Assignments

1. After visiting the website...

5 observations:
- The photography is composed of simple things that is made interesting by contrast, focus, and zooming.
- Resume is very impressive
- Birthday is a day before mine!!
- I really like the "ring of green" photo
- I don't understand the assembled photos

5 Questions:
- When was the last time this was updated?
- What work do you prefer?
- What kind of art have you gotten more awards for?
- What is your most prized piece of art?
- What was the most prestigious award you have received?
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Notice what you notice:

1. Neon
2. Watch
3. Sturdy
4. Utility
5. Summery
6. Beachy
7. Bright
8. The brand is "Shark clip"
9. Shiny
10. Adjustable
11. "Freestyle"
12. Waterproof
13. Meant for Surfers
14. Accessible
15. Tan line the watch makes
16. Bleached
17. Scratched
18. A little dirty
19. Worn down
20. Plastic face
21. Cloth for band
22. Beeps
23. Alarm
24. Tells time
25. Blue light
26. "Mode"
27. "Light"
28."Start/ stop"
29. "reset"
30. Timer
31. Count down
32. Usable
33. Quick to figure out
34. Powerful
35. Can handle rough extremes
36. Smells like soap
37. tight
38. clip to adjust
39. pink label
40. green writing
41. shark fin symbol
42."300 ft"
43."night vision"
44. shiny screws
45. unique
46. bright
47. luminous
48. radient
49. flashy
50. resourceful

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Thoughts on Everyone’s Projects

By:      Maddie

Scott

Kat

Damian, Michael, and Ashley’s Blog:

-       We don’t see any “movement” in the movement picture

-       The rhythm picture is creative and our group really likes it because it does display rhythm.

-       Texture depicts the texture really well…. It seems to pop off the page

Pasama’s Group

-       Movement picture looks good because the picture displays movement without an object actually moving

-       The corner of the building shows great emphasis

-       The piano keys show great balance, very good example

Olivia’s group

-       The plant building’s design shows great space

-       The example of harmony is a poor choice because we don’t see the “harmony” in it at all

-       The shape is a great example because there are a lot of shapes just in one picture

Anthony, Arielle, and Alix’s Group

-       We find the harmony picture boring

-       The sky scrapers make the “lines” really pop

-       Space picture was chosen well

Dan, Hannah, Sophie’s Group

-       Photos aren’t very original

-       Each photo is unique and has its own theme

-       Line is not very creative

Ricky, Taylor, and Group

-       The pictures’ quality is very good

-       Organization could be better (not a group of pictures and then one huge caption, if they would have made it a picture and its caption it would have been easier to go through)

-       The line picture is great!

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Color Assignments

I love bright yellow because I feel like I relate to it. I think yellow represents the sun, brightness, and optimism, 3 things of which I feel like I am. I wear yellow all the time and I even painted my room yellow. I don't know how anyone can be sad looking at this color because its so happy and bright, which I love. I like this shade the best because its not washed out but also not so bright that it is hard to look at.

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Pre Zombie Apocalypse (2-24)

 Thousands of products seem to line the 6 rows of shelves at a grocery store. The photograph may have been taken from a elevated position in the grocery store.
When one first glances at the image, the audience is met with an overwhelming feeling. The many products and colors lead the viewers eyes on a search for a dominant item in the image. After looking at the image for several seconds, the viewer concludes that there is no dominant feature of the image and the chaos is what is meant to be captured.
     The shoppers in the photograph are very distant and it is difficult to read any emotions because their faces are hidden. I would imagine that they feel a sense of routine and pattern if they have been to this place before. Before the photograph was taken, the shelves were emptied do to a high demand for the products. Then, employees restocked the shelves to their limit, expecting that high demand. The photograph was taken shortly after the products were restocked and the shelves were full. After this photograph was taken, consumers may have flocked in the store in order to gather the needed items.
I believe this photograph is conveying the amount of items Americans consume. The American mindset is that the more products to choose from is better.

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5 observations and 5 questions about Tim Roda's website

Observations:

1. Seems to be very busy because of the amount of exhibits he is featured in
2. 2006, 2008, and 2010 seem to be his most celebrated years because those were the years he had the most press and publications
3. Some of his work seems pretty abstract, like the picture in the Watermill series
4. The New York Series are all in black and white
5. A lot of his work has children in in

Questions:

1. Does he hire those children or are they his own?
2. Is there a specific reason for choosing black and white in compared to color pictures in some of his work?
3. His work is with people, does he do anything without them? Like landscapes or something like that?
4. Where is his favorite location to photograph?
5. Where does most of his inspiration come from? (For example there seems to be a Greek myth presence in some of his work, is that on purpose?)

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Follow up from 1st Skype Sesh

I really enjoyed hearing from Tim. He was very open about the ideas and concepts of his art. He had a really funny side to him which made the skype even more enjoyable. I like how he was honest to us and didn't try to make himself sound like an expert.

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5 observations and Questions for 2nd artist via Skype

Questions:

1. Where do you make your work? Travel?
2. What does the religious presence mean?
3. Does Jason make all of his pieces or does put together already existing pieces?
4. Where does the chinese influence come from?
5. Did professor Horvath and the artist work together with the feet? It looks familiar in Mr. Horvath's work

  Observations

1. Religious influence
2. Chinese culture influence  
3. The medium seems to only be ceramics
4. The one piece is interesting. It has a dog face where Jesus's face should be
5. The use of gold is really pretty

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Follow Up

It was interesting to me that Jason was a "religious mutt", the religion presence is definitely present in his work. I thought it is interesting that he only uses one pair of praying hands as a symbol from someone else's art. The paws are cool and it is interesting to me that he uses them as a metaphor of "not getting close enough" to the hands. Jason is very personable and informative which made listening to him very fun and interesting.
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Claire Sherwood Skype

Questions:

1. Where do you get most of your inspiration?
2. Do you travel and have exhibits worldwide?
3. What form of art is your favorite?
4. Where does your interest of "perfect" things come from?
5. Does she also bake?

Observations:
1. Most of her videos are simple concepts put to a bigger meaning
2. I like how the video captures her process of art
3. I don't see too much ceramics what she also specialized in
4. I like the colors she uses
5. Very technological advanced I feel

Follow Up:
I think that it would have been a better experience if the skype was a bit more clear of course but I really liked Claire. I like how she incorporates her whole life into each of her projects. I like how all of her projects have a little of her. I also like how her projects lead into one another, I think that that is very creative.