“The Lindy Hop” by Red Grooms is a unique sculpture that captures the spirit of the dance it’s titled for. The art piece is composed of two people, a woman and a man, connected in a sweeping dance movement. The material appears to made of aluminum, and though the figure is three-dimensional, it isn’t in the traditional lifelike manner of other statues, it is much flatter and less rounded. Though obviously intended to be viewed from either a left or right angle, when looking directly at the middle of the sculpture, it appears to be nearly symmetrical. The two figures are not unrealistically proportioned, standing slightly taller than normal height when stood atop a mock dance floor foundation, but their features are exaggerated, almost cartoonish. I have no doubt this is intentional, as a way of making the work appear more “animated”, so to speak. This is helped by the bright colors that make up the work. Most of the colors are neutral, including the dark brown of both of their skin, the grey-and-white pinstripe suit of the man, and the white blouse of the woman, so …show more content…
Both the man and woman in the sculpture appear to be happy, with wide grins on their faces. They are frozen in what appears to be the most exciting and active part of the dance, where the woman is being dipped by the man but has her feet in the air, somewhat of a balancing act. They’re standing on a small piece of dance floor, which has been colorfully decorated: “SAVOY” is written across the length of the platform and “BALLROOM” is written on the front of the platform, likely indicating where the piece is supposed to be set, and there are also saxophones and music notes painted in the corners. It’s interestingly detailed, for a part of the sculpture that could easily go unnoticed while the viewer is focused on the
Another feature in his works was simplicity. For example, in 1977, in one of his productions called ‘Curious Schools of Theatrical Dancing: Part 1.’ This is reflected in costume, props and choice of music. He did not use any props but the production was effective in the choice of costume being a simple black and white unitard with big stripes going diagonally over his body. In this p...
This is an extremely high relief sculpture made of limestone. It is to be viewed from a frontal standpoint. It however does have a potential for movement. There seems to be a great deal going on in such a close space. It is very crowded, but dramatic. The figures are intertwining with each other all at once even though there are different things happening. It reminds me of a play with scenes. You can actually step in to it and feel as though you are a part of what is happening because of all the different directions each individual is facing.
On November 8th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at University Theatre Shasta Hall in Sacramento State University, a dance performance called “Dance Sites 2016” was performed by the University Dance Company members and Guest Alumni Company members. The dance contained eight shorter works with one intermission and wide varieties of genres. Each of the pieces were unique and interesting because they all contained a different and meaningful message to the audiences. In any case, there was one exclusive piece called “Unfabricated” choreographed by Nhan Ho. This piece was truly impressive and interesting because it was classic yet modern at the same time. Every artist of the piece truly understood their own character and moved to their own heart content. This
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The dance that I will be focusing on is entitled: thinking sensing standing feeling object of attention. The dance, to me, symbolizes the socialization of persons in Western civilization concerning gender roles. In the beginning there are gestures that are separated from emotion and full-embodiment, but as the dance progresses the gestures become more meaningful and recognizable. The lighting starts out very specific and narrow, then the light encompasses the entire stage, and eventually the dancers are silhouetted as they return to a familiar movement motif in the end. The music is mainly instrumental with occasional soft female vocals, and the lyrics suggest emotion, which is interesting because the dancers do not convey emotion until the end of the dance. Also, the showing of emotion is directly proportional to how much clothing the dancers have on at specific points in the dance.
Both of these pieces of art have much in common. Their functions are almost identical. Both were used to mark burial sites and to honor the deceased buried there. The body language of both the pieces’ figures are similar, with one seated and several others standing around them. Neither has color, but unlike the grave stele, the funerary banquet does show some degree of emotion. The figures in the banquet scene have slight smiles. These pieces played an important role in their times, honoring those who had passed on to the afterlife. For both of these people, it was important to memorialize them very similar to our practices today.
The trip to the metropolitan museum was a great trip to learn and to study art. What is art you may ask, well art is an expression you use to show a visual picture. It can be through painting or through sculptures. Some other example of art is music, literature and dancing. For today 's paper we will be talking about art as a sculpture. The two sculptures in this photo are King Sahure and a Nome God and Marble Statue of Dionysos leaning on archaistic female figure (Hope Dionysos). You can find these statues in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. King Sahure and a Nome God is an Egyptian art that was made in 2458-2446 BCE. The artist is unknown. It was during the 5th dynasty and it also belong to the old kingdom. The Marble statue of Dionysos Leaning in the archaistic female figure is a Greco-Roman art. Belonging to the Roman imperial period of the late first century A.D. Augustan or Julio-Claudian period 27 B.C., to 68 AD. It is classified as a stone sculpture and it is made out of marble. The height of the statues is 82 ¾ inches. There is no evidence who was the original artist.
In the beginning, the dancers start this arrangement by slowly sitting down, hunched over in their chairs and then hurl their upper bodies into the air, only to gradually sit back down. After a few moments, the dancers suddenly wind their arms off to the right side and hastily throw them to the other side and then repeat the steps they did before. Throughout the piece, they add on to the sequence and eventually go on to reverse it before they finally break free at the end.
Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment provides visions into the many features of dance and inspires scholars to keep an open mind and think critically about the stimulating, bold, ever-changing and active world of dance. Learning about Dance is particularly useful for those who do not have a wide and diverse dance contextual, such as students in a preliminary level or survey dance course. This book consists of twelve chapters. Chapter one dance as an art form focuses on the basic structures of dance. Dance is displayed through the human body, it has the control to communicate and induce reactions. Dance can be found in many different places, it enables the participants and seekers to touch and knowledge the joy of movement. Dance is discovered as being one of the oldest art forms worldwide. Dance existed in early cultures was recognized in a sequence of rock paintings portrayed dance. Since this discovery of rock paintings, several other forms of art have been found that depict dance. People used rituals in order to worship the gods and believed that the rituals held magical and spiritual powers. During the ancient period civilizations sentient decisions began to be made with regard to dance. Other periods that had an impact on dance were the medieval period, the renaissance period, and the contemporary period. Chapter two the choreographer, the choreographer is a person who comes up with the movements created into a dance routine. The choreographer expresses themselves through choreography because this is their way of communicating with the audience. In order to be a choreographer you must have a passion for dance. Each choreographer has their own approaches and ways of making up a routine. Choreographers ...
Every dance that is created by a choreographer has a meaning and or purpose behind it. The dance choreographed could be used to send a political, emotional, or a social message. Regardless of the message being sent, each dance created possesses a unique cultural and human significance. This essay will examine and analyze two dance works from history and give an insight into what each dance work provided to the society of its time.
The sequence starts with a woman who is part of the Dead searching frantically for something, shown through her facing the audience and bringing her hands towards them, then breaking down sorrowfully. A man from the Dead then joins her and they embrace, performing a series of lifts. This symbolises the bond between the characters and the emotional connection they share. The dance then turns into hiding and ducking movements as the couple tries to escape from an unseen force. Accompanied again by the dripping sound, the Dead perform reaching, circular movements, as if attempting to escape. The woman performs her movements with a sense of sorrow, focussed on the man, as if she knows he is going to be
1934) approaches his portrayal of the Great Depression in a more exaggerated way to convey a sense of pity among the viewers. Dance Marathon depicts a party of dancers competing amongst each other for the sole prize of the dancing contest. Unlike Marsh, Evergood does not rely heavily on capturing crisp and realistic details; instead he serves to emphasize on imagery and characterization through hyperbolic design. The painting’s first notable detail is the stylization. Evergood composes all his characters in bold details, applying a dark, black outline on body images and clothing. The physicality of facial features holds recognizable detail, in terms of capturing proper facial composition; the detail of body physique, however, embodies a subtle abstract stylization--and a sense of mannerism--that uses a variety of proportions to emphasizes focal points throughout the painting. For instance, the two central dancers mark their significance by consuming the central column of the painting with their stature. Another key element is Evergood’s utilization of color. The painting is surfaced with a multitude of vibrant and flamboyant hues that contrast with one another to create a chaotic atmosphere through the meshing of colors and contrasts. Shading, highlights and the overall colorization of the figures are illustrated with careless and simplistic brush strokes that work accordingly to give animation to the subjects. Following
Irish dance is known all around the world for its music, style, and costumes. What once started as a cultural folkloric dance has now turned into a worldwide phenomenon because of many contextual factors on the three defining characteristics. In this paper I will attempt to show how the Gaelic League, An Coimisiún, and Riverdance influenced and changed the posture, movement, and appearance of the dance form. The story of Irish dance thus far is one of a constant changing dance that reflects the influences around it. Each of the changes in the style, costuming, and meaning of the dance has molded it into the globally accepted and loved dance form seen today.
In the beginning, the dancers start on the ground and in the motions of the music and essentially “slipping” through the past there was this rise and sink motion that was fluid. Both dancers arced, spoked and carved. Renee made lots of lines with her entire body as he held her straight (horizontally) in his arms and she also arced as she put her arms around him to hang on to him and as she let go of him she continued to make circle with her feet. In addition, in the beginning of the video, they created an infinity symbol with their legs and feet to an extent signify the past as always being a part of your life even after you slip through and let go.
The painting that I have chosen for this assignment is called, Dance before a Fountain, also known as a fête galante, which is a French term referring to an elegant outdoor social event put on by rich aristocrats and reached its popularity in the eighteen-century in France. This artwork was created in 1724 by Nicolas Lancret and is located at the Getty Museum in Los Angles, California. I visited this museum on Saturday, January 14, 2017. I selected the Getty Museum for this assignment because of its extensive European and American art collections, ranging from medieval times to the modern era. Another great attribute of the Getty Museum is their breathtaking views overlooking the greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area, Pacific Ocean, San Gabriel Mountains and beyond.