Humanity has always had a fickle obsession with capturing the world around them and putting them into little boxes. The art of photography became a device for that. ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag successfully captures the elusive effect a photograph can have on a human being, and the true nature of the supposed knowledge it imparts on those who experience. The age old phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words”, is a lie, and Sontag’s essay assures us of that. Words can carry knowledge, an ability
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Comparing and Contrasting the Lives and Works of Jackson Pollock and John Cage Jackson Pollock was a painter. John Cage was a composer turned water color painter. Jackson Pollock wanted to include himself in his work and show his inner self. John Cage wanted to remove himself from his work and let nature control the outcome. However, One similarity that is not very obvious is what they were both working against. Neither one of them liked the path that the forefathers of their janera
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Alfred Pierre Agache (1843 - 1915) At the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, a striking portrait has attracted art observers since 1965. The large 6 feet by 3½ feet oil painting is a courageous woman in a black robe. She is sitting down with her fist on her waist and a long, sharp sword on her right hand. The woman in the portrait has a piercing and intimidating expression on her face. There are words displayed on the top portion of the portrait, “Pro Iustitia Tantum.” The term is Latin
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There are countless choices to choose from in the arts and you have the rest of your life to build a skill whether you started when you were little or you start when you’re fifty. It is important to express your emotions be creative. There are many ways that being creative in some way is beneficial to you, be it to your mind, body or life in general. Art can change your life entirely and you’ll never know if you don’t try it. When someone mentions art, most likely the first thing you think of would
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This article, reviewing ‘Step Motherfucker’, gives insight into Ekblad’s methods of experimenting with materiality to understand her visceral artworks and discuss the works descriptively, so the reader can experience the effect of the exhibition. Davies analyses three key works to extract overarching themes – which include femininity and ephemeral identity. The article provides a useful evaluation on the material Ekblad utilizes to add meaning to her artworks. Ekblad collects items from the street
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Many art forms, in particular paintings, can depict stories upon close examination. As a person studies such works of art they must remain open minded and pay close attention to the tiny details that the artist has given within the artwork. Giotto Di Bondone’s painting “Kiss of Judas” is just one example of this, and how people must keep a watchful eye in order to accurately understand the intended meaning of the artwork. Looking at lines, shapes, compositional space, color, scale, and even titles
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I really enjoyed going to the Fowler Museum and seeing “The Spun Universe: Wixárika (Huichol) Yarn Paintings”. The gallery featured works from the Wixárika people who live in western Mexico known as nierakate which became an international art phenomena. These “paintings” are made of yarn glued onto wood using beeswax. They depict mythological scenes and characters, as well as ceremonial rituals. The designed used in each of the paintings was so different that anything one typically sees in Western
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The Sixteenth century artist were creating imaginative pieces that focus on human ideals. The North Renaissance and the Southern one did this in different ways. One piece in the north, Garden of Earthly Delights (Open) (1505-1515) by Hieronymus Bosch focus on “the natural state of human sinfulness” (Stokstad 699). This painting shows ideals because “The owl symbolizes both wisdom and folly. Folly had become an important concept to the northern European humanists…” (Stokstad 699). The south focus
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Within society today there are many aspects that influence an individual without them even realizing it. From a young age, media has essentially created a script that dictates our lives, each moment that passes in life is just another scene in which we play the role that society has chosen. Boys are manipulated to play the part of the “man,” a figure of brutal strength and no emotions. Girls are to play the part of the “lady,” submissive and fragile. Those who do not follow their place that society
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Silent film is often used as a powerful medium to span the differences across language or culture and unite audiences in the thrill of collectively experiencing a work of art. While George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road may not have been created as such, Miller makes use of the classic silent film technique “Show, Don’t Tell” by placing emphasis on action instead of dialogue-heavy exposition, allowing viewers to experience the story of his wasteland in a direct and intimate way. Viewers have commonly
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