Carl Knickerbocker What is art? A question asked by many yet never answered. Art is something one can not really reply without personal bias. Every human alive has had experiences in life to form there like dislike and personal tastes. What one finds beautiful another might not. When one views an exhibit what question should one ask themselves? Let’s explore Carl knickerbockers exhibit “Incomplete Guide to Suburban Primitive”. Art in the past has been viewed as still portraits that either show a important person of interest or complicated forms of landscapes, yet carl knickerbockers art form is far from the usual in fact it is highly unique . His works are a mixture of intense color in simple forms that show a story. For example his piece called “Puppet Master” show cases a man in profile view with seven fingers. …show more content…
The puppet master has more details on him then his puppets, who are just pink humanoid figures in a profile view only the face, mouth, and foot are in somewhat detail. It shows the master controlling his puppets with a wall in front it’s like he is doing a show, but in fact he is not because on the other side there another pair of hand with puppets as well. An interesting twist to carl knickerbocker’s art is its made in a way that when viewed by the naked eye one might think it’s a simple two dimensional art, but it is not it’s in fact a three dimensional. With the help of 3-d glasses the art pops out and the bright colors seem to make sense. The three dimensional effect applies to most of his canvas art works only. Another interesting piece he has in his exhibit is not an actual panting in canvas, but in fact statue. The little houses were all cookie
Art galleries are essential to the art world, however, is not the only source for audiences to view art. To begin with, art and artwork is defined as the application of human skill, creativity and imagination. Taking this into consideration, individuals need to examine the nature and purpose of art galleries as a facility to collaborate, organize and display a collection of artworks. As art however, is any expression of human creativity, its presence is not bound to art galleries and is evidently present in the world around us be it in photographs, the internet or even in graffiti.
It must have been 13 years or so since I have been to the art museum, back in elementary school, on a one of a kind field trip. 13 years is way too long to have been away from the art museum, as my experience this year reminded me that. It was a beautiful, sunny October day, although it felt like July, and it was an even better day to talk a walk through the vast, mesmerizing pieces of art that the museum has to offer. The North Carolina Museum of Art provides an abundance of artwork from various time periods, cultures, and one can find art anywhere from Egyptian, to classical, to modern and contemporary art. The artwork that the museum provides not only displays an abundance of artwork, but
The two shared the love of sketching. They authored a book called “The Artist’s Guide to Sketching.” The book is filled with sketches, instructions, and sketching techniques. Kinkade would often use his sketches as a base for his paintings. His early paintings were often landscapes where he played with shadows and contrast but he wasn’t using an intense light source yet. “These paintings were created with a romantic palette and grandeur, and were defined by tighter brush strokes and details.” Thomas Kinkade uses focal point in the painting below. The focal point is the cross and he makes the cross the focal point by using color and line. He uses very light but rich colors. He uses perfect combinations of oranges, pinks, blues, and neutrals. The mountain and the sunrise make your eyes move to the
The Dallas Museum is a renowned art museum established in 1903 and is located in Dallas, Texas (Neumann et al. 19). The Dallas Museum of art is one of the largest art museums in the United States of America containing more than 24,000 collections of art ranging from the ancient to the modern ones (MacDonald & Brettell 112). There are numerous things inside the museum, such as the pieces of art, museum visitors, and the architecture, that relate to the understanding of the world outside the museum in terms of the day to day life and the human society. My goal in this essay is to think outside the box and describe the observations I made inside the museum and explain how they relate to my everyday life, the wider world, or the human society.
Piece displayed at museums, sold on streets, etc. are art. Society controls what is art. Offensive, destructive, or vandalized pieces are often not referred to as art. Art is often associated with an object that was created by a person. Pieces can be displayed in many places to convey a message. Pieces displayed in museums are seen as good, famous, and valuable. These pieces are displayed because they often do not create conflict between people.
The artwork during this time was influenced by Art Nouveau which included “curvilinear shapes, illegible hand-drawn type, and intense optical color vibration inspired by the pop art movement” (Psychedelic 60s). Pieces included abstracts swirls, intense colors, and bending
Wolfflin designed four pairs of qualities, which help us to see the many design elements when looking at paintings. For this paper I have chosen three paintings, Three totems Thorton Willis 2015, The Ambassadors Hans Holbein 1533, and Cross on the Mountain Caspar David Friedrich 1821. When I saw these three paintings, I noticed that they each were designed very different. Knowing that each one was different made me notice the unique qualities within the three paintings. Three Totems, Thorton Willis 2015, is a painting of three yellow rectangles which symbolize the poles, with a purple background.
What is art? Art is mixtures of different mediums put together, for example netting in Janet Echelon’s Her secret is patient, or using chocolate to create a sculpture. Art isn’t just a painting or drawing, it is the projection one’s creativity and ideas to the public. Art is emotions cast by individuals. Art isn’t one idea. Art is everlasting, and will be constantly changing from period to period. There isn't one time or place that did not encounter art throughout history. Art isn’t right or wrong, it is completely up to the individual. Art is different intensities, some may have bold a hue, while others have a dulled one. These are some of the qualities that art does or does not posses.
E.A. Bucchianeri said that “Art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.” In a sense, anything can be art. One can find his or her own meaning from natural wonders (such as a snow-capped mountain range or a field of colorful flowers) or even mundane objects created by man that seem to be the antithesis of aesthetic (e.g Duchamp’s Fountain, a porcelain urinal that has greatly influenced modern art). While some may appreciate the former much more than the latter, the former is not art in an anthropological sense. According to Bonvillain, “Art objects are made by human beings. …A human artist produces work intended to be art with a preconceived plan of working through a specific medium.” (2013, p. 396)
I think it is important to look at art, because each individual has a way with connecting to certain artwork. For some, it may be emotions felt while looking at art. People can feel sadness, nostalgia, horror, happiness and maybe even confusion. Looking at art can have many effects on a person. One may be inspired by art to travel the world, or another may be inspired to become an artist himself for example. But there are certain pieces of art that can cause pain as well. One may look at certain artwork and be reminded of a dark past. I think any individual will have a different answer for the meaning of art. But for me, I define art as an individual’s way of sharing his/her creativity. Whether it being a drawing, painting, sculpture or whatever
Art is something that has been important to our society for hundreds of years and still is valued today. Art can be defined as “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings (Merriam-Webster)”, but not each and every person completely agrees with this definition.
Art today is often portrayed as refined, enjoyable and exciting. The ornate or unique appearances of museums and other cultural institutions, akin to majestic cathedrals and monuments, is a public testament to what is often seen as society’s value for art. However, beneath this flamboyant façade, as Joshua Bell’s social experiment demonstrates, art is still often grossly underappreciated by society at large. The results of Bell’s experiment as well as society’s perception of the definition of art show that society often judges art by its surroundings or exterior, viewing art as an activity for the wealthy or those with means to enjoy art.
The use of geometric shapes in this painting allows the subject to be viewed in both a recognizable and unrecognizable state at the same time. Overall, geometric shapes and patterns play an essential role in what the viewer sees, which is further supported by a powerful color palate.
Perhaps the most subjective thing life has to offer is art. Some may argue that having such a subjective concept can be hard to uniformly understand and standardize, but that 's what makes art so beautiful. Art is subjective, ensuring no two experiences are the same. The fact that we can all look at the same piece of art and have completely different emotional and cognitive responses ensures healthy discussion and communication. Art is one of the few constants human culture collectively has, and therefore is one of the most valued aspects of all culture. Having grown up in New York City, I understood and appreciated the different medias of art and their influence on a city dominated by art. Migrating from the Big Apple to Arlington, Texas was a culture shock, there wasn’t an art museum right around the corner, no street performers and there certainly was not a giant murals on the side of my home. I decided to attend both exhibits and ultimately made the decision to choose, Raimiti #21 by Matt Clark. is no exception to the lack of rules art has to follow. This piece by Matt Clark follows the principles and elements of art which makes it extraordinary.
For over two thousand years, various philosophers have questioned the influence of art in our society. They have used abstract reasoning, human emotions, and logic to go beyond this world in the search for answers about arts' existence. For philosophers, art was not viewed for its own beauty, but rather for the question of how art and artists can help make our society more stable for the next generation. Plato, a Greek philosopher who lived during 420-348 B.C. in Athens, and Aristotle, Plato’s student who argued against his beliefs, have no exceptions to the steps they had to take in order to understand the purpose of art and artists. Though these two philosophers made marvelous discoveries about the existence of art, artists, and