Artprize Reflection

Nearly every one of my classmates (myself included) discussed their being a sort of get together surrounding their visit to view art or architecture. For instance, classmate Aaron Paulson had a “day date to the Art Museum” with his wife. Much like Aaron, Jessica Chow stated that one of her “favorite date days is to go to the Denver Art Museum with [her] fiance”. She also discussed her love for grabbing coffee with her dad while simultaneously viewing the art for sale and for show. When I visited the Denver Art Museum I went with my mom and sister. I loved hearing their thoughts on the same piece I was viewing. I also liked seeing what stangers were drawn to and overhearing, perhaps rudely, their thoughts. My point, is that participating in art is an essential human experience and can only truly be appreciated if done so in person.

Art has been a factor of our life as long as humanity has existed. For thousands of years, art has been created, observed, critiqued, and enjoyed by human beings in many regions across the world. Art aren’t just murals, sculptures, music, books or anything that someone may define as art but more of a bigger picture like if has a deeper meaning such a message or a theme that is looked upon. Art can be viewed at as many different ways in terms of people having different reactions or observing it in a different meaning. Someone could feel that the art work is very extraordinary and unique but someone else can have a different reaction and feel like it is no different than other artworks and have a literalist view upon the art. One art that made

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Last year, I set the goal that I wanted to pass the 2017 AP Studio Art 2-D: Design Exam. I wanted to prove my art ability. For the portfolio, I had to create 12 pieces that demonstrated a theme and 12 pieces that show experimentation. Sadly, I needed 6 pieces still. For a week before the exam, I worked on the other pieces everyday. Drawing, then adding Ink, then adding white out, then adding cutouts. The night before, I stayed up until 4am to finish. I was able to successfully finish my portfolio and I received a 5 on it. This year I submitted an application for the YoungArts competition and I hope to become a finalist.

During Parent’s Weekend at Marquette, my family and I went to the Haggerty Art Museum. While I pleaded with my family to not go, as I am not a huge art fan, my Mom’s opinion overruled mine. From the outside, Haggerty looked like it would be small, but in reality, was quite large. When walking in, I immediately assumed that the art would not make any sense to me like at most art museums. However, I was quickly proven wrong as a lot of the art we saw was what I would consider impressive. They were not the drawings of a line or pieces that look like a child made them that you see at most museums, but what I call “real art”.

My work throughout this semester has been a lot different than my work in my current classes. I was able to do fun projects where the assignment did not actually feel like work. For my first assignment of analyzing the arts I got to research an artist that intrigues me. I was able to find an artist that created pictures that involved, and I chose this artist because I love dogs. Through this project I learned a lot about this artist and also many other artists through the presentations of my classmates. My second assignment involved me experience some type of art style. I was able to attend a concert that I had really been hoping to get to go too and this gave me the perfect excuse to attend. I was able to enjoy this concert, but also think about the music elements that I had learned about in class. I think this was a great way to apply what I had been learning about in class. My third assignment was creating in the arts, and I made a water picture that had two boats that were next to a dock. This assignment let me again apply what I have been learning about and also be in charge of what I created. I think this assignment let me be creative. My fourth assignment was creating an art integration lesson plan with a poster. I think this was beneficial because I got to take everything that I have learned about throughout the course and turn it into one project. I briefly showed my lesson on a poster along with my classmates. My lesson plan is about integrating dance, which is not a form that I had focused on for previous assignments. Overall, I think my knowledge about art education has grown. I think I have grown by being more confident in what I create and what I perform.

This past Friday, I attended an art exhibition at the Memphis College of Art where I saw great paintings from Meghann Riepenhoff, along with Tim Andrews. The show consisted of both their paintings in separate sections, they were the only two artist. Personally, I’d say the show combined did not have a theme, but as separate it did. When I first stepped in the building, I was welcomed by greeters, the event coordinator and Riepenhoff’s paintings. Her painting’s made me think the overall event theme was about the beach and waves, but that was not the case. While I continued walking and observing the painting’s I was greeted into Mr. Andrews’s exhibit, which consisted of self-portraits. Both artist having paintings placed in the same space didn’t take away from one another’s paintings.

I always thought the Oregon Coast was the epitome of artistic culture. It seems there’s an art gallery on just about every street corner down the 101, giving me an abundance of art to experience. In the last couple months, I spent time meandering little galleries observing paintings, photographs, and ceramics, as well as taking in the unique work that thrives in the area; blown glass. When it came time to write my cultural review I wasn’t sure what to write about. Then on Saturday, April 22nd, as I was wandering through the Cultural Center taking in the 40+ year old murals, I came across a flier for a musical with their last performance that night. Not being a big musical fan I decided to attend for the experience. Boy, did I get an

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a wonderful museum full of exhibits that both the young and the old can enjoy. There are not very many paintings hung throughout the public corridors. This was a little dissatisfying for someone who not only is looking to write a paper about a visual piece of art, but also for someone who enjoys looking deep into the paintings story. Luckily, I had already

This semester I learned a lot about writing in English 151. It has been a roller coaster ride with these essays for me this semester. I learned step by step how to write a good essay and how to have your readers be engaged in what you’re trying to tell them. Each essay I did has taught me something valuable I can take to the next level of English. I feel as if as the semester went by I did not take my writing that seriously and that reflected in my grades I received in each essay. It made me a better student and writer and it will reflect next semester. In this essay, I will reflect on what I learned throughout this semester that you should apply in your writing when you begin English 151.

This past Thursday, April 13, I had the pleasure to attend the Grand Rapids Museum of Art. I was utterly amazed at the all of the artwork on display. I’ve walked by the museum many times and have always wondered what was on display inside.

The last time I ever visited The Philadelphia Art Museum was in the sixth grade. At the time, I did not care much for art nor appreciated it. I was ignorant to how beautiful and meaningful art actually is. Most importantly, I never recognized the talented artists within the museum. However, as I grew older I became more interested with art. I wanted to learn the different principles, techniques, and methods on how to create art. Taking art classes throughout high school and now college, has made me find a new value and love for art. Art is truly a treasure.

Art is a form of expressing what one feels without saying any words. This semester I attended the Art Institute for the first time. At first, I did not know what to expect, so I was not really excited to attend it. When I arrive to the Art Institute, as soon as, I walked in everything changed. All of the sudden a big smile appeared on my face. Walking around the Art Institute and looking at the different types of exhibits made me realize that this place is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The Art Institute has a variety of art exhibits from European culture to Asian culture, as well as, Greek culture. As my friend and I were walking around the Art Institute we decided to enter the Modern Wing area, where they were having a Charles

If you have some free time and have always wanted to visit an art gallery, a start is the Art Sacré exposition. Just do not expect high quality art. Running from October twenty-third to December eight-teenth at Les Salles de Gesù, the exposition features four artists depicting spirituality and inner self.

For my art reflection, I visited the Detroit Institute of Arts on November 9, 2017. I wanted to learn more about the pieces that were related to religion. I knew I would be intrigued because when we think of the bible or hear storied about God, we often create pictures in our head. Attending the DIA would expand my views of how I perceive the things that I hear. I decided to do my paper on the Temptation of St. Anthony (17th century) and The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. While these works were beautiful, their story was even more amazing.