I decided that when I come to class I get inspired to push myself and "OWN IT!" which I love, but when I leave class and sit down to do something-- I suck, so on Wednesday I decided to write everything down that inspired me or sparked my mind, and the reason for this is so when I come to sit down and blog I have many things to go off of, or even with my other classes, work, and so on I have some inspiration!
When I had the midterm we were the last group, and I felt like a dud. I didn't know simple things about my artist, about what I wanted to say, and I didn't give it my full effort at all, and now that I know what to expect I want to exceed those expectations! It's funny however because I took notes on all the people that were in my group and it just didn't help, or I don't know what it was, but now I know so BRING IT- that's the cheerleader in me!
I'm really excited about this new module we are going to be doing- When we were going over the artists I wrote some down that interested me and I think I am going to research them a little while I look over mine! Also, I am nervous about the project and I'm not sure why I am nervous, but I am... more on that later!
Good weekend to all!
<3
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
App for my phone!
I didn't think my phone had an app for blogger, but it does! This makes things a lot better- hopefully!
<3
<3
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
NORTON SIMON MUSEUM
I went to the Norton Simon Museum last week actually and I am just now having time to write about it! I think I pushed it this semester with 6 classes, and 2 jobs! Bare me with me!
I absolutely enjoyed the museum- I went with my Momma because she is very artisty so it was nice to get her perspective on things! We started off in the the 14th - 16th centuries and they were the more religious influenced and the portrait types of paintings- my mom loved and that didn't interest me as much. We then went to the 17-19th centuries where it was a more modernized version of the 14th -16th centuries there wasn't a HUGE change within those 5 centuries. However, I did notice that within those centuries there were flowers that were painted. Normal flowers in pots and vases, but I noticed that there was "real" life things painted too. Things like flys, beetles, and bugs that were painted with the flowers and some of the leaves of the flowers were bitten or eaten from them. It made it seem so real to me to see those things painted in there; although, it wasn't what I was used to seeing it I liked it.
Moved on throughout the museum and saw Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrant, Matisse and others. These were more of an abstract look- which wasn't a big fan of my moms, but was a big fan of mine in a sense. I loved the colors and the different things that were displayed and viewed in different ways, but it made it hard to relate to them because they were so abstract. I did however, fall in love with Edgar Degas. I loved his peacefulness of the paintings and they were all of women or something to do with women and their movements which I thought was interesting- he always sculpted them too. I liked a lot of his work, and there was a lot of it there too. I also liked the landscaped pictures I could picture myself in that moment and it seemed so real to me. Two paintings in particular stood out: Louis- Eugene Boudin and Claude Monet's paintings of the sea. They were so vivid and beautiful the brush strokes were also very visual which made it the tone seem harsh, but real. Those were my two favorite. I don't know if it's because I LOVE the ocean and waves, or because of Boudin's name because I LOVE Boudin's sourdough bread- regardless I liked them!
We then went out in the garden area and walked around all the statues and nature- which was beautiful and peaceful and serene...until we were right by the freeway and that kind of killed the moment, but regardless it was a a good atmosphere. I had a really good time and want to check out some new museums! I wasn't able to get off work to go to Venice- but hopefully soon!
<3
Thursday, February 10, 2011
!&*$&@(#&#@^$
So, not having class is bittersweet! I mean I have class at 8am anyways so I am here in the morning, and it's nice to have a little extra time to do things, but I ALWAYS forget to write on here, so therefore I do not like it!
UGH!
UGH!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS.
Saw this photograph on a random blog I came across, and thought it was VERY interesting!
<3
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Henri Matisse [ 1869-1954]
HENRI MATISSE- a French artist, a great formative figure in the 20th Century art with the use of vibrant colors and formation to convey emotional expression. Matisse started painting while he was recovering from appendicitis. He studied his art in Paris where he started painting CONSERVATIVE and had a CONVENTIONAL form of naturalism. Once he became more familiar with art he started to branch out and was known to be rebellious with his art. Influenced by Paul Gaugh, Paul Cezanne, and Vincent Van Gogh; Matisse used his colors LIBERALLY. He came to study more artists, such as, Henri Edmond Cross and Paul Signac, where he came across POINTILLIST paintings that helped expand his art. POINTILLIST artists experimented painting with dots or points to create a vibrant colorful visual. Matisse adapted his own technique by using broader strokes, but this was influenced by the pointillist technique. In 1905, he created some of the most vibrant paintings known today such as : the picture of his wife- Madame Matisse "Green Stripe" where he used a vibrant green stripe for the brow and nose bone. As said before, he was known for his bright vivid colors, but as he became older and bedridden he moved to DECOPAGUE, but kept with the bright vivid colors. Matisse respected the art critics, the younger artists, and the collection pieces. His work is a reflection of many artists. His work was influenced of Eastern art, African art, bright colors of French impressionists as well as simplified forms. I think what we can take from Matisse and his style of art is that he embraced and respected all artists that he studied, but made took their techniques and styles and made them his own. He never disrespected artists, but learned from them and grew from them. He never lost himself, just bettered himself by studying different artists. I think we all can take a lot from that not only in art, but everyday things- to not change ourselves or disrepect others for being different, but to be rebellious and take things one step further and making them in our unique way!
<3
Friday, January 28, 2011
"Vandalize Baby!"
Hey all! Back! That was freakin' crazy, but it's ALL good now!
On Wednesday we watched the movie on Graffiti and it was quite frankly one of the most intriguing things I've seen in a long time! I mean I took 4 pages worth of notes on it--> DANG!
My first impression on "tagging" was a bad one. I always thought "what D*Bags for messing up someones personal property" however I do still feel that, but in a different sense! Many of the artists in the video kept bringing up the fact they were "bombing" public area, and if it's public then why can't they do what they want with it..? Which makes sense- in a sense.. However, many people don't see graffiti art in the same way as the actual artists making it, so there lies the problem! I think having things like the art walls in Venice and things like that make that a good way for people to express themselves, but what fun is tagging on a wall you're ALLOWED too--> NONE! I think that is why a lot of artists like what they do- it's a rebellious act, it's something that keeps them on their toes, something that get their point across!
I couldn't believe how many different countries, cities, places in general that tagging is such a big thing! Hamburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Capetown, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, and Los Angeles to name a few! There were very amazing artists and backgrounds to them all that stuck out to me! The one lady in Amsterdam [didn't catch her name] who incorporated eyes in all of her pieces as a sense they were "watching the world." She was a teacher to younger kids and kept her tagging a secret; although, she enjoyed tagging because it was like "playing" like children who are pure and free, and that many of us have lost that sense of purity. In Hamburg, they didn't just tag their names to own a space, but painted murals to show a picture and a thought. In Berlin, the OBK Crew basically didn't give a f*ck! They are angry about the laws against graffiti and are very passionate about what they do! In Barcelona, it was very separated into "blacks, whites, coloreds" and they tagged togegther to bring people together. In Sao Paulo, Brazil everybody did what they wanted it was very raw. There were these twin artists that were always painting no matter what, that was their lifestyle and they took it seriously. Graffiti didn't seem to be that big of an issue there. A lady artist, Nina, "decided to take from them, and give back to them" talking about the childern- her art was child like. It seemed angry there a "typographic terrorism" a war almost. One person stuck out to me in Brazil, Zezao- he painted in dark places like tunnels, sewers, things like that- he found a family living there in a very unhealthy place he was there hero, and that was very touching how art could help change someones life. In Tokyo, "If you're doing something that you're not ashamed of, then why not contiue doing it?" Another female artist, Belx 2- tagging saved her life. Her art started off angry, mean, out of angst, she had a child, had cancer- her life changed for the better and so did her art- it was almost as if her art told her life story while she was living. In Los Angeles, many people take offense to graffiti because of where it was being done and the reasoning behind it. Instead of painting murals they would just tag their name on a business shop, or on a car door, someones personal property it was to claim they got their first, like an ego thing. It starts to become a war who tagged where first, who tagged over who and what not. It was almost as if the meaning behind it was lost because it became a pride and ownership thing instead of a lifestyle life changing thing. Other artists would say "what's wrong with decorating the boring city?" Shepherd Fary started the comapny OBEY, and that only grew from then on. He says that street art is rare, it's "dedication" and "persistence" Joe Connolly came into the picture as the Graffiti Guerilla he would stop the graffiti in certain areas.
My question is: If graffiti is an "art" and should be a respect thing, then why are other artists tagging over other's art and killing other's over it? Shouldn't they be respecting each other? Why is it a competition? Why wouldn't they come together to support one another to make a difference in the graffiti world?
Like I said I have a new found respect for graffiti art, so long as it isn't ruining someones hard work, a business, a car, whatever it may be. Express oneself but do it in a respectable way!
<3
On Wednesday we watched the movie on Graffiti and it was quite frankly one of the most intriguing things I've seen in a long time! I mean I took 4 pages worth of notes on it--> DANG!
My first impression on "tagging" was a bad one. I always thought "what D*Bags for messing up someones personal property" however I do still feel that, but in a different sense! Many of the artists in the video kept bringing up the fact they were "bombing" public area, and if it's public then why can't they do what they want with it..? Which makes sense- in a sense.. However, many people don't see graffiti art in the same way as the actual artists making it, so there lies the problem! I think having things like the art walls in Venice and things like that make that a good way for people to express themselves, but what fun is tagging on a wall you're ALLOWED too--> NONE! I think that is why a lot of artists like what they do- it's a rebellious act, it's something that keeps them on their toes, something that get their point across!
I couldn't believe how many different countries, cities, places in general that tagging is such a big thing! Hamburg, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Capetown, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, and Los Angeles to name a few! There were very amazing artists and backgrounds to them all that stuck out to me! The one lady in Amsterdam [didn't catch her name] who incorporated eyes in all of her pieces as a sense they were "watching the world." She was a teacher to younger kids and kept her tagging a secret; although, she enjoyed tagging because it was like "playing" like children who are pure and free, and that many of us have lost that sense of purity. In Hamburg, they didn't just tag their names to own a space, but painted murals to show a picture and a thought. In Berlin, the OBK Crew basically didn't give a f*ck! They are angry about the laws against graffiti and are very passionate about what they do! In Barcelona, it was very separated into "blacks, whites, coloreds" and they tagged togegther to bring people together. In Sao Paulo, Brazil everybody did what they wanted it was very raw. There were these twin artists that were always painting no matter what, that was their lifestyle and they took it seriously. Graffiti didn't seem to be that big of an issue there. A lady artist, Nina, "decided to take from them, and give back to them" talking about the childern- her art was child like. It seemed angry there a "typographic terrorism" a war almost. One person stuck out to me in Brazil, Zezao- he painted in dark places like tunnels, sewers, things like that- he found a family living there in a very unhealthy place he was there hero, and that was very touching how art could help change someones life. In Tokyo, "If you're doing something that you're not ashamed of, then why not contiue doing it?" Another female artist, Belx 2- tagging saved her life. Her art started off angry, mean, out of angst, she had a child, had cancer- her life changed for the better and so did her art- it was almost as if her art told her life story while she was living. In Los Angeles, many people take offense to graffiti because of where it was being done and the reasoning behind it. Instead of painting murals they would just tag their name on a business shop, or on a car door, someones personal property it was to claim they got their first, like an ego thing. It starts to become a war who tagged where first, who tagged over who and what not. It was almost as if the meaning behind it was lost because it became a pride and ownership thing instead of a lifestyle life changing thing. Other artists would say "what's wrong with decorating the boring city?" Shepherd Fary started the comapny OBEY, and that only grew from then on. He says that street art is rare, it's "dedication" and "persistence" Joe Connolly came into the picture as the Graffiti Guerilla he would stop the graffiti in certain areas.
My question is: If graffiti is an "art" and should be a respect thing, then why are other artists tagging over other's art and killing other's over it? Shouldn't they be respecting each other? Why is it a competition? Why wouldn't they come together to support one another to make a difference in the graffiti world?
Like I said I have a new found respect for graffiti art, so long as it isn't ruining someones hard work, a business, a car, whatever it may be. Express oneself but do it in a respectable way!
<3
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)