Ann Newmarch Analysis

Many artists explore their personal journeys within their artworks, as a way of understanding their emotions and the world around them, as well as discovering their identity. Sarah Fordham’s art is inspired by her experiences including her travels around the world, and also as a way to make sense of her thoughts, ideas and emotions. These elements are displayed in bright colours, incorporating symbols and patterns in her work. Her two artworks being analysed are called “The Big Call” and “Pokeepskie”.

The scope of the creative experience was influenced mainly by Patricia March as her ideas influenced the idea of charcoal and ink drawings, as well as left-hand techniques. Her works allowed the exploration of new mediums and techniques, of which I had not used before. March also played a big role in influencing visual diary work and the direction of which I took when researching other artists.

Preston’ s artwork is very relatable because she takes inspiration from the natural environment and we are able to see parts of her work in our day to day lives. Preston’s works provoke feelings of home and calmness, because of how close they are to reality and to make objects look real she uses, light and shade, colour and dimension, texture and softness to create a complete, complex

Julie Mehretu’s paintings are loosely termed history paintings by Douglas Fogle and called psychogeographies by the artist herself. A viewer is supposed to find something in themselves much like exploring a city and figuring things out for one’s own self-interest. Mehretu is quoted as saying “my aim is to have a picture that appears one way from a distance-almost like a cosmology, city, or universe from afar- but then when you approach the work, the overall image shatters into numerous other pictures, stories, and events. Historically drawing is seen as inferior to painting which makes it interesting that Julie Mehretu would employ so much drawing into her canvases because drawing is important to architectural drawings. How does the mapping nature of Julie Mehretu’s paintings convey a sense of identity in a very political nature and how is it a representation of the post colonialist world in which we inhabit? Scholars all seem to agree that Mehretu’s canvases are maps, but what do they seek to accomplish? My analysis of Mehretu’s Stadia III will use a biographical and post colonialist methodology to explore the ways in which Mehretu’s own upbringing and how the very nature of her map making, though very artificial, can be seen as a way of both bringing us together and giving those groups that have previously been neglected throughout history a voice.

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Students through the process of art appreciation will build connections through the exploration of textures, lines, colour and shape when describing, analysing, interpreting and judging the artworks before them (3 chosen images). They are asked to describe what they see, the artist’s use of colour, lines, shapes and texture. They then move onto analysing; what catches their eye, is the composition balanced and do the paintings look flat or do they have depth. The discussion then progresses onto interpretation where students are able to express what type of emotion they feel when looking at the pictures, perhaps the kind of sounds they might hear if they could step into it, and why they think the artist chose this particular subject to paint and what may have inspired the artist.

Every painter has a certain style of painting, whether it's intentional to paint abstract or unintentional to paint as a modernist. I analyzed Abigail Kuchar’s artwork. She is an artist at Western Washington University. Currently, she is enrolled as a student and working on her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Recently, she exhibited her work in a Symbiotic Qualia, Western Gallery (group BFA Thesis Exhibition). Her ideas on visuals are very unique as compare to another artist. Her work is heavily influenced by reoccurring natural forms and patterns, representing, the specific shapes that have been successful in a variety of different applications. For example, the formation of bubbles, lichen, barnacles, anemones, spores, pollen, and seed pods, all have similar compositions. By creating work that includes these forms, the viewer is presented with something unusual, but vaguely familiar. Her material used in the artwork is environment-friendly.

“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.” - Plutarch. As Plutarch once said, painting is poetry because it sends a deeper message of what is represented. Every place has its artists some known some not that known, this essay has the purpose of noting Jessica Monroe, a local artist from the Valley who’s work, on my point of view, should be more recognize by other people.

Her works were characterized by the “pairing down” that was done to essential shapes and forms, which was dominated by stark black and white shapes capturing the essence of form. These style characteristics were prevalent throughout her life, even from young age when she gravitated towards plain, dark, or black clothing, alternating with white during the summer months (Textile). These preferences correlate to the pieces she created when in art school – charcoal drawing, in rich black on white. Later, through her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz, she became aware the powerful abstraction in black and white photography. All of these elements helped define her basic aesthetic sensibilities that were reflected in her personal appearance. Her distinctive style became immediately recognizable. The simplicity seen in her landscapes paintings, and the abstraction of her still-life compositions as well as her floral forms, flowed seamlessly. As she stated, “Nothing is less real than realism – details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis, that we get real meaning of things” (Textile).

In the words of Henry David Thoreau, “This world is but a canvas to our imagination”. This statement speaks to all of mankind, in that, art can be traced back to thousands of years ago. For centuries people have put their whole lives into creating art, hoping that they would pass on their views while still creating something different, interesting, and unique. Generating from these ideas was as artist named Ivan Albright. Though his pieces appeared to depict a world of decay and corruption, Albright showed his love for art through his morbid emotional intensity. In this paper I will discuss the history of the artist, compare and contrast the subject matter and technique of two of his paintings, as acknowledge his approach to color, texture, balance, and space.

Intrinsically intriguing as the artworks and themes are for many viewers, what lies with greater uniqueness is the visual context of art, as emphasized by Helena. Artworks, despite the era or time period, are always initially distinguished based on the surface; for example, what’s present and what’s going on. As I tour the Grohmann Museum with Helena, I was taught to look at the furthest distance in the portrait rather than the surface.

Jackson Pollock is a known abstract expressionism artist for many reasons. His action painting is known world wide because of the way he painted. Pollocks art might not be everyone’s cup of tea. However, there is no denying the fact that when someone looks at a Pollock piece they might see something different than the person standing next to them. This essay will be examining Pollocks distinctive unique art style. Specifically, this essay will try and explain how Pollocks composition style is more geometric and thought out than people think it is. Beginning with an explanation as to why Pollock is an abstract expressionist artist. Secondly looking into Pollocks art techniques how he painted the way he

I never understood Art until viewing Andy Warhol’s portrait of Marilyn Monroe. His The subject matter remained the same in this portrait and he only varied the colors. Each piece was the same and yet so different- each shade of color transformed Marilyn and provoked a different reaction. The vibrant colors seemed to scream to be noticed while the soft undertones highlighted her beauty. The darker shades seemed to reveal new side of Marilyn- a darker, hidden side. On the other hand, the lighter shades conveyed a light-hearted mood. I wondered how the simplistic element of color could transform the image and evoke such varying emotions from the observer; I realized the beauty of art lies in its interpretation. In this image, Marilyn embodied

Abstract Expressionism is making its comeback within the art world. Coined as an artist movement in the 1940’s and 1950’s, at the New York School, American Abstract Expressionist began to express many ideas relevant to humanity and the world around human civilization. However, the subject matters, contributing to artists, were not meant to represent the ever-changing world around them. Rather, how the world around them affected the artist themselves. The works swayed by such worldly influences, become an important article within the artists’ pieces. Subjectively, looking inward to express the artist psyche, artists within the Abstract Expressionism movement became a part of their paintings. Making the paintings more of a representation