What Do You Want To Do?

Write about what it is you are thinking that you would like to study in college for art or design.
 
Paragraph 1 Why are you thinking about this concentration?


For college, I would like to study as a art therapy major. The reason I'm interested in that major is because ever since elementary I would always be the one helping or comforting my friends; I'd feel useful to my friends when I help talk things out with them. Ever since then, psychology has been a great interest of mine. After I took the AP Psychology course I knew that I wanted to continue with psychology along with art because I believe that art can serve as a stress reliever and comfort for a lot of people. 

Paragraph 2 What do you want to do with this major?

Before I knew that art was a choice for my college future, I always wanted to become a therapist. After I really got into art, I found that for a lot of people art is a great way to vent without bothering people and taking up other people's time. Because of that I still want to become a therapist but instead of prescribing drugs, the patients would receive art lessons or whatnot. I also want more people to understand the power of art; to understand that art isn't just something to see, it's also something that can influence society, people, minds, and physical reactions. I also want to understand and learn more about how different types of art affect us psychologically as well as physically.

Paragraph 3 What projects do you think you can do next semester to show that you are interested and able to work in this area of art or design?

For 2D art projects, I think a project consisting of 2 pieces that contrast 2 opposite emotions and see if others will be affected when looking at the piece. Line art and finger painting are also good ways to express a person's emotions so using those techniques it's really easy to be expressive and serve as an emotional release; it's also great for self-exploration both psychologically and art wise. Another project that I would like to pursue would be having many people write and paint their own balloon and collect them and arrange them into one whole piece. The reason behind the balloon idea is because many people said that writing their thoughts onto a balloon or paper then ripping it or letting it go into the air serves as a stress relief. 

12/05/12

11/27/12

Seeking Inspiration Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/05/fleet-of-unfulfilled-election-promises-spain_n_2063973.html?utm_hp_ref=arts

I chose this artist/link because it just so happens that this year I'm taking a class about the US Government and Politics so I actually find it a bit interesting that someone has thought to use such an innovative way to express their opinions about their own government. One of the many reasons why I love art is because I believe that even without words, different forms of art can change the world. With different art works relating to topics that affect different people's lives from different place, paintings, sculptures, or photographs can influence how we see the world and how we can helps change the world.
Through simple creations of paper boats, the artist is able to send a simple message that's crucial within their own government. I think that's one of the most important reasons why art is influential and at the same time help change their government. 

Miss Representation

Honestly, the society nowadays encourage individuality and being proud of who you are. However, when it actually comes down to what really matters, everyone has their own insecurities and often times for girls it's always about appearances. I agree with the video because if it wasn't for the social media with their models and beautiful actresses in movies, magazines, commercials, etc, few girls would be self-conscious about their weight. Before little kids were exposed to such false stereotypes, they only cared about crayons, snacks, nap time, and recess time. What happened to those innocent leisure time of spending time with your friends purely because you liked spending time with them? Now, if you dressed really "ugly" or if you don't dress up to a standard set by the society, people would be less likely to want to talk to you or befriend you.
The standard is even more visible in the world of politics because as the video shows, only 17% of the Congress. A new fact that I recently learned is that instead of political issues and stance influencing the public opinion, the public opinion influences the stance of political issues. If the public opinion is of perfectly proportioned bodies with beautiful face and luscious hair, imagine how the political world would have any difference on women politicians? As a guest speaker was saying, "imagine if Americans knew that places like Cuba, China, Iraq, and Afghanistan has more women in government than the United States of America, then we'd get some people upset." If people knew that one of the largest and influential country in the world had less than equal representation of both genders, how is America going to become a better country both moral and economic wise. One of my favorite quote from the video would be "no wonder we (Americans) are in such trouble in this country."

Annunciation 1528, Garfalo

I like this piece because it's very detailed and the way they portray the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel is really beautiful. The lines are really clearly distinguished as well as blending in with it's folds. The background and wings of Gabriel is really well drawn. 


Cvrček's Dream 1981, Kurt Gebauer

I like this one because when I look at it, I feel really laid back and relaxed. It seems as if it's a universal representation of those laid back days when you can just take a nap. The bird also adds a bit of humor into the composition of the piece because even the bird is relaxing. 
The Isle of the Dead 1883, Arnold Bocklin

This piece gives a feeling of isolation which is exactly what Death is. When you're dead, you're not a part of the world anymore and you're being isolated into a whole new dimension of some sort. The isolation is shown through the space of the background and the water around the small island. The middle almost seems scary because of the dark trees.
Moonlit Night on the Dnieper 1882, Arkhip Kuindzhi

I really like the different shades and contrast of this piece. It emphasized on the brightness of the moon which shows a feeling of darkness yet with a light of hope. It's like when you're all down and vulnerable, there's that one light of hope that shines through.
Meditation 2004-2005, Jiri Kornatovsky

This piece has a really detailed lines and the different shades expressed through the lines shows a rhythm or movement of the lines. It's like the lines are constantly moving inwards into the black whole. The piece is really condensed and focused, seems like it puts an emphasis on the density of things, just like when you're meditating you have to focus.

1. Describe the main ideas
The main ideas are that drawing is become obsolete in the field of architecture, and it's all because of computers. It's true that computers are very convenient but it lacks emotion and the connection of the hand and the mind. Drawing isn't just to put lines on paper to design something. It can be a visual diary for people to memorize and keep track of designs, objects, memories, etc. It's also an emotional connection between your hand and your mind or for you and a colleague. 

2. Interpret the meaning as to how it can apply to you and your work
I think the article is basically talking about how people use the computer for convenience nowadays instead of doing the old fashioned way, drawing. Just because technology is more popular and convenient, people lose sight of the originality of drawing and forget the connection that an artist can have with their hand drawn pieces. It applies to me and my work because every artwork that I finish, I have a feeling of accomplishment. When I look back at the drawing, it's not just a piece of paper with graphite or paint on it, I see it with a perspective of hard work and time. I remember how much work I put into it and judge my own work. It's just like if you saw your own artwork and remembered how little time you put into it, you won't have the same view or feeling when you see it compared to one which you put a lot of time and effort into. 

3. Evaluate what your opinion is about the opinion of the article
I think the article is actually very true because some people that I know would rather work on their artwork on a computer than spending their time drawing and coloring. It's not that it's a bad thing because it's true that technology is becoming more advanced and drawing with your hand will soon become a thing in the past. However, if everyone stops drawing with their hand, how will people distinguish if they're actually talented and able to express their creativity in the most basic way or that they're just really good with computers? 

For art's sake.

In paragraph form write responses to these questions in the comment section
Why are you wanting to study art? 
What is it you like to do? 
What experience do you have with art?
What do you want to learn?
What do you see yourself doing in art for college?

The reason I'm studying art is because I'm interest in art and I would like to know the background information in order to understand the terms and history of the course more. By knowing more about the history of the art I'm learning, I'm able to understand and even apply the different techniques that were discussed in class. I like to do three dimensional art. 3D art projects are a lot more fun for me because I get to actually make it how I want it instead of erasing over and over again to draw something that I'm satisfied with. I had art lessons when I was in elementary but stopped in middle school. I started drawing again when high school started. I'm now doing my own watercolor projects as well as projects assigned in class.
I want to learn more techniques in order to present my pieces in a more formal and trained manner. In college, I'm hoping to focus more on three dimensional art but also have more contact with photography and design/styling.