Post#30 MY WORK IS AWESOME!!!!!

Yes, my artwork is awesome!!!!!!!! I have learned so much from my first year in Art1. I will most definitely apply the art techniques to my future drawings. It has been beneficial because, I had the chance to see how artwork relates to today's society. Also how the different forms impact our world everyday. This is why I am able to create works of art because of this exposure. As my freshman year comes to a close, I am grateful that I had the opportunity. Many others may never get the same experience. This is what makes my artwork AWESOME!!!!

post #29 20th Century Artist: Pablo Picasso

This is one of Pablo Picasso's work of art. It is a portrait of what appears to be a person. What is different about it is the shape of the face, nose, and eyes. I have seen it before and I personally feel that Pablo Picasso  is a groundbreaking artist. Why? Well he showed an unusual version of a person. Normally people do not see others like this. He is displaying a person who may not have the same features as another. Also it could possibly tell someone that it is okay to be different. It doesn't matter how someone looks at another, long as they are comfortable with them self. The artist may have displayed a person looking in the mirror and seeing their reflection. There are a variety of reasons why Pablo Picasso is a groundbreaking artist. He is able to give us unique interpretations on his work of art.

Post#28

As you can see there is a little innocent boy with a flower in his hand. He is staring at something far off in the distance. One of my old friend's uncle drew the original version. This inspired me to do a replica of the exact same version. What I notice with my artwork is that I can think of something random and make it my own. I am also able to look at someone else's work and try to do the same. You can see that above, no I'm not Pablo Picasso or Andy Warhol but, I can create a piece of work. My best drawings are those of nature and portraits.Sometimes I cannot produce what I feel quality work when I'm asked. When this happens I try my best to complete it. I can draw and write poetry when I'm alone.  This helps my brain to settle on any issue I want to make aware to others. I enjoy drawing and poetry especially when my world seems to at peace. In a way I can fall back on it whenever and wherever.

Post#27 FACEBOOK :)

  Facebook: Well what can I say? This is a website that I usually go on everyday or at least every other day. Some may ask: What do you do on Facebook? First I look at recent news and scroll down to see what my friends posted. After I do that I play Family Feud. I am in competition with my friends. I do not stay on this site for no more than two hours. I update my status by adding informative news or giving my opinion on something that is on my mind. Not only do I do that I upload photos of my friends and family. I get comments and also people who like the photos. This is part of my identity because I can keep up with others as well as my social life. People post online what makes them happy or sad. The struggle that they go through encourages me to make the best out of my life. Generally Facebook is known for catching up with classmates in college, or people from your job. Sadly teens and adults cannot use it properly. They feud each other and make rudely comments. Luckily I am not that kind of person.

Post # 26 David Alfaro Siqueiros Reflection

David Alfaro Siqueiros was telling the viewer that possibly his life had it's hard times. Everyone goes through something that could eventually make them weaker or stronger. In this artwork he is showing that the young lady is devastated. You can also see that the young lady has massive hands and knuckles. David Siqueiros exaggerated her hands for a reason, she must be powerful. I also believe that this artwork shows David's strength, he must have to take matters into his own hands before. What the work of art may tell is that he was frustrated at the time he created this. He took the time out to produce this work and you can tell.

Post # 25 David Alfaro Siqueiros

David Alfaro Siqueiros 

Misery, hurt, and pain is hidden on her face. What these man  hands don't understand is that she was the victim of the worst crime. No one can sympathize with her. One day she wishes this will be all out of sight, she wishes to fly so she won't have to cover her eyes. She longs for the happy days but it seems far away. She justifies her psychological mind pertaining the crime. We'll never know what saddens the girl who covers her eyes. 

POST # 24 London England

    Have you ever wanted to visit London England? Have you ever thought of living there? I have always wanted to live in London England. Some may ask why would you take a trip there? Well that has always been my dream to study abroad, and London is the best place for me. After I graduate from high school I want to live there and go to college at Cambridge. I also have a pen-pal there, her name is Laura. She told me all about her life and the main attractions. I am curious about the culture and night life, it seems like an exciting place to visit.

POST 23

     This imaginary island is called Retina. Melanie watches the sun set over this beautiful island. Melanie begins to think about all the memories she created. In Retina she can surf the waters, go fishing, and dance on the shore lines. Her tribe named MasoMaso praises their God for the island he has given them. Life could have never been better as they are able to hunt, gather, and store food easily. Fresh fruit and water provides them with energy. The MasoMaso tribe restores self confidence in others as their method of encouragement. This  brings peace to the body. MasoMaso have celebrations in which there is an abundance of crops and shells. MasoMaso is the place to discover and find yourself in the midst of palm trees and a glorious sunset.

POST #22

The performance I have decided to research is Alison Knowles. She has worked with Marcel Duchamp and performed with a fluxus group in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Alison Knowles produced a eight foot long book that allowed the reader/spectator to go inside the book. She is an interesting artist who has traveled around the world. Here is some of her work...
 she also makes books, poems, and visual artworks. Alison Knowles has been part of fluxus since the 1960s.

POST #21 INKBLOT

 In this inkblot I see what appear to be a ballerina who is dancing. What I also notice is that the head is replaced with feet. Everything seems to be symmetrical in the inkblot. My subconscious also tells me that the feet may not be feet at all. It could possibly be arm sockets that were not connected to the waist and shoulders of the male/female ballerina. The inkblot may also show that it could be a dead flower that is dying. I like this particular inkblot there could be various interpretations of who or what is in the inkblot.

POST #20

What is the Dada Movement? Well  technically  it is not a movement at all. Artists during the time of World War 2 didn't approve of the war. They decided to make a joke of it and developed "not art" artworks. This had an affect on people in that time . They also decided to call themselves Dadaists, some may ask "What is Dada?" Dada doesn't mean anything, weird huh? Their artworks were weird and soon it became normal to non artists. There are many artists who was involved in Dadaism, one in particular is Jean Arp. He made his work based on the movement. Here is one of his works..

Jean Arp made a collage with blue and white squares of different sizes. People were fascinated with this. They have never seen anything like it and was curious of how it was made. There are numerous of artists that produced works that facinated others.

POST #19

   It was an exciting experience when I first started to work on my portrait. The process was fairly easy as the class and I worked on it. In some ways it was a challenge, I had the opportunity to mix colors to create shades and tints. My art teacher also guided me through the process. I thought that my portrait would not turn out the way I saw it in the photograph. I took time out to produce a picture that I later enjoyed. I have never made a portrait of anyone before. Famous artist paint as well, often times I would see street artist do the same thing. I wished I had the talent to do the same, now I had the chance and it was amazing. I will conitune to paint and create more portraits in the near future.

POST # 18

This is one of Russ Mills illustrations. In this work of art colors are being used. Such colors are green, metalliac, grey, black and gold. The woman in the artwork seems to be focused on something important as she stares. The artist wants the viewer to notice how the woman is in a somber mood. In the background there are clouds in the sky. Everything seems to rush right past her, I can interpret that there is a possiblitity that she doesnt want things to past her by.

POST # 17 LA VIDA SOBRE PAPEL

 This is an artwork curated by Dolores Mercado, it is called La Vida Sobre Papel. In this artwork Dolores goes deeper into the social aspects that is related to the world.

SOCIAL: The artwork it seems to tell us about the culture by the different varieties of flowers on this woman's blouse. She is part of the Mexican culture.
POLITICAL: I can infer that the woman is part of a lower class society.
RELIGIOUS: The woman seems to be meditating about an issue that is very serious.
INTELLECTUAL:From the artwork it doesn't seem to point out any intellectual aspects. Do you see anything?
TECHNOLOGY: There is no technology involved in this work of art.
ECONOMIC: I don't see anything related to any economic status.
       Reflection: The theme of the artwork is about violence, also relating to love, and Mexican culture.

Post #16 Carrie Mae Weems

 This is a photograph that Carrie Mae Weems took on October 17.2009 for The Museum of Contemporary Photography. In the picture you can see a woman and what appears to be her daughters playing cards. Quality time is spent with each other in the room. My family and I also spend time together surrounding in each other's comfort. We enjoy each other's company, unfortunately when the day ends we must say goodbye. The mother is watching her girls enjoy themselves, yet she also seems to have her mind on something else.

POST #15 Banksy

This one of Banky's works of art, in this photo we can see that a maid is obviously cleaning. What is also interesting is that not only is she cleaning she sweeps the trash under a large sheet. This gives a conceptual statement that most people tend to keep issues hidden from others. Most people don't want to unveil how they feel and or what is bothering them. I have seen this photo before and it has always caught my eye, as people walk by it I also wonder what they might be thinking. The maid is trying to be a innocent as possible so no one sees what bad shes done.

Post #14 I'm Not Telling You Again!!!!

       
   This is a letter explaining what he/she will do if the particular person goes near their drive way. I can  connect to it, member's in my family owns a drive way. It is often blocked in the summer months by other people. Angry but respectful they decide to talk to whom ever owns the vehicle parked in their area. On one occasion a person disrespected my aunt,  instead of retaliating my aunt  wrote a letter similiar to the one shown. Serious and threating she warned the person to back away or she will scratch the vehicle. A day later around the same time the vehicle was no where to be seen. This was a unique find and that is why I chose it.

Post # 13 Nostalgia

     

        This violin creates nostalgia for me, the violin reminds me of when I was involved in an opera at my old grammar school. I have been playing for four years now and unfortunately I do not own one. When I look at other's who play and who are professionals, it brings back memories of my friends and I. We made music together and I cared about it passionately, also I had the opportunity to be on television. That was an amazing experience that I will never forget, at times I visit my old school and walk the halls and everything comes back to me. The four string violin has created positive thoughts that fire's up my soul when I feel lonely or upset.