AED 200 Blog - Spring 2019

1. Use the vocabulary you have learned in class to describe this artwork or performance in detail. This painting is black and white and makes use of the stark contrast between the colors. There are different values of black, making some of the figures appear grey. Picasso uses sharp lines and unique shapes to construct the figures in the painting. The facial features have a distinct miserable feel to them, and all of the body parts seem to evoke a sense of suffering. All of the figures are scattered pretty closely together, making the piece seem claustrophobic, adding to the painful feelings. The size of the painting itself probably reinforces this fact.  2. What processes were used to create this work? What social influences might the artist be responding to and why? Picasso painted this painting in reaction to the bombings in Guernica in the 1930s by the Nazi's during the Spanish Civil War. The disastrous effects of the wars in Europe, and the physical and social turmoil t

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. Abstract Expressionalism and Pop: I chose this video because this era interests me and I wanted to learn more about Pop art and the culture sourrounding this time in art history.  The Art of Henry Moore: I chose this video because I really hadn't heard of Henry Moore before and I wanted to gain a little exposure to him.  2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. Abstract Expressionalism and Pop: I learned about artists such as  Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. I learned about abstract expressionalism and its relationship to surrealism. A common theme throughout this was how abstract things such as a basic shape can draw out so much emotion.  The Art of Henry Moore: I learned about how abstract and human elements are brought together to create a deep meaning to artwork that has psychological value to it. I learned about how for abstract art, or ev

Step 1: The Exhibition For my Art Gallery Visit #2, I visited the Museo de Arte in San Juan, Puerto Rico while I was down there on spring break in March. The museum featured a large collection of some of the most treasured art pieces created from local artists in Puerto Rico.  Questions about the exhibit:  1. What is the title of the exhibit? Mundillo nuestro: Antonio Martorell y sus amigos 2. What is the theme of the exhibition? The theme was a spotlight on native Puerto Rican artist, Antonio Martorell along with other local PR artists on display.  Step 2: The Gallery Questions about the physical space: 1. What type of lighting is used? The is a lot of natural lighting due to the giant windows in the central section of the museum, and each side room was painted a bold color and had dimmed recessed lighting in the room. 2. What colors are used on the walls? Red, Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow 3. What materials are used in the interior artchitecture of the space? Marble, concrete

Questions and Topics for Your Blog Posting: 1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. The Mystical North- I chose this video because I am particularly interested in the works of Picasso and Goya. I find Spanish art intriguing and I wanted to explore the topic more.   Dada and Surrealism- I chose this video because I have learned some about Surrealism and the Dada art movement, and the whole thing is very interesting to me from a cultural perspective. The protest -like nature of the Dada movement is interesting because I feel like a lot of our culture stems from that movement last century.   2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. The Mystical North- This video showed how the 20th century changed the worldview of many people in Spain. The works of Picasso, Dali, and Goya were really fun to learn about and a lot of the pieces covered in this video were mesmerizing. Dada and Surrealism- For this video,

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account).  Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.  The three masks (below) are all from the Carribean. Last month on Spring break, I saw a lot of these kinds of masks while in Puerto Rico (the third image is of a Puerto Rican mask) and I thought they were fascinating, so I decided to research more on masks from the Carribean. I think they all look extraordinary and interesting.   2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces. This first mask is from the Yare people of North Venezuela. This mask stook out to me because of the colors used and the contrast between light and dark colors. It looks truly terrifying, which is why I chose this one. The shape/form of the mouth and eyes are interesting to me in particular. The lines are fairly loose and the shapes overall are somewhat rounded. The figure is smiling, but in a very demonic way whic

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. Chinese Art- I chose the Chinese Art Video because I have always been interested in Chinese culture. The Chinese have such a long and unique history, and I felt like learning more about the art that reflects that historic culture.  African Art: Legacy of Oppression- I chose this video because it felt like an interesting topic to me to explore. I enjoyed reading the section on African Art in the textbook, and wanted to watch a video on African art to go along with it. I chose the video on Legacy of Oppression because I felt like I could learn the most from this video.  2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned. Chinese Art- I learned about the ancient Chinese jars/vessels that were created during  the late Shang-early Zhou period. I found interesting, not only the physical look of these vessels (such as the  bronze fangzun), but also the Chinese History that is embed