Module 13&14: Video Review

Video 1:  The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

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

Low brow was a deviation from the “norm” when it came to the art world. All misfits were welcome into the community. In low brown art what you see is what you get, there were no hidden meanings like in the case of high brow art.

2.      Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

This video helped me very much in the creation of my exhibit. Most of the art pieces that that I chose wouldn’t be considered high brow or even your usual piece of art.

3.      What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

It was really enlightening to see a different side of art. The side full of misfits and people that don’t really fit anywhere else, because who doesnt love to see the underdog succeed

Video 2: Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach

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

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

Video 3: Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology

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

This video dealt with the very touchy subject of archeology and the remains of Native Americans.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
I don’t really find this very helpful with my project.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?
This video was very confusing when it came to relating to the project. It was a very informational and saddening but I still haven’t found the connection yet

Video 4: An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan

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

This video showed the inner workings of the Moma and what it takes to run a successful museum and all the people that it takes to make it work.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
Yes this video more so than any was really helpful so far with the project. It really showed me that while the pieces don’t need to be so alike but somehow they need to form a cohesive piece that meshes together.
3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

This video seemed to be the host helpful when it comes to the project because it actually showed the background of what it takes to run a successful museum and all the behind the scene workings.

Module 12: Video Review

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

They both seemed to sound interesting!!! I’ve always been intrigued by Andy Warhol and the Uncertainty: Modernity and art also sounded pretty interesting.

2.       Key concepts: Andy Warhol: Images of an Image

This video introduced and added upon the ideas and ways in which Andy Warhol made his art pieces during the 60’s.

3.        Key concepts: Uncertainty: Modernity and Art

This video showed the inevitable switch from the pre modern era of overly realistic art pieces of everyday people and places to the modern era of shocking figures with hardly a sign of realisticness and uncommon thoughts and ways of seeing art.

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

The videos went into more depth. In the first video they showed he way in which Warhol used different methods to create his screen printings. And in the second it showed the switch for ultra realism to the complete opposite that the book just touched on.

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

The video helped me to really see the differences between the eras and the way in which art evolved.

Module 11: Video Review

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

I’ve always been interested in the cubist movement so i thought that Matisse and Picasso and The Impact of Cubism would be perfect.

2. Key concepts: Video 1- Matisse and Picasso

• Both of the artist thrived off of each other both in their art and their personal lives.
• Cubism was the main movement that they were involved in.
• They both utilized different practices but had pretty similar styles of art.

2. Key concepts: Video 2- The Impact of Cubism

• Discussed the various artworks that were made during the cubist movement.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text (Video 1)

This video elaborated on their styles on their styles and practices of cubism and their personal relationship with each other during their careers. Unlike the readings that just touched upon the art of these two.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? (Video 2)

Comparative to the readings this went into more detail about certain art pieces that were made during the cubist movement.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts? in the first video it was really went into the more personal relationship of Picasso and Matisse which was really cool. Everyone knows about their art but their personal lives were really entertaining to hear about.

Art Exploration: Mask Making

MY INSPIRATION

Mask 1: African Ritual Mask

Balance: The shell and bead elements  of the forehead and chin, add visual balance to a piece that is seemingly not 100% balanced.

Rhythm: The repetition of beads and the shells lead the eye all over the piece from the highest point to the lowest.

Color: The mask is a monochromatic with hint of yellow and red beads, and white shells. The contrast between the earth toes of the mask and the colors from the beads and the shells adds visual interest.

Mask 2: Aztec Ritual Mask

Texture: The texture that the mosaic like pieces create adds visual interest to a pretty simple mask.

Shapes: All the shapes in the piece are simple and can be easily recognized.

Color: The color of the overall mask is a sea blue color, and contrasts much with the yellow tone of the eyes and the white tone of the teeth.

Mask 3: African Ritual Mask

Texture: The feathers that placed on the top of the mask lead the eye up the piece because of the texture that they produce. 

Color: The mask is an overall monochromatic tan/brown and the different shades of brown and flects of color bring life to the mask.

MY MASK:

OVERVIEW

1. Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.

The pieces that I chose had something really special to each of them, an added level of pizzaz that some of the others that I saw didn’t.

2. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask. 

I used elements of shape, color, and line. As for principles i used rhythm, balance, and texture

3. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

I really enjoyed making the mask. I probably haven’t made one since grade or middle school.

Module 10: Video Review

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

To me these two seem to sound the most interesting. From the reading i became really interested in the ideals of Buddhism and wanted to learn more. As for the second video I have seen the wave picture all over during the course of my life and I’ve always wanted to learn more about it.

Video 1: Buddhism

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

In this video they discussed the practices, creation, and the way to nirvana of the Buddhist religion. It was started by a man of the name Siddhartha (the founder of the religion) whom wondered why there was suffering in the world. He came to find out through prayer and meditation, that it was because of desire and greed and that once you stopped wanting and having materialistic urges that the cycle of life and death could end and that you could progress to Nirvana which is a type of place of non suffering and peacefulness.

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

The text and the video discussed the same concepts but the video went a little more in depth.

Video 2: The Great Wave 

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

In this video the art of Japanese printmaking most specifically the Wave painting /print and the paintngs/prints connected in a series with this this one, and how that were made.

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

Like the last video the text and the video discussed the same concepts (in previous chapters on printmaking and in the Japanese section of this chapter) but the video went a little more in depth.

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

 Both video were very informational, in the first various practices  and reasons for the Buddhist religion and in the second the process of making one of the most famous Japanese prints and the series that it is a part of. They wen into much more detail than that of the book and it was really entertaining.