Ted Bieler’s Helix of Life (1971) that is located outside the Medical Sciences building at University of Toronto is a sculpture made from a light grey concrete material. Its color appears to be plain which happens to match the exterior of the Medical Sciences building as well. Due to the age of the sculpture, it shows lighter and darker gray dents and streaks near the top and bottom and where it bends. Some of the markings have been made from the material and texture of the sculpture. The material used, which was said previously, is cast concrete. Using concrete without any smooth surface tools creates a rougher and coarse texture which is why it has dents and holes when viewing it up close. As the viewer looks at the sculpture from afar, its …show more content…
These strands stand vertically and are parallel to each other referencing the DNA molecule of the double helix. When the curves of one spiraling strand are against another, going inwards and outwards, it leaves open gaps. This continues around the whole sculpture. Thus, the use of geometry on the sculpture’s visual form allows the artist to manipulate it to create a form of movement which impacts the abstractness of the artwork. The size of the sculpture is around fifteen feet tall. However, the spiraling strands when assembled together vertically makes the viewers look at the sculpture from top to bottom and around it. This creates an illusion that the structure is taller than it appears to be. Looking at how the sculpture is standing on its own, also makes us consider what techniques were used during the process of constructing it. One of the few techniques that the artist may have considered to construct the sculpture was armature and mesh. Pieces of metal and wood are used to create the armature as a standing frame for the model. This would better support the monumental structure rather than it falling
His last and final piece, which is very interesting, is called the "Stoneware Vase*" It has two curled spiral handles, suggestive of ancient or pre-historic civilizat...
This gives the sculpture a very convincing effect, as the image is made of wood branches. Because of the bronze element, it weighs up to 2,000 pounds, which shows the strength of the animal.
Sculpture is a medium that artists in ancient Greek commonly used to express spoken truths in an unspoken form. Every piece of ancient Greek sculpture has more than what the eye sees to explain the story behind the [in this case] marble.
The utilization of texture in the hair creates an appearance of braided wavy hair. The intricacy of the wavy design creates a decorative appearance. The use of lines shows clothing on the Peplos Kore by allowing the viewer to differentiate between the different layers on the sculpture. The lines show the type of clothing draped on the sculpture and the type of clothing on the Peplos Kore allows historians to identify who the sculpture represents. The prevalence of marble comes from the fact that the marble makes up the art. The durability of marble allowed the art piece to remain in good condition despite the time difference between now and the original creation of the art piece. The use of marble also allowed the difficulty of completing the artwork to decrease due to marble having a softer quality to it when newly
With works in every known medium, from every part of the world, throughout all points in history, exploring the vast collection of the Museum of Modern Art was an overwhelming experience. The objects in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts are an important historical collection, reflecting the development of a number of art forms in Western Europe. The department's holdings covered sculpture in many sizes, woodwork and furniture, ceramics and glass, jewelry, and tapestries. The gallery attracted my appreciation of the realistic qualities of the human body often portrayed in sculpture.
When I first saw the artwork, I reacted by thinking it was colorful. I thought it was interesting how different things stuck out to different people. They all shared what they were seeing. I epically enjoyed how the artist used circles to represent how the earth would look when God created it. In this case, structure is waiting for creation to be set into motion. Direction in this case is starting from nothing and getting things
James Watson: He can be seen as someone who is quick to judge, somewhat condescending, yet intelligent, suave, and dedicated to his work.
According to the pamphlet: "The Guggenheim Museum is an embodiment of Wright's attempts to render the inherent plasticity of organic forms in architecture. His inverted ziggurat (a stepped or winding pyramidal temple of Babylonian origin) dispenses with the conventional approach to museum design, leading visitors through a series of interconnected rooms and forcing them to retrace their steps when exiting. The galleries are divided like the membranes in citrus fruit, with self-contained yet interdependent sections. The open rotunda affords viewers the unique possibility of seeing several bays of work on different levels simultaneously. The spiral design recalls a nautilus shell, with continuous spaces flowing freely one into another."
The painting has an order and there are different shapes and angles. Rectangular shape is main trend around this piece, including the wooden chest, the leg rest and the canvass. Also things overlap, creating the illusion of the shape look closer to viewer than the shape behind it. The example in this piece would be the chair on which Adelaide Labille Guiard sits be close to viewer than the girls behind it. This adds depth to the space. Also due to linear perspective girls behind the chair are smaller due to being farther away.
It may be difficult to understand how the Odyssey, a 2,700 year old epic poem about gods and monsters, could ever symbolize life today. The Odyssey does, however, parallel to a journey of life because of the decisions made by Odysseus and decisions I will make as well as the trials he endured and the challenges I will face. Some of the obstacles I will endure in the future, including high school and college, may not be as serious as the monsters Odysseus had to face, nevertheless, they are still everyday situations that I must learn from.
Sculptures are used to portray specific idealizations of the artists about one subject, whether the object is a person, animal, or anything else. Sculptures are a form of art thus also a form of expression that is seen from the artists style or the composure of the sculpture. The sculpture of George Lynn Cross and the sculpture of Carl Albert both show what the artist would like the audience to focus on depending on the various attributes and characteristics of the sculpture. Art has a broad meaning, in all if not most cases art is defined by the ability of the work to appeal to one’s senses thus demanding analysis and countless perspectives. Sculptures are two or three dimensional artforms made by artists to provide a visual perspective.
"The discovery of the structure by Crick and Watson, with all its biological implications, has been one of the major scientific events of this century." (Bragg, The Double Helix, p1) In the story of The Double Helix, James Watson tells of the road that led to the discovery of life's basic building block-DNA. This autobiography gives insight into science and the workings within a professional research laboratory that few members of society will ever be able to experience. It also gives the reader an idea of the reality of life for one scientist and how he struggled with the problem of DNA. However, the author's style is marked by his lack of objectivity and inclusion of many biased opinions and personal prejudices.
a shift can be seen from idealized and nearly perfect sculptures to sculptures that had a natural and real feel to them. These newer statues were sculpted with the notion of Realism weighing more than the concept of Idealism. The subjects’ body was not in a state of military attention, they were placed in a more natural, yet still graceful position. Realistic sculptures also did not embellish the muscular physique of the subject; the muscle definition was displayed more subtly and naturally. The weight of Realistic statues is not distributed in a balanced, geometric fashion like the Ideal statues. The Realistic statues balance their weight just as a real person would in motion which gives the sculpture a more graceful and natural
This sculpture seems to epitomize the ideal male human form. All of the body parts seem perfectly proportioned and the muscles are beautifully defined as if the image were of an athlete. The image is youthful with a calm demeanor. The right missing forearm looks as if it used to be resting at his side, while the left elbow was probably at a 90 degree angle, with the hand holding something. The slight bend in the left leg gives the impression of movement, as if the image was frozen while walking. The counterpoised stance adds an air of nobility to the "man".