Module 12 video review

1.   Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

Abstract Expressionism and Pop–  I chose this video because I love learning more about different types of artwork.  I find my artwork has a lot of characteristics to abstract expressionism work, so I wanted to watch this video to see and learn more.  

Uncertainty: Modernity And Art– I chose this video because the title intrigued me and I wanted to learn more about what the video had to share.  

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

Abstract Expressionism and Pop– A key concept from this video was that this type of art inspired a group of artists called “Color field painters.”  Abstract Expressionism focused more on color and motion, rather than realism.  

Uncertainty: Modernity and Art – One of my favorite facts from this video was that Hitler did not succeed as an artist.  His art wasn’t seen as good enough.  So when he makes the Degenerative Art Show, he makes the art that he thinks is ugly, more popular.  

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

Both videos talk about what is being talked about in the book, but I always think the videos go into more detail and give more broad examples than the text does.

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

I always enjoy watching videos about art because you often get other perspectives and opinions about different types of artwork.  I think all these videos give great information and examples of different types of art and time periods.  

Module 11 Museum Visit

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For this assignment I visited the Burchfield Penney.  

Questions about the exhibit:
1. What is the title of the exhibit?  

Enough Killing!

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

The theme of this exhibition is Gun Violence.

Questions about the physical space:
1. What type of lighting is used?

The room this exhibition was in was very dark. Minimal lighting was used, mainly just spotlights on the artworks.  

2. What colors are used on the walls?

The walls were light in color, but I don’t think the curator had much choice.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The room was a big open room, with both sculptures on the floor and other artwork on the walls.  They kept enough space between the sculptures so that you could walk around them and feel you were in the space.  

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space? 

I loved being able to walk in and around all the sculptures. You were able to get close enough to see all the details. 

Questions about the artwork

1. How are the artworks organized?
The sculptures on the floor were all spaced very well but you knew the way they were staged was for a specific reason.  

2. How are the artworks similar?

The artworks were similar in theme.  All were about some aspect of guns or gun violence and all the issues surrounding gun violence.  

3. How are the artworks different?
They are different because each artist has a different way of expressing gun violence.  Everyone has their own way of expressing how they feel. 

4. How are the artworks framed?
Most of the artworks on the walls were all in frames. Very simply.  The message was in the artwork mostly, not the area around it.  

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?
All artworks had small identification plate next to them with the title, artist and medium listed.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

The artworks on the walls has at least two feet between them.  The exhibit was spaced out very well, giving each artwork its own space and its own level of importance.  

These 3 images are pictures of artworks that really caught my attention in this exhibit.  Each represent something different within the same collection of artworks.  

These 3 images show 3 other things I came across when visiting the Burchfield Penney.  The top image is a panoramic image of the exhibition that was my favorite.  The second photo is of an artwork that stopped me in my tracks while I was walking around.  To me it looked like a photograph, I had to walk up so close to see that it was indeed a painting.  And the 3rd image is a brief synopsis about the exhibition "Enough Killing!", which I walked through multiple times because it has such a powerful message.  

What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc.?

I think going into it with those questions, it definitely makes you more aware.  When artists put together an exhibition they pay attention to every detail.  All the small details including lighting, spacing, etc. - they all matter when trying to convey a specific message.  I think we often forget how much planning and thought goes into creating a successful exhibition.  

Module 11 Video Reviews

1.   Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

Matisse and Picasso– I chose this video because I wanted to learn more about the connections between these two artists. 

Expressionism– I chose this video because I love learning more about this type of art.  Expressionism movement was one of my favorites to learn about, and I’m always looking to know more about it.  

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

Matisse and Picasso– They were very different types of people, but similar in the way they created their artwork.  

Expressionism – It began to break the norm of what we were seeing in artwork.  

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

The chapter talks about the art movements of the 19^thcentury and the artists that lived through them just as the videos do. I think the videos go into more of the little details about things where the book talks about the major things we should know.  

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

I enjoyed watching these videos because you learn a lot more about these artists and the art movements.  How the time periods were significant to the creation of art and just about all the little things going on in the artists lives that helped sculpt who they became. 

African Mask Making

These 3 masks I used as inspiration for the mask I created.  I noticed the bright colors and shapes used to create interesting forms.  And the line work and shapes in the black/white mask were very motivating to help me create a design for my own mask.



This was the sketch I designed to create my final piece from.  I took shapes and lines from the inspiration masks and created my own design for a mask using different elements from each.



This is the final mask I created.  In my mask I used space, and contrast to really highlight the different shapes and areas of my mask.  I found this mask making project enjoyable, because I was able to research several different types of african masks.