Course Reflections

1. My expectations for this course were to get the credit for class in order to graduate, as well as to learn more. Both of these expectations were met (so far as long as I continue to get good grades!) I learned so much more than I expected in this course. It was very, very hard for me at times to sit down and get the work done, but I am glad I did. I learned so much more about the depth of art, as well as the history and meaning behind so many pieces!

2. My original post said "Art is the expression of the eyes, nose, ears, and brain in multiple forms. Art can be expressed in drawing and painting, but also in music, poetry, writing, and many other areas. Art is hard to define, but it is produced and expressed by an artist."
The only thing that I would add to this post is how emotional art is as well. Art is full of feelings and emotions which speak so far, yet are silent. So much can be said and felt in simple works of art.

3. My favorite artist was, and still is my sister. I am also beginning to like some of the work that I have done myself throughout this course, and my lessons with her. She is still the best!

4. I had taken online classes before. I still like them, but also have learned a lot about discipline throughout this class. It is not as easy to complete work when someone isn't telling you to!

Week 15-Self Portraits

 

 Inspiration Pieces

My Artwork
















1. I selected these inspiration pieces because of the personality involved in the artwork. I looked through hundreds of pieces, and many were just front on shots of individuals. They all seemed so boring, and uninterested. They seemed to almost be mad that they had to be in a picture. When I found these three pieces of artwork, I loved the expression by the individuals. I feel like I was able to learn so much more about who these people were. They seemed happy, and fun, which is how I like to be.

2. I chose to draw with pencil, because since this class has started I have been getting lessons from my sister about drawing and doing a lot of sketching. Throughout these lessons we have mainly used pencil, so this media I feel very comfortable with, and you can erase!

3. I had a really hard time drawing my teeth and had to erase several times and continue to try until I was satisfied. I also felt that as I started to draw the background, it took away from the subject (me) so I did not finish it!

4. This piece represents me because I am laughing, which I love to do. This picture and drawing both are great expressions of me. I love to be outside, and to laugh.

5. Line, color, shape, form, and value all can be seen in this self portrait.

6. I loved working on this project. As I mentioned before, I have been practicing and taking lessons with my sister. I have never drawn myself, so this project was fun to have my sister guiding me through.

7. I am so proud of all of my hard work on this project. Overall, I am very proud!

Week 15 Video Review

The first video I chose was Greenberg on Art Criticism: An interview by T.J. Clark. This was an interview with Clement Greenberg who advocated for the old abstract expressionism. The various ways that art is analyzed and criticized was discussed. What was also discussed misinterpretations as well.

The Critics was about how art criticism is perceived by the public, and talked about the variety of criticism and the amount of weight that is put on public perceptions. This video spoke in depth about how criticism helps to show other explanations of art. This is not always on impulse, but it is about facts, and feelings as well.

These videos both helped to discuss and interpret critics on artwork. They also showed how knowledge and background information can help to decipher between what is really art, and what is not. The biggest things that I took away from the videos was how to give better feedback as a critic, and also a better understanding on the fact that the opinion of others when compared to your own greatly differs with art.

Overall, I think that the videos certainly added depth to my understanding of criticism.  What is important to remember is that many criticisms are opunions, and they are specific to the individual. What one viewer might love, the other may not, depending on their life experiences, culture, and feelings. Critics do help to benefit the art that they are critiquing. 

Art Curator Exhibition

Creating this project was quite a lengthy project, and it turned out to reveal more to me than I had expected. I chose to create my project theme around nude art. I chose nude art because my sister studied and created nude drawings before and has always said it was very interesting, and I wanted to do something in which I knew nothing about.

My original intent was to create an exhibit with both male and females as the main subjects, but there are very limited pieces of art that are famous of men who are nude. However, what I learned was that women are mainly the subject for this type of art.
Women are portrayed in a few different ways throughout art history. They either seem very confident in who they are and with their sexuality (often portrayed to be too comfortable) or seem very timid and inferior to men. In many painting, women sat with their legs open, or stood with confidence in who they were. In others, men were present, but only to control a woman in some way.

The way that I set up the slideshow was to produce great variety in the types of pictures and portrayals. I tried to switch up how the women were viewed to open up to new ideas and interpretations. The background color that I chose was to keep with the "natural" theme, as I see being nude a natural state. I tried to find a font, and a color that went along with this theme, but struggled to find a font that fit what I was looking for. Therefore, I kept with a simple font in black to stick with the idea of plainness, just as a body that is naked without any clothes and jewelry can be seen as plain.

Weeks 13&14 Video Review

1. The Lowdown on Lowbrow talked about the influences by comic books, movies, and music. I learned about how the genre evolved from pop culture, rock and roll surfing, and tattoos. Within lowbrow art, there is a lot of humor, sexuality, and action. It has been rejected to be contemporary art, but has also gained a lot of popularity in more recent years. There were many great examples of what pieces were created as lowbrow, and explained a lot a lot how it got started, and grew. 

Displaying Modern Art: the Tate Approach talked about the success of the opening of the Tate Modern Art gallery in 2000, as a million people visited.  There is a unique display of the collection in which artwork is grouped by themes. Because of this, many different eras can be seen throughout one collection. Many different types of pieces also may come together to make up a collection. Majority of the Art is Western European, and North American. Modern art changed the styles and layouts of displays.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology talked about archeological sites all over the US, and showed the remains of Native Americans. These remains are studied and are used to help with the field of science. After a woman spoke out, the collecting of bones became outlawed. Many people in the science field grew upset, as they believed that much more could be learned through the artifacts, the Native Americans wanted everything and everyone to be left alone.

An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and the Metropolitan was much like the second video, as it was part of a series about great museums. This video told a lot about the history of the museum. 

2. The Tate Modern Gallery Video gave me ideas on how to “think outside the box” when organizing the works, and not only doing things the way that they are normally done. The Great Museum video was a great reminder to use art from all different places. Additionally, in general they gave more exposure to the art world, and the many different pieces that exist. It is very helpful to hear about more artists and to look into their work in order to incorporate it in.

3. These movies were shorter, and more modern and upbeat. They gave for new ideas, and expanded on a few ideas that I had before viewing. They brought more of a knowledge to art museums and curation. 

Module 12-Videos

1.     I chose Abstract expressionism and Pop: Art  of the 50’s and 60’s because I wanted to know more about this time period, as it is what was going on when my parents and grandparents were alive.  I picked Uncertainty: Modernity and Art randomly.  None of the others really sounded interesting, so I just picked this one and started watching!

2.     Uncertainty talked about how this is such a part of our daily world, and showed the struggle that artists have because of the uncertainty of modern society. This has lead to great experimentation and reflections.  Changes in culture and society have a great reflections on the changes that happen in art.   Many new pieces of art had emerged in this time period, usch as cubism and pop art, and it was often very difficult to know exactly what to consider as art.

The abstract expressionism video talked about how expressionism came to be after World War 2. There was a notion of expression over perfection, and it also changed and challenged what art really was. Many critics were not impressed at this art, but Pop Art led to different feelings.

3.     As for most of the videos, they are relatable because many of the major topics are talked about, but you are able to actually see more about the artists during that time period, as well as more details and examples exist. The videos are able to show a greater importance of the topics.

4.     This videos gave much greater knowledge of expressionism, as well as society and critics feelings toward art at this time. Greater detail about how art was influenced was expressed, and they were very informative.  The art movement and globalization in China were both very clearly expressed in the films. 

Art Gallery Visit

Exhibit:
1. This exhibit was called "Disclosure, Women of the Burchfield Penney Collection"
2. The theme was that of the representations of women, ideals of beauty, motherhood, and work

Gallery:
1. The gallery only has overhead lights. Lights were not dim, but were not at "normal" brightness either. Spotlights were used on the display cases.
2. The walls were painted a dark grey.
3. The interior architecture was hardwood floors and simple walls.
4. The movement seemed rather simple. The room seemed to draw the viewer to the outside, as 80% or more of the pieces were on the walls on the outside of the room. There was a lot of open space in the room with only a few pieces in the middle. In the first section of the room, the display cases made a U-shape, and in the second room the displays were in more of a vertical line. 

Artwork:
1. The artworks seemed to be organized in a random matter. They were not organized by authors names, or by their theme. There were oils on canvas, then sculptures, and paintings all in a row.
2. The artworks were similar in that the perception of self seemed to be very common, along with women, children, and families. 
3. The artworks were different in that some women seemed proud of their bodies, and who they are, while others almost seemed to be hiding and ashamed. A few works also included males. 
4. The frames used were wood frames, or glass cases.
5. The artworks were identified and labeled with engraved plaques on the walls to the right of the artwork. 

Esther Lapham Hoyt Sawyer
Untitled
Charcoal on Paper
Undated
http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/


Although the image is hard to see, the lack of emotion on the mother and child's face are both able to be seen, which are important.
A woman holding her child is seen here, and the woman does not seem happy. She is alone with a child, and this situation does not look like a "happy family." It looks as though it could be representing the difficult life that single mothers can face. 
The lack of color used here is important. I think it adds to the dimness and sulky mood that is felt. Theres is contrast between the dark and the light. 
For some reason, this picture reminds me of the famous Great Depression photos. The artist is trying to show this hard life. 




Ellen Carey
Self Portrait 
Lithograph
1987
http://www.porticony.com/ftp/Images/EC1730_THMB.jpg

This piece of art almost plays a trick on the eyes when you look at it. It seems very deep and emotional, as if something is almost hidden. The picture is beautiful of the woman in the background.
There is a woman, and many different lines covering her face, as well as objects hanging down that she seems to be pushing through. The woman is staring straight on, and looks emotionless.
Line, shape, and direction are all used. These all are coming out from the middle, and putting a diamond around the womans face. There is unity among the lighter lines. 
The artists seems to be representing a woman who is alone in life, and is trying to push through all of the battles. She looks as though she is overcoming obstacles, but the shapes and line seem to show confusion and clarity that she has not yet found. 

Reclining Nude
Anthony J Sisti
Oil on board
1979
26x39 in
Digital Camera

A beautiful depiction of a feminine body is shown here. The woman is seen from behind, and she looks as though she is very relaxed and comfortable while in the nude. 
Shape is used throughout the body, showing curves. Line is used throughout the body as well, and down the back to show the spine. There is contrast between between the body and the sheets, and the background. I think that in this painting, the artist was trying to show the beauty and comfort of being in your own skin. Nudity is often seen as forbidden, when in fact, the body is wonderful and should be appreciated like it is here. 


I actually enjoyed viewing a gallery in this way a lot more. It opened my eyes to more than just the artwork. I was able to analyze the art, as well as the room. It posed a lot of questions as to why things were set up this way, and why certain colors were used. 

Module 11 Videos

Matisse and Picasso

1.     I chose this video because I really enjoy Picassos work and what I have learned about him so far in this course.  

2.     This video talked about the relationship between Matisse and Picasso, and talked about the lives of the artists individually, as well as the collections of both of the artists. I found it interesting that Matisse thought that drawing and painting were the same things, and the same processes.

Dada and Surrealism

1.     I chose this video because I think that surrealism is very visually pleasing and interesting through the use of the subconscious.

2.     This video talked about how the Dada movement changed into surrealism, and the affects that it had on art. Pieces from Europe were used as an example. It was very interesting how Schwitters did not want to be associated with other artists.

3.     The videos both related to reading in the texts because they are topics that we have read about, but a more in depth understanding occurred. They both also gave great representations of what the times were like.

4.     The videos were helpful and both gave a greater depth of concepts and the personalities of the artists. Many good techniques and examples through different pieces of artwork were given. 

Module 10 Video Reviews

Buddhism

1.     I chose this video because I found the life cycles to be crazy, and confusing when doing the reading for this week.

2.     This video talked about the beginning of Buddhism, as well as the use of architecture and art. Buddhism looks to destroy all of the desires that increase the ego and these obstacles must be overcome in order to reach enlightenment. People must rid themselves of all desires. The Great Stupa is a popular destination for pilgrimages and when they arrive, the followers are able to release material things.  Many temples were shown as well. Many include engravings that show stories.

3.     This video showed real examples of Buddhism architecture. In addition, it showed details about Buddhist practices as well as the history.

4.     This video gave me a greater idea of the beliefs of Buddhism. I also enjoyed seeing all of the monuments and sacred places. This visualization was easier to see than reading in the textbook.

The Great Wave

1.     I chose this video because I have a sticker of it on my computer from vacation and did not realize it was a famous symbol.

2.     Hokusais “Great Wave” is a major symbol in Japanese art. When it was created in the 19^th century, it was sold for next to nothing, and now it is very iconic. The Japanese view the symbols as one of courage and strength but many others see the symbol to be violent and showing how powerful nature is. The wave was not ever meant to symbolize a tsunami. The wave is based on many mathematical theories as well as geometry. The rest of the video talks about how Hokusai spent the rest of his life working on many other styles.

3.     This video related to the reading about Japanese art and history, which was read in the textbook. It helps to give a better understanding of the visual images.

4.     This video helped me to understand not only a lot more about Japanese culture, but also about a symbol that I have so often seen in my daily life. It was interesting to hear all about the controversy, as I had no idea so much even existed! 

Module 9-Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I chose these two videos because I wanted to hear more about Michelangelo and Di Vinci. They are both well known, and incredible artists and I wanted to see their work.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

“The Drawings of Michelangelo”- the key concepts was about all of the different styles and techniques that he used with different pieces of art. For example, Michelangelo knew much about anatomy, and this was very apparent in the way that he drew his figures. He had great appreciation for the figure of a male. The tools used were also included. This really showed what an incredible artist he was. This video showed that he drew his entire life, yet few drawings remain today. He was the one that destroyed them.

“Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance”-this video taught much about his life from birth to death. As a curious teen, da Vinci went to Florence to study painting. He mastered animals as well as human proportion. Da Vinci studied machines and wanted to improve them, and also did service in many other communities. When da Vinci died, he was the first engineer, painter, and architect to the King.

 3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

Both artists were during the Renaissance period, which is how they clearly relate to the readings in the text this week. These men were many of many trades, such as painting, drawing, sculpting, and poetry. In addition, they were very intelligent, which is why they are great representations of the type of man described in the book.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

Both artists were very inspirational with their talent. They were both able to weave many different topics into their artwork. In addition, they were both very successful and intelligent. They impacted me with the amount of respect that artists deserve. They are extremely educated and smart, and are not just people who are good at painting. 

Lines-Hand Drawings

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

It was interesting to really look at my own hand in detail. Hands are things that are such a big part of every single thing throughout the day, yet I have never really stopped to look at them in such detail!

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Pencil Why? Pencil is something that I feel very comfortable using, and I felt that I would have much more control with my pencil because of the ability to erase when I made mistakes!

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

It was hard!! Clearly I was not as successful as I would have hoped. I actually was cracking myself up during the process, because I knew that there was such a big difference in the two. My hand control seemed non-existant with my other hand. It was shaky, and very difficult!

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I think they were both successful, yes! I think the contrast is really funny, and a great example of the difference in dominant and non-dominant hands, as well as drawing with line. 

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

 NEVER!

Videos Module 8

The first video “More Human than Human” was required, and the second video, which is titled “Cairo Museum” I chose because the opening imaged was aesthetically pleasing. The image was bright, sunny, and seemed to be talking more about things in the present than way back in history. I chose it based on my first impression!

In the first film, it is discussed that the human mind chooses the images that it likes. We do not look like the images that we see in everyday art, but we continue to create human images in that way. The images that are created are not realistic, and this “ideal” looking person is created due to the fact that we like to enhance parts of the body that we are interested in. These body parts are different in cultures all across the world. Images are often shown to show humans with no wrinkles, being beautiful, fit, and young. This is exactly as art was always created until the Romans made that change.

The second film showed all of the items and artifacts in the museum. There are many thousand objects within the museum. The video was all about Egyptian art, and various works of art have been created. This included sculptures, paintings, and architecture. It is here in the museum that artifacts are restored and put onto display. There are so many artifacts on display, yet many are still not out for the public. Everything within the museum is about eternal life, as well as death.

The videos helped to add depth and understanding to the text. The first video related to the reading in Chapter 14 about art before the Romans, and how humans were often perceived as flawless. The second video did not relate as much, but still was represented with the text. The videos discussed architecture, and religion, just like the text. 

Module 7-Videos

11.     –In the Frank Lloyd Wright video, it was discussed how Wright wanted to take people out of their normal home structure, and wanted to create homes that blended with the environment instead of destroying it. Wright “layered horizontals” to blend with the environment. Wright designed houses to be unique, and very out of the ordinary. He often made houses with large windows, various floors, and ceiling heights.

-In the Architecture: The Science of Design, the focus was on the evolving technology that is involved in creating different structures. The materials change, as well as the science. The process was not only a creative piece of artwork, but the many different methods, weather accommodations, such as earthquakes, wind, and snowstorms, and various other location situations, such as building a bridge over water, all of this involves science of how the structure is going to be built.

22.     These videos related to the readings because it was able to show examples from what is seen in the textbook. The textbook focused on the materials and methods for the structures that we see in the videos.  There are many different styles of architecture, and with these videos we were able to see many different building styles and materials and tangible examples. The contrast between houses and big buildings gave many different perspectives and aspects of what architecture is made up of.

33.     The films were both very informative. I enjoyed understanding why the houses that Wright designed always seemed squished down to me. I was able to learn more about why the houses look the way they do. The video showed me how architecture is such a work of art. This was very evident to me in the structure of the house, which was built right into the landscape and was said to look like “a tree.” The gift to develop this house is one that is not common as it was so unique and beautiful. I thought that the mention about the underground aspect of skyscrapers for support was very interesting.

I was in awe at the amount of science involved in architecture, and I think that the video did a great job at teaching about this.

44.     I chose these videos because they were much shorter than the others, and I have already spent endless hours on this course this week alone. In addition, I have heard of Wright, so I thought that I might be interested in hearing more about who he is. I have seen pictures of his houses before, and always thought they were kind of ugly! Because of this I wanted to learn more. 

Peer Responses to Artwork

1. http://paradoxx118.blogspot.com/

http://sankeya1.blogspot.com/2013/09/project-1_9.html

2. For blog 1 (Darren) I agreed with most principles, but not all. I was confused about the picture for proportion with the VW van, as well as the picture of the tree for emphasis. Neither one particularly stuck out to me. The picture for contrast with the beautiful sunset was great to show contrast in color, and also had slight movement involved with the tree. The image for color also was a great example of line.
For blog 2 (Andreas) I thought that the picture for proportion using feet was great. For the picture with space, I also think emphasis could have been demonstrated as well, with the flower being the only yellow object on the green background. The picture for balance also could have been used with pattern because after every dock is water, then another dock, and more water.

3. Darrens trip to the Art Museum overlapped mine a little bit. We both used Series 14 No. 2, and Polarity. The biggest difference between how we saw this works was that mine was criticizing, while Darrens was admiring. This just proves that different works of art can be viewed in different ways depending on who is looking at it.
Andrea and I did not have any pieces of artwork that were the same as my own.

4. My peers selected two images that sparked my interest. One was "Fog" by Susie Rosmarian, as well as "Dinamismo di un Cane al Guinzaglio." The first picture was viewed as the uncertainties of what life can bring. I could really relate to this feeling with being a senior who is graduating in May. The second picture was an oil painting of a dog. I had a connection to this because the dog is black just life my dog, and I love dogs!

5. Reading about my peers reviews taught me a lot. I think it is very interesting how the images can be seen in different ways. I think life experiences lead to this happening. Many people have immediate connections to pictures while others may not have one at all. I appreciated this and thought it taught a lot.

Module 6 Videos

Both videos Through the Eyes of a Sculptor, and Glass and Ceramics were able to give the viewer a lot of insight into the intricate processes of design.

In the first video, great insight was given in the detailed process of making a sculpture. It starts with an original sketch, and models, along with a very complicated and detailed stone selection process before the sculpting even begins. Selecting the stone is a very dangerous process for the workers.
This video talked about modeling and carving which were mentioned in the chapter. The different stages were seen in this video, as well as the overall process. I was amazed at all of the steps that went into creating a piece of artwork. I never imagined it would be so complicated!

In the second video, what stuck out to me the most is the way that ceramics are used in modern day technology. Ceramics could help with pollution, and currently it is used for hip replacements, as well as for false teeth! Again, each process is very specific, and time consuming!

Overall, the videos each gave me a better sense of topics in the book. Reading about the processes is one thing, but seeing the intricate, and beautiful creations come to life was very exciting. As I mentioned earlier, I definitely have a better understanding to all of the steps involved in creating these works, and all of them seem like intricate, and fine works of art.

Logo

      Creating my logo I knew that I wanted to use the word “revolution” and focus on a fitness logo. My goal was to make this logo look masculine. When doing my sketches I focused on weights, muscles, running, and biking. When I chose the sketch, I liked this one because it reminded me of someone overcoming an obstacle. I stuck with the masculine theme when choosing my colors as well

The creative thinking skills and ideas I used were stereotypes in fitness. When someone hears a fitness center, they think of muscles, and barbells, weights, and the heart. I was able to use these ideas to help me generate a logo. I had to think out of the box when it came to this design, because many ideas that I had would not come out the way that I had planned.

In the creation of my logo, I learned two things. First off, I was more creative than I thought! Secondly, however, it did not come easy! I originally thought that sketching would only take me a few minutes, but after about 5 minutes I had one sketch drawn, and no more ideas. This was a difficult process that took me a long time!

Something that I learned from the videos and the text was that label making is a very difficult art form. The process is extremely complex, and it is important to incorporate the elements of art. It takes a lot of time to get this process right. Many sketches need to be done before the final product can come together. The designers must go through a lot of hard work to get all of the details correct.

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Visit

During my visit to the Alright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, I was impacted by many artworks, felt a connection with many, and found quite a few pieces that I wanted to know more about.

 

A.   The artworks that made the biggest impact on me were:

 

Angela Bulloch (Canadian, 1966)

Chain A 5:1:56:7, 2001

waxed birchwood, printed aluminum panel, white glass, diffusion foil, glass, cables, RGB lighting systems, five DMX Boxes, one Black Box

overall: 19 5/8 x 118 1/8 x 19 5/8 inches (49.8475 x 300.0375 x 49.8475 cm)

I was very impacted by this work of art, because I was not impressed! I was unable to see the complexity behind this work. When imagining art that would be on display in an Art Gallery, this was not what I had in mind. Art can be very simple, or very intricate and complex, but I felt that it was something that I could have constructed myself at home.

John Pfahl (American, 1939)

View from the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (#4), 1993-2003

 chromogenic color print, 1/6

 

I was very impacted by this artwork for two reasons. First off, I have someone in my life who needs a bone marrow transplant, and this represents the sacrafice that a donor has to go through. It is a long, hard, and often miserable process. I have a friend who donated their marrow, and many days were spent looking out the window, but not getting up due to the need for rest and recovery because of how taxing it can be on the body. This picture to me described sacrafice.





2. The artworks I feel a connection with both are acrylic on canvas, and I felt a connection because I just painted with acrylic paints last week:

Peter Sedgley (British, 1930)

Polarity, 1966

 acrylic on canvas

support: 72 x 72" (182.88 x 182.88 cm.)

Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1968

I was in awe with this picture when I saw it. I kept walking back, then walking up closely, because I could not believe that this was done with acrylic paint. After using acrylic paint last week, I was able to see how it can be difficult to just make a circle! This artist made multiple circles. It looks aribrushed, and the details down to the dark background are very solid colors.

Julio Le Parc (Argentine, 1928)

Serie 14 No. 2, 1970

 acrylic on canvas

overall: 68 1/8 x 68 1/8 x 1 7/8 inches (173.04 x 173.04 x 4.76 cm)

In contrast with Peter Sedgleys "Polarity" I was not as impressed with this painting. In the pink, you are able to see the stroke lines. In a way, I am able to connect more with this artist, because I know that it is difficult to get uniform strokes all throughout a painting. Every other ring and color looks perfect, but immidiately I noticed that the pinks had stroke lines. I know that no one is perfect, but it is something that I would correct before putting the work on display.





3. The artworks that I would like to know more about are:

Karl Gerstner (Swiss, 1930)

Lens Picture No. 15, 1964

 Plexiglas lens mounted on painted Formica

overall: 28 3/8 x 28 13/16 x 7 1/4" (72.07 x 73.18 x 18.41 cm.)

 

This artwork changed as you moved, and had reflective qualities. I was confused as to how the artist put this work together, and made it look so flawless. I would love to understand how something like this is made, because I find these constructive styles very intriguing.

Jean-Pierre Yvaral (French, 1934–2002)

Acceleration #15, Series B, 1962

 vinyl cords and painted wood

overall: 24 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 3 1/4" (61.59 x 59.69 x 8.25 cm.)

Along with the previous picture, I was very amazed as saw this picture "in action." As the viewer moves, so do the lines on the picture. The picture was done in layers, and lines on the glass contributed to this artwork. When looking up close, it was very interesting to see the way that the piece of art was actually just a series of line, and through a certain construction the movement took place. I would love to learn more about how something like this is created. It seemed relatively simple once I saw it constructed!