I did a great deal of research on artist Nancy Burson. Here is a photograph of one of her projects entitled "The Human Race Machine".
The sources I used were:
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Collaborative Presentations
My partner Ewa and I chose artists Lillian Schwartz and Nancy Burson for our collaborative presentations. We decided to call our exhibit "Female Pioneers of the Digital Art World". We thought this title was appropriate because both artists were pioneers in their field of work. For example, Schwartz was one of the first artists working in the 70's to use computers to create thoughtful pieces of art whereas Burson was the first to create computer morphing technology which the FBI now uses to locate missing persons. Ewa and I saw multiple similarities and differences between these two artists so we therefore found it appropriate to incorporate their artwork into our exhibit.
I did a great deal of research on artist Nancy Burson. Here is a photograph of one of her projects entitled "The Human Race Machine".
The sources I used were:
I did a great deal of research on artist Nancy Burson. Here is a photograph of one of her projects entitled "The Human Race Machine".
The sources I used were:
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dia:Beacon
Going to see famous pieces of conceptual art at the Dia:Beacon in New York was a wonderful experience. I was able to view beautiful pieces by world renowned artists in such a beautiful place. I enjoyed the light that came in through the windows at Dia because it really helped add something special to the pieces in the gallery.
One piece that I really enjoyed was Richard Serra's Torqued Ellipses. This piece was created from 1996-2000 and the piece consists of three large steel plates that seemed about 20 feet tall. These steel plates were worn and coppered so they took on a brown appearance and they were bent and curved into elliptical shapes. The elliptical shapes were curved in such a way so that they formed tunnels. I was able to walk through these tunnels to get to the middle of the elliptical, coppered steel. In the middle it is really quite amazing. My voice was resonating in such an interesting way and I liked how Serra was able to create such a great space simply with some curved steel. In the middle of his piece it seemed like a different world to me. Walking through the tunnels caused me some anxiety however, because I didn't know what was around the corner. I wondered where I was headed. It was such a relief when I got to the middle though. All of my anxiety was diminished. I really enjoyed Serra's piece because I was able to interact with it. It was an experience.
Richard Serra was born in San Francisco in 1939. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1961, with a degree in English. He then studied art at Yale University. After receiving his M.F.A., Serra spent two years traveling in Europe before settling in 1966 in New York City. He lives and works in NYC to this day. Serra was involved in the Process Art Movement because much of his work is very process-based.
One piece that I really enjoyed was Richard Serra's Torqued Ellipses. This piece was created from 1996-2000 and the piece consists of three large steel plates that seemed about 20 feet tall. These steel plates were worn and coppered so they took on a brown appearance and they were bent and curved into elliptical shapes. The elliptical shapes were curved in such a way so that they formed tunnels. I was able to walk through these tunnels to get to the middle of the elliptical, coppered steel. In the middle it is really quite amazing. My voice was resonating in such an interesting way and I liked how Serra was able to create such a great space simply with some curved steel. In the middle of his piece it seemed like a different world to me. Walking through the tunnels caused me some anxiety however, because I didn't know what was around the corner. I wondered where I was headed. It was such a relief when I got to the middle though. All of my anxiety was diminished. I really enjoyed Serra's piece because I was able to interact with it. It was an experience.
Richard Serra was born in San Francisco in 1939. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1961, with a degree in English. He then studied art at Yale University. After receiving his M.F.A., Serra spent two years traveling in Europe before settling in 1966 in New York City. He lives and works in NYC to this day. Serra was involved in the Process Art Movement because much of his work is very process-based.
Parable of the Garden
The exhibit held in the TCNJ art gallery entitled "Parable of the Garden: New media art from Iran & Central Asia" was definitely an exhibit worth seeing. The main purpose of the exhibit was to showcase the contemporary art and culture of Iran and Central Asia through the theme of the Persian garden. Upon hearing the name of the exhibit, I was unsure of the meaning behind this idea of "the garden". After viewing the exhibit, however, I came away with a better understanding of this concept. The garden symbolized a place of inner sanctuary or perhaps an idealistic society. I learned that these modern artists employed the theme of the garden to explore and challenge religious dogma, gender inequality, and political disenfranchisement as well.
One piece in particular that really spoke to me was the piece created by artist Simin Keramati entitled "Earth". This piece came from a series called "The Four Elements". In this video the artist can be seen sitting in some type of enclosed space. As the video progresses, the viewer can see sand slowly falling on top of the woman until finally her head and entire body are covered. This footage seems to project feelings of hopelessness and despair. I know that I personally felt very unsettled watching it. It would seem that Keramati is hinting at the idea of desolation and despair among women in her culture. I would imagine that this piece somehow reflects the social and political changes that have affected women who live in Iran. Seeing the woman's grimace and realizing that she is going to be suffocated by the sand, causes the viewer to worry about the woman's well-being. Even more unnerving is the fact that the artist is allowing the sand fall on top of her. She isn't making an effort to escape.
One piece in particular that really spoke to me was the piece created by artist Simin Keramati entitled "Earth". This piece came from a series called "The Four Elements". In this video the artist can be seen sitting in some type of enclosed space. As the video progresses, the viewer can see sand slowly falling on top of the woman until finally her head and entire body are covered. This footage seems to project feelings of hopelessness and despair. I know that I personally felt very unsettled watching it. It would seem that Keramati is hinting at the idea of desolation and despair among women in her culture. I would imagine that this piece somehow reflects the social and political changes that have affected women who live in Iran. Seeing the woman's grimace and realizing that she is going to be suffocated by the sand, causes the viewer to worry about the woman's well-being. Even more unnerving is the fact that the artist is allowing the sand fall on top of her. She isn't making an effort to escape.
Alteration #2
For my last alteration, I wanted the photo to become humorous. I decided to place my friends and the pool table in nature.
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