ARTH-322-01

[ellkr]

Final Assignment: Abstract Expeessionsim

For my final assignment, I chose to work with the Viewing Art and Fauvism assignments. I wanted to depict the tree outside of my college house, to serve as a memory of my senior year and all of the happy memories that it contained. It is springtime, so I chose colors that come to my mind when I think of spring. I think of the first good sunsets starting to arise as we move closer to summer, and these contain various shades of yellow, orange, pink, and purple. So, while many may think of blooming flowers and foliage in the spring, I think of what the season is leading into.

I used the fauvism style to fill in the tree with all of these colors. These are colors depicting what I feel, rather than the colors of the tree itself, just as assigned in the Fauvism unit. As for an album that I relate this to, I thought of the song “Upside Down” by Jack Johnson. It is a single, written for the Curious George series, but I feel that this song aligns to what spring is like in my mind. In combining the two assignments, I wanted to show how the song makes me feel and relate it to something that will always bring me back to St. Bonaventure.

[brookesel10]

Awesome job Ellie!

[reillydel21]

For my final project I used water colors to portray a beach scene with boats and a sunset. I mixed a lot of colors together to get different shades of sand and water, as well as blending many colors together to get the right fading for the sunset.

The history lessons that inspired this painting were the renaissance lesson and the Impressionism lessons. The inspirations that I took from the renaissance lessons was the amount of detail I needed to put into the painting, especially the boats. I also took the inspiration from renaissance for the clouds which I had to use a different technique to get them to look like clouds.

The other history lesson I took inspiration from was Impressionism. Impressionism seems to be geared towards landscapes and very detailed landscapes. I tried to get more detailed but I found it hard to because the water colors was very runny. In the lesson there was a painting with the sun reflecting off of the water which is what I tried to do with this painting as well.

[brookesel10]

You are very talented Reilly!

[brookesel10]

For my final project I decided to take inspiration from the Viewing Art assignment and Your Art Voice assignment. The “Viewing Art”assignment tasked us with appreciating the work of others and weaving our own elements in something diverse and creative. While the “Your Art Voice” assignment allowed us to bring together different pieces of artwork to create something special of our own.

These two projects allowed me to express my creativity while also being inspired by other artwork made by my fellow peers. I took inspiration from my beach painting and my very first art assignment which was filled with colors of purple and orange. I felt like this was a chance to create a beautiful painting my grandma could hang at our cottage in the summer. I am very proud of my final piece and I cannot wait to gift it to my grandmother!

[reillydel21]

For my puppet project I used many materials. I used a good amount of athletic tape to hold everything together which is what all the black stuff is. I used a lacrosse stick butt, which is the white part, as his torso. I used mechanical pencils as his legs and markers as his arms. For the stings I used yarn that was laying around my house. For the head I used a light build and I colored it. His name is Loof Curdburger and loves to go out for Italian food on the weekends. He writes graphic novels for a living and occasionally watches school plays.

[brookesel10]

So creative Reilly!

[brookesel10]

My chalk design for this week's art assignment resembles peace, love, and tranquility. When I researched what Keith Haring's artwork was about, I noticed the vibrations coming off his artwork. This was an emphasis toward the message he was trying to get across. So when I added the emphasis to the image, I saw it become more alive. My figure is holding a heart and sitting on a yoga mat to show the element of peacefulness. I had fun with this artwork and completed this on my front lawn!

[brookesel10]

The symbolism of the shapes I chose holds great meaning. I created a heart and a spiral shape with the pine cones I have on my front lawn. Spirals hold a lot of history to them and revolve around the theme of evolution, rebirth, connection to nature, and the cyclical nature of life. The spirals' inward and outward motion symbolize growth and the continuous process of change. In many research studies, the spiral is seen as a symbol of connection to nature and the natural world. That said, I think that's a beautiful symbolism and a perfect fit for the nature assignment. The heart is rooted in both ancient and medical understanding. The shape has gained prominence as a symbol of love and romance, which was influenced by medieval ideas about the heart as the seat of emotions and the center of love. I feel like both of these shapes connect in a unique way, as some theories suggest the heart shape was inspired by the leaves of the ivy plant. Both of these shapes hold great symbolism and historical meaning in nature itself.

[brookesel10]

For this week's art assignment, I chose to focus on the pressures society puts on women. I couldn't just pick one phrase because, on every other page, there was something to choose from. This was my point, to showcase the repetition of media to push women into an insecure position. From makeup brands to modeling Ads, media gives women every other reason to be insecure and change their appearance. A Barbie doll was even made out of equity for women who may not be skinny. Other women, myself included are always comparing ourselves to others on social media, which affects our mental health drastically. I wanted this assignment to show what a day in life through mass media feels like. I had fun with the background and wanted that to represent how I feel when I am confident and free from the pressures of society. This inspired me to not care as much about what other people think and to be confident in my natural beauty. The song I included is called "I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston which embodies female empowerment and resilience.

[reillydel21]

For this weeks Cubism assignment I first started out by creating mor familiar shapes but as I continued I decided to go more abstract which allowed the shapes to flow but also created some sharp angles. Some of the shapes also started as regular shapes but then evolved as I kept the colored pencils on the paper. I cut out images from many different books and magazines so they have different page thickness, texture, and also quality of print which is cool in a more textile and physical way. I also cut out a couple different sizes of the same parts of the face and instead of not using one of the other I decided to use both, and I think it came out pretty cool.

[brookesel10]

It turned out so good!!!

[brookesel10]

For this week's art assignment, I decided to experiment with a laser light my science professor had lying around in his classroom. He had a singular laser like the ones you use to play with cats and he also had a laser with multiple lights coming out, we went with this one. We took a prism and turned it in various different ways to create a unique pattern. It was so cool how the light reflected off into different patterns when turned in another direction. I really enjoyed doing this assignment and love the color red. The reflection the prism gave when placed on the light reminded me of the Pink Floyd album.

[brookesel10]

This week was really fun and felt very freeing in the direction I wanted to go down. I knew I wanted to use pieces around my room, they weren't particularly trash but they also weren't being put to any use either. The fake leaves were left over from when I decorated my room, the confetti was from a Valentine's Day gift, and the rose peddles were a bouquet I received on Valentine's Day. I set the background as an earthy tone by painting multiple different greens in horizontal strokes. I painted some flowers at the bottom to match the earthy-floral vibe. I used my laminator that was gifted to me to seal all of this together, (don't do that part at home.. I think I almost broke it lol). Worth it though!

I tend to correlate anything freeing with the aspect of nature as a whole. So, when I discovered how much freedom we had with this assignment, I thought of how freeing it feels to be in nature with the breeze and smell of flowers and freshly cut grass. I wanted this project to represent the beauty of nature and the true meaning behind my intentions when putting this together.

I went ahead and looked up why nature and freedom go hand in hand, this article by Randall Anthony Communications expresses that "Nature is often associated with freedom because it offers a sense of liberation from the constraints of daily life, allowing for independent movement and decision-making, and evoking feelings of peace and tranquility." This makes so much sense to me, I always feel so free when I'm surrounded by nature, which is why I chose this direction to go down this week. No matter how stressful things get in life, there are always opportunities to find peace.

NATURE AND FREEDOM STRONGLY LINKED — RandallAnthony Communications Inc.

The word freedom has sparked countless revolutions across the world. It’s a word that resounds in our hearts; something that we constantly d

[reillydel21]

I chose to convey horse racing as my action re creation. I love watching the way horses move and how majestic they are. To me they are such beautiful animals and I tried to convey they In my drawing. It took me a while to figure out the perspective in this drawing and this is the best that I could manage. It seems to me like the horses know that they are racing against each other in this image as well which I think is very cool. This was a difficult one but a fun one to do.

[brookesel10]

I love this drawing Reilly! Your very artistic especially with fine line drawings.

[athenaparisi]

My Pop Art piece focuses on the Buffalo Bills and the football industry. Living in Buffalo, I know how popular and praised the Buffalo Bills are and when I was looking through Buffalo News magazines I saw a lot of advertisments for Bills merchandise.

I wanted to show how impactful and close the Bills Mafia is by including pictures of fans and a book titled “Nowhere Else You’d Rather Be”.  I also cut out of the title of each Buffalo News magazine (“Buffalo”), to recreate the repitition used in some Pop Art.

The NFL is a major sports industry in America, generating a lot of revenue. NFL merchandise revenue is projected to reach $7.60bn in 2025, showing how many people in the United States are engaged and willing to invest in their football teams. Furthermore, I found that Josh Allen was ranked 11th on the NFLPA’s Top 50 Player Sales List until March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024. I think this shows how influential a singular player can be for fans. Overall, I think the consumption of football or sports merchandise is a positive consumer behavior because it is supporting something that they enjoy and love.

https://www.statista.com/outlook/amo/sports/american-football/american-football-merchandise/worldwide

https://nflpa.com/partners/posts/top-50-nfl-player-sales-list-march-1-2023-february-29-2024

[brookesel10]

I love this project Athena! The Bills are constantly thrown in our faces especially living in Buffalo. Go bills!

[brookesel10]

I noticed health and wellness repeated a lot throughout the magazine I picked up at the grocery store today. It was an organic magazine that included various recipes for healthy dinner options with low calories and health benefits. The brand "Flax" was particularly repeated a lot in the magazine, so I included it every time it was shown. It's a plant-based brand that is dairy-free, soy-free, keto, and no sugar-added products.

According to an article written by Joel Ozue called "The Effect of Repetition on Consumer Memory in Advertising,." He claims, "Repetition works by tapping into the mere exposure effect, a psychological phenomenon where people develop a preference for things simply because they've been exposed to them multiple times. In other words, the more we see something, the more familiar and comfortable it becomes." Which makes a lot of sense. The more I started to see Flax, the more intrigued I was to find out more about why the brand was showing up so many times. I was exposed so much to the huge letters printed in bold black font.

I find that the more I see any type of product, whether a friend uses it or a close relative has always had it in their home, I gravitate towards that product more than others. When I shop in the store for toothpaste or lotion, I usually steer more toward a product my parents would buy rather than a foreign brand. In consensus, consumer behavior is all around us and now I see more clearly how much it can affect retail decisions on individuals.

#consumer #flax #healthandwellness

The Effect of Repetition on Consumer Memory in Advertising.

How a Simple Concept Shapes Consumer Behavior. When the end-of-semester assignment for my Research and Methodology course in my ongoing MBA

[athenaparisi]

For the midterm I decided to use Adobe on my iPad and then recreate that image on a canvas. I had so much fun curating the abstract artwork on my device, I did feel that it was easier than the hands-on work because I was able to fix mistakes, use a variety of different tools, and easily access a variety of photos and stickers to collage into my artwork. Nonetheless, the process of recreating the artwork on canvas was fun. I appreciated being able to work hands on because I think it can be a therapeutic activity.

[brookesel10]

This turned out really cool! I love how you added different shades of red. I also love the legs and faces popping out! It gives a 80s vibe.

[reillydel21]

For my Mid-term, I wanted to go with one of my favorite Mission Impossible movies. I wanted to re-create a major scene in pop culture from Tom Cruise's point of view instead of how the stunt scene was shot. I wanted to make it feel like you are riding on the motorcycle and are the main character in this pop culture moment. It was tough to work with colored pencils as I usually like to draw in black and white, But I think it came out better than I imagined it in my head. What was especially hard was the perspective, mostly with drawing the buildings.

[brookesel10]

I really like how this turned out, Reilly! It looks like you put so much effort into it and took your time. I love Top Gun!

[brookesel10]

For my mid-term, I decided to let my creativity run wild. I took a picture of my hand as if it was almost trying to grasp something and then used Snapchat to add colors around the border. I added black lines for some depth and clipart to match the vibe I was going for. I really liked how this turned out! I added the mouth and the eyes and the thought bubble to resemble how students may feel during midterm season, stressed and worried.

Working with my hands allows me to create more precise lines and brighter colors that I personally think look way better. The digital aspect allowed me more freedom when it came to picking clipart, which I enjoyed. I hope you like it!

[brookesel10]

So for this weeks art assignment, I wanted to go for an earthy and beachy aesthetic. When I scrolled through everyones projects, I chose these two in particular because they encompassed a conceptual relationship between each other. This relationship allowed me to explore beautiful water colors and nature as a whole. I'm really happy with how this came out and loved adding more trees and mountains in the background. Reilly hade a beachy and summer vibe that I absolutely loved, whereas Keegan's remake of the Jack Johnson album allowed me to incorporate mountains and trees. This was so fun and might be my favorite project yet!