Monday
On this day we shared our proposals for our final project with our small groups to get some sort of feedback. I was unprepared and I didn't really have all 3 of my artists down since I was still in the brainstorming process. We also turned in our sketchbooks to as well. Class was cut short on that day so we got out early.
Wednesday
We had our final field trip at the McColl center in Uptown Charlotte. I was a little confused finding the place but eventually I found it. The place was quite interesting. It used to be a church until they converted it into an Art exhibition. On that particular day, I think they were showcasing Mexican artwork since they were practically everywhere. It was nice to see all the pottery and embroidery of the Mexican culture. The place was quite small but I believe the place also has programs or classes you can take if you're interested. It was definitely a great experience to be there.
Reading
When we think of the word "Success," we automatically assume it's something positive because of the connotation. Depending on the person, success is valued differently and the outcome varies. To some people, they believe the key to success is to gain recognition from the public where as others see the key to being successful is by becoming social to gain ideas and influences. As an artist, you'd want your art to be seen and known but by creating art just to strive for recognition isn't key. To be content with yourself as an artist, you should focus on your work itself and put aside fame. People shouldn't lose faith in their ability to develop original concepts fearing the potential of no or less fame. Happiness and success should really be about being able to do and be what you want to.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Final project
Title: ManiFantastation
Theme: High Fantasy
Artists: Thomas Kinkade (Textbook), Cao Fei (ART 21), Ted Nasmith
Curatorial statement
Fantasy is defined as a product of the imagination, particularly things that are impossible or improbable. It is a creative notion that we’re capable of doing without having any real experience. The ManiFantastation features the work of fantasy that emits an imaginative setting. Although some of the work of the Artists vary in concept and form, as viewers, the works capture our minds by allowing us to create and visualize a secondary world that seems existent.
Cao Fei, born in Guangzhou, China in 1978, depicts her work by exploring the lost dreams of the young Chinese generation and their strategies for overcoming and escaping reality. In her cinematic work “Cosplayers”, it incorporates a surrealistic plot with people dressing up as video game characters engaging in combat within their imaginary world.
Ted Nasmith, born in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, is most notably known as an illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien's works — The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien himself, personally saw some of Ted's artwork and thought that his interpretation of Bilbo the Hobbit was too childlike. This feedback encouraged Ted to take on more of a literal approach in which he began painting luminist landscapes and Victorian neoclassical styles of Tolkien's work.
Thomas Kinkade, born in Sacramento, California in 1958, is self-proclaimed as the "Painter of Light." His paintings typically consist of glowing highlights and saturated pastel colors and often portray in harmonious settings such as gardens, cottages and streets. Thomas Kinkade's work doesn't really involve any fantasy elements but seeing his work really makes you envision a setting that is ideal or nearly perfect to which is too good to be true.
Theme: High Fantasy
Artists: Thomas Kinkade (Textbook), Cao Fei (ART 21), Ted Nasmith
Curatorial statement
Fantasy is defined as a product of the imagination, particularly things that are impossible or improbable. It is a creative notion that we’re capable of doing without having any real experience. The ManiFantastation features the work of fantasy that emits an imaginative setting. Although some of the work of the Artists vary in concept and form, as viewers, the works capture our minds by allowing us to create and visualize a secondary world that seems existent.
Cao Fei, born in Guangzhou, China in 1978, depicts her work by exploring the lost dreams of the young Chinese generation and their strategies for overcoming and escaping reality. In her cinematic work “Cosplayers”, it incorporates a surrealistic plot with people dressing up as video game characters engaging in combat within their imaginary world.
Ted Nasmith, born in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, is most notably known as an illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien's works — The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien himself, personally saw some of Ted's artwork and thought that his interpretation of Bilbo the Hobbit was too childlike. This feedback encouraged Ted to take on more of a literal approach in which he began painting luminist landscapes and Victorian neoclassical styles of Tolkien's work.
Thomas Kinkade, born in Sacramento, California in 1958, is self-proclaimed as the "Painter of Light." His paintings typically consist of glowing highlights and saturated pastel colors and often portray in harmonious settings such as gardens, cottages and streets. Thomas Kinkade's work doesn't really involve any fantasy elements but seeing his work really makes you envision a setting that is ideal or nearly perfect to which is too good to be true.
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| Cao Fei A Mirage, 2004 |
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| Ted Nasmith One Morning Long Ago, 2005 |
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| Thomas Kinkade Everett's Cottage |
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