Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Assignment #2







The picture on this post is a picture that I painted in another art class with Dr. Heid. It took me several times before I was ready for it to be shown to the class. I feel that I used all 4 domains of creativity, especially elaboration. I kept thinking of ideas and ways to improve the piece until I felt that it was ready. 


Describe the 4 domains of creativity:

Fluency:
     Fluency in art is defined as generating many ideas. You can see the fluency in a piece of art by looking at the consistency of things you see. It is obvious when a work of art has fluency because it seems balanced at every angle.
Flexibility:
     Flexibility is generating different types of ideas.  Artwork that has flexibility may also feel balanced, but also shows a great deal of different ideas. It may not be as consistent because of the fact that it is supposed to be flexible.
Originality:
     Originality can be described as generating unusual ideas. When viewing different works of art, it is easy to pick out a piece that seems completely original. These works of art may stand out because they seem strange or unusual. Just like the book If by Sarah Perry. This book can be seen under the category of originality because it creates ideas that seem very different and very unusual. Art can be seen in the same way when images are shown that do not seem 'normal'.
Elaboration:
     Elaboration is defined as adding ideas to improve them. You may be able to tell the use of elaboration in a work of art if it seems that there is a lot of detail. An artist can elaborate on a piece of work many times until they feel that it is finished and ready to be seen by other people. A work of art can change drastically by the artist adding more and more details or having new ideas about what to do next to the piece of work.

Describe the Feldman Method of Art Criticism:

Describe:
     The first step in the Feldman Method of Art Criticism is describe. In order to describe a work of art, one must look at the art and answer general questions about what they see when they first look at the work. For example, they might ask simple questions such as: Who is the artist? How big is the work of art? How big is the stage? What kind of stage is it? What kinds of materials were used to create the art? or What is the medium? All of the answers to these questions can be answered from the person describing the work of art that they see.
Analyze:
     Analyzing a work of art takes more concentration than describing the art. This where the person viewing must think about the elements and principles of art. Instead of looking at what is used to create the art or looking at what you see at first glance, you must think about what you see and how colors and other elements are related. There are also questions that can answered to help analyze art. How do the colors relate? Do the forms create an overall mood?
Interpret:
     Interpreting a work of art is interesting because it is all about the opinion of the person viewing the art. Every person has a different idea about the meaning of what they see. There is no right or wrong way to interpret art, which is comforting to know. Some questions someone may answer when interpreting include: What does it mean? Does it have a social meaning? What kind of feeling does it give you?
Judge or Evaluate
     Judging or evaluating art may be the simplest step in the Feldman Method. This step is all about where the person liked the work of art or not and why. There must be a reason or multiple reasons why someone likes art or does not like art. The person should take the time to think about why they do or do not like the piece. It may be the feeling or mood that they feel from the art. It may be the colors used or the overall scene in a picture or play. Overall, judging or evaluating the work of art will help the audience understand their reasoning behind whether or not they enjoy the work of art. 

Monday, January 17, 2011

Assignment #1- Biographical Statement

Consider:


§         Have you ever made art? What kind of art do you like? I have made sculptures,drawings, and paintings before. I love looking at photography and paintings. Photographs are interesting to look at for me because they capture a moment that can not be taken back.
§         Have you ever made a drawing? A painting? A sculpture?  I have made all of them but I really enjoy painting and drawing the best. I feel that I express myself the best through drawings and paintings.
§         When was the last time you went to a museum? Gallery? Artist studio?I have been to different kinds of museums such as the state museum, the Holocaust Museum and the Smithsonian. However, I have never been to a gallery or an artist studio.
§         Have you ever been to a play? Opera? Art Film? Do you dance? I have been to many plays. I have never been to an art film or opera.  I would love to go to both. I dance for fun! When I was younger I took ballet and tap classes.
§         Under what conditions do you learn the most?I learn the best from visuals and hearing the information. I also learn by hands-on and first-hand experiences.
§         Why are you taking this class? Although it is a requirement for my major, I took another art class with Dr. Heid and really enjoyed it! I think this class will give me an understanding of the different kinds of art and help me learn to appreciate each type.
§         Has any of the arts ever moved you in any way? How? Music and movies have definitely moved me. Movies and music can both be inspirational but in different ways. In order to be moved by music you have to listen closely to the words, and many times interpret what the artist is trying to say through the lyrics. Movies can move you if you listen to the actors and actresses, as well as watch what goes on and look for things between the lines.
§         What inspires you? Children inspire me everyday. Children seem to always put me in a positive mood and make me smile when I am having a bad day. They always find a way to laugh and that inspires me to be the same way.
§         What is art?Art includes artwork, music, movies, photography, etc. Art is a way of expressing yourself in ways that you do them best.
§         Do you consider movies art? Music? Video games? Comics? Television? I consider all of them art. Each one includes different forms of art. For example, movies and television involve acting which is definitely a form of art. Music is a form of art because of the performance that is involved. Comics and video games are also art because they involve drawings.
§         Who decided what is good art? How do they know? I believe that the artist decides what is good art. The person admiring the art also decides what is good to them based on what they like.
§         When you debate music or movies with your friends, what critical elements or standards do you hold them to?The element of music that I believe is the most important is the lyrics. The words in a song can move a person completely. The element of a movie that I feel is most important is the plot of the movie. This determines whether or not I am going to watch the movie as well as if it is something that is going to keep my interest or not.
§         What was the best movie of last year?The best movie that I saw in 2010 was The Blind Side. I feel that it was the best movie because it was very inspirational and captured my attention from the very beginning.
§         What is an “Art Film”?I am actually not sure what an art film is but would like to learn!
§         What CD or MP3 is in your player? A mixed CD with all kinds of music. Most of the music is country with a few 80s songs. I listen to all kinds of music everyday.