...the Civil War and Reconstruction era presents the shift in Homer’s own approach and his viewers. It is assumed that these current events affected Homer and his art. Nonetheless, Homer provides visual evidence to the social and cultural history that leads to his “non-political” views of the American black citizen. The purpose to this catalogue is to explore the historical, and subjective context of race relations in America through the visual interpretations throughout Homer’s career, and to expand the discussion on the images of blacks painted by Homer. Homer’s visual images of blacks in art fall into three categories: the Civil War, Reconstruction and later years of blacks in the Caribbean. Homer was well known for his variety of art subjects, the most prominent being a reclusive spirit and interest...
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...The most prominent way that the Black Arts Movement reflected the socio-political shift from Civil Rights to Black Power is from its shift from the plea of the written word to an ignition of action through its aesthetics.The Black Arts Movement aesthetic became a statement against social-political injustices. Unlike the earlier eras, the ethics and the aesthetics of the art worked in unison to incite a response and participation from its audience. Amiri Baraka writes in "The Revolutionary Theatre" about the abilities of the theater that "even the language must show what the facts are in this conscious epic, what's happening. We will talk about the world, and the preciseness with which we are able to summon the world will be our art. Art is...
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...Nadiya Clarke Ms. Ritter Rutter English 1 2nd Quarter December 4, 2015 Black Plague’s Impact on Art and Culture The Renaissance was a time of rebirth for all of Europe, but it was also a time of great death and sickness. The black plague affected many aspects of medieval life. Things like art, literature, religion and theater were greatly changed by the occurrence of this epidemic. Through all of the illness and struggle, the people of Europe found a way to carry on with their lives. The black plague had a major impact on the study of medicine. During the time of the plague, the doctors wore plague doctor’s clothing. Their clothing consisted of a black hat, a gas mask shaped like a bird’s beak, a long overcoat, leather pants, and a wooden cane. These clothes protected the doctor, but they helped spread the disease more than they helped treat it. Although the plague may have showcased the problems with medical science in that era, it led to many much needed changes to the field of medicine. The doctors began to pay more attention to “anatomical investigations.” Studying the human body became...
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...The notion that art and culture merely illustrate history must be abandoned. Rather, they participate, influence, sustain, and help people remember social and political movements. Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles, 1960-1980 African American artists had an integral role in the development of the art scene in Southern California, particularly Los Angeles, during the latter part of the twentieth century. LA began building its reputation as a cultural capital in the late 1950s, and by the early 1960s, the city was recognized as the “second center of American art,” after New York. As the Civil Rights Movement increased radical activism in ethnically diverse communities, there was also a new strength of African American communities in LA. The social energy was in part due to the rising number of black American citizens that migrated to California, creating a growing majority. Moving to a new city was a way to flee old lives and create a fresh start. For many artists and architects, migration to the west coast presented the opportunity to find and develop a living as a creative person, and this environment also...
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...shock to the industry. The precise circumstances of its collapse remain a mystery, but one fact remains. In an enigmatic 1992 press conference, Simon Bertucci used the phrase as he hinted at the development of a gaming technology well beyond the current state of the art. Following his death later that year, no notes or working prototype were found. Its lasting legacy includes four major game franchises: Realms of Gold, Clandestine, Solar Empires, and the Realms Beyond. REALMS OF GOLD SERIES FOLLOW the adventures of FOUR ETERNAL HEROES through INFINITE WORLDS, in the greatest INTERACTIVE experience ever forged. Realms of Gold I: Tomb of Destiny (1983) Realms of Gold II: War in the Realms (1984) Realms of Gold III: Restoration (1987) Realms of Gold IV: Foundation’s Edge (1990) Realms of Gold V: Aquator’s Realm (1993) Realms of Gold Worlds of Intrigue: High Society (1993) Realms of Gold VI: Far Latitudes (1994) Realms of Gold VII: Winter’s Crown (1998) Realms of Gold RPG, 1st Edition Rules (1999) Realms of Gold remains Black Art's seminal contribution to the medium. Begun in 1983 as a high school class project, the series extended from the earliest, crudest text adventures to state-of-the-art 3D and sprawled across multiple genres and at least four revolutions in graphics technology. It starred four heroes—a warrior, a wizard, a princess, and a half-elven thief—and chronicled their improbably extended lives spent exploring, warring, marrying and betraying...
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...Fine Arts was Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on Paper. The exhibit was mostly drawings of many different art styles and movements and artist from different cultures and countries. some of the art was very realistic while some was very stylized thanks to the different artists and art movements featured. many of the pieces were monochromatic in black and white.the layout of the exhibit was a little overwhelming as there was a lot of art in not a lot of space. some of the art was too close to other pieces that they overshadowed the other works particularly the larger pieces right next to smaller pieces, though many of the pieces were fairly large. some of the art was fairly simple, like Alex Katz’s piece “3pm”, it was a large print of two people in winter clothes, the print was in black and white and was not overly detailed, and looked flat it was more of an outline piece and had little to no shading, it is an abstract piece. The print was very simple yet rather large so that it catches the eye before many of the other pieces in the exhibit can. I found the size of the print alone to be the most interesting part of the piece. I also liked the simple solid bold lines of the piece, especially in the background. its a nice peaceful looking piece, with the two figures in warm winter clothes, they both look happy as well, which makes the piece appear warm, despite the lack of color. The other piece that caught my eye was a smaller piece by Lesley Dill called “Black Thread...
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...Visual Art Critique MUS 2313.003 Event: Gallery I & II of the Department of Art and Design Where: JCM Building at Texas State University Craven Image- Bill Komodore The Craven Painting was the first to catch my eye. Perhaps this was because the texture made the image seem blurry or maybe it was because it was the biggest, colorful painting you see when you walk in the door. Whatever the reason, I just had to stop and stare. At first glance it look like a soda can, and when you squinted your eyes, it even looked like the word ‘Craven’ that was in the middle said Coke. But maybe this was just what I saw especially because I was thirsty at the time. As for what is being said, I can honestly say I do not know. I am not an imaginative person so art is a weak point for me. I know craven means cowardly, which makes me think that he uses the background to abject fear to the audience. He then contrasts the background blacks and greys with a sudden orange in the middle, which draws the attention viewer’s attention to the center. The object in the middle looks like a jar that could be characterized with feeling entrapped which could continue to evoke fear. Last but not least, the lines in this painting are running in many different directions. As Dennis Spore says, “Artists use line to control our vision, to create unity” (Sporre, 15). In this artwork the artist actually does the opposite, with “non traditional brushstrokes”, to create chaos that continues the feeling of trepidation...
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...artist work about? Maya Lin is an architect and designer. Her work is very natural and simplistic, her designs are very simple but the content of her pieces of work are very deep. She is recognized for her landscape art. She expresses her work through objects she makes. This objects or architectural works she has done are all made so people all feel connected in the same way. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington Dc, are two black granite walls which are together linked and have engraved text in chronological order with the names of the men and women who gave up their live for this war. You see that she expresses the amount of sadness and depression in a simple black marble wall that represents much more than that; the color black represents the amount of pain people passed through this years of war and the names written in chronological order make the viewer see all the people that died and see that the person was marked in making the United States a peaceful country. The ideal she wants to express in her work is to make a place for individuals within the landscape that can connect to her artwork. The landscape art Lin makes are sculptures, parks, monuments, and architectural projects in every work of art she express the aspects of nature. In every piece of art is has done she reflects the great amount of interest she has with nature. Lin incorporates aspects of mature in her works because she feels that viewers have to think about the world we live in and the sympathetic...
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...artist work about? Maya Lin is an architect and designer. Her work is very natural and simplistic, her designs are very simple but the content of her pieces of work are very deep. She is recognized for her landscape art. She expresses her work through objects she makes. This objects or architectural works she has done are all made so people all feel connected in the same way. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington Dc, are two black granite walls which are together linked and have engraved text in chronological order with the names of the men and women who gave up their live for this war. You see that she expresses the amount of sadness and depression in a simple black marble wall that represents much more than that; the color black represents the amount of pain people passed through this years of war and the names written in chronological order make the viewer see all the people that died and see that the person was marked in making the United States a peaceful country. The ideal she wants to express in her work is to make a place for individuals within the landscape that can connect to her artwork. The landscape art Lin makes are sculptures, parks, monuments, and architectural projects in every work of art she express the aspects of nature. In every piece of art is has done she reflects the great amount of interest she has with nature. Lin incorporates aspects of mature in her works because she feels that viewers have to think about the world we live in and the sympathetic...
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...At the time of her career, major movements included Abstract Expressionism (emphasized an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and usually non-representational means, merriam-webster.com), The Black Power Movement, 1968-1980, and some of the countries she visited, Senegal, for example, gained their independence in the 1960s. Her work influenced dancers such as Donald McKayle and Alvin Ailey(American choreographer and activist who founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater), who continued to go deeper into the expressive dances of black culture. Dunham had a major impact on 20th/21st century society and culture because of her new dance techniques that incorporated tradition and...
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...Everybody has a conscious, W.E Du bois however states some people have two, a double consciousness is created by society through Discrimination in all of its forms. Discrimination is an unjust act of hate and prejudice towards another group of people, however art can be used as a means to fight against it, the movie The Interrupters shows how someone can break through the barriers of discrimination and bring light to a dark situation. Discrimination is a negative part of life everyone has experienced to different extremes, everyone has a different way to fight back, some people chose to use art. In the essay “ From the Souls of Black Folk: Of our Spiritual Strivings” by W. E. Du Bois, he talks in depth about the struggle of African American Life directly following the Emancipation proclamation. Du Bois writes in great detail about the state of mind known as the Double Consciousness. He states “ … the negro is a sort of seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with second sight in this American World, a world in which yields him no true -self consciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world (Du Bois 132). “ Du Bois is stating that the way an African American is viewed during this time period is different than the way he sees himself. He feels like he is split into two, his American side and his African side, both cultures pulling at him but not wanting to separate from either. (132). The Double Consciousness is a concept that is still...
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...Final Artwork Analysis Art Appreciation is an understanding of great art. Great art is something that is produce by a unique artist that has come up with different techniques and styles that come from different eras. What is Art? Art is an assortment of miscellaneous things that are perceived by artist and the viewer. Art will come in many different forms and views based on the culture and the country. Art could also be a product which one will use their creativity to expresses a subjective. Many view art differently and that is what is as unique of us as humans to have different outlook and views. Today I will critique two pieces of art and give you my analysis on each piece on what I like and dislike. I will also give opposite views on both and end my paper with a conclusion. Artwork I Like The art piece that I like is Judy Taylor. History of Labor in Maine. 2007. You can find this piece...
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...Chris Ofili (British, born October 10, 1968), Turner Prize-winning painter and member of the Young British Artists, is best known for his inventive, vibrant works examining contemporary black experience, which draw upon a wide array of historical and cultural sources. Born in Manchester, Ofili studied in London at the Chelsea School of Art from 1988 through 1991, and received a master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in 1993. While he was a student he traveled to Zimbabwe for six weeks, an experience that significantly impacted his artistic production. One of the few YBAs of African descent, Ofili’s work was exhibited regularly by Charles Saatchi at his North London gallery. In brightly colored, technically complex works, Ofili incorporates...
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...Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an African-American painter, well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author.rnie Barnes Ernie Barnes, an artist who with each stroke of his brush propelled modern “black art” into the mainstream during a time when the words “black” and “art” were deemed far from synonymous. As a one-time professional athlete in the NFL he said it best, One day on the playing field I looked up and the sun was breaking through the clouds, hitting the unmuddied areas on the uniforms, and I said, That’s beautiful!’… I knew then that it was all over being a player. I was more interested in art.” His impact on the world of art will definitely live on despite his recent death. His artistic genius and bold, intense, and exaggerated technique will be flattered by imitation, adoption, and admiration for years to comes. The university is committed to sports art, establishing the American Sport Art Museum and Archives in 1984. It is arguably the largest collection of sport art in the world. Ernie Barnes coveted work had been commissioned by the likes of Slyvester Stallone, The 1984 Olympic Games, Alex Hailey, Mary Tyler Moore, the NBA, Kanye West, and the list goes on and on. His most famed piece “Sugar Shack” was the endearing centerpiece in many scenes of Good Times, a staple television series in the African-American community during the 1970′s. Ernie Barnes...
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...Art criticism on Tears by Man Ray The art work look as if it was a photograph of a woman face and cropping only for only her eyes. The picture is in black and white (reminds me of the film in black and white in the pass) and it looks realistic in term of facial proportion and shape as if it was a photograph yet it becomes unrealistic when I look at her teardrops because it does not look like water. More like marble (looks geometrical in shape) to me, which makes it the emphasis of the art piece. The artist also use contrast of color even though it is black and white piece, her eyes and the tear drops which are white stands out of the grey negative shape of her skin. Her black long eyelashes and the white part of the eye also gives a great contrast as it the complementary to each other, maybe this also an emphasis to the eyes. The artist focuses very on the eyes and tears so the size is abnormally large and the position of her face is place in the middle. There is a balance in the piece but it is asymmetrical, her eyes lie diagonally 45 degree across the canvas and the empty space on the forehead is balanced by the direction of the woman that gaze up so it balance up the work. From this art work. I think the want to give us the idea of the saying “eyes are the window of the soul” by emphasizing on a pair beautiful eyes. Her abnormally long eyelashes give the idea of being artificial because they looks fake and the tear drop that is impossibly have a circular shape teardrops...
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