Artistically Challenged

Friday, February 23, 2007

Top Design Challenge

You can check out the room I designed at:

My Slidespace

Thanks,
- Ang

***UPDATE (2/25)***
I just realized that the link above was mistyped. It works now.

Friday, February 9, 2007

Lasting Love

13-1/2" H x 8" W
x 3-1/4" D
Metal Plated Polystone
on 2part Granite Base

This sculpture makes me think of what my life will be like when I've been married for 50 years. The artist brings to life the hardships and strong bond that comes in a long-term relationship. The worn but yet happy faces show how facing the hardships are worth it, especially when you have someone to share it with. The people portrayed in the sculpture seem to really hold deep appreciation for one another. I think that this sculpture could set the tone for a lasting relationship. this could be a memoir to the artist. Watching grandparents grow old together and still maintaining the love in their lives.

In the home, this sculpture could bring a peaceful balance to the everyday roller-coaster ride that we all have to face in any relationship. It could be a reminder that things get better with time and patience.

Monday, February 5, 2007

Nature Art

Gallery # 1:
I like this photograph because the lake creates a mirror image of the mountains. Photography is revolutionary because it's always changing. This picture of the mountains, woodland area, and lake make me feel like I'm standing right there. I wish I were. It looks so calming.
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Gallery # 2:
I love the color in this painting. Its a 16 x 20 traditional double matted watercolor painting on acid-free paper. The color makes it seem unique, in the sense that your typical ocean scene painting has blues, greens, and aqua colors.

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Gallery # 3:
Here is an example of nature art in sculpture. I love sculpture I think more than anything. Its very decorative whether on the lawn or in the home. It can add dimension to any space you decide to put it. I think sculpture is becoming more and more a revolutionary art form. Nothing about it is ever the same. Theres always something bizarre or completely beautiful about it.

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Friday, February 2, 2007

Reflective Thinking: Nature as a Source of Inspriation for Artists

Nature is a great source of inspiration. A calm, serene, environment could help paint a completely beautiful picture, and just the same being in kind of a upbeat, on the go environment. Depending on the environment, you can discover intimate feelings within yourself that just open up and make the colors flow or a sculpture come to life.

Natural social environments are great too. Intimate relationships can produce masterpieces in music, dance, theatre, etc.

I think that it depends on the artist and the environment that they can more closely relate to. If they like serenity then maybe the perfect environment is pulling up a chair next to a waterfall. Or, if bigger cities is your thing, then maybe sitting in the middle of a divided highway, though extremely dangerous, can you feel more alive or inspired.

The Artist & The Work

Does it help or hinder to know too much about an artist’s life when evaluating their works?

I don't think that knowing a lot about the artist biases your opinion, but I prefer to know life aspects about the artist. I can typically get a sense of what the artist was thinking or how they were feeling at the time of the work and that kind of helps me relate. (Also, a little tidbit about me, I love to dissect things, anything, psychologically. If knowing the artist better helps me to do that, excellent!!!) But, like I said, I don't think knowing the whole life inside and out about the artist biases an opinion. You should be able to review any work based on your own judgment, not that of the artist.