In the past couple classes you have been introduced to the basic art elements and the principles in which they are composed, structured or organized into a work of art. We have seen that these concepts within the language of art are arranged into a composition so that they can make sense to the viewers. These elements and principles are the visual tools that an artist uses to lead the viewer's eye around an art work. Looking at art through this particular framework is called Formalism. In Formalism you are concerned with only the visual elements of a work of art.Although contemporary art relies on frameworks that are attached to much more conceptual issues, it is still valid (and a great place to start) to recognize the strictly visual elements and principles that the artist has employed. There are many artists who believe that understanding the formal elements leads to understanding the content and other deeper conceptual ideas about a work of art.
In your text book, chapter 2, you will find a list of 6 questions(they are the same ones I had in my lecture) that I want you to use to help you respond to one of the pieces of art posted either above or below. Ask yourself one or more of these questions and respond to how the artist has used certain elements and principles. People are bound to see things differently so it is OK to respond differently to the same question that another has responded to. Sometimes, as I have seen from your many comments, it is easier to sit and think first, then answer the question in writing...this format allows that to happen...and in turn helps strengthen your ability to verbalize your ideas. Keep your list of elements and principles handy and visually observe the compositional structure of one of the pieces...comment by using one or more of the questions from the book or make your own observations. Be brave...help yourself as you help others through your comments. The images can be seen larger by clicking on them.
...Top image: Jeff Koons...in order of appearance: Frank Stella, Georgia O'Keeffe, Wendy Walgate, Barry mcGee..google these artists if more info is needed.
...Top image: Jeff Koons...in order of appearance: Frank Stella, Georgia O'Keeffe, Wendy Walgate, Barry mcGee..google these artists if more info is needed.
The piece by Frank Stella uses lines and vibrant colors to make your eyes follow what he wants you to see. The spiraled metal pipes give you a path to follow up to the colorful and oddly shaped piece on the right side of the picture. I like this piece and I feel it has many hidden meanings behind it.
ReplyDeleteBarry McGee's artwork shown on an art gallery's wall shows light and dark lines. The lines are of zig-zags, straight, curvy, and etc. From looking at his piece I think he has divided it up into squares making them all look differently. Some squares have the same pattern but with different color values. I like his artwork because it is very colorful and exuberant!
ReplyDeleteWendy Walgate piece has a lot of value. There are many shades of blue and a lot of repetition. This made my eye jump all over to see the details in the cart. I personally do not like the piece but there are a lot of interesting shapes and textures.
ReplyDeleteIn Jeff Koon's artwork the element that stands out the most to me is shape. The rounded pieces put together resemble that of a dog animal balloon. They look exactly as a balloon would except larger in scale and obviously different materials were used. When I first looked at this picture it brought back memories of childhood. I think the artist was trying to trigger these adolescent thoughts when he made this piece.
ReplyDeleteFrank Stella artwork uses light,value,color,
ReplyDeleteand spacing.You can see that the light is reflecting off the metal pipes which makes value. Value is also used in the color selection by using the darker verisons of bright colors. While the spacing between the objects bring out each individual one.
In Wendy Walgate’s piece the color, value, and texture where very important elements. The varying in the shades of blue is very eye catching. The value and relationship between the lighter blue and darker blue is a big part of the piece. The textures in the piece are also very apparent. The toys are all shinny, but the stroller that they are in is very dull. Repetition and unity are two big principles in the piece. Repetition helps to move your eye through all the toys, and the unity helps to make everything work together.
ReplyDeleteI like Jeff Koons art work. I like his use of shape and color. He used the same color of green but it makes it stand so far out because of the city in the background. I also like how he made the object look like an animal ballon of a dog. Show he still has a kid inside of him.
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at these photos I definately like Barry McGee's work. He uses bold colors and heavy lines in all sorts of crazy patterns. Also, my eyes are constantly looking around for different patterns and colors and I have noticed some similar patterns as well. Over all I think the piece is bold and bright, yet relatively simple and I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhen you take a look at Wendy Wallgate's piece, you can really see that it is all in one color, turqoise. But when you take a good look, you can see that different shades are used, value. Also the different types of tactile textures are very obvious. I think this work is symmetrically balanced, eventhough it is not exactly the same on both sides. I don't know whether I actually like this piece. It does not really make me think about the work or anything else...
ReplyDeleteBarry McGee did a really good job in making your eyes go crazy! This is because all the different colors and lines which are used. These are the two elements which really stand out. There are straight lines, very curvy lines but also zig-zags. When you look at this piece closely, you may find that some of the patters are used again. The colors are contrasting and there for also important. When you take a look at the principles of the artwork, both rhythm and balance are most important. The repetition of the crazy patterns helps your eyes to move throughout the entire piece. When you would cut this artwork in bits and pieces you would still have a piece of art. This is the balance within the work.
ReplyDeleteI like simple and colorful artworks and this one really stands out for me.
In Barry McGee's Art he seems to use strictly Lines, all kinds thick,stright,curved.. its a neat kinda of art i guess but i would get bored doing the same style over and over... When i look at Jeff Koons Art the one element that sticks out is shape... it seems like he has all sorts or different shapes and their is also a variety of color mixed in. Its a very neat work of art and i think it reminds me of that toy that you fit the shaped in the wholes you played with when you were a child. lol.
ReplyDeleteI think the the piece by jeff koons is very good... it looks just like a balloon dog. But i didnt know that it was made out of metal. it actually looks like it was made from some other kind of material.
ReplyDeleteThe piece by Barry Mcgee is very interesting and catchy to the eye. From afar it looks very complex with all the lines, shapes and colors. But once you get up close and see all the repitition it dosn't seem so complex. He has alot of zig zags and bold colors mixed with not so bold colors and thin lines and thick lines. From afar it also sorta looks like a giant quilt. All the different colors and shapes makes your eyes wonder through out the piece.
ReplyDeleteThis piece by Barry Mcgee uses elements like color, lines and shapes. The way in which the lines and colors are placed together do not guide the eye in any specific pattern at all. Instead they make the eye wonder and jump around. Up closer the lines and shapes almost make some of the pieces have a bit of a 3D effect. I chose this piece because I like the artist’s other work. I think that this piece is visually interesting, yet it doesn’t appeal to me as much as many other pieces by him do.
ReplyDeleteThe top image by Jeff Koons is the one that I prefer to like the most. I think the most obvious thing that sticks out is shape. The shape comes off as a dog balloon a clown would make. I like the color too because it is a diffrent color than the things around it and the dog really catchs my eye.
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ReplyDeleteWendy Walgate’s artwork is full of repetition. Blue is used a lot but the details on the cart are what stand out to me.It has an antique look to it and the cart has beat up metal handles and old fashion wheels that look like a baby carriage. The pile of blue shapes cause you look very closely to see what each object
is. Overall, it’s not my favorite piece of art but it does bring together unique pieces.
i like walgates picture, because its have the beautiful blue color nin it. the cart is blue as well. i think that meant that the objects and cart was both 1
ReplyDeleteBarry McGee's artwork is very intriguing because of all of the different elements and principles he used. He used pretty much every color of the rainbow. Also he has many different types of lines such as straight lines and zig-zags. Not to mention shapes, rectangles, squares, rhombuses, trapezoids, and parallelograms. He also kind of tricks the eye because one design/pattern will lead the eye to another design/pattern and then that one would then lead your eye to yet another in some other awkward direction. The eye is not directed into one exact location, it is all over. Also the spacing is very random yet even. The artwork is also asymmetrical in that there are various similar yet different pieces and all of them are repeated equally throughout the whole. One side does not look completely different or off from the other. This also leads to the repetition of all of the colors and patterns and shapes throughout the piece.
ReplyDeleteI like Barry McGee's work because he uses a lot of shapes, lines, colors to make the work come alive. Although, he only uses straight lines and lines that zig zag. I believe that the lines complement the different values and tints of color that are used. The lines helps the complementary colors.
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