Majorie Barrick Museum Observation Paper

However, our trip did not last countless hours as I looked over 30 paintings in about twenty five minutes. This was not due to my lack of interest, but more to my novice mindset towards art. Art is similar to most skill activities in that people that are active in said activity can better understand and articulate the small actions that lead to a great piece of art, a great football play, or a great movie. I am embarrassed to say that I did not pay close enough attention to the intricacies of my dad's art, but I accepted to write these articles in hopes I could learn more about my dad's favorite past time.

During my time as volunteer at Somerset Dade Academy, I was able to work closely with the elementary and middle school teacher. During each visit, I was able to follow Ms. Lee’s daily routine. In the morning, we had 30 minutes to plan and get her cart ready with supplies she needed for the day. Also, we would both create various model artworks to inspire her students to create something more original and imaginative. She wheeled her cart through certain elementary classes depending on her schedule. Depending on the grade level she was assign to that day, we were able to teach her students the fundamental concepts of arts and major art movements, all in 30 minutes. Every three weeks, she would focus on a concept, artist, or art movement. Additionally, she would assign vocabulary words, which her students would copy and also had access to them online on Quizlet. At the end, she would administer a summative test on everything they learned for the past three weeks. On the other hand, Ms. Lee’s middle school classes were different, more one-on-one, and it was a one-hour period. Her students were able to recreate impressionist and expressionist artworks, such as Monet’s Water Lilies, Van Gogh Starry Night and The Bedroom on wall-sized canvases.

There are different kinds of art for different ages. This mother had a two year old boy. This young child one day was painting on the walls with his hands. Then randomly his mother came up with the idea of creating something that allows children to use their hands while painting, finger painting. There are still many easy ways to paint for children. There are also many difficult ways to paint like pop art and classical art. Pop is a freestyle art the many people use. It is also nonrepresentational which means it has no meaning to it. Classical art is also very difficult. It was used in Ancient Greece and Rome. Classical art is usually gods/goddesses like Zeus and Hestia in statue form. They were made of marble and were painted over time because the marble would fade over time. When they made the statues they tried to make them the most beautiful humans you would ever see. Over time they started using better materials. Then they used youthful, sporty men, and they were fully

What is art? A question asked by many yet never answered. Art is something one can not really reply without personal bias. Every human alive has had experiences in life to form there like dislike and personal tastes. What one finds beautiful another might not. When one views an exhibit what question should one ask themselves? Let’s explore Carl knickerbockers exhibit “Incomplete Guide to Suburban Primitive”.

Even though this was my first trip to the Museum of Fine Arts and second to any art museum, I could tell that it was a unique place. After walking through the thick, futuristic glass doors into the first exhibit, I was awestruck with the sheer amount of paintings on displays. In all directions, there were hundreds of paintings lining the walls. Even though there are so many paintings, each one was aesthetically pleasing and representative of mastery of the craft. Surprisingly, after taking a closer look at each painting, I realized beauty could not possibly be contingent on superficial aesthetics. Even though all the paintings were well-thought out and executed, each one made me reflect beyond the paint strokes, colored shapes, and even the

A great artist, Eugene Delacroix, once said, “What moves men of genius, or rather what inspires their work, is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.” This famous saying, highlights one of the reasons art or even a single painting is so important. Art is more than shapes and colors; art brings about so much more meaning. It expresses life, history, beauty, and morals. It shows beliefs and contributes to the many reasons that make a human being, a human. Art represents past, present, and future. An ancient painting that was made over 500 years ago could have all the meaning in the world. It shows what life was back then, how humans have evolved since, and how humans

     Whether it be writers, painters, sculptors, musicians, or photographers, artists all over the world have striven to show people their views of the world, of people, and even of the universe itself. Throughout history the creative urge of man to present to fellow men a different perspective or representation of life-or even the afterlife-has surfaced time and time again in the form of artwork. Sometimes it comes through genius and complexity, full of meaning and symbolism. Others, it is simple and void of any clear meaning at all other than that it is art. Soon, however, there became a point when the work of art was no longer something one could just look at and understand; the principle of the matter had

For centuries, art has been interwoven throughout the history of mankind. From primitive carvings on cave walls and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, to the Sistine Chapel and the Mona Lisa, artistic creations have enthralled the human race. Art may be a window to the creator’s world; it has potential to instill desire in the viewer to do something they have never done, be somewhere they have never been and inspire to fulfill a dream or goal. Additionally, Art may possibly allow the artist to illustrate their own perception of a place or even attempt to deceive the viewer. However, to truly understand how we see the world we

Pablo Picasso once said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up” (“10 famous Quotes”). Picasso was trying to express how too many people give up on art and often think it is one sided like a painting. One acceptable episode of rekindling art as an adult is in a moment Picasso, Maar and Oppenheim were at a cafe for lunch in Paris. Picasso was sitting at the table with his girlfriend and then noticed Oppenheim's fur covered bracelet then said “Almost anything can be covered in fur!”(“Meret Oppenheim, Object”). Oppenheim loved the idea so much she took Picasso seriously and, inspired by the tea cup she was drinking from, created a piece covered in fur called Le Déjeuner en fourrure. Art’s true nature is a difficult concept to grasp and Picasso understood that. Exploring art as controversial masterpieces that are related by the artist and defined by viewers, with a multitude of qualities is important to help define art’s true meaning found throughout history.

The most important trait in defining art is its beauty. As complex as the term “art” can be, the term “beauty” is nearly just as complicated. In order to understand art more clearly it is important to understand beauty. “We label an object beautiful because it promotes an internal harmony or ‘free play’ of our mental faculties; we call something ‘beautiful’ when it elicits this pleasure.” (Freeland 8). As defined above, beauty is not a direct message. It is something that subconsciously allows man to feel good and pleasurable. There is “an internal harmony” when we observe something beautiful that allows us to take away a deeper understanding of a work of art regardless of it being “nice looking” or “ugly”.

The creation and purpose for visual arts is for visual perception. The visual arts is where one can view and show representations of their values, ideas, history and culture and in relation to one’s purpose and context (Wright, 2002). Visual art is an important aspect to a child’s

A thought I continuously had while walking around the exhibit was of how cool it was to see how one individual used crayons, something I’ve always correlated as a tool used to make art, to create art. The individual pieces when observed from a distance looked to me to be a vibrant printed picture. However, at a closer glance, it was easy to tell that it was not printed, and that it was composed of an object that most all viewers can relate to in some way. The artist took crayons in their most simplistic form, cylinders of wax, to a new level. The thousands of crayons were arranged by color and placed specifically with either the point or flat ends facing outwardly to create depth and movement in the pieces. This further pushed my

Art is all around the world and everywhere we go and has been since the beginning of time. Most of the early artworks was visual arts, such as paintings, sculptures, printmaking and many other things. The purpose of art is the creative way to express our emotions to empower or inspire people, or it could bring out different emotions within ourselves, depending on how you look at it. Many of the art pieces have a story to tell or it can express the state of mind and feeling of the artist when the art was produced. Art is here today and will be tomorrow as well because art is now a part of our society. For my three pieces of artworks to write about, I chose an artist that has many art pieces in many galleries. His style is absolutely creative and different. Nothing like I’ve ever since before.

Searching for art, I’ve found that it is everywhere around us and plays a major role in our everyday lives. Since taking this course I have encountered art in my home and school. Both are places that I go almost everyday, but my concept of art was so limited that I neglected to notice. At my home the paintings, books, and even the building itself is art. Infact, my mom has a Thomas Kinkade original hanging in the hallway and countless bibles lying around. Not only do we have bibles, but on my bookshelf lies tons of classic literature that I never considered to be art, because I thought art was “just paintings and stuff”.

When going into an art exhibit one does not do justice to the artwork and their own self if they cannot decipher the message trying to be conveyed via the artwork. The form is the gate way and the eye is the key which helps to unlock the content or the meaning behind the great symbolism for our minds to decipher. Art is a language and if you want to speak to anyone from any generation just create something symbolic.