Aztec Josephine Baker: Museum Analysis

The Long Awaited by Patricia Piccinini is a sculpture made of silicone, fibreglass, human hair, plywood, leather and clothing that was crafted in 2008; (92 x 152 x 80cm).

This sculpture is comprised of marble, and due to its large size it was easier for me to develop an impression about the piece because I can focus on specific parts in more detail. To understand the piece, a very visual and detailed perspective is needed. Judging by the way the thighs are represented, it appears as though she is striking a contrapposto pose, which makes her appear static. She has most of her weight shifted on her left leg, but not all of it The focal point of this piece I believe is her robe. It skillfully falls down her left side, while leaving other parts exposed, drawing the main attention of this piece. Few different types of shapes are displayed, except the shape of her legs and the form of the robe. The physical texture was smooth throughout the entire piece, partly due to the material it is made of. There is only this one texture, as her robe and body parts all feel the same.

The sculpture was made in 2001 by the artist as part of her Cell series. The sculpture itself features three figures, each of them headless, armless and legless and each of them female. The three figures are encased in a prison cell, or birdcage-like structure. On the floor are two large white marble spheres. Hanging between these two is a mannequin wearing a white dress, on one side, hanging slightly higher, another torso with just a neck and bust, wears flowery fabric,

In the face of this sculpture, it is abstracted into a cross, suggest a helmet, an appropriate reference for the war-hungry futurists. The figure seems to have no arms, though seems to have a wing-like forms. However, these protrusions do not need to be a part of the figure itself. The fire-shape of this sculpture that begin to show the air swirling away from the body

The sculpture is slightly larger than a real human would be. The the body and the clothing are very detailed. The face shows no emotion. The face is true to life, and the muscles are not shown since the arms have fallen off and the legs are covered by fabric. The body is in contrapposto and it is clothed. The woman is wearing a peplos. The upper half of the clothing covers the body, and the bottom clings to the body. The hair is short and

The viewer will first notice the solid base shaped like a mother’s apron with two, apron-like tassels extending upward from each side. The base also is reminiscent of a large tree trunk and the texture gives the viewer the impression of a rough and heavy bark, just as a mother has a rough exterior while maintaining a soft interior when dealing with a child. Entangled in one, apron-like tassel, on the right side of the sculpture, the

The museum is big and can be overwhelming or confusing but the map is very helpful to narrow down what you would like to see including Modern art or Asian Art . The museum is laid out with different galleries and some exhibits that are temporary. The galleries I took my art peices from the gallery on European Paintings 1250-1800 and 19th century and early 20th century European paintings and sculpture. It was interesting to see some of the paintings or artist that we have discussed in class such as Giotto and Cimabue. It is very different to see a painting through a projector than actually seeing the physical piece. It is amazing how I can actually look at paintings by many master painters that created them hundreds of years ago. The artwork in the gallery represents well what was popular or what was happening in that period of time. For example, in the European paintings 1250-1800 I saw many different representations of Madonna and Child, the theme of Christianity and the use of chiaroscuro and sfumato. In the 19th century to early 20th century there were less religious presentation of Madonna and child and more focus on the beauty with in nature, genre paintings and portraits including artist such as Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet. These painters saw beauty and everyday scenes or in people and did not focus on God or the symbolism of Christianity. Different styles of painting were created such as romanticism, which idealized the contemporaries of that day. Naturalism would be the closest depiction an artist could achieve of a portrait or scene. Impressionist artists developed their own color theory, used directional brushwork, did not use black pigment usually but used the simultaneous contrast of color to create reflective light. It was a satisfying feeling walking through the galleries and being able to

This sculpture has been arranged geometrically using cylinders, cones, hemispheres and other appendages. The shapes are arranged up and down getting bigger and smaller in some areas this is exhibited on the torso as her waist is significantly smaller than her upper body. The use of colours were arranged to fade in

This sculpture is formed by different sizes canvas which put together in order to create three-dimensions. The artist used welded steels as the outline of each canvas. The outline of each canvas pieces is the curved line and straight line, and each four outline to create an irregular rectangle or square. None of them is the same size. The artist used red copper wires to connect with each welded steel. The frame of this work is a rectangle shape and the sculpture itself is an oval shape in general. It is definitely a non-traditional sculpture in the 1960s. Although the oval shape sculpture is not perfectly symmetric, it still in the balance. The outer layer on the top right is balanced with the two pieces on the lower left. This creates a sense of movement to the

This sculpture represents heroism. It is not the normal kind of heroism, which usually tells of valiant conquests or dangerous adventures. It is instead the heroism of knowingly making the ultimate sacrifice for others; of being willing to give up all in order to secure the

When I first saw this sculpture, I was quite happy, because I have found something in the Brigham Young University’s sculpture garden that I actually feel like I can write about it. It is a very engaging sculpture, I was thrilled to take a look from all sides, there’s always something exciting awaits me. Not only was the object itself was something to look at, the shadow it casts on the floor was also something to look at. I think this sculpture is hinting me something about the future, some technology advancement that will one day come and revolutionize the world. This sculpture helped me open the door to my imagination, it gives me something new to explore. Not only did I really like this piece of sculpture, I also feel like I can connect

This marbled sculpture presents a new concept of a standing young, athletic and strong man that is represented as an ideal. Compared to other models in previous eras (such as Egyptian art) where the human figure was represented in a more constrained manner, I admire the way it illustrates the nature of the human being, its freedom and its energy by its nudity. What also drew my attention is the fact that it was found in a cemetery. It made me question the reaction people would have seeing a nude male sculpture in a sacred and solemn environment like a cemetery.

We can see the prominence of the muscles with carefully articulated body parts. The artist paid careful attention to human anatomy when creating this statue. He was also sure to follow the idealized body the Hellenistic period with pronounced muscle and large feet. Another convention of the Hellenistic period is how animated he is, with his pose and expression being very dynamic. He is also in good proportion and is accurate to the natural human form. We see that the chest and torso are a little under 2/3rd’s the 50” sculpture. This would make his chest around 30 inches (2 and a half feet) which would be considered average for males making this sculpture life size. The man also has a beard and curly locks of hair. This is the most stylized part of the rendering, as the way the hair is clumped is into sections and is symmetrical on both sides of the head. This choice is likely made because of the difficulty of interpreting hair on a sculpture. Also, the hair is noticeably the only part of the body with an exception to the smooth texture, attracting our eye towards his face. This is because the texture of the beard is made with deep, wavy grooves to show strands of hair. Lastly, on the face, we notice the eye sockets are empty, this is likely due to glass marbles or some other material once filling the

Not many times have I been to a museum. This was the first art museum I have been to and it was great. It gave me a better understanding of art and seeing these art pieces/ clothing, armor really made me appreciate these artists. Something I could never do, these men and women are so talented. The people who work there are incredibly nice and helpful. All the information is right in front of you or to the side so people cannot miss it. There is also a description which gives a good bit of information. I was thoroughly impressed with the Habsburg collection in person you get them to see the quality of the pieces and see everything that is going on. The colors are real and not over saturated or anything. They are simply done with care and they look really good. The details are outstanding; you really get to see what the artist intended. The atmosphere you are not rushed into seeing specific pieces of work you go at your pace and if you have questions you ask them. It is a very relaxing experience and makes you comfortable. I am not an art critic or art historian but what I can say is that I have never felt more appreciated of artwork. It would be very similar if I went to a concert of my favorite artist. Computers, pictures and everything else cannot beat the live experience. One piece that really took me away was The Crowning with Thorns (Caravaggio), it was fairly large but it looked so good. The attention of detail is

I think the sculpture represent a child that is in some sort of distress. As I reflect more on the piece I notice how his head is held to the side and the shoulder is shrugged, which I feel indicates loneliness. The sculpture is very distinctive which led me to believe it may be Brancusi’s knows. My first impression of the sculpture was the seriousness of the piece because it was in black. My second impression I