Iron, Workers At Cloyde Snook gallery in Alamosa Colorado in the Art department of Adams State University campus was yet another interesting exhibition of Iron based works, Fe! A Collective Experiences in Iron. These works of art were not the collection of a single artist, but rather several artists of various backgrounds and abilities. As would be expected with an exhibition of this nature, not one piece was the as another, there were several ideas and thoughts all collected into several works. There was, in this collection, one piece that was a collaboration, Mr. Long Shell, a functional little iron snail made by two artists, a married couple with children that are very talented in bringing forth an excellent example of how Iron works as art. Within the collection of several artists in, Fe! A collective Experiences in Iron show, these artists all represented iron uniquely, also demonstrating the interest in Iron as art. The Cloyde Snook gallery at Adams State University’s, Art Department was crowded with several items of iron. There were statues, umbrellas, driftwood, functional and decorative items that could be described as both interesting and beautiful in their own way. Among …show more content…
Long Shell, is not only a beautiful representation of iron, but also balances the idea of sturdy and delicate within a single piece. Mr. Long Shell is a functional item that does not sit on a shelf and collect dust, but lights up a room, it would be great for kids that are scared of the dark, and used as a night light. In reality, Mr. Long Shell best represents the use of iron as art because it is functional, there is some decorative ideas behind the art, but it can be used as all iron works should be. The blown glass and the iron snail frame is an excellent balance between sturdy and delicate while also being a useful piece. As I have been taught by several Professors, it is wiser to have a more performing art work because people are more likely to be attracted to the
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I observed a very unique series of photographs by Vik Muniz called Seeing is Believing. Vik Muniz’s images are not simply photography but are pictures of complicated pieces of art he has produced at earlier times. Utilizing an array of unorthodox materials including granulated sugar, chocolate syrup, sewing thread, cotton, wire, and soil Muniz first creates an image, sculpturally manipulates it and then photographs it. Muniz’s pictures include portraits, landscapes, x-rays, and historical images.
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In addition to the notably simplistic design, the collection itself provides access to a remarkable breadth and depth of both classic and contempora...
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For my critical analysis paper I went to the Evansville Museum of Arts located in Evansville, Indiana to pick a subject for my paper. I chose to review the sculpture created by the American artist Frederic Remington. This sculpture was casted by the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company in New York in the year 1895 (Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science). There was an object label that was next to the sculpture that gave some background information about Remington and his work. It said that Frederic was inspired by horses and accurately depicted them in mediums such as drawings, woodblock prints, painting and sculptures. His incredible sense of detail increases the drama and intensifies the power of the animal in motion.
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The Harlem Renaissance had a lot of influence on modern day art because many artist white and black drew inspiration from traditional African sculptures. In the 1900s, “the aesthetics of traditional African sculpture became a powerful influence among European artists who formed an avant-garde in the development of modern art.”(“African
One of the greatest characteristics of ceramics is the mystery it compasses. I, for one, am enthralled in ceramics that contains disfigured forms and glazes that are unique to the creator which is why I chose a piece by Jean Burnett. She has been a potter for 17 years. She is an artist whose art is displayed at Clayspace in Lisle. Clay Space was conceived by a small group of people who formed a bond while taking continuing
Iron comes from the Latin word ferrum. From ferrum its symbol became Fe. The atomic number of iron is 26, and its atomic weight is 55.845. Iron is a magnetic, bendable, shiny white metallic element.
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Molyneaux she analyzes and compares some of Harding Davis’s works. She mentions, “The statues represent what is most precious to Hugh, his "groping passion for whatever was beautiful and pure" (23), and, in the material from which they are made, what is most repellant to him; the korl, a "light, porous substance, of a delicate, waxen, flesh-colored tinge" (24), signifies the wasted flesh, the terrible vulnerability, and the sheer expendability of millworkers. The making of one object, the korl perceived as waste in the industrial economy, into a second object, a work of art that embodies only Hugh's wasted self, endlessly reproduces the central opposition of his life (165).” Once again this ties in Frankl’s and Baumeister’s point on how meaning is creating by investing in something bigger than yourself. Hugh invested a lot of time and put in a lot of details into the woman made of korl. He used her as a symbol to indicate that she is hungry, not for food but for opportunities. Hugh used his talents to strive to find meaning through his art. Finding the Meaning in Your Work by Katharine Brooks she mentions that one out of the five dimensions of meaning is using your
...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.