Veronica SCF

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POLLOCK ABSTRACT

The work of Jackson Pollock was absolutely no accident. With any addict, there are unimaginable evils in the brain that can be both beautiful works at times, yet also destructive. I believe that in the time of his sobriety, he used the wickedness he was fighting and put it on a canvas. His clear mind painted and created what he was feeling and thinking during his hardships with alcohol. 

Its personal.

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FINAL ART PROJECT <3

I have been overthinking and stressing finding something to do when I bit off more than I could chew taking this class and everything in my life. I have enjoyed it so much even though I have been so stressed. My form of art since elementary school has been collages, always had magazines, scissors, and glue.

In the back of this collage, I started with a shattered glass and everything I have been feeling about myself. Personal feelings, work, family, school.... just behind....unsure....lost.

In the front and center is my faith, that I am having a hard time but trying to remind myself that the hard times never last, and I always have my faith and God on my side, and there for me.

I love art, I loved this class, I looked foward to the chapters and assignments. I wish I had taken it at another time when I could have given it my 110%.

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Judith with the head of Holofernes

Judith with The Head Of Holofernes

del Cairo, Francesco

Italian Baroque

1607-1664; SN 798

Oil on canvas

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

I chose Judith with the head of Holofernes because it is a favorite of mine. I have this unexplainable feeling of sorrow for the girl. She looks sad, expressionless, and stressed out, like this is not something she wanted to do but had to. We see her still standing over the head of Holofernes and holding the knife that is still lodged in his eye socket. She is dressed elegantly as if she were someone of importance, and behind her, in the dark, is a woman with a disappointed expression. The art is dark with light towards the front shining on Judith, front and center. 

I never looked into the history of the painting, I just liked the way it caught my attention and made me feel something more than the other paintings. Reading about it, I learned that Judith was a Jewish widow and Holofernes was planning on invading her village.  Judith then convinced Holofernes that she was on his side and would help him. He was charmed by her beauty, so he decided to invite her to a party, where he ended up drinking too much and passing out. Judith took her opportunity and beheaded him. 

The darkness of the painting, where the light is mainly on her I think, explains the emotion around the whole situation. As I said, she seems sad about what had happened, which is the darkness, but it was something that had to be done, and she took matters into her own hands to save her people and her village, making her the hero, which is why the light is shining on her. Her maid behind her is holding a bag, showing she is concerned, yet supportive.  

The 3.9 by 3.1 foot oil painting, Judith with the Head of Holofernes, is a perfect example of Italian Baroque. It displays a highly dramatic use of light and dark shadows, extreme theatrical realism, dramatic energy, and emotional tension.

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Top five interactive designs, according to ME!

Interactive digital products that create intuitive connections between the user and the technology.

I do not even have to explain this one! Who doesnt love space!!!

Solar System: Facts - NASA Science

Our solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, five dwarf planets, and hundreds of moons, asteroids, and comets.

2. The different styles of bikes and art is so cute!

3. Pretty much is just telling you about the movie but the layout is cool and the music is a nice touch, and it is just a classic.

A group of young misfits who call themselves The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on a quest to find a legendary pirate's long-lo

4. I thought this design was so cute, could use a bit more since it is a little boring, but it reminded me of those city rugs for kids with the roads.

Late Checkout

Late Checkout is a community + product design firm. We are an agency, studio and fund building community-based businesses.

5. Discover new music and designs by pressing random keys

Because Recollection.

For its 10th birthday, Because Music presents Because Recollection, a music interactive experience. #BecauseRecollection #Because10years

Interactive designs that make you lose track of time and forget that you are learning or working are in my opinion the best kind. Number 5, Because Recollection, is by far my favorite interactive design I stumbled across. It introduces you to different music from the last ten years by pressing random buttons to make the music play and show different graphics on the screen. Once you are done interacting and playing with the current artist, you can hold down the spacebar to find the next artist, where it then has you interact in different ways ways again

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Look at the work of Romare Bearden in Revel or online. He created collages that combine media (gouache, pencil, colored pencil) and photographs to express things from his life that he thought people could universally relate to. He was representing himself powerfully long before the advent of selfies.

What are you fascinated by in your daily life? Create a self-portrait that somehow represents YOU. This could be a selfie (remember this is ART - your representation should encompass the definition as introduced in our text, and this is a graded assignment), a virtual collage, anything you assemble that communicates something to the viewer. But don’t let me (or anyone else) limit you – be as creative as you desire! Think about HOW your self-portrait will elevate the viewer's understanding of the subject = you.

All of the thoughts I have each day. I have really gotten into birds and bird watching lately. I love to eat healthy so I do not feel bad about my diet cokes.

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Self Portrait

What “baggage” are you bringing along when you look at art? Answer the following questions – How old are you? What is the gender you primarily align with? Where are you from? What is your ethnicity? What do you do for fun? Are you a member of any organized group? Where do you work? What makes you uniquely you? This helps us see from what exact point in the world we view and receive visual information.

I am 36 years old, born and raised in Bradenton, FL. I am Hispanic but never learned Spanish. I spend a lot of time reading, hanging out outside with my dog, Lulu, working out, or hanging out with my kids, who are 19 and 13. I worked in retail since I was 18, and two months ago finally got out and now work at a bank. I am not part of any groups; I am more of a homebody who enjoys being alone. I love quiet places, where you can just observe and think, such as museums and libraries.

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This wall in my room is always changing; it is full of all of my favorite art, pictures, printouts, drawings, and verses. All of my walls are similar and full of artwork, but this wall has my bookshelf underneath which is made to look like a bookstore and has multiple versions of my favorite books. The photos on the wall are either printed or postcards of my favorites from museums I visit. I still have to include my latest postcards from The Art Institute of Chicago. Showing my current favorites, and displaying them, is very important to me and changes throughout the years.

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The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party Judy Chicago(1974-79)

Each side of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago is 48 feet long and made up of 13 table settings per side. The entire piece is made up of over 5,000 square feet of space, and includes tributes to honoring women who were activists, scientists, artists, and goddesses.

All 39 spots are dedicated to prominent women throughout history. Not satisfied with just the 39 women, Judy and a research team assembled a list of 3,000 more inspirational women in history and narrowed the list to 999 names, in which they inscribed on the white, handmade porcelain tiles which make up the floor of The Dinner Party, called the Heritage Floor. Their final decisions were based on three criteria, the women's contribution to society, their efforts in improving conditions for women, and the ability each of these women had to serve as role models in equality.

The artist hand made each 14 inch china plate that she felt represented the historical guests of honors. Also included in each place setting are embroidered napkins,  a gold ceramic chalice and utensils and they are all on a carefully and highly detailed embroidered table runner.

The idea for the all women table that honors women in history and gives them a seat at a table is from a history college course that Judy Chicago was in where the professor only spoke of men in history. Although the professor promised the last section of the class would cover the women of history, when the time came, the professor just said “Women did not have a significant role in history.”

Although this piece is a tribute to all of the great and inspirational women in history, there  is one man on the The Heritage Floor. An ancient Greek sculptor by the name of Kresilas. The research team believed Kresilas to be a woman named Cresilla.

There are so many interesting facts about this piece, it is truly an amazing work. When I first saw the picture I was assigned, my first thought was a cult. I immediately thought of the movie Midsomer, and was intrigued. After reading and watching videos of the work, the process, the background, and the women she chose, my view absolutely changed. I have told everyone about it, I have showed pictures and shared details, such as Mary Shelley's name being placed beneath her mother's seat at the table. My thoughts on the work have changed since the first time I saw it. When I look at it now, I think of power instead of fear. It is a room I would want to be in now.