Modern and Postmodern video review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above. The first video I was immediately drawn to was the video on Pop Art. I really like Andy Warhol work and I also think it's pretty amazing that some of his pieces are here in Buffalo. I wanted to learn more about other artist of the 50's and 60's and see if I liked their art just as much. I picked Uncertainty: Modernity and Art because I don't really understand all modern art, I don't think most people do. I was interested in the title and had hopes that the video would provide an explanation behind modern art and provide a gateway to the world of Modern art.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s- This movie is about abstract expressionism. Abstract Expressionism was born from a fusion of  American art and European avant-garde art, but was later discarded for its nonfigurative and apparently egocentric character in favor of the phenomenon known as Pop Art. The video explores Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art through various artist and their work in this time period.  Frankenthaler's work changes the way a viewer looks at a picture. His work is both feminine and magical. Abstract paintings works in the real space. Viewer travel toward the painting as it comes to meet us half way. The painting literally absorbs the viewer and invokes and immediate response.  Jasper John's "Flag"  makes a ordinary subject visually seductive. He uses drips and layers to make the viewer move have a personal experience with his art.  Andy Warhol became known in the 1960's for his pop art work. He became an icon of the 60s and paved the way for other pop artists.

Uncertainty: Modernity and Art-  This video explains that  20th century modern art communicates  confusion, nervousness, and above all, uncertainty. In this movie, the works of Pablo Picasso  are contrasted with the abstracts of Paul Klee and Piet Mondrian and the architecture of Le Corbusier. The movie starts with an explanation of Man and the idealized version of one's self and how modern art is the contemporary society's version of Greek idealized statues. Modern art documents the transformation of mankind. The industrial revolution was a large chain in mankind. It took separate mankind from nature and associated it with the machine. The movie explains that modern art says there is no single code for living and that uncertainty is the foundation of modern art. Modern art keeps responding to modern life, which is why it's constantly changing. The movie also explains how the Nazis tried to eliminate modern art’s uncertainties with some devastating certainties of their own. Nazi took away modern art because in the Nazi Regime, uncertainty did not exist.  Mark Rothko is an artist who is feature in this film. His painting has a "looming void". The painting drags you back to something ancient, something angry.  Art for Rothko is a trial. His morality sums up Modern art and its mystery.  Finally, the movie shows how modern art’s relationship with modern life changed. This started with the rise of Abstract Expressionism and continued with the excitement of  Pop Art.

 2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

These videos expanded on the final chapter of the book and really brought the course to a close. The movie about modern art brought the art world full circle for me. It explained the reason why modern art exist and why art has moved on from the idealist statues of Greek and Roman times. I thought this was really interesting and I felt like this movie served as a connector for the whole textbook.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts? 

I thought the films were interesting and did add depth to the understanding of the readings I did. They add depth by providing examples and exploring certain works from artist. Although we learn about Andy Warhol in the book, the movie has more time to explore him as a person and explain his paintings through a personal view.

The Modern World Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.
I selected the videos on expressionism and cubism because I connected to these movements in the text. Also, through my art history classes I have learned a lot about 19th century early art and wanted to gain more knowledge on the later movements.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
 EXPRESSIONISM-, Expressionism was the art movement that followed Fauvism. It  emphasized color's emotional properties and was not concern with the formal and structural composition of color. This program examines a couple of art works from this movement. Some of these artworks include:  Edward Munch's Ashes, Osloo Franz Marc's The Tiger, Max Beckmann's, and Georg Baselitz's The Great Friends. Edward Munch was an artist that created imagery that steer away from norms of content and style. The painting "Ashes" foundation is based upon the theme of sexuality and the problematic relationship between men and women. The man and women picture in the painting are supposed to represent Adam and Eve. The movie also examines Munch' "The Scream". Franz Marc's "The Tiger" was painted as a protest against the conventional art in Germany. This painting shows simplification of form and color. This painting also starts to show the influence of cubism in expressionism. The heightened sense of realism and sentiment definitely leans towards cubism. The movie also does a segment on Anselm Kiefer and his painting "Interior".


THE IMPACT OF CUBISM-  This movie exams various pieces of cubism work. Cubism was one of the most significant styles of the early 20th century and offered artists a nonclassical way to represent form and space. The first work the movie exams is Juan Gris' "The Breakfast Table" This work combines abstract and realism. The artist uses layer and collage to make this piece. The work's in the movie all have a common thread. They are created using nontraditional ideas of art. Robert Delaunay explores the laws of light and color in a very abstract approach in his work "Circular Forms". He uses color as the subject of the painting, rather than an element. The colors direct the viewers perception of the picture. The idea behind Cubism is that it is supposed to create powerful moods and settings to reveal the personal values of the artists.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos explain the movements just as the book do, but provide examples that helped me understand how the movement played out. The many works both video used to show Expressionism and Cubism at their finest helped me to understand the reason behind the movements.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?
I thought the films were interesting. They provided a lot of examples and help me to get to know many new artists. I felt well-versed after completing the videos and feel I have a very good understanding of these specific ideas of art. These videos were a little more dull then other ones because you don't get to meet a particular artists, it's more like being in an art gallery with a tape player. Although informative, it can get slightly monotonous.

African Mask

 

This mask is called The Nimba mask and is one of the most massive used in Sub-Saharan Africa. It symbolizes fertility.  I chose this mask because I enjoyed it's emphasis on femininity and power. What I thought is interesting is that it doesn't scream feminine. It very rigid and made of wood, which seems more manly then anything.  It portrays the Baga vision of woman in her most powerful, beautiful, and socially impressive form. Where most people would assume that a fertility mask would portray very large breast, this mask is opposite.The flatness of her breast is supposed to symbolize show that she has nurtured many children.  From the description I learned that  Nimba appears annually at the time of planting and harvesting rice.This makes sense because farming and harvesting is often associated with fertility. In Africa,  Strong men compete for the honor of wearing the wooden headdress. The men in headress dance to the beat of drums as the women  sing and throw rice.This mask embodies texture and space to help the goddess of fertility come to life.

This is a Chinese opera mask and was used for performances of opera in Beijing.  The mask is created used the elements of line, color and space. It also uses the principles of unity and balance. I chose this mask because I really was drawn to the look of it. It seems to embody some anger and force. The colors and lines of the mask grab the viewers attention.
 
This is a Brazilian mask that resembles a parrot. Most likely this mask was created for the famous Brazilian carnival. The famous Brazilian Carnival celebration actually did not start in Brazil. Carnivals began in Europe when the Roman Catholic Church attempted to ban all pagan rituals. Yet,  the church failed to expel all of them. They didn't banish the wild spring celebration Europeans immigrating to Brazil in 15th century brought with them. It involved wearing masks, throwing parties, and dancing in the streets. Carnival temporarily suspends most rules of law and society. The emphasis  of this carnival was pranking, and wearing masks allowed celebrators to do it anonymously. This is why the masks of brazil are much more light-hearted. The parrot mask is not met to channel any Brazilian gods, just to hid the face of a jester! I like this mask because of the story behind it and because of the bright colors. When I think of Brazil I think of bright colors and exotic birds. This mask uses the elements of space, color to embody the essence of the parrot.The parrot is also composed with the principle of balance and symmetry in mind. 




I really liked the Brazilian tradition of masks the best so I decided to make a sultry peacock masks. Rather then represent the childish side of carnivals I wanted to represent the sultriness of the night. The [peacock is supposed to represent the flirtatious nature of a women who is doing something she shouldn't. She let the carnival sweep he away and now she is wearing the mask to hide her true identity. She is able to act on all her inhibitions because no one knows her true identity. 


This is my original sketch: 

 


As my design started to unfold it began to loose it's peacock form and started to look more like an imagnative bird but kept it's feminine foundation.  I tried to keep the eyes very sultry and the feathers very curvy and womanly. Here is my finished mask:

MOVIE REVIEW

1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above. This week I chose the movies I viewed based on interest. I chose to watch African Art because I am very fascinated in African culture and wanted to know more about the art and the rituals behind it.  I watched the movies on Buddhism and Hinduism because I wanted to advance my knowledge about different religions. I try to incorporate Buddhist ideas into my everyday life and I don’t know much about the Hindu religion so I thought these movies would help me understand the two religions better. Finally, I chose The Great Wave (Japanese Art) because the title caught my eye and I wanted to see what it was about.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

AFRICAN ART- This movie relates African art to the culture of Africa. The movie talks about how the art of Africa is handed down from generations. The art provides an understanding of Africa’s historical aesthetic revolution. The movie was saying that most museums only have African Art from up to 200 years ago because of the delicate and degradable materials that were used. Artistic achievement flourished in the southern countries that developed. The movie ended with a segment on Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe was a power center and the focus of a sophisticated political and economic system. Zimbabwe features many agriculture successes.

BUDDHISM- Using architecture and art, this movie examines the founding of Buddhism in India and its spread to other lands, where it has thrived. The key to Buddhism is “tanha” which is the extinguishing of all desires and all things that nourish the ego and hamper enlightenment. The movie traces the split of Buddhism into two groups known as “hinayana” and “mahanyana”. Also the movie talks about Sanchi, which is a center of Buddhist art . This center holds the symbolism that represents Buddhism.  The Mahabodhi Temple, in Bodh Gaya; the Great Stupa at Sanchi, India; the Borobudur Temple—the biggest Buddhist shrine in the world—in Indonesia; and the Chuang Yen Monastery in New York State, with its 37-foot-tall marble statue of The Enlightened One surrounded by 10,000 smaller statues, are featured in this movie.

HINDUISM- The movie provides insight into the practice of Hunduism also through the art and architecture of India. Hinduism teaches that there are many ways to get to Brahma and many gods represent these ways. Hinduism carries within it a profound sense of spiritual in the commonplace and everyday. The movie highlights carved-stone shrines such as the Krishna Mandapan, the ancient Shore Temple, and the Kandria Mahadev Temple. The movie highlights the god and goddesses of Hinduism and their function. Hindu architecture is abundant with decorative sculpture of many gods. The movie primarily focuses on the river Ganges, which is a symbol of life, death, and rebirth. This river provides a site for prayer and guidance and is a symbol of the great love of nature.

THE GREAT WAVE- the movie main focus is on Hokusai’s The Great Wave. The movie gives insight into the live and times of Hokusai. Hokusai started out as an apprentice to a artist and became a print designer. It is a temple that he was living it that is where “The Great Wave” was created. This painting is seen as a symbol of implacable Nature to Americans but to Happiness the image is about courage and perseverance. The main question is if the picture is about internal struggle or literally about nature. “The Great Wave” is become a phenomenon and has influenced many artists.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? These videos expand on what I have learned form reading the chapters. They provide an insight into the specific cultures we have studied. I particularly liked the movie on Buddhism because the book didn’t focus on the ideas behind the religion, just more about the art (obviously). I thought the movie was educational and inspiring. I also like The Great Wave because I have seen that print so many times but never new the true story behind it. I also think it’s fascinating that Japanese and Americans have two totally different ideas about the meaning behind this Great Wave.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts? I thought these films were some of the more interesting films we have been assigned. I thought they provided good information in a decent amount of time. Sometimes if the movies are too long I’ll loose interest and starting skipping around the film. These were perfect lengths that held my attention. I though they added a lot of depth to the readings. I actually think if I watched these first I would have had a better understanding of the text and maybe a better response to it. I believe a visual enhances the learning experience and provides a firm foundation for increased learning. 

Art Gallery Visit #2

 BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER

Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit? 3-D WIT
2. What is the theme of the exhibition? emotion through with and satire


Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used? natural lighting
2. What colors are used on the walls? white walls
3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space? mainly drywall, some exposed brick. The floors were a light wood and the ceilings throughout the building were very high
4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?The movement was quite windy. I ended up at a couple dead ends. Also, it involved a lot of movement between floors. 

 Questions about the artwork:
1. How are the artworks organized? The artwork was all in one square room. It didn't seem to have any sense of particular guidance other then that it was lumped together.

2. How are the artworks similar? The artwork of 3-D wit was all quite modern, and all statues.
3. How are the artworks different? The artwork varied depending on the artist. Some art was more "cartoony"such as Christy Rupp's Runaway Factories become a Bobsled-Rust Belt . Where others are more literal like John McQueen's Four Food Groups. Yet, because the theme was very centered- the art all followed a common theme even though it was done by different artists.
4. How are the artworks framed? Most of the artwork in this exhibit was statues so they were either free standing or in glass boxes
5. How are the artworks identified and labeled? Each artwork had a small description next to hit printed on a white piece of sturdy cardboard. The description listed the artist, work, media, and a little about the piece.
6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other? The artwork was very close together since the room was only about 8x11. 

Artist:  John McQueen

Title of work:  Four Food Groups

Media: sticks, string, bundle ties, hot glue

Date:2006

Size: not listed, about 4 feet high

1.   Be receptive - I was immediately attracted to this sculpture. I think it was the crows that stood out.I also was attracted to the use of sticks and hot glue to form a really modern sculpture 

2. Description- I see three crows eating and guarding the words cake, bacon, beer, and coffee. They words seemed to be piled on some sort of table made of sticks that are sticking out in various directions.

3.   Formal analysis – McQueen uses the principle of movement by having words intertwined in the art that the viewer must read in order to grasp the concept. The artwork also has harmony because very few medias were use to create the statue, giving it an uncomplicated and streamlined look. The artist used the element of form because he created a 3-D piece of work. Also, The statue has texture because it is created out of sticks.

4.  Bracketing - The statue is definitely a symbol because the theme of the exhibit was satire and wit. The crows seem to represent people and the words embody all life choices that may not be the right choices. 

5.  Interpretation - I think McQueen is trying to caution us about the choices we make. His statue features the words bacon, beer, cake, and coffee. The description says that McQueen is trying to cautioning people about the choices they make that will affect their lives and although it seems to be referring to eating habits I think McQueen is talking about life choices in general. 

Artist:  Christy Rupp

Title Of Work:  Runaway Factories Become A Bobsled- Rust Belt

Media: steel, cardboard, wood, and paint

Date: 1986

Size: no size given about 2 feet tall and 2 feet long

1.   Be receptive - I liked the cartoonish elements of this work it gave an upbeat additude to a sad idea, which of course is where the satire lies. 

2.   Description –I see factories disguised as bobsleds on a track that is actually a rusty belt, that comes to an abrupt end with no safe landing. The track begins in Ohio and ends right over Pennsylvania.

3.   Formal analysis - Rupp uses color, form, and space to compose her 3-D statue concerning the downfall of big factories in the rust belt. 

4.  Bracketing - I think the symbolism behind this work is that the factories are on a ride that ended in a big crash. The factories are riding on a very rusty belt. She seems to be very concerned with the factories of the rust belt. 

5.  Interpretation - The artist seems to be sending a message about corporate disregard for the effect on the lives of the people living in these factory towns, such as Buffalo. 

Artist: Allison Wilton

Title of work: Spam

Media: Artists' book, mixed media, hardcover, screw-post bound
Date: 2008

Size:  not listed, size of small book.

 














1.   Be receptive -The colors of the front cover immediately caught my attention, I was very interested to explore the piece 

2.   Description – I saw two books covered with string that made up a picture of a smiling sun and a rainbow. 

3.   Formal analysis – Artist used form, texture, and color to compose these books. 

4.  Bracketing - The smiling sun and the rainbow seems to represent the really interesting ideas that cover-up the actual hoax that spam truly is.

5.  Interpretation - It was difficult to interpret the book because it was in a glass case, but according to the information provided the book describes her house spend on the internet, social networking, and spam mail. The artist finds spam interesting and humorous. She says that the falseness of the smile that the sunshine portrays represents the idealism and false advertising that spam represents. 

VIDEO BLOGS

The Night Watch

I chose this movie because I have always enjoyed Rembrandt's paintings.  I like the Night Watch particularly because of all the action going on in the painting. From the video, I learned Rembrandt was a Dutch painter and was generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history.  He is mostly known for his portraits, and each person in "the Night Watch" is an actual person. Some of the key concepts talked about in the movie was: the real meaning of "The Night Watch" , people of the painting, the history of Rembrandt and his personal life,  public reception of the painting. The movie talked about how the painting wasn't very well received, especially by the family of the men painted.  The movie had a segment about new artist reworking famous masterpieces which I found extremely interesting. I also found it pretty funny what the artist did with all the famous masterpieces. When he said he wanted people to re-look at things, he definitely accomplished his goal!  I liked how this film focused on one artists so that I could learn more about how the different movements were applied individually to art.

Albrecht Durer: Image of A Master

I chose this video because  I wanted to learn more about the artists of the Northern Renaissance. The movie talks about Durer's early life and how he was intrigued by the  process of aging. He too was known for his portraits. His self portraits is one of my favorite. He truly looks like he is staring right at you! The movie also concentrated on Durer's trip to Italy that made him a excellent landscape artist. Durer's landscape features many Italian features. What interesting about this is this is the main idea of the Renaissance: accepting and thinking about new concepts. This movie helped me make a connection to the Renaissance and its impact on art.

Velazquez

I chose this movie because it was a name I had never heard before. Diego Valazquez was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was a famous artists from the Baroque period, and also a portrait artist.  The movie talks about Dona Juana Pacheco, his wife who stayed with him throughout their entire life. They were very scholarly and enjoyed collecting worldly goods.  Valazquez is known for his idealist paintings. The movie said he tried to "conform reality" . I liked this movie because it taught me about Valazquez, and also informed me more about the Baroque period and it's realist ideas.

The Power of Art: Caravaggio

From this movie I learned that  Caravaggio used realism and dramatic use of lighting to create Baroque period paintings. In one of my post I talked about "The Calling of Saint Matthew" which is famous for its dramatic lighting technique. This movie went into depth about his technique. This work was commissioned for a chapel so that Catholic could see the masterpiece. Caravaggio was known for his religious work that fought back to the Protestant Reformation. What I thought was very interesting was the story about Caravaggio being a murderer. I like the personal stories about the artists because it creates a connection with the artists, and helps you understand his work better.  I thought the portrait "David and Goliath" that shows Caravaggio's duel personalities was really fascinating. talk about tortured artists!

Hand Drawings

 

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing? I enjoyed using my own hands as subject matter. I am not a very good drawer and the hand has a lot of simple dimensions that were easy for even something who isn't artistic to copy.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why? I chose pencil because I knew I'd need to erase. Also I am familiar with the pencil and how it draws so I felt comfortable with it.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand? This task was almost impossible! I am a little ambidextrous  so I could at least keep the pencil sort of steady. I couldn't imagine doing this project if I didn't have some strength in my right hand. I laughed at how chubby my hands look...I really don't have chubby hands! Yet, I left it because this is how it came out when I used my right hand to draw!

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies? you can tell they are hands, but I don't think they are very realistic! I tried to copy the flow of my hands including the wrinkles and such, but my true artistic ability really showed through. I wouldn't say they are completely successful studies, but I thought they were pretty good for my skill level.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future? No, it's very challenging and frustrating to draw with your non-dominant hand. I just wanted to keep picking up the pencil with my left hand to fix the mistakes my right hand had made! I think the only time I'd use my non-dominant hand in art again was if I was making some sort of abstract piece. It certainty doesn't work for still life.

Video Review Week 6

VIDEOS REVIEWED:
More Human Than Human 
Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany
Cairo Museum 
The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure

QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Explain why you selected each of the three videos you choose from the selection listed above.
2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?


SELECTED BECAUSE:
VIDEO 1: REQUIRED
VIDEO 2: I was attracted to the title, and I really enjoy learning about renaissance culture.
VIDEO 3: I wanted to learn more about Egyptian Art
VIDEO 4: I find Greek sculpture fascinating and wanted to know more about their use of the human figure

KEY CONCEPTS 
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN: 

-Use of unrealistic figures
-ancient ancestors: difficulty in finding evidence of their rise and demise
 -female form: same key features are exaggerated no matter where the statue is created
-brain has been trained to exaggerate certain female traits
-Eqpytian art and the human body
-Egyptian art and consistency
-Greek form: perfection
-Greeks transformation from realism to exaggeration

Cataclysm: The Black Death Visits Tuscany
-Black Plague
-dawn of the renaissance
-Christian mosaics
-Chrstian faith almost universal
-after-life for plaque victims
-suspicion and fear in Europe
-Flagelence
-Giotto
-developments between 1200-1350
-development of civic government

CAIRO MUSEUM 
-pharoahs
-the treasures of the Cairo museum
-the basement of the museum
-downtown Cairo
-valley of the kings

The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure
-realistic vs. stylistic
 -impact of human figure on human beings
-perfect form
-classical period of art
- produced idealized perfect forms
-portrait art
-gods: thought of as people but grander
-mobility
-trading affect on art
-moving away from Egyptian style and move to realism
-realism produces movement
-Olympics 



In this past module we learned about ancient cultures. All of these videos features ancient civilization and their impact on art.  I found the videos useful because they specific example of what the cultures contributed to the art world. What I found most interesting that I didn't learn from the reading was how the black plague affected art and the renaissance.  Also, I really enjoyed watching the video on Greek art. The video expanded on the history of Greek art and the reasons behind their use of realistic sculpture.

 I found the videos extremely useful. They helped expand my understanding of ancient civilizations. I sometimes find the videos a tad monotonous but the foundation of the videos do provide knowledge and important information that helped increase my understanding of the material we are supposed to be learning and analyzing.

PEER REVIEWING

BLOGS I REVIEWED:
BLOG 1
BLOG 2


For the first project  I really enjoyed looking at my peers work! I thought their photographs were very creative. I do believe the portrayed the elements in the correct way. What I really enjoyed about this project is that it gave me a chance to see the elements used in a different way other then my own.

Reviewing the second project on the Albright Knox was a little more difficult, and a lot less fun! I'd rather get a chance to see someone's artwork rather then read their thoughts on other people's art. None of our works were the same, but I was glad! it gave me a chance to see other works that are at our local gallery and made me eager to go back to the museum and check out some of the works my peers cited.

I really liked Big Pysho 8 that was cited by Matthew from Blog 2. I thought the sculpture was really interesting and it made me want to know more about it! Erwin Wurm is an Austrian born artists who is known for Since the late 1980s he has developed an ongoing series of "One Minute Sculptures" in which he poses himself or his models in unexpected relationships with everyday objects close at hand, prompting the viewer to question the very definition of sculpture. He seeks to use the "shortest path" in creating a sculpture—a clear and fast, sometimes humorous, form of expression. I thought that it was interesting that he wants sculpture to be humorous because that is the first thing I did when i saw a picture of "Big Pyscho 8": LAUGHED!

I can't necessarily say that reading my peer's blogs increased my knowledge, but I did find it fun and interesting. It is also fun to see how other people interpret the same assignments and projects. Everyone's minds work differently and it is a positive approach to learning to try and understand everyone style. I don't know if I added to my knowledge about these specific projects, but  certainly was able to understand the subject better. My peer's slideshows provided me more options and example to help better clarify the certain elements and principles.

 I have not gotten any comments on my blog yet because my blog was not listed on the shared document but I added my blog myself in hopes that people will use it for this specific blog! I think if my peers do comment on my project I'll find it interesting and I'll consider their insight as helpful. I think that peer editing is very useful and use it all the time in my concentration. Maybe next time you do the elements and principles project you could do this blog before the students hand in the final copies of our project so that they can edit their project based on peer comments.

Blog: Video Review (Sculpture, Ceramics, Installation)

Key Concepts Installation Art:

- What is installation art

- How is installation art made

-What is installation art made of

-The story and artwork of Richard Wilson

-Video imagery

-What the video camera did to the genre of installation art

-Pop art

- Damien Hirst: Mother and Child divided

-Tracey Emin's Bed

Key Concepts on Glass and Ceramics:

-how glass is made

- the idea behind stained glass

- the techniques and processes of making ceramics

-the everyday use of ceramic materials

-Glass in architecture

-The process of tempered class/laminated glass

-laminated glass is bonded glass by BVB

-Shattering glass and it's severe accidents

Key Concepts of Through the Eyes of the Sculptor:

-the process of making a sculptor

-the life of Emmanueal Fillion

                -carver of stone

                -French

                -major in restoration of monuments

-Italian marbles roots in the mountains in northern Tuscany

-Stone is canvas for a sculpture

-stone yards

-active quarries to get specific stone

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text? The Videos expand on the ideas in the text. By following the lives of real life artists it brings the information in the textbook to life- giving it a name and a personality. This makes the textbook information easier to understand.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft? I enjoyed the films, especially the one of Craft. I don't think many people have a deep appreciation for craft and this video really helped me to understand how much work goes into creating everyday things that we take for granted. I also though Emmanuel Fillion story was extremely interesting. It amazes me that he goes all the way to Italy for his marble.