The piece of art that I examined at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and will be discussing in this paper is a piece created by Stephen Hansen called “But, is it Art?”. This piece of art was produced in 2011 and was created with a mixture of papier-mâché, acrylic on canvas, and mixed media. “But, is it Art?” displays two painters painting large, abstract, red and orange rectangles. One of the painters is sitting on top enjoying his coffee while the other painter is hanging from the scaffolding. This piece of art can be seen on the following page in Figure 1. I believe Stephen Hansen is trying to communicate the idea that when working with others there is always that one guy in the group that doesn’t do any work, sits back enjoying his coffee, and talking to others while the rest of the group is doing all the work. The engineering content in this piece can be seen through the design. The design of “But, is it Art?” uses papier-mâché to create 3-D figures that look like humans painting attached to a canvas. These human figures are detailed with all the features of a living human. The engineering design that can also be seen in this piece of art is the balancing of the scaffolding with the man standing on it. Stephen …show more content…
The management system model can be seen in this piece art through the guy sitting on the ledge. The guy sitting on the ledge is who manages and he is managing the guy painting on the scaffolding and he is using his personal perception to determine how well the painter is doing. Also, the leadership style that the guy on the ledge is using is telling from Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard Management of Organizational Behavior. This piece of art depicts that guy sitting on the edge telling the guy on scaffolding how to do his job and making sure the job gets
“A hidden weight seemed to attach itself to simple objects—a teacup, a doorknob, a glass—hardly noticeable at first, beyond the sense that every move required a slightly greater exertion of energy”(187). In Nicole Krauss’ short story, “The Young Painters”, Krauss brings across the idea of guilt swallowing the narrator because of her decision to steal a frightening story told to her by a dancer and recreate the story and publish it as her own work. In the first scene, the author encounters a captivating painter in the dancer’s home which she later discovers has a intense backstory. She later publishes the story as her own but adds a happy twist to deemphasize the horror of the original story. In the second scene, after an odd encounter with
Anything from a police man leaning on a wall that gets lost in the crowd on busy days to a cleaning lady next to a garbage can. Duane creates life like art pieces that you can lose the fact that they are fake. The amount of detail along with the expressions on the figures’ faces tells the tale. The spectator creates a relationship to the piece because its the familiar look or feeling they receive from the experience. Duane uses the figures’ as they are portrayed to accomplish an everyday ordinary person moreover with that technique displays the ability to relate the viewers to the art
Moving through art we start to see more and more human figures being represented. At first they appear on paintings, then small figurines, and finally in full body realistic rock sculptures. Two examples of this are Anavysos Kouros and Doryphoros the Spear Bearer.
People can have many different opinions depending on a topic, but what is truly difficult is getting a complete level of understanding from every opinion, or understanding the point of view of each opinion. Even accepting the points of view can be difficult for some people, who believe that their opinions are right. Luckily, people can learn about the other person’s frame of reference, and at the very least understand the topic or the person a little better. This particular topic is art, which is known for its multiple possible perceptions or its many different messages that it can send a person or group of people. In this way, people can learn more about the thought processes and feelings of others. Unfortunately, with differing opinions,
‘The representation of the human form likewise served to stress essential data about the subject. The shoulders are nearly in frontal view to show the width of the body and not obscure the far arm, while the chest was represented in profile to show its contour…....
This essay will compare and contrast the work of two sculptors who use the human form as a basis of their artwork. The first sculpture “Apollo and Daphne” by Gian Lorenzo Bernini was created in 1622 and portrays a Romanian story. Where as “Two Women” by Ron Mueck is a hyper realistic sculpture made by an Australian contemporary artist.
Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Jackson Pollock does an amazing job creating art. Pollock’s works are not as big as some of the other artists like Monet’s paintings but his works are still large enough to engulf the viewer.
Comparing different works of art from one artist can help a person gain a better understanding of an artist and the purpose of their artwork. An artist’s works of art usually have similarities as well as differences when compared together. Sandy Skoglund is a photographer that stages entire rooms to create a scene for her photographs. Skoglund uses painting, sculpture, and photography to create her artwork. Due to the fact that most of her photographs are created in similar ways, almost all of her photographs have similar components represented throughout the photographs. Differences can be found in her artwork as well. Skoglund’s Revenge of The Goldfish, 1981 (Figure 1), is a popular work of art that is represented at the Akron Art Museum
My goal for this paper is to give a practical critique and defense of what I have learned in my time as a Studio Art Major. During my time here I have learned that Pensacola Christian college’s definition of art “art is the organized visual expression of ideas or feelings” and the four parts of Biblosophy: cannon, communication, client, and creativity. Along with Biblosophy I have studied Dr. Frances Schaeffer 's criteria for art, seeing how the technical, and the major and minor messages in artwork. All of these principles are great but they do need to be refined.
I chose this particular work because after doing a full walk threw around the entire museum it was one of the few pieces to truly have my full attention. At first glance I thought it was a photograph, a bit old fashioned but a beautifully pieced and posed black and white image. As a photography major I just felt instantly inspired by the image. However while reading the description on the piece I realized it was a painting combined of different styles like etching and stippling. That only piqued my interest even more with this picture, it looked so realistic with all the details and even the lights and shadows, I loved it. It was hard to decipher whether it was a painting or not considering there was no obvious brush strokes visible.
Description In the following essay I will be developing an analysis an artwork from the artist Doug Wheeler. The analysis will be on Wheeler’s DW 68 VEN MCASD 11, which is an installation that was created in a white room that was covered in plastered walls, acrylic paint, nylon scrim,and white UV and Grolux neon tubing. The artwork was created in 1968-2011. This particular art piece has no true subject other than to affect the nature of perception towards the viewer.
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Figure 1 represents the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci in 1487. The drawing itself consists of pen and ink on paper which depicts a male figure that is situated is two superimposed positions with his appendages situated parallel to the floor and one set slightly elevated. Unlike his fellow peers Giacomo Andrea and Francesco di Giorgio, the work of Leonardo was very precise and meticulous. Rather than creating a simple drawing of the human figure to be used in science, he had ‘used delicate lines and careful shading to create a body of remarkable and unnecessary beauty’
AA theory by Clive Bell suggests the pinpoints the exact characteristic which makes a work true art. According to Bell, an artwork must produce “aesthetic emotion” (365). This aesthetic emotion is drawn from the form and formality of an artwork rather than whether or not it is aesthetically pleasing or how well it imitates what it is trying to depict. The relation of objects to each other, the colors used, and the qualities of the lines are seemingly more important than what emotion or idea the artwork is trying to provoke. Regardless of whether or not the artwork is a true imitation of certain emotions, ideals, or images, it cannot be true art unless it conjures this aesthetic emotion related to formality (367).
A piece of driftwood is art in the way of which the colors and design merge together on the wood, and “Fountain” is considered art for the thoughts it proposes. Who is Richard Mutt? Why use a urinal? What was Duchamp’s message? All these questions propose new ideas, and that in itself creates art.