Mod 12 Vid Review

Uncertainty Modernity and Art
Modern art in the 20th century portrays chaos and uncertainty. In this video it talks about the works of Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian and Le Corbusier.  It shows how modern art with modern life changed first with the rise of Abstract Expressionism, then with Pop Art. It also tells how the Nazis tried to eliminate modern art with some ideas of their own. 

Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art

Abstract Expressionism was made from mixing American art and European art. It was rejected for its nonfigurative and strange character in favor of Pop Art. Pop art presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular culture such as advertising, news, etc...

I chose these videos because they seemed the most interesting to me. They were interesting and provided me with new insight into these different types of art.

Mod 11 Vid Rev

The Mystical North
This video talks about the art and social turmoil that Spain endured during the 20th century. There was alot of tyranny going on during this time and freedom of expression was not allowed. Spanish artists who continued to create their work risked getting themselves into trouble.  Present Spanish artists and architects like Santiago Calatrava are also talked about.

Impact of Cubism

According to the video Cubism was influenced by the works of Cezanne, African tribal art, and the art of the Iberian peninsula. Cubism was the most influential style of art in the early 20th century It provided artists with a new never seen before way to show space and form.

Art Visit 2

Step 1
David Adamo Exhibition

Gallery for small sculpture
Step2
The lighting was not extremely bright but enough to light the whole room and everything in it especially the sculptures.
The walls were white and grey stone with pillars running throughout and stone floors. Movement through the space a good and easy as there is lots of room.
Step 3
The artwork was just placed on the ground toward the center of the room.  All of the sculptures appear to be made of the same type of wood and chiseled the same way. The artworks were carved into different shapes and sizes. The art work is placed a couple feet from each other.

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Red Cedar (wood)

The artist carved and chiseled away the wood to create this piece. I do not see any direct meaning to it as it is an odd shape.

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Red Cedar 

Again he chiseled away unwanted wood the create the  shape desired. The sculpture is a spiral shape and almost looks like at some point it was one whole tree.

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Red Cedar

This piece looks as if termites or beavers were the ones who carved it. Again I don't see a direct meaning but is very interesting. The way this artists carves the wood makes it look as if it is natural even though it is not.

Mask Making

I thought the finished mask came out better than I expected. I like the different colors i chose. The mask is suppose to resemble a deer. I wasn't trying to replicate a deer exactly. I think it came out pretty good.

This mask gave some ideas for colors and shape of the mask.

This mask gave me ideas on the shape and size of the nose as well as the shape of the mask. Also influenced how I made the eyes.

This mask gave me ideas on the overall shape of the mask.

Mod 10 Vid Rev

African Art
This video talks about the symbolism, aesthetics, and functionality of African art through the region's sculpture, masks, architecture, ornaments, clothing, and utensils.  African religious beliefs are explored through rituals a spiritual form of performance art.  Prehistoric rock art is also presented.

African Art Legacy of Oppression
Belgium's Tervuren Museum contains the world's largest collection of Central African art, which consists of around 250,000 pieces. The video discusses this collection. In the Congo region, there are more than 250 different cultures, so there is a huge range of artistic styles.  Belgium's King Leopold II colonized and brutally exploited this territory during the late 1800s.

I picked these videos because they seemed interesting. I thought the videos went into good detail and were interesting. They talk about some of the same things in the text but provide more of a visual then the text can provide.

Mod 9 vid review

Leonardo da Vinci
This video talks about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci.  He was an architect, engineer,sculptor, as well a many other things.  He was considered a genius and has led us to many inventions based off his designs. He was the quintessential renaissance man.
Albrecht Durer
Arguably the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance, was the main reason Italian Renaissance forms and ideas were introduced into a Germany still dominated by the Gothic tradition. This video talks about the life and work of the painter and printmaker, focusing on some of his most important pieces. The influences of his father, a goldsmith; Anthony Koberger, Dürer’s godfather and one of Germany’s finest printers and publisher.