1. Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?
The two artworks that made an impact on me were two
abstract pieces. I love abstract art. I love that it doesn’t have to make much
sense sometimes. It could just look great. I believe the stranger the better. Pure Abstract
Art represents what is being felt on the inside rather than what is being
seen on the outside. Abstract Art is more than a haphazard mess flung
onto canvas. The creativity within these works of art is meant to turn heads
and illicit new imaginations within the viewer.
GUTS BOG HERMES STAR
FACTOR, 2010
oil,
acrylic, and photographic developer on canvas
support: 98 3/8 x 74 3/4 inches (249.87 x 189.87 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Georgia M.G. Forman, by exchange, 2010
2010:40
support: 98 3/8 x 74 3/4 inches (249.87 x 189.87 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Georgia M.G. Forman, by exchange, 2010
2010:40
· MORNING
WAR,
2008
· oil and marker on linen
framed: 98 1/2 x 145 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches (250.19 x 369.57 x 6.99 cm)
Albert H. Tracy and Charlotte A. Watson Funds, by exchange, 2010
2010:14
framed: 98 1/2 x 145 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches (250.19 x 369.57 x 6.99 cm)
Albert H. Tracy and Charlotte A. Watson Funds, by exchange, 2010
2010:14
One artwork I feel a connection to is an oil painting called “Afro” I
feel a connection with this piece because it reminds me of the drawings my mom
would do when I was a kid. She would get a blank piece of paper and make weird
unique shapes and designs with a pencil or pen without lifting the pencil or
pen off of the paper, she would then color the background a solid color. Next
she would color in each shape a different color. The drawings would always
turnout very unique and abstract, which I love, abstract art is my favorite.
AFRO
oil and watercolor on
canvas CONCERTINO, 1948
overall: 27 1/2 x 35 1/4 inches (69.85 x 89.53 cm)
Room of Contemporary Art Fund, 1949
Room of Contemporary Art Fund, 1949
ONE ANOTHER, 2008
digital chromogenic color
print, 6/10 and 4 artist's proofs
overall: 21 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 2 in (55.25 x 55.25 x 5.08 cm)
Charles Clifton Fund, 2010
overall: 21 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 2 in (55.25 x 55.25 x 5.08 cm)
Charles Clifton Fund, 2010
Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?
The two artworks that I would like to know more about are
two Ancient Egyptians figure sculptures. I love the Ancient Egyptian culture in
general, really I love the Ancient Kemet
Culture because that’s what “Egypt” is really called. I would love to
know more about the two works of art I selected because everything about Kemet
including art is amazing. Kemet was the very first civilization, and of course
I would want to know about the works that the people there created.
UNKNOWN
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN
(ANCIENT EGYPTIAN; EGYPTIAN, 3100 BCE–395)
Made of wood
FIGURE
OF A SERVANT, CA. 2065-1785 BCE
overall: 14 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (36.83 x 11.43 x 11.43 cm)
Sherman S. Jewett Fund, 1941
Sherman S. Jewett Fund, 1941
EGYPTIAN
DYNASTY XXI-XXVI
(EGYPTIAN,
1076 BCE–525 BCE)
Made of granite
BLOCK
STATUE OF A MAN, CA. 1085-525 BCE
overall: 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches (21.59 x 10.8 x 13.02 cm)
Gift of the Family of Mrs. Ansley W. Sawyer, 1971
Gift of the Family of Mrs. Ansley W. Sawyer, 1971
The answers were spot on. Not to mention I liked reading into what you were talking about because I did this project based on other paintings. Also, I like how you used personal experiences in your answers.
ReplyDeleteI really loved your description of abstract art as a "haphazard mess flung onto canvas." Also, your history with abstract art is very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThe descripions of the pieces are here, and your answers to the questions are good but where are the pictures? It's hard to connect your feelings and thoughts to pictures I can't see.
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