLY open mind.
I'm still not fully comfortable with nudity Learning about it in art history is one thing but critiquing another classmates painting of a nude woman is a differnt story. I would ahve trouble critiquing a painting like that; especially if the painting was a self portrait or a portrait of an ex-girlfriend. I wouldn't want to hurt a persons feelings. I think I would have a hard time wih that and it would take some getting used to.
Why is nudity so popular?
'The Happiest Day of My Life'
1. I remeber hearing that he destroys "everything" what is it that he is destroying and why would he decide to destroy something as a work of art.?
2. Is he trying to prove a point to everyone about a certain topic like, consumerism, conformity, etc.?
3. Why is it titled "The Happiest Day of My life?" is it really the happiest day, and why?
notes
He decided to have his piece take place on the most popular street in Britain, for all to see. He says that it's not about consumerism but he did it to see how dependent he was on all his consumer belongings. This is interesting, because I always thought when i heard of pieces resembling this one that its some sort of rebellion. I like that he was doing this to test himself and I could inacuratly assume that this was liberating. I imagine this piece being good for the soul and liberating. I COULD NEVER DO IT! I'm completely impressed that he could shred his fathers coat and his car keys. If I could talk to him I would ask him how he benefited from this piece, how did he feel while doing it? What was the point is getting rid of it if sooner or later he was going to have to buy new possesions? that seems a little expensive and ridiculous. Did it create a burden in his life since he had nothing when he was done? I guess the answers to my first questions were answered by the text. It was the happiest day of his life because he felt completely liberated when done, but i just want to know how he felt when it came time to need some of his possesions. I found it interesting that he was destroying something and it was considered art, when "normally we create new things and call it art. I think it was very creative, but I guess that is what makes him a great artist and unique; is the way he dieverted from "normalcy"
2. Is he trying to prove a point to everyone about a certain topic like, consumerism, conformity, etc.?
3. Why is it titled "The Happiest Day of My life?" is it really the happiest day, and why?
notes
He decided to have his piece take place on the most popular street in Britain, for all to see. He says that it's not about consumerism but he did it to see how dependent he was on all his consumer belongings. This is interesting, because I always thought when i heard of pieces resembling this one that its some sort of rebellion. I like that he was doing this to test himself and I could inacuratly assume that this was liberating. I imagine this piece being good for the soul and liberating. I COULD NEVER DO IT! I'm completely impressed that he could shred his fathers coat and his car keys. If I could talk to him I would ask him how he benefited from this piece, how did he feel while doing it? What was the point is getting rid of it if sooner or later he was going to have to buy new possesions? that seems a little expensive and ridiculous. Did it create a burden in his life since he had nothing when he was done? I guess the answers to my first questions were answered by the text. It was the happiest day of his life because he felt completely liberated when done, but i just want to know how he felt when it came time to need some of his possesions. I found it interesting that he was destroying something and it was considered art, when "normally we create new things and call it art. I think it was very creative, but I guess that is what makes him a great artist and unique; is the way he dieverted from "normalcy"
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Read Between the Eyes
1'6x1'x6in photo media, and branches
I created my work world. My piece is a photo collage of my daily life. I had a photo down the aisle way of the barn- showing one point persp. I cut it into 4 pieces, and split them up. Then placed everything else inside of it. My piece is a clash of commercial show riding and horses in their "natural" environment. The branches reprsent my growth, and how all of the jobs I have had with horses has contributed to my growth as a person. The eyes in the middle show the connection between horse and human. The boots represent putting yourself into my shoes which majority of the time are boots. Theres a photo of one of our horses outside in the background, and in the forground is a trailer representing taking a wild animal and taming them to compete. The bridles/bits represent me and how im in control of my life. I also choose to petrude some of the branches through the photos to show how my growth is still growing and breaking out.
I created my work world. My piece is a photo collage of my daily life. I had a photo down the aisle way of the barn- showing one point persp. I cut it into 4 pieces, and split them up. Then placed everything else inside of it. My piece is a clash of commercial show riding and horses in their "natural" environment. The branches reprsent my growth, and how all of the jobs I have had with horses has contributed to my growth as a person. The eyes in the middle show the connection between horse and human. The boots represent putting yourself into my shoes which majority of the time are boots. Theres a photo of one of our horses outside in the background, and in the forground is a trailer representing taking a wild animal and taming them to compete. The bridles/bits represent me and how im in control of my life. I also choose to petrude some of the branches through the photos to show how my growth is still growing and breaking out.
Identity Project 1
1.) Personal-
what makes you feel worthy? my work ethic
what makes you laugh? majority of things..my friends, family, my animals, tv, etc.
what embarasses you? i dnt knw... nt too much
what infuriates you? NC driving system/drivers, rude people, selfishness
what thrills you? new friends, shopping, movies, etc.
what comforts you? my animals
what makes you sad? when im over whelmed with life, when i over work myself
2.) Transpersonal
family- daughter
education- freshman college student
preferred leisure activity- horse show jumping
economic status- working student
3.)Contex
I am content with the surroundings. I am aware of the dangers of campus and college life, and I keep myself in a causious state of being. I am constatly ont he run between school and the barn I work at everyday in Hunterville. The traveling tires me. Its worth every moment I spend witht the horses I ride and the peaceful atmosphere at the barn vs. the hustle at school. Guess I have the best of both worlds.
4.)home
with my friends or at the farm
5.)Material
I am somewhat materialistic, I love to shop. I like brand names like american eagle, etc. But I could care less what poeple thoguht of theose brands. I just like the material. I don't like Coach, or D&G
6.)reflected "I"
I am an anmial magnet/lover, and also a kid magnet. I love kids, and babysitting
7.)
*first time I rode a horse
*when my parents divorced
*when I bought my horse
*when I had to say goodbye to her in order to pay for college
*When I moved acrss the country from my mom-who I am very close to
My life is my job, horses! I live to compete, and work with animals. The conection between horse and rider is amazing.
what makes you feel worthy? my work ethic
what makes you laugh? majority of things..my friends, family, my animals, tv, etc.
what embarasses you? i dnt knw... nt too much
what infuriates you? NC driving system/drivers, rude people, selfishness
what thrills you? new friends, shopping, movies, etc.
what comforts you? my animals
what makes you sad? when im over whelmed with life, when i over work myself
2.) Transpersonal
family- daughter
education- freshman college student
preferred leisure activity- horse show jumping
economic status- working student
3.)Contex
I am content with the surroundings. I am aware of the dangers of campus and college life, and I keep myself in a causious state of being. I am constatly ont he run between school and the barn I work at everyday in Hunterville. The traveling tires me. Its worth every moment I spend witht the horses I ride and the peaceful atmosphere at the barn vs. the hustle at school. Guess I have the best of both worlds.
4.)home
with my friends or at the farm
5.)Material
I am somewhat materialistic, I love to shop. I like brand names like american eagle, etc. But I could care less what poeple thoguht of theose brands. I just like the material. I don't like Coach, or D&G
6.)reflected "I"
I am an anmial magnet/lover, and also a kid magnet. I love kids, and babysitting
7.)
*first time I rode a horse
*when my parents divorced
*when I bought my horse
*when I had to say goodbye to her in order to pay for college
*When I moved acrss the country from my mom-who I am very close to
My life is my job, horses! I live to compete, and work with animals. The conection between horse and rider is amazing.
bad week Feb 11&14
This week I did not go to class either day. On Monday I was sick with the flu. Wednesday I missed for a horse show I had with the school equestrian team. This is excused, but was very inconvinent. I feel like I am very behind, and I am not prepared for my first project. I feel like I am creating this piece with no guidance, and that kinda freaks me out.
I am on the UNCC Equestrian Team and we had a competition in VA on Wed. I recieve a letter to excuse me from class, but I have not recieved my letters yet. This makes me extremely anger and puts me in a bad position with my professors. So I still had the flu on Wed. and had to compete, plus miss class.
I am on the UNCC Equestrian Team and we had a competition in VA on Wed. I recieve a letter to excuse me from class, but I have not recieved my letters yet. This makes me extremely anger and puts me in a bad position with my professors. So I still had the flu on Wed. and had to compete, plus miss class.
Mint Trip Feb4&6
We went to the Mint Museum on Wed. and it was very entertaining. I have never been very interested in fibers, but the exibit opened my eyes to some very cool work done through fiber. I enjoyed the glass pieces the most though. I loved the boat piece!
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