Julie Becker : Art Of Contemporary Art

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.

One way she transformed the negative into positive was constructing her sculptures out of disposable objects, such as lint. Her work was also have said to recall minimalism because she would display this work, usually, in an organized and repetitive manner. At this time in Hannah’s life, she was gaining a lot of momentum in the art world. Subsequently, her work was included in the “American Women Artists” exhibition in 1972 at the Kunsthaus in Berlin and the Documenta V in Kassel, West Germany (Scharlatt, M., Scharlatt, E., Scharlatt, D., & Scharlatt, A.). Her notable art was praised by many feminist publication groups, and in 1974, she was invited to join the “Anonymous Was a Woman” exhibition as well as “Art: A Woman’s Sensibility” exhibition held by the Feminist Art Program at the California Institute of the Arts (Scharlatt, M., Scharlatt, E., Scharlatt, D., & Scharlatt, A.).

One pleasant afternoon, my classmates and I decided to visit the Houston Museum of Fine Arts to begin on our museum assignment in world literature class. According to Houston Museum of Fine Art’s staff, MFAH considers as one of the largest museums in the nation and it contains many variety forms of art with more than several thousand years of unique history. Also, I have never been in a museum in a very long time especially as big as MFAH, and my experience about the museum was unique and pleasant. Although I have observed many great types and forms of art in the museum, there were few that interested me the most.

I believe the artist used the yellow-green color for the cats coats to communicate that something bad could possibly happen if a nuclear war

Judith Francisca Baca was born on September 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to Valentino Marcel and Ortensia Baca. Her father, Valentino, was not in the picture, so she was raised by her mother, grandmother, and two aunts. Coming from a Spanish speaking family, Baca struggled in school, but maybe her struggling was a good thing. Due to her problems with speaking, Baca’s teacher made her sit at her desk and paint, which sparked her interest in art. She attended California State University at Northridge to obtain her bachelor’s degree. Then she went back to her high school, Bishop Alemany High School, to teach. That is where she got together “ethnically diverse” students and painted a mural. Her teaching job did not last long. Her next job was in Los Angeles in a traveling program for artists to teach at different schools. But one even that sparked her art life was exploring the Mexican muralist tradition. She was inspired by different books she read about them and traveled to Mexico to take classes in mural techniques and materials. When she returned to Los Angeles, she began her Citywide Project. She supervised and

Sarah Painter I think your question is how can we reach everyone because the government can't/won't/doesn't, I believe that the perfect systems involves the citizen care more for their neighbor and their friend then having the latest iphone. I think if all of us willingly gave back to the community then we can reach each one. I'm reminded of a poem/story where a a guy is tossing sand dollars back in the ocean to give them another chance at life. And a guy asks you can't reach them all before hey die and he said I can make a difference in that one's life as he tosses another back in the ocean. We can make a difference with focusing on the one we can help.

The monetary contribution from The Mabel de Koevend Memorial Art Scholarship or The Dr. Linda Schele Memorial Art Scholarship would improve my artistic career next year not only financially but also through the opportunity to buy better supplies. I am currently working two jobs to support myself financially. The contribution from at least one of these scholarships would loosen the pressure I have experienced throughout this year, and I feel full-heartily that I could go back to working a singular job versus the two I work now. The contribution from either The Mabel de Koevend scholarship or The Dr. Linda Schele Memorial Art Scholarship would allow me to get better supplies and/or the needed supplies to succeed in my art career not only next

According to Wikipedia and other sources, Jenny Holzer was born on July 29, 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she is well renown artist and is categorized as an “American conceptual artist ”. Described as a very private person but a very public artist. She uses multiple medias and the list of mediums she uses seem to be growing endlessly. Her work is exhibited globally and was even featured on display in Time Square. She even has a movie that was made about her and her lifetime of body of artwork. The Telegram described her as “ one of the most respected, sought-after artists of her generation.” From what I have seen, read, and learned about Jenny Holzer, she is all about making a statement to society. She seems to be conscious and aware of her audience.

She lives and works in New Haven, CT. Her works have been exhibited in Europe and the USA, such as Dia Center for the Arts, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in New York; at SITE Sante Fe in New Mexico; The Venice Biennale in Italy; Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; and many others.She uses many materials for her single work, such as bales of hay, fruits,toys, laundry baskets, curtains, heat lamps, fan, yarn, newspaper, bowling balls, automobile, and construction materials: bricks, concrete, plywood, and sheetrock. Also, she added bright hues in the painted areas to the vibrantly colorful plastic products

Cynthia Morris Sherman, also known as Cindy Sherman, is a photographer and film director in America. She was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Her education took place at State University of New York College at Buffalo. In the past, she was once a winner of the MacArtuhur Fellowship. In the Museum of Modern Art, there is many galleries and murals dedicated to her own photography and videos that she had directed is the past. Some of her famous works as the “Untitled Film Stills” that was made through the year of 1977 to 1980s. In this collection, there were 69 different pictures in the collection. In this collection, she wants to show the cliché of feminism throughout the years. Sherman works throughout the year focuses on many different views

I selected the response by Laurie Hicks in Beyond Us Now: Speculations Towards a Post-Art Education and The Hijacking of Art Education by Michelle Kamhi. Hicks look at post art education in a philosophical view, “As I reflect on this notion of death of art education, it occurred to me that much depends on how one understands death and dying.” She speculates on what the post art education world might look like using her understanding and principles of the Dalai Lama reflections of living well and dying consciously. By using Dalai Lama’s viewpoint of living well, means valuing previous forms of art education and how they have contributed to society, individual and the profession. Hicks’ takes on a holistic view of post-art education by “valuing

During the 1960s, new ideas in art began to emerge. The art world was introducing new various types of art including, performance art, photography, videography, installation and conceptual ideas. This era of art also pushed the boundaries between the traditional disciplines of art. Three artist that have had a huge impact on art in the time period are, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, and Marina Abramovic. Each of these artists embraced the new types of art in several ways.

Tammy Vaughn always had a love for design. At the young age of 5 years old with her first Barbie doll. Tammy would imagine how to take Barbie's outfits to the next level. Tammy was inspired and felt invincible. She would make clothing out of left over pieces of aluminum foil, paper towels, stockings, and more.

Sometimes it is hard to put artists in categories. There are those who rebel against labels and being boxed in by definitions. Sonia Domingues is one such artist. She has been called a mixed media artist, designer, visual artists and glass painter and she has stretched herself well in all mediums. Sonny as she is known has explained her art more like dreamscapes.  "... my Paintings emerges from Dreams, ... I want to stroll through all Artistic Styles, showing my own Vision of them..." She is not afraid to experiment to exist outside the boundaries of whatever genre of art she is navigating at any given time.

of art as a finished product, signed by the artist and authenticated by the art market,