Wow!! I went to see the “Phanatsmatical: Self-Portraits” collection by artist, Anne Harris tonight. I had no idea what her work was like. I called to see if the Memphis College of Art would still be open after 5 because I couldn’t get there before then. I spoke with the assistant to the president of the college and she said she would talk to the security, give him my name, and have him let me in. Her exact words after that were, “We have a beautiful exhibit by Anne Harris on display!” I was so excited
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There is one thing that is certain is that conflict is the seedling of all war, but there are only two ways to deal with war, cry or scream but in art you can scream and cry and tell a story and fight against the warriors, all with a canvas, a mural, a painting, art is a necessarily to war. For centuries, emotions have been expressed through art, the greatest masterpieces are often depicting a horror, this is certain regarding Käthe Kollwitz’s, 1903, Woman with Dead Child, a total contrast and expressive
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Influence of Artistic Expression in the Hispanic Community. Art is not just a picture on a wall or in a museum, art comes in many forms. Throughout history, it has always been the case that art has the power to change society, especially when new media are used to express an idea. You can perceive the art in many ways. However, in many other ways, the creator's expression of ideas and feeling may influence the spectator. Frequently, art in the Hispanic community is highly influenced by the artists’
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Evolution of Art. I will be demonstrating how art has changed over time. From the Stone Age to modern day, art has had some dramatic changes b. Why did I choose it this theme? I chose this theme because I find it interesting how quickly and how drastically art has changed overtime. Starting from the Stone Age, it took man 25,000 years to develop art with language, but every since the 1950s it’s as if a new style of art develops every decade. This theme also gives the development of art some perspective
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a photographer and environmentalist who has produced numerous documentaries on the beauty of nature. He became an environmentalist and film director after working as a hot-air balloon pilot, where he discovered that he must raise awareness to preserving Earth’s beauty. A few years ago, Bertrand was stuck in a rural town in Mali after his helicopter broke down. During the wait, he started to talk to farmers in the village about their aspirations and their concerns about feeding
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My experience in the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was one that I won’t soon forget. I found being surrounded by all of these beautiful pieces of art to be an amazing feeling. I have had similar experiences, but I've never been asked to actually exam the art. Due to the material I’ve learned in Basic Design, it has made me appreciate the work much more. If anything, it enhanced my experience. During my time at the DIA there was one particular piece of art that did catch my eye: Ellen’s Isle, Loch
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The beauty in literate and film is the ability of the artist to mold themes and motifs to fit unusual circumstances and even give them multiple layers. The skill of applying a common trope to not just one obvious character but many within the narrative allows the story to relate to the human experience on a deeper level. Perhaps the most commonly explored trope is that of “sins of the past” specifically their effect on several generations. Director Guillermo del Toro represent this theme in his movie
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Nancy Rios Professor Fields History 101 3-4:15 12/13/14 Fresno Feminist Art Program For centuries women have not been seen as equal to their male counter parts. Instead women have been treating more as property rather than being valued. Several women felt the need for change and yearned for an end to their oppression. However, women found a way to express themselves with their new discovery of something called, art. Art is a powerful tool that can depict many emotions and situations without actually
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The painting, The Dispute between Minerva and Neptune over the Naming of the City of Athens by René-Antoine Houasse, can relate to the book, The Odyssey by Homer, because when looking at the painting many predictions can be made about The Odyssey in relation to the painting. For instance, the most noticeable fact when looking at this painting is the possible conflict between the characters (a man vs man conflict). Almost all the characters are holding a type of a weapon, but what makes this conflict
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He is still alive, and he is 61 years old. He lives in, and works in Paris. He is a painter, and a sculptor. He sculpts mythical animals, and even real animals. He paints things from astronomy history. He settled in paris in 1975 where he studied art, and architecture. He has 4 films. He was an artist, and he has his own films how cool is that. He is known as the best living artist of his generation. His current work is based on Pantheo Vortex. Second, what i've noticed that my artist does sculptors
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