Week 9 - Modernism and Post-Modernism

1.    Outline the intentions of each artist.

Monet is a well-known painter, because he paints from his emotions rather then what he see’s, I know this because of the way he paints, and the use of his colours. It’s very inner personal his paintings.

Chucks is different towards Monet because he concentrates more on what he views rather then emotions like Monet does, but two different style of techniques, shown by both artist.

2.    Describe the techniques of each artist

A common thing about Monet is that his Impressionist, his paintings are spontaneously well painted and structured. In fact, Monet studied his subjects intensely and planned his paintings. The painting technique that was fundamental to Impressionism is that of broken colour. Monet used this to achieve the actual sensation of light itself in a painting. (http://painting.about.com/od/oldmastertechniques/a/Techs_Monet.htm)

Although Chuck Closes method differs from his initial method, the preliminary process remains the same. To create his grid work copies of photos, he grids out the photo and canvas, and then copies it cell by cell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close). I reckon comparing both artist , chuck has to go through more process into doing his work , to mastermind his use of techniques.

3. Find 2 quotes about each artist work, and reference them correctly. 

"No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.”(Monet 2010)

“What difference does it make whether you're looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look.” (http://thinkexist.com/quotes/chuck_close/)

3.    Note 3 similarities of the work of both artists.

The main similarity in both Monet and Chucks work has good use of detail which both demonstrate there unique style of techniques. The use of paint, vibrant colours and human perception are the similarities they explore both paint and colour extensively, combining different mediums and techniques together.

Monet was also ex-caricaturist. A person whom does portraiture like Chuck Close. And also the similarities between there use of color.

5. What are some differences between the artist's works? (At least 3)

They have different painting styles, and different subject matters

Chuck Close normally paints portraits and Claude Monet paints about the natural landscapes, the major difference between these known artists, is the way they use there colours. Monet uses a range of colours which reflects the view of landscape and emotions, and Chuck uses basically all the range of colours.

6. Describe your response to the work of both artists.

These two famous artist is actually new to me, I haven’t really study or heard of them before, but what made me realise is that both artist have unique and effective style of art, and the range of colours, to describe what they feel and see. Artist won’t be the same, one won’t have the others great mind of ideas, and one wont have and wild outgoing thoughts, but I find both of there work interesting.

QUOTES

http://www.searchquotes.com/quotation/No_one_is_an_artist_unless_he_carries_his_picture_in_his_head_before_painting_it,_and_is_sure_of_his/171237/

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/chuck_close/

http://painting.about.com/od/oldmastertechniques/a/Techs_Monet.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Close

Week 6-Landscape and the Sublime

1. Week 6-Landscape and the Sublime            

 

1. What and when was the Enlightenment?

The enlightenment is generally described as taking place during the 18^th century and is centred in France. Like the Renaissance, the values and ideas that developed during the period of enlightenment are described as having a major influence on current ways of thinking in the west and therefore the production of western visual religious culture. (Academic Literacies in Visual Communication 1)

2. Define the concept of the Sublime.

The define concept of sublime is the quality of greatness, whether physical, moral, intellectual, metaphysical, aesthetic, spiritual or artistic. The term especially refers to greatness beyond all possibility of calculation, measurement or imitation. For Burke the sublime was already connected to landscape. (ALVC Resource Book 2011)

3. How did the concept of the Sublime come out of the Enlightenment thought?

During the 17^th century, the Enlightenment was the new theory of man and creation in which “religious doctrines have no place in the understanding of the physical and human worlds.” (ALVC Resource Book, 2011. Pg 93) In the 18^th century landscape paintings only existed for two reasons; as a picturesque setting for something more important, human drama, and as typography, or a quasi-scientific reconstruction of the land masses of a particular area. (ALVC Resource Book, 2011. Pg 109)

4. Discuss the subject matter, and aesthetic (look) of Misrach's work to identify the Sublime in his work. Add some more images of his work.

Misrach’s work is quite extrodinary,  the approaches he makes with his photography gives the work the sense of nature being more powerful to view than some of the figures in society, looking at one small individual within nature you start to see the human individual society against the whole world. That’s how Misrachs works relates to the sublime concepts .   

5. Identify some other artists or designers that work with ideas around the Sublime, from the Enlightenment era as well as contemporary artists.

6. How does Misrach's photography make you feel? Does it appeal to your imagination

Misrach’s photography makes me feel quite small in the world regardless of the love ones that are around me. Makes you feel relaxed and calm, you could just stand there and have a good look at his work and think to yourself about the importance of your place in the world and what it is you were really made for. , if you are here for a reason and what is that reason , is it good or bad , and are you going to be ready for it . The feeling of his work makes you feel that your actually in his work , makes you have an adventure of life.





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8. Reference your sources (books and websites).

- AUT University. (2011). ALVC1 Resource Book. Pg 109. Retrieved Decmeber 11, 2002 from http://media.dickinson.edu/landscapes/Ia_landscape_Europe.html

http://www.artnet.com/awc/richard-misrach.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Misrach

http://www.edelmangallery.com/misrach.htm - AUT University. (2011). ALVC1 Resource Book. Pg 109. Retrieved Decmeber 11, 2002 from http://media.dickinson.edu/landscapes/Ia_landscape_Europe.html

1. Week 4- The social status of the artist.

1. Week 4- The social status of the artist.            

Self Portrait in Fur Coat (1500) Albrecht Durer

           

           

Knob (1997) Gavin Turk

1. Identify aspects of Durer's self portrait that show a changing view of the artist's view of himself as an individual.

The self-portrait is all the more remarkable because it so closely resembles earlier representations of Christ.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_(D%C3%BCrer,_Munic)

 Art historians view different similarities towards Dürer religious painting, including its symmetry, dark tones and the manner in which the artist is shown raising his hands to the middle of his chest,(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_(D%C3%BCrer,_Munic) as if in the pose of blessing. Dürer chose to portray himself like this, maybe because of his desire and ambition to acknowledge his great talent given to him by God .

2. Explain how the artist's social status increased during the Renaissance period. Briefly explain why this happened.

The Renaissance period, there were people who were hired and paid to produce exactly what the patrons wanted unlike artist today who make their own work and then put it up for sale. Without the patrons artist would not be able to make a living (Renaissance Connection). The late renaissance, artists were no longer seen as skilled workers or craftsmen.

 3. Comment on Gavin Turk's work in relation to individualism, status of the artist and egotism.

Well individualism and egotism is shown through Gavins work of art “ Knob “ (1997) by the use of his own name as his piece of art work , it shows the viewers how individual he is and how he is important. I do not know , what kind of art work you would call this , but to Gavin Turk its an art work of himself , he doesn’t need a self portrait or a sculpture of himself to let the viewers know who he is , he assigns himself with his own signature . Telling people im Gavin Turk , im an individual , I am who I am .

4. Comment on Damien Hirst's use of his work and the media for self promotion.

Damien Hirst is an English artist, entrepreneur and art collector. He is the most prominent member of the group known as the Young British Artists (or YBAs), who dominated the art scene in Britain during the 1990s. He is internationally renowned, and is reportedly Britain's richest living artist, with his wealth valued at £215m in the 2010 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Hirst)

5. Find 2 images of work by artists or designers that reflects some of the ideas of individualism, self promotion or egotism that have been discussed on this blog. Upload images to your blog, title and date the work, identify the artist/designer and comment on the   work in relation to the question.

6. How do you think artists and designers are viewed in Western society today? I would agree that many artists and designers are honored by many others more than they were before, without there help in giving out the message through there work , we as a society and a nation , should have the freedom to express themselves as an individual.

 Reference List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_(D%C3%BCrer,_Munic

http://www.boglewood.com/cornaro/xdurer.html

http://www.gagosian.com/artists/damien-hirst/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Hirst

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/renaissance-art.htm