Summary : ' Heavenly Toaster '

The centerpiece of the piece is obviously Mary, though she is on the right side of the painting. In one hand she holds an open bible, and she holds her other hand up in prayer while she is looking down with her eyes almost completely shut. She has a halo surrounding her head as gold rays shine down on her

I drew inspiration from the creative indigenous cultures and the drama of the scenery. I painted many impressionist works of art during our travels. On our journey back we traveled through Santa Fe. On this journey I made contact with the artist community within the Museum of Mexico.

The piece I chose to write about is called Anti-Mass by Cornelia Parker who originated from London, created this piece in 2005. She was also raised Catholic which really gives you a sense of this sculpture. It is located at the de Young. What really made me chose this piece is because of how massive it was when I walked up to it. It seemed so intense when I looked at it and at the same time it looked so surreal. Now with this piece, you would need to walk around it at least twice to really feel how it is huge when it comes to the size, its hanging from the ceiling and continues till its only a few inches off the ground. Walking around it is when you really understand the size since its three-dimensional.

A while back my uncle took my brother and me to a trip to the Museum of Contemporary of Art in San Diego. However, on that day, the museum had an event of Mexican heritage artist. I do not remember exactly all the details on that day, but fortunately, I do remember one painting I was able to remember, the “Flower Seller.” At the time, I could not understand why the picture had impact me and was the only one I can remember well. When I was young, I thought the young girl was decorating, but now I doubt she was decorating it. Today, I do not know what the girl is doing anymore. Is she about to carry it? What is in the background? Is she in a market or a field? And why is it that I remember this painting so well?

As I write this post, a recent memory springs up in my mind. Earlier this year, my dad had an art show at the Steffen Thomas Museum focused on Christian Art. One afternoon, Chris and I decided to go over there so I could look at his show. I am always amazed at my dad's art and this was no exception. As we went from painting to painting, I could not imagine the countless hours he spent on each one of these paintings.

Figure 3. called the “Virgin of Guadalupe,” would relate to the period of time where the people of Pueblos was presented with the religion of Christianity. Having the H=23.5ins X=10ins X= 8ins. Made with clay, slip, and wild spinach paints. The struggles of converting to christianity was full of pain and suffering. As you see the figure, the Virgin is

For my enrichment report, I decided to take a trip to the Los Angeles County Museum. However, I was trapped with the challenging choice of choosing only one museum for my cultural visit. Since, there are so many prodigious and amazing museums to choose from to visit in the county. But, I have heard many great feedbacks about the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from fellow classes mates, friends and family. So, I finally, had my destination set to and planned a visit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Upon my visit my attention was already fixated on the unique building layout and the many arts exhibited located all around the outside of the museum building. There were several building that housed the many different art exhibits. Such as the first building I walked into, after purchasing a ticket. This building was called the “Ahmanson” building, which housed voluminous and diverse art of the European, Islamic, South and Southeast Asian Art, Art of the Ancient World, Art of the Pacific and Others. There were also many special exhibitions that was hosted at the time of my visit, such as the modern art gallery and Rifkin Gallery for German Expressionism. One of the sculpture centered in the middle of the building of the “Ahmanson” building called “Smoke” really caught my attention. As it quite an enigmatic and stunning metal sculpture that mesmerizes illusions based on your interpretation and perspective of the piece.

When I attend the Oklahoma Art Museum this morning, I was completely blown away by the different styles, technique, and artistic abilities that artist have. Art can come in many forms and can involve many different things. From paintings, sculptures, and abstract pieces of the modern world. Along with my visit, I got to experience a new collection of blown glass that was absolute remarkable. As I walked though the museum, it was as I walked though time and got to see how each period’s art changed throughout time. From the different shades of color to the different types of technique that filled the halls of the Oklahoma City Art Museum, each piece was genuine in its own way. I was starstruck as I witnessed Lowell Nesbitt’s Parrot Tulip, Richard Diebenkorn’s Albuquerque, and Dale Chihuly’s blown glass.

The two art pieces I chose when visiting the Detroit Institute of Arts are Cotopaxi by artist Frederic Edwin Church in 1862 and the Tomb of the Golden Engenderers by Carl Andre in 1976. The painting Cotopaxi was my favorite piece at the art museum. When I first saw it I was blown away by the beauty and skill of the painting. It is an oil canvas of the landscape in Ecuador named after the volcano Cotopaxi, showing an erupting volcano belching smoke and debris. It looked as if you were viewing the landscape in first person. The tremendous detail and crystal clear look of the painting left me in awe. The use of realism in his painting makes it stand out. The picture is very large and fascinating; the painting shows an emphasis on light and a passionate respect for natural detail. The color of the red sun and smoke of the volcano are shown with remarkable detail. The landscape and scenery of the painting makes it strikingly beautiful and allows the colors to burst. The artist allows for every landscape shown to compliment the other from the color of blazing sky, the massive waterfall plunging into the rocky canyon, to the dark chalky smoke of the volcano. The crimson sky reflects off the water in the distance. His painting shows the violence and power of nature with the explosion of the volcano obliterating everything around it in the distance. There is a small person in the bottom corner of the painting. The person surrounded by such a dramatic setting could symbolize the

The Brody couple gave the ceramic wall to UCLA. This Ceramic wall has a little information regarding the artist and the previous owners story of the ceramic wall. There are a lot of painting and old artifacts of mostly how people used to view women and how nudity is Art. Men are also displayed showing their private parts with freedom and no shame. At the other side of the second floor I came across painting that had canvas paintings of Christ holding a cross and wearing pink under his garment. The 4 paintings that were displayed on this exhibit was unknown to who the artist is. However, scholars claimed to say that the paintings belong to Paolo Veronese. His painting consists of bright color and his essence goes back considered to the Venetian Renaissance paintings. The information that was provided about the paintings was displayed on the wall next to the paintings. I wonder if when the painting were made people were so concern with the differences of Jesus wearing different colors or why these painting were kept away from the public eye before they were discovered

Michelangelo's David is a timeless sculpture that some may argue is one of the most famous artworks in history. The 14 ft. Tall marble statue of the biblical figure of David, this massive carving took place from 1501 to 1504, the statue was originally created for the cathedral of Florence but in 1873 was moved to the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence. My contemporary artwork is 'Map Of Truths And Beliefs' by Grayson Perry which was created in 2011. This 290 x 690 cm acrylic, wool and cotton tapestry was created " to make a sort of altarpiece, a map of heaven..." Both of these artworks are the modern day (of their times) interpretation of what values, attitudes and visual conventions are accepted and embraced.

The article “Baked in the cake”by Richard Wolf is relevant to our class because it’s a perfect example of discrimination in the business industry. Jack Phillips owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop declined to make a wedding cake for a same - sex couple. He fights a lawsuit that compels him to make cakes for gay couples because of his religious objections.

At the Detroit Institute of Arts, Mexican artist Diego Rivera murals are displayed all over the walls. His brilliance and talent is captured on the east wall of the gallery, where five separate photos hang for all eyes to view. The wall is filled with bright and beautiful photos sharing a unique special story. In the top left and right corner of the east wall, heavier women with big round eyes, sit in the nude with their arms filled with grain and fruits. While in the middle of the wall is a long rectangle painting of a small white baby nestled and cradled in the centre of a plant, being surrounded by two plowshares. Diego Rivera paintings represent beginnings and new life. In addition the sunrise shines on the east wall to help show his

The Cleveland Museum of Art has many different collections on view ranging from African Art, Greek and Roman Art, Contemporary Art, and Medieval Art. The work I chose is The Good Shepard, which can be found in the Medieval collection in gallery 104. This work caught my eye because of the medium that was used to make it, the formal elements within the work, the meaning behind it, and the similar qualities to The Good Shepherd, Ornats, and the Story of Jonah. In today's world everything is so fast paced that we don't take the time or advantage of learning about the art that surrounds us.

The art piece I chose was a painting called “The Nativity” and it is currently on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 952. It is a part of the Robert Lehman Collection. The Date/Era of the painting is A.D. 1400-1600 and the location it was made in was Europe/Italy. It is tempera on wood, gold ground, and it is also metal. The artist of this painting is Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) and he was a leading painter in Florence in the early 15th century. Lorenzo Monaco is known for illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, and panel paintings. His style is filled with luminous color and rhythmic, graceful, flowing lines. In this painting the compositional elements are adapted to the quatrefoil field, and the rich and subtle color harmonies reflect Monaco’s skill as a manuscript painter. What is most striking about the painting is the night time setting, which is suffused with the supernatural light coming from the child and the angel.