Sol Lewitt's Art Analysis

The artist that I decided to research was Lee S. Ivey. She was great at making sculptures. She did oil painting and drawings as well. Her paintings were amazing. However, I’m more fascinated with her sculptures because they’re so different and they tell a story. She even have a piece called “Deaf President Now”, which is currently on display at Gallaudet University. Pieces like this really shows how she was part of the Deaf community, and how she saw the talent and aspirations of the community. I like the mysteriousness of her art and how it causes you to wonder what emotions she was feeling when she created the piece, and what the message was that she was trying to convey. All of her pieces seem to have some kind of message. For example,

You are required to discuss a work by a 20th or 21st century artist, photographer, designer, architect, film-maker, philosopher or writer and show how this work reflects, contradicts or extends theories of and attitudes to visual culture current at the time of its making.

When comparing the lines in the Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night painting and Sol LeWitt’s the Wall Drawing No. 681, the lines are the opposite. In the Starry Night painting the lines of the sky are very curvy and flowing, but the lines of the buildings are very straight. The artist in this painting is showing you a vision he has had during the time he was in the asylum. The lines of the sky are erratic, and it shows how the artist was feeling very unstable during the time he painted the piece. You can feel how peaceful the buildings are, but the sky is not peaceful. The artist is fighting with himself, and it shows in the painting. The Wall Drawing No.681 shows very straight and precise lines.

In the contemplation of art, or rather the conceptually intangible definition it currently possess, it is imperative to be mindful that “art” has been utilized as a promotional device, ceremonial item, aesthetically purposed article or perhaps none of these or all. It is because of this vague term that Carolyn Dean, in her text, “The Trouble with (The Term) Art”, makes a case for the consequences of applying the term “art” in societies that lacked such a notion which also accounts for the Western-centric lens the field intrinsically utilizes when viewing non-Western art. The claim is deftly supported by the utilization of expert accounts in the subject, alternative perspectives for what is considered the current norm, and self-examining questions,

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is consistent of his typical artwork. He uses the lines free and loose making it an expression of his contour lines. The spacing between the stars and the curving contours making it a dot to dot effect. Van Gogh’s, The Starry Night” portrays his personal emotion. He writes to his brother about his painting almost as if he would be confused himself about the painting. The village is dark but at the same time it is peaceful compared to the dramatic sky life. In Sol Le Witts, Wall Drawing it uses an ordered form and symmetrical form called classical lines. The line Sol Le Witts uses is considered a connection between two separate points. Although

I. How do artists address current topics in their artworks? In what ways do artists today include culture in art? Vietnam War in his art. Representation of Vietnamese people. Describe how the artist uses color, images, material, composition, etc. to express themes in the art. Often an artist’s work draws on imagery from other sources or traditions. What are some of the sources for the work you are

DESCRIBE YOUR ART PROJECT: List and describe your first choice for an art project. [2-3 paragraphs]

Hamilton’s sculpture stands as a representation of the Civil War’s many brave and courageous United States colored troops also known as the (USTC) One side of Ed Hamilton’s sculpture has the title “The spirit of freedom,” On the other side there is a text that says “Civil War to Civil rights and beyond.” The memorial honors more than 200,000 who severed In the Union army and navy during the Civil War. The 209,145 names inscribed on the walls the surround the sculpture honors the fighters of freedom. On the highest wall in the memorial there is an 1863 quote by Fredrick Douglas: "Who would be free themselves must strike the blow. Better even die free than to live slaves.” The United States began the organization (USTC) in 1863, the enlistment

Kehinde Wiley is a New York based artist whose paintings focus on the themes of empowering black men and combining classical and contemporary styles.

Many scholars criticize Neiman’s work because of his splashy, kinetic, and jigsaw-like style however; these critics have failed to fully evaluate Neiman’s work. Neiman is known for capturing many split second moments such as many of Muhammad Ali’s boxing matches and other Olympic events. Receiving much scorn, Neiman’s works are often dismissed for superficiality and garish among the art world. The common misconceptions have failed to acknowledge the discrete hints that reflect the development of African Americans. Leroy Neiman's paintings capture juxtaposition between frustration and aspiration through dramatic brush strokes, contrasting portrayals of community development, and metaphorical placements symbolizing the possibility of opportunity

Examining the formal qualities of Homer Watson’s painting Horse and Rider In A Landscape was quite interesting. I chose to analyze this piece as apposed to the others because it was the piece I liked the least, therefore making me analyze it more closely and discover other aspects of the work, besides aesthetics.

The two works of art that I have chosen to analyze are 1) Jordan Casteel. Miles and JoJo. 2014. Oil on canvas, 54” x 72” and 2) Aaron Fowler. He Was. 2015. Mixed media, 134” x 165” x 108”. The themes that these works of art represent in regards to the exhibit are love, family, and pain. However, they also fall into other thematic categories. The main theme that seems to apply to both “Miles and JoJo” and “He Was” is Human Experience. Additionally, these arts differ in some ways.

Shepard Fairey’s piece titled Pay Up or Shut Up is a representation of the role that money or your role in society dictate the power of your speech. This piece of art by Fairey was released in May of 2015. It is a screen print on cream speckletone paper.

My Paper will be on the 1950’s Oil painting called “Hotel Flora” of Robert Motherwell. Growing up in Aberdeen, Washington in 1915 where his father was a banker. He moved to California since he had asthma. When he grew, up he got his BA in philosophy from Stanford where he really started to grow into his poetry. Moving on from there he began a PhD program at Harvard, but he left the enhance his understanding in European modernism, however his father insisted he have a stable career he began his study at Columbia University where he studied art history. This leads him to New York, where he began his love affair with art. Motherwell was extremely diverse in his lifetime, he was a writer, editor, speaker, painter, printmaker, and a collagist.

The idea of this piece is to show the connection between mother and daughter being painted. It shows the time and the classic style of the