Two videos I've watched: Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture and Architecture: The Science of Design
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned
I've learned the following from Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture
1. Air, water and earth are very important for sustainable architecture.
2. designing architecture manage energy through underfloor heating and cooling ventilation
3. designing architecture has to take geography, climate and local resources as a factor to make a sustainable architecture
I've learned the following from the Science of Design
1. Wind tunnel microclimate wind research helps scientist plan how wind will affect skyscrapers
2. There are smart apartments and it consists of a computer acting as the central nervous system
3. some elements of concrete that we normally seen are factory made
2. How do the videos relate to the text?
For the first video it relates to the text by talking about green architecture; the video explains the benefits from using this particular type of architecture as well as the uses for green architecture. For the second video, it relates to the text by talking about the materials that both the Greeks and Romans have used in order to create their architecture such as the columns.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding architecture?
The video that helped me understand architecture a little bit more is the Science of Design video. The reason why I say this is because architecture really does require some science in order to complete architecture. A Skyscraper is a form of architecture and scientist need to formulate the amount of wind speed for the skyscraper in order for it to not collapse. These then need to use science in order to see what materials are needed at the bottom to support this, so they would normally use metal and concrete.
4. Why did you choose the films you've watched?
I've chose the Architecture: Science of design video because I wanted to learn more about the science aspect of architecture and I wanted to learn about skyscrapers since I knew the film will mention it. I've chose the Last Call for Planet Earth video because I wanted to learn more about Green architecture.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
blog video review
1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned
Through the Eyes of a sculptor: I've learned the following things:
1.) sculptors tend to make a mold made out of silicon in order to complete their piece
2.) limestone that is wet is easier to cut than wood
3.) It takes a lot of patients in order to become a sculptor
Glass and Ceramics: I've learned the following things:
1.) glass and ceramics are one of the oldest man-made materials out there
2.) potash or limestone can be added into a silica mixture into its heated up and it then turns into liquid
3.) Crystallization of clay modules during the cooling process is what gives ceramics their hardness and resistances
1.) sculptors tend to make a mold made out of silicon in order to complete their piece
2.) limestone that is wet is easier to cut than wood
3.) It takes a lot of patients in order to become a sculptor
Glass and Ceramics: I've learned the following things:
1.) glass and ceramics are one of the oldest man-made materials out there
2.) potash or limestone can be added into a silica mixture into its heated up and it then turns into liquid
3.) Crystallization of clay modules during the cooling process is what gives ceramics their hardness and resistances
2. How do the videos relate to the readings of the text?
For the first video entitled Glass and Ceramics, the video relates to the textbook by explaining to us the definition of what stain glassed is. Stained glass is seen in many of pieces of work such as windows (such as church buildings) and lampshades (which I have one in my house). Another way that the Glass and Ceramics video relates to the text by explaining the definition of what ceramics is which means the art of making any object from clay. The second video entitled Through the eyes of a sculptor, the video relates to the textbook by explaining the process of making a sculpture by first sketching the piece to be sculpted and then makes a silicon mold in order to make a plaster cast out of it.
3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: sculpture and craft?
In general both videos were really interesting because it shown people creating these pieces of artwork and the narrator didn't talk about the topics the whole time without seeing a demonstration. In the video entitled Glass and Ceramics, it was a good idea that the video explained how ceramic pieces become hard after a while. The films add depth to my understanding of the topics by giving me information on how a sculpture is made or the creation of glass.
Friday, February 14, 2014
ART GALLERY VISIT #1
Morgenthau Plan (2012)
Anselm Kiefer
Photograph on Canvas
110 X 224 inches (279.4 X 569 cm)
Mademoiselle Fiocre in the Ballet La Source (1866-1868)
Edgar Degas
Oil on canvas
43.5 X 36 inches (110.5 X 91.4 cm)
Column Structure XXII (2008)
Robert Mangold
Acrylic, graphite and black pencil on canvas
120 X 96 inches ( 305 X 244 cm)
Untitled (Mylar) (2007)
Tara Donovan
Mylar and glue
30 X 248 X 203 inches ( 76.2 X 629.9 X 515.6 cm)
Kill Yourself (1989)
Nancy Dwyer
Vinyl paint on campus
70 X 90 inches (177.8 X 228.6 cm)
Underlife (2012-2013)
Jason Middlebrook
Steel, Fiberglass and tile
360 inches (914.4 cm)
Questions
1. Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? why?
One of the artworks that made a huge impact on me is the "Kill Yourself" art piece. The reason why I say that is because that is a phrase I tend to say to my friends when I am joking around and just because the person that made this piece work is very bold. I would honestly think that a lot of people will be outrage by this piece and for it to not be placed in the art gallery to begin with. The second artwork that also impressed me was the Untitled Mylar one. The reason why I say this is because it honestly looks a little to plain, yet it made it to the art gallery and people seem to like it.
2. Which artworks do I feel connected with? Why?
One of the artworks that I feel connected with is the Underlife art piece. The reason why I say that is because I tend to like spooky trees and that is what it looks like. Another reason is because a lot of people tend to say that I dress "spooky" or "dark" and that is what this piece is about. The second piece of work that I connect with is the Morgenthau Plan piece. The reason why I say this is because the flowers are blowing, being free and I consider myself to be a free spirit.
3. Which artworks would I like to know more about why?
One of the artworks I would like to know more about is the Column Structure XXII piece because it seems too plain and I would like to know the background to that piece. The last piece Mademoiselle Fiocre in the Ballet La Source, I would like to why did it take the artist two years to finish this piece of artwork.
LOGO DESIGN
Sketches
Final Sketch
Questions
1. Discuss what you thought about creating your logo?
My thoughts for creating the logo was that it was going to be very easy. The reason why I say that is because I had the sketch book, the pencils and both paint and colored pencils. When I finished the three rough sketches and the final sketch of my logo, my thoughts were correct.
2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation
The first thing that came to my mind when it came to creating this logo was it must be something that I love; the thing that I love the most is Pokemon, so i based the logos on Pokemon related things. After brainstorming, I got my sketchbook and started coming with three random logos. When I was done, I took half of the idea of the first sketch I made and used the pattern to make my final sketch. Since I didn't feel like messing with paint I used color pencils because it was less messier and quicker to deal with.
3. What was the most important discovery you made in creating your logo?
The most important discovery I made when creating my logo is the fact that coloring brown very lightly and using a little bit of yellow makes a beautiful color. I also mixed skyblue and green together in order to make a better version of blue.
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos, powerpoints, and reading the material for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
The most important thing that I have learned from reading the material was the fact that logo's actually have standards. I've always thought that a person would just create a logo and place it on another object. I never knew that logo designers had to create simple guidelines for outside vendors. I think the videos are overall interesting to watch
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Art Making/Material Exploration #1: Exploring Value and The Subtractive Color Theory Blog
Value Scale
Subtractive Color Theory Color Wheel
Reflection
1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel?
My thoughts for both the Value Scale and Color Wheel was the fact that I found it easy to create. Both the Value Scale and the Color Wheel took less than 30 minutes to complete
2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?
The media I enjoyed working with the most is the Color Wheel. The reason why I say this is because all I had to do was trace circles and then paint them in rather than having to use the technique of shading each box darker or lighter.
3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?
The only discovery that I have noticed was the fact that a standard pencil can make 10 or more different types of shades; it also gives us an idea how famous artist use only pencil or charcoal to make artwork
4. What is the most important information you learned from watching these videos for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?
There are several things that I have learned from watching the videos and looking at the textbook. For starters, Red, Yellow and Blue are not the primary colors, but rather Cyan, Magenta and yellow are. Secondly, the best instrument to use when it comes to shading is a graphite pencil and not a number 2 pencil even though it has helped me do this project. In general the videos did a good job explaining the concepts for this project.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
COLOR AND THEORY AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
1. Describe color and it's effects on emotions
Color can be described with a lot of words such as powerful, strong and stormy. Color can definitely be used as a form of describing our emotions such as gloomy and sad would be blue and angry is associated with red. According to the video, color is the most powerful artistic element and it is the most difficult to control; this is true for certain artists such as June Redfern when she critiques her own artwork due to the fact that it doesn't portray the right feelings.
2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? why?
The theoretical aspect of color that I find to be the most fascinated with is the fact that colors can be blended into other colors which will make a new color. I like how you can blend these colors and new shades of the existing color will be created and it usually makes the artwork or just about anything look better.
3. In the color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
The biggest impact in regards to color and its effects on emotions is how colors and how you paint them can truly affect someone's emotions. For example in the video, the Scottish painter June Redfern changed her artwork several times due to her feelings; she obviously felt it wasn't working for her.
4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
The biggest impact in regards to color and its effects on emotions for this video is the creation of the Mona Lisa piece. The reason for the huge impact is because it shows that artwork can have a mysterious side to it such as the way Davinci painted it. It questions you and you can draw emotions based on the colors that are displayed in this picture.
Color can be described with a lot of words such as powerful, strong and stormy. Color can definitely be used as a form of describing our emotions such as gloomy and sad would be blue and angry is associated with red. According to the video, color is the most powerful artistic element and it is the most difficult to control; this is true for certain artists such as June Redfern when she critiques her own artwork due to the fact that it doesn't portray the right feelings.
2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? why?
The theoretical aspect of color that I find to be the most fascinated with is the fact that colors can be blended into other colors which will make a new color. I like how you can blend these colors and new shades of the existing color will be created and it usually makes the artwork or just about anything look better.
3. In the color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
The biggest impact in regards to color and its effects on emotions is how colors and how you paint them can truly affect someone's emotions. For example in the video, the Scottish painter June Redfern changed her artwork several times due to her feelings; she obviously felt it wasn't working for her.
4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?
The biggest impact in regards to color and its effects on emotions for this video is the creation of the Mona Lisa piece. The reason for the huge impact is because it shows that artwork can have a mysterious side to it such as the way Davinci painted it. It questions you and you can draw emotions based on the colors that are displayed in this picture.
PROJECT #1: ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES SLIDESHOW: PHOTOBUCKET
PROJECT #1
SLIDESHOW LINK
Reflection
In order to complete this project I first looked in the Living with Art texture book and turned it to chapter 4 in order to see some examples of what is expected for this project. After this process, I took pictures that I felt met the requirements for each of the 7 elements and the 7 principles. When i was done taking the photos, I uploaded the photos on a old photobucket account and then edited the photos which consisted of labeling them with the required name. After this process, I just posted the link onto my blog.
SLIDESHOW LINK
Reflection
In order to complete this project I first looked in the Living with Art texture book and turned it to chapter 4 in order to see some examples of what is expected for this project. After this process, I took pictures that I felt met the requirements for each of the 7 elements and the 7 principles. When i was done taking the photos, I uploaded the photos on a old photobucket account and then edited the photos which consisted of labeling them with the required name. After this process, I just posted the link onto my blog.
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