Assignments

Claire Sherwood Assignment #11

I really enjoyed this particular Skype session with Claire Sherwood. I believe I enjoyed this particular interview because she so far has been the most relatable and sociable of all of the artist that we have spoke to. I liked her use of feminine materials and how she combined it with construction pieces. I also liked that she used actual frosting which created color and smell with in her studio or gallery. I am not sure it is the type of artwork I would personally hang in my home, however I did really enjoy looking at it in picture form. 

Claire Sherwood 5 Questions/Observations #10

Questions

1. Do you use frosting or is that paint of some sort?

2. Why do you use the frosting starish shape through out your work?

3. Why did you put frosting on faces?

4. What is the meaning behind the doilie and hand projection piece?

5. Meaning behind licked the video?

Observations

1. Use of lace

2. Her pieces look like frosting 

3. sticks to color schemes it seems like

4. mixes of hard and soft, not literal but rocks/lace

5. Uses natural products such as concrete and coal

Jason Hackett Assignment #9

I found the skype interview with Jason Hackett to be interesting, however I am not sure I understood the concept of his art as much as I did with Tim Roda. I found his ideas to be less personable, even with his explanations. On the other hand I did find him interesting to listen and talk to as a person due to his personality and clear train of thought through out the interview. I think found his work to be interesting, however it is not the type of art work I would personally gravitate to. Once again, I found this to be a helpful exercise and enjoyable. 

Jason Hackett 5 Questions/Observations Assignment #8

Observation

1. Use of religion through out

2. Looks like religious pieces are recycled statues

3. Use of body parts

4. Collaged photographs

5 Use of glossy finish

Questions

1. Did you make these ceramic pieces or were they recycled pieces modified

2. What is the meaning behind the religious pieces?

3. Did you use real body parts to cast the feet in your pieces?

4. What is the meaning behind the feet in the glass box?

5. What got you started working with ceramics?

Assignment #7

I really enjoyed the Skype presentation with Tim Roda. I think it defiantly gave me a new perspective on looking at art work and photography, in the sense that the stories behind the image in not exactly what I would expect. I think he was very personable, and easy for us students to talk to which was nice, as a opposed to talking to professors all the time. I also think it was interesting that he seemed to use his art as a therapy type process, dealing with his childhood family issues. I also think it was good that he accepted this and was able to move on in his life, with his own family instead of holding on to his personal issues and drag his family down. Overall, I think this class assignment was one of the more beneficial the us just looking at his website. 

Assignment #6

We believe that this photograph depicts some sort of Super Market, or possibly even a convenient type store. When looking at the picture it seems as though someone has taken a picture of the stores isles from above, showing all types of products. While the picture was over whelming to look at, it did not emotionally impact us in anyway. While the photograph depicts a vast product range, and color scheme there is no personification that creates emotional ties. It is possible that before taking the picture the photographer noticed the wide of variety of colors and the range of brands through similar products. It is possible that if products were purchased after the photograph was taken, that some of the color and product range would disappear. We believe that this photograph is trying to convey that the United States is a consumeristic society, structured around a monetary agenda. It is possible that the photographer was using the abundance of brands and products to show our opportunities to buy a wide range consumer products, as well the companies profiting from our consumption. 

Tim Roda 5 Questions/Observations Assignment #5

Questions:

1. Is there a specific story behind the "Family Construction" series?

2. Do you use photoshop to replace faces/ body parts with others through out these series?

3. Is there a reason you mainly use black and white photography?

4. What is the picture in your New York/ Italy 2006 series of? Almost looks like some sort of tomb?

5. Do you have a specific message or reason for your dark look?

Observations:

1. Seem to have a dark side, theme or possibly using dark humor

2. Use of children through out

3. Mixing of images/ bodies 

4. Use of light/ Shadow

5. Patterns through out

Color Assignment #4

My favorite color is Teal. When looking through my personal belongings and color scheme of my room it is clear that this particular color is a color I respond to and find visually appealing. One thing I have noticed I that I seem to be attracted to cool colors, and tend to shy away from warm colors such as red and pink. The color teal which is a combination of a bluish green is just that, a combination of cool colors. This particular color also helps me feel slightly at ease, because to me teal is a calming color. As a person who tends to be anxious with school and the frustrations of every day life, I find it nice to surround myself with colors I find relaxing. Finally, although it is a fairly simple and basic reason, I find the color teal to just simply be a beautiful color. 

 50 Things About a Packaging Box Assignment # 3

1. Light brown

2. Light weight

3. Looks heavier then it weighs

4. smooth outside

5. rough ridges

6. top opens

7. cube shaped when closed

8. rectangle sides

9. square top and bottom

10.  10 inches in height

11. 12 inches width

12. textured inner layer

13. looks like made out of a brown paper bag

14. cardboard

15. 3D shape

16. can see layers

17. floats

18. not longterm water proof

19. Unfolds

20. Can write on it

21. Chalk will erase off it 

22. Bendable

23. Edges have triangle shapes

24. Sturdy

25. Recyclable 

26. Flammable

27. Tearable 

28. Creased sides

29. Feels like paper

30. Has tape on it

31. Has writing on it

32. 4 flaps on top

33. Flaps are rectangular 

34. Could cut you

35. Bottom flap sealed down

36. The tape is smooth in texture

37. Smells like paper

38. When unfolded looks like a cross shape

39. When unfolded it is flat

40. While it is bendable, it is hard to force the cardboard to change shape

41. Will break if too much weight is put on it

42. Outside has some type of finish to it

43. Inside seems to have a rougher texture

44. Serves many functions

45. Gets soggy if its in water too long

46. Has potential to disintegrate 

47. Same material as a shoe box

48. While the finishing to the outside is smooth, you can still feel the texture of the inner layer

49. Looks like a block

50. Absorbant 

Assignment #2
Frank and Stevie:
*Seemed to be attracted to bright colors when taking their pictures
* We liked the two pictures of the murals/graffiti used for harmony and variety

Elizabeth, Berkley and Spencer
*We liked the use of lighting in the Plant Hall pictures
*Could have used a wider variety of colors

Andrea, Wendy and Jennifer 
*We also used a basketball court for our picture of balance
*We also used tree bark for texture

Micaela, Peter and Ben
* Noticed a lot of people used the chapel for their harmony picture
* The picture for variety was an interesting use of shadow.

Kofi, Megan and Liz
*Emphasis picture is cool because instead of zooming in on what they were emphasizing, they used lighting instead.

Morgan, Alex and Jeslin
* We also used bricks for Rhythm
* Liked the use of color through out the pictures

Michael, Tara and Michael
* Liked the pictures of the flags for color
* Had a lot of new ideas in comparison to other groups
Assignment #1

Questions:

1. With the first 3 sculptures, are the pictures a progression of the progress you made with the armadillo sculpture?
2. Does the tongue and foot sculpture have a symbolic meaning to it?
3. Is there symbolism behind the swan with the broken neck?
4. How did you create the multi-image look with the bus pictures?
5. What are you trying to get across with the potato and light sculpture?


Observations
1. You tend to use animals through out your photographs and sculptures
2. The use of texture
3. Use of lights
4. Use of focus and collage type photographs
5. Use of focus and unfocused in photographs