Creating with Reverence The book “Creating with Reverence” has became one of my favorite book so far. The author Claire Campbell have traveled many part of world and met people with various cultural aspect who thinks the arts and craftsmanship as part of their lives and their cultural way of dedicating their honor to their gods, cultural or values. Even though the people around the world takes art and craftsmanship differently, it is still important part of their lives. The book shows the reader how people around the world takes arts seriously and what it really means to them. I think the author wrote the book “Creating with Reverence” to show the reader how the people around the world appreciate the art and craftsmanship. It is the way …show more content…
The book in overall focuses not only on the art, textile, or craftsmanship but it rather shows the cultural perspectives of artists such as he weavers from Chiapas, Mexico, Maria Martinez, Chuck Kaparich, painter from Australia, Pueblo potter, and many more. The womens from Chiappas showed how they have been learning how to weave from their mothers, grandmothers or any teacher in community. The design they made are sometimes their private design that has been passed down to new generations, and most of the design reflect who they are and where they belong. Maria Martinez thinks that the creativity and being artists makes her soul happy. She express herself from what she do. Chuck Kaparich honor his work for the community. All of his works show us that he is the kind of artist that is very honored to show the world that he appreciate where he belong because he create the symbol of gratitude. The quilter mentioned in a book from Arizona show us that the handmade and things that are made using our energy are very precious, and that may be the reason that they like to gift friends and family the handmade materials. At some point in the book, the author mentioned about her students who has gone through hard time of their lives came to learn the art with her, and the Aborigines of Uptio (panting), those students and Aborigines shows us that the art can be look at freedom of expression were they can express their feelings. When looking at Woodworker of kyoto, Japan, we will understand that craftsmanship is not just about crafting and selling but it's actually about building the ideas and expanding to existing ideas, using the resources wisely. The Indian women mentioned in the book shows us that time and hard work does not matter when you are faithful and when the art is important part of your life as she spend hours to make the symbols on occasions
Ester Hernandez is a Chicana artist, best known for her works of Chicana women. Ester’s goal is to recreate women’s lives to produce positive images of women’s lifestyle and to create icons. Her piece, Frida y Yo, contains the iconic painter Frida Kahlo. Frida, after being in multiple accidents causing long-term pain and suffering, began painting, mostly self-portraits, to portray her reality and glorify the pain. Similar to how Hernandez's goals are a juxtaposition to Frida’s artwork, the art piece Frida y Yo creates a juxtaposition between life and suffering and death and fortune.
Maria did not merely buy her clay and materials in a local art supply, for in her pueblo culture and village, there weren?t any. Instead, as her ancestors did for numerous years before her, she learned how to harvest and collect the materials she needed to produce her work form then earth and surround lands of her village. Kilns were hand made and fired. Clay was dug from the ground and prepared in the same manner it had been taught and passed down from her ancestors. Glazes and finishing materials were also produced by hand (Peterson 48).
A quick read of Ana Castillo’s poetry will provide a reader with a good knowledge of the style she uses. The style used in “Seduced by Natassja Kinski” and “El Chicle” is conveyed vividly. A key ingredient to Castillo’s style is imagery. Castillo uses imagery to portray the environment, object movements, emotions, and everything else that is of utmost importance. Also important to Castillo’s style is her choice of words.
This idea can be proven in the chapters’ headings, as it not only studies the décor of history, the city, but also the different roles and the sacred, religious part, linking the city and it’s people together. In the “Local Perspective” chapters among others, she does a tremendous work of truly explaining the Aztec culture through poems, dances, prayers and others (p.101) because as we know, Aztecs did not evolve around the written texts, and thus their culture has to be studied
Barbara Carrasco is an artist and muralist based in Los Angeles. Her works range from pen and ink drawings, to paintings, to posters and countless murals. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Barbara Carrasco is considered to be a renegade feminist. Her art is known for critiquing, dominant cultural stereotypes involving socioeconomic, race, gender and sexuality.(Revision history statistics "Barbara Carrasco" 2017)She is known for bringing awareness to the Chicano art movement and their sexist attitudes sometimes seen in Chicano art. Barbara Carrasco works in advocating to change treatment of women. I decided to do my research paper because I believe that there's a difference between how a Chicano depicts and paint images and how a Chicana depicts and paints images. As a Latina woman, learning about Barbara Carrasco
This novel is a story of a Chicano family. Sofi, her husband Domingo together with their four daughters – Esperanza, Fe, Caridad, and Loca live in the little town of Tome, New Mexico. The story focuses on the struggles of Sofi, the death of her daughters and the problems of their town. Sofi endures all the hardships and problems that come her way. Her marriage is deteriorating; her daughters are dying one by one. But, she endures it all and comes out stronger and more enlightened than ever. Sofi is a woman that never gives up no matter how poorly life treats her. The author- Ana Castillo mixes religion, super natural occurrences, sex, laughter and heartbreak in this novel. The novel is tragic, with no happy ending but at the same time funny and inspiring. It is full of the victory of the human spirit. The names of Sofi’s first three daughters denote the three major Christian ideals (Hope, Faith and Charity).
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Over the decades, art has been used as a weapon against the callousness of various social constructs - it has been used to challenge authority, to counter ideologies, to get a message across and to make a difference. In the same way, classical poetry and literature written by minds belonging to a different time, a different place and a different community have somehow found a way to transcend the boundaries set by time and space and have been carried through the ages to somehow seep into contemporary times and shape our society in ways we cannot fathom.
Diego Rivera was deemed the finest Mexican painter of the twentieth century; he had a huge influence in art worldwide. Rivera wanted to form his own painting fashion. Although he encountered the works of great masters like Gauguin, Renoir, and Matisse, he was still in search of a new form of painting to call his own (Tibol, 1983). His desire was to be capable of reaching a wide audience and express the difficulties of his generation at the same time, and that is exactly what h...
When we hear the word “Art” certain images come to mind. We think of great masterpieces of epic battles, and cathedral walls depicting angels and demons. This however, is a very small part of the art of the world. One form of artwork has been seen in every civilization, on every continent; Folk art. Folk art at its root is art including paintings, textiles, furniture, and carvings done by a country's indigenous people. These pieces are often functional, and serve a purpose on top of being aesthetically pleasing.The techniques used by these people are often passed down generation to generation, and originate in the community itself. This means most of the artisans do not have any formal training in their craft. Many took apprenticeships, or learned from watching village elders.
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Secondly, the art of India fascinated me a lot especially the 13th Century art of “S...
The opening of the poem the woman is explaining why painting her nails red is sophisticated “Because a bit of colour is a public service”(1). In line two Satyamurti calls attention to the role of women in the society and in the family- that while they are not being paid for work they do everyday of their lives, it should not be neglected. She acknowledges by “Because I am proud of my hands”, she is explaining that women ar...
The green fabric becomes a catalyst for a new form of self-expression. I find that the most touching pieces of art come from things not once perceived as so. Splattering drops of cobalt blue and titanium white upon the fabric are not simple mistakes, but purposeful steps to embrace another form of creativity. The worn jacket not only tests the limits of my own ingenuity but personal innovation. Coming home day to day with paint on my sleeve or hood does not drive me to anxiously rage at the mess made of a thirty dollar coat.
...des us with a glimpse into the ancient culture using beautiful and detailed designs. The art form has been sustained in fired clay for thousands of years indiscriminately telling its story to the world and to history.