Just one example of the type of picture I'm going to recreate for my self portrait

My next collage is a self portrait.the drawing to the left is the preliminary sketch for the collage. The composition is interesting I think because it's of my lips and hair. I chose to so this as a self portrait because I am known for taking pictures like this. I think if I can make it look accurate it will be fun a quirky and I'm very excited to work on it!

So this is my first attempt at a symmetrical grid. I wanted to think about this more abstractly. I feel like representing a shade within the grayscale using text is a bit more complex than using shapes. I hope that in a way this is relevant to my a grid...? I'm trying to focus more on making a focal point.

First College Critique

The last picture I posted was from our critique last thursday, my first official college critique! The work in the picture is my work thus far in 2D Foundation Design. The collection is composed of 10 non-objective layouts first created with copies of ink lines I painted in class that I cleaned up in photoshop, three layouts that I designed entirely in photoshop, two optical prints (hand drawn square mirrored and multiplied in photoshop to create a large scale repeated pattern), and my fire and water panel.

“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” 
― Banksy

“Graffiti ultimately wins out over proper art because it becomes part of your city, it' s a tool; "I'll meet you in that pub, you know, the one opposite that wall with a picture of a monkey holding a chainsaw". I mean, how much more useful can a painting be than that?” 
― Banksy, Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall

“People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly.” 
― Banksy

“All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared
to learn to draw?” 
― Banksy

I think that this quote is interesting because it is relevant to art students in particular.  I think we can all admit that at some point we wished we didn't have to do an assignment. There have been multiple times just this semester that I didn't want to start, work on, or finish a project. In contrast, there have been multiple times this semester that I had an overwhelming feeling that Moore was exactly where I wanted to be, That I felt I was doing everything I could to assure that my passion could be turned into a career. Looking back, the times I had nothing but hope for my art outnumber the doubtful times by a landslide an I think that can answer Banksy's question. Nothing worth having comes easy, and I believe that the struggle brings you closer to your work.

'het scheepvaartmuseum' by dok architecten, amsterdam, the netherlands

I think this image is a perfect example of the vocab words for this homework assignment. This image is perfectly balanced because it feels and looks very even. The ceiling of this restored building is a great example or radial balance because all of the supporting beams converge at one axis. When the builing was restored, the ceiling was added and I think that the contrast between the typical structure of an ancient building and the nonobjecive glass/medal work on the ceiling work nicely together. Although the bright lighting goes against most idealist views, I think it is a very modern and playful view on restoration.

 "Tableware Made from sand by Victor Castanera"
I wanted to try to upload a video onto my blog so I thought I'd find one that I could also write about for homework. I found this video on designboom. The artist's name is Victor Castanera. He casts bowls with plaster from divots naturally creates when water is poured on to sand.  He waits for the water to dry, exposing a hole in the sand. He then pours the paster onto the hole, and waits for it to dry. When the plaster has dried, It creates a bowl.

Homework #3 (Chapters 5,8, and 11)

Chapter 5:
Balance: even weight in a picture plane.
Axis: The center of a scale, turning point.
Equilibrium: the balance of a piece, vertically or horizontally.
Imbalance: technique that artist may use to purposely create tension or emphasis in a piece.
Symmetry (or bilateral symmetry): a mirrored effect in which the picture repeats compositionaly itself but flips over an axis.
Static: a term that describes how am image appears symmetrical to the naked eye but is not technically symmetrical.
Asymmetrical balance (informal balance): a form of balance that depends on the weight of the objects to equally draw the viewers attention.
Value: contrast if light and dark.
Silhouette: an outline of an object that is filled so that is solid but not dimensional.
Texture: pattern that uses contrast to create the illusion of surface quality.
Radial balance: even distribution within a composition that disburses from a central point.
Mandalas: circular form of emphasis to a point.
Allover pattern (crystallographic balance): repetition of one textural quality.
Chapter 8:
Shape (form): enclosed space.
Figure: positive space.
Ground: negative space.
Caryatids: female sculpture used as an architectural support.
Naturalism: a believable image that is realistic and given qualities that identify it to the viewer.
Distortion: controlled distortion.
Idealism: exaggeration based in societal views/ideas.
Abstraction: simplified shapes that still create an image with meaning/purpose.
Biomorphic: suggestive abstraction that implies a know image as opposed to simplifying.
Nonobjective: shapes arranged with not representational ties.
Curvilinear: curved plane.
Art nouveau: 19th central style with focus on curvilinear lines and organic shapes.
Rectilinear: straight-edged plane.
Cubist: a style that turns organic forms to geometric shapes.
Chapter 11:
Kinesthetic empathy: enhanced feeling or movement given to an image by the artist.
Anticipated movement: implied elements of design.
Repeated figure: helps create a sense of time throughout an image.
Blurred outlines: helps create a sense of motion throughout an image.
Multiple image: multiplying an image within a competition and allowing the placement of the duplicates to create movement.
Lines of force: curved lines.

I would like to take this time to thank Professor Ujiie for giving us time in class to work on our blogs! I finally got to ask my peers about the advanced tab on blogger so my blog is now personalized! If you can't already tell, I'm really excited about this...

I thought that this was one of the coolest views inside the MET. After walking through the "Regarding Warhol" exhibit you come to a railing that looks over a collection of modern art. I love how open this room looks from above. The most interesting part of this room to me was the amount of people just sitting looking at the art in that room. It was so relaxing it completely took my breath away.

Tour of the Greek and Roman sculptures with Dr. Pelta- It was so interesting to see just how exaggerated the muscles of the sculptures really were. I'm glad we had the opportunity to see them in person because It helped me to further understand how important the body was to these ancient civilizations.