Research: Part 5/5 - Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol, an American artist who was a leader in creating the Visual Art Movement. Andy, being drawn to media, news, and photographs, creates the art of painting by connecting celebrities to artistic expressions. He was also an author and the founder of Interview Magazine.

In the 1950's, he began showing the art of photography, silk screening, sculpture, film, and music. His style was to show objects and relating them to advertisement. By the beginning of the 1960s, Warhol had become a very successful commercial illustrator. His usage of typography and many different sources of art greatly made him known world-wide.

I think that Andy's work is great, however his style doesn't match mine because it is not that artistic. I would say that he should make more pleasure in the paintings instead of making it a plain objects. However the usage of advertisement and celebrity art is very smart.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol

Research: Part 4/5 - Wassily Kandinsky

Wassily Kandinsk is a Russian painter and art theorist. He is famously known for his abstract painting. Born in Moscow, he studied law and economics. in 1901 he founded Phalanx, an art group, which he taught students at. He also designed a special curriculum based on the analysis of color and form, developing the ideas stated in on the Spiritual side in Art. He focused on paintings that had colorful backgrounds and floating space in.

He saw abstract art as the ideal visual mode to express the "inner necessity" of the artist and to convey universal human emotions and ideas. I think that he does apply the emotion and artistic theory to his paintings by creating all sort of unique objects. His special objects resemble his thoughts and artistic thoughts.

I think that he does provide the necessary elements of his theory in his arts. Therefore, it is a good source of painting because it conveys his perspective of colors and space. I like the colors in his painting because the give the mood of living. With the weird abstract shapes, it becomes the inner part of a human mind that we see in those paintings.

Source: http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/

Research: Part 3/5 - Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock, an American painter, is famous for being an abstract painter and using drip painting. As an art major, he enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He struggled with alcoholism but recovered after marrying the woman he loved, Lee Kranser, which influenced his life and made him success in his legacy.

In 1936, Pollock used the liquid paint, which he used as pouring one of several techniques on canvases. His love to natural art was his main goal with his paintings. Pollock used hardened brushes, sticks, and even basting syringes as paint applicators. He thought of applying a new dimension by poring paint to his canvas from all directions.

I think that Jackson Pollock is a very talented artist because he uses the creativity of creating a new dimension in his paintings. The element of randomness is also huge in his art. I think that he is successful in creating a great amount in details in a picture that look like a mess. I would prefer if things were easier to distinguish in his paintings, but other than that, his art is great.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Pollock

Research: Part 2/5 - Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, is one of the most popular artists in the 1900's. She is mostly known for her amazing self portraits. Frida lived in Coyoacán, a small Mexican city. Having Polio, her right leg was thinner than her left leg, leaving her to wear long colorful skirts. She also practiced boxing during her life before the accident

On September 17, 1925, Kahlo had a bus accident which affected her spinal cord and left her in a lot of pain for the rest of her life. This accident left her alone for long periods of time. As a result she began painting self portrait in various places. She described herself as lonely and knowing herself the most. Kahlo created at least 140 paintings, along with dozens of drawings and studies .In 1938, Kahlo had her first and only solo gallery showing in the United States. She, however, was not recognized until decades after her death.

Her arts used bright colors, dramatic symbolism and primitive style. She also included a lot of symbols such as monkeys and nature. Some of the painting are connected with lust as a symbol. Frida went after to Paris, where she sold The Frame to the Louvre. July 13, 1954, soon after turning 47, Frida died, days after writing "I hope the exit is joyful — and I hope never to return — Frida."

Source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo

Project 6 - Our future

Project 6 Critique Form

What ideas did you incorporate into the piece?

In incorporated the idea of how humans will be in the future. With the concept of corrupt society, the future is horrible and broken with no rights.

Do you think the piece is successful? Why or why not?

Yes, I did all the necessary scenes and edits to make the video understandable.

What skills did you learn through working on this piece? How did you employ these
skills in your work?

I didn't necessarily learn that much because everything I did I already knew how to do.

What challenges did you face?

I faced the challenge of placing the sound effects at the exact point they are supposed to be.


Did you find a suitable resolution—if yes, what? If no, what would you change?

Yes, I think that the video includes all the necessary components, especially the special effects.

What revisions would your make if you were to do the work a second time?

I would make more explosions and plot to make it more awesome.

Project 5 Critique Form

What ideas did you incorporate into the piece?

I incorporated the ideas of adding the sound of my Monday life. This includes goes waking up to going to classes and coming back.

Do you think the piece is successful? Why or why not?
I think it is successful because it really shows what happens in my Monday days of the month. Also, the sounds are composed well and organized in an understandable way.

What skills did you learn through working on this piece? How did you employ these
skills in your work?
I learned how to use audacity, which was a goal of mine in the past.

What challenges did you face?
I faced the challenge of transferring the voice memos to my computer

Did you find a suitable resolution—if yes, what? If no, what would you change?
Yes I did, the soundtrack is well done in my opinion because it resembles a whole day in one minute.

What revisions would your make if you were to do the work a second time?
I would probably add more drama or action in the sounds.