I feel I choose two different pieces of art but both are paintings. One symbolizes religion, while…
environment of the restaurant is said to match the style of the dishes, making a…
His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.…
Banksy is another controversial artist, his true identity is not known and he would like to keep it that way. Being a graffiti artist is very risky job to have because it is actually illegal and scene as destroying public property. He likes to interpret famous artworks in his own way using his own style. Here he spray painted a stencil of a security guard or police man holding a muzzled balloon dog on a leash. In another view of this graffiti piece you can see a sign that says “Warning Guard on Duty”. The size of the piece is unknown but typically Banksy tries to make everything lifesize or a little larger.…
While all pieces of art have a purpose that represents the essence of the time period, some hold a larger grasp in the majority of the lives of others. For example, the catastrophic events that unraveled in the 1920’s have…
In his first essay of Ways of Seeing, John Berger claims that all power, authority, and meaning that was once held by an original work of art has been lost through the mass reproduction of these works that has occurred in recent years. He writes of an entirely bogus religiosity (116-117) that surrounds these art objects and that the meaning of the original work no longer lies in what it uniquely says but in what it uniquely is (117). He claims that because of reproduction, the art of the past no longer exists as it once did (127). Obviously, something created hundreds of years ago is not the same as it once was, but the distribution of art and music to the general public has had a positive effect on society rather than a negative one. Works of art have even more meaning than they had when first created through the interpretations offered them by generations of critics and artists. Fresh new sources have been given the ability to offer their insight and abilities into art, creating entire new genres of art, music, theatre, and the like. It has allowed for a truer search for knowledge than was ever possible before. And ultimately, the search to find the true meaning of art and of the ideas of the artists forms a true sense of religiosity, which gives passion and meaning to the lives of groups stretching far beyond the cultural elite.…
Many people value art becuase it can inform us, we value it if it is true to nature or to life. Platos imitation theory applies here, that all artists are merely copying the form so it can not be good art, but all perceptual experience involves interpretation, so there is nothing to copy. Great historical paintings can give us visual knowledge of certain points in time, but limitations with this is that anything can inform us without being art, a book can inform us but isn't art. This ability to inform us is not what make sus appreciate it but the artistic qualities it…
When introduced to a new body of work, a person often tries to find something they can connect with. Researching so they fully grasp what the author is about, digging further to connect with them. Cindy Sherman is a fascinating woman and an even more captivating artist. Her work spoke to me in a way I wasn’t expecting to achieve, and as I tried to search further to understand her I found that I fell further in awe of her. She was so empowering in her approach to her art. My favourite quote of her work that I found came from The Guardian’s interview of her. Cindy Sherman goes on to explain: “the more horrific works came out of a feeling that everyone accepted my stuff too easily. I was deliberately trying to be antagonistic towards collectors and critics. I thought; right, let’s see if they want to shell out money for this.” (Rumbold). They did and continue to do so.…
Art is seen constantly in the world around us. Whether it’s from priceless pieces hanging at the museum to graffiti illegally tagged on a brick wall, art provides an enlightening experience for its viewers in intangible ways. Art contributes to mankind through enabling deeper emotions, stimulating thoughts, and exposing one to new perspectives or even changing one’s perspective. Through these contributions, art is able to fulfill humanity’s emotional and spiritual needs that as well foster a more open-minded and harmonious community.…
Art is a tradition weaved throughout human history. Though it may be beautiful and pleasant to look at, there must be some other reason for its importance in humanity’s heritage than the pleasure received from seeing something beautiful. Pablo Picasso said, “Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth.” This quote is used as an epigraph for Chaim Potok’s My Name is Asher Lev. One can never depict the exact truth, as life exists. However, seeing the way other people observe the world can help audiences discover new perspectives, and learn how they themselves feel; thereby realizing their own truth, as demonstrated in Asher Lev’s Brooklyn Crucifixions.…
A new view of the artist as a supremely individual creator, whose creative spirit is more important than strict adherence to formal rules and traditional procedures…
a painting requires that one submerges himself/herself in it and ask it questions. Asking the right questions can reveal facts about the painting that one may not have known otherwise. Having a “conversation” with the painting can allow us to think of things that we would not have thought of otherwise. Taking Berger’s suggestions I decided to take two works of art and analyze them in order not to be mystified by them any longer. Engaging in conversations with each work of art allowed me to dig deeper into the actual meaning, or what could be the actual meaning, of each work.…
Heller, Nancy G. Why a Painting is Like a Pizza: a Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2002. Print.…
In this photo LaChapelle demonstrates his use of hyperrealism. This photograph illustrates the parallels between faith and religion, and the adoration of pop culture icons. LaChapelle pays close attention to the smallest of details, which can express the biggest of messages. To say the least, the picture seems to suggest that even ironic religion is a way of holding significant cultural figures. Possibly, because we not only want to know why artists suffer, but why we care about that…
Food in art has been around since as early as the Ancient Egyptian era. During this time it was depicted in tombs in belief that it would become available in the afterlife. Later, in Roman times, the rich would display decorative mosaics, usually a glass bowl of fruit, to show off the food of the upper class. (Thompson, 2011)…