The Denver Art Museum (DAM)

As Edgar Degas once said, “ Art is not what you see, but what others make you see”. The St. Louis Art Museum is a place for artist to display their art and give spectators the option to see art from a new perspective. This was the case for me. As we walked up to the beautifully structured building that stood so tall and wide, my expectations were extremely high. At first glance I notice the bronze statue of King Louis IX of France riding high on his horse. From this statue alone, my expectations of the art museum grew stronger. I have never been to an art museum before, so I wasn’t sure of what to expect. My first expectation was to see huge detailed sculptures right as I walked through the door. That expectation didn’t come true.

As part of the commemoration of the International Museum of Art & Science’s 50th anniversary, this exhibition honors the major contribution made by this artist to the artistic culture of the Rio Grande Valley. Works from family and local collections encompass 53 years of his life in art including Abstraction Expressionist paintings, grovescapes, and works inspired by his travels in Mexico where he collected folk art and absorbed its culture.

Details of the museum permanent collection of sculptures of the 70-year career of Detroit-based public sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks (1908-1998)

During our visit to the El Paso Museum of Art, our docent (insert name) took us on a tour of their current exhibitions: Robert Delaunay and Albert Gleizes: The School of Paris from Modern Master Series: Highlights from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Immaculate Conception, Amplified Abstraction, and Modern Stone Totems. In addition to our expedition we observed art of Mexico and New Spain that showcased 17th and 19th century paintings and sculptures. European art with includes paintings and sculptures from the Samuel H. Kress Collection. As well as, early American art from the 19th century to the mid 20th century.

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.

I went to the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum for my art experience project. I was impressed with the amount of statues I was able to see in one place. A majority of them seem to have been created and donated by the Fredericks family themselves. As I said before the amount of statues in this little space is impressive, however my first impression is the feeling of claustrophobia.

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) holds many works of art from all types of cultures from around the world. The Torso of an Emperor in the Guise of Jupiter from Roman culture and the Torso of Aphrodite from Greek culture, are but two of them. It is unknown who the artist was for either of them, but the work has lived on for centuries. During the time period the gods were known for their perfection- like body and extraordinary looks. Since the sculptures highlight only the torso of the body it represents that only image matters and the brain does not.

On Thursday March 22nd, I visited the Laguna Art Museum with my boyfriend. I was very excited for this assignment because I am a member at the Laguna art museum, but didn’t yet see the new exhibit for this season. The Laguna Art Museum is small and therefore, usually runs exhibits on one artist at the time. I knew I would more than likely only be able to pick art pieces from one artist. At this time, they were displaying a local artist, Tony DeLap, and work from his collection titled, “Retrospective”. My expectation was that I probably wouldn’t enjoy his work too much. I knew DeLap was a minimalist, “op artist”, and that style of work isn’t my favorite, typically I enjoy realist paintings. However, I decided that I should try and analyze art

I decided to visit the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center (Image 1). The URL for this museum is http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/. My experience visiting this museum was very different from the other museums that I have visited more recently. It provided a great deal of interesting insight and topics for discussion for me to consider. My overall experience consists of the museum’s setting, any personal interactions that occurred, my analysis of my favorite work of art that I encountered, and my opinions on viewing art in person rather than through other material.

The Carnegie Museum of Art was a museum created to focus on the art of tomorrow rather than already popular art and artists of today. A necessary part for that dream of Andrew Carnegie to become a reality is having a place to house these art pieces. While of course he could have just found an empty warehouse and placed all the art there that would neither have given the pieces of art justice nor would anyone want there personal collection to be placed on display there. Instead, in order to have a successful art museum you have to house the art in a place that does it justice. Museums heavily rely on their architecture to accurately portray and supplement the showpieces within the museum. Carnegie’s art museum

On November 7, 1883, an exhibition organized by “May Wright Sewell, her husband Theodore, and a small group of art-minded citizens” (History, 2017) began what would one day become the establishment now known as the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Since that first exhibition, the IMA has gone through several identity changes. They were first named, the Art Association of Indianapolis. Their next identity was as the John Herron Art Institute, which opened a whole new chapter, as they became “a campus featuring both a museum and an art school.” (History, 2017) Today, the IMA is one of the largest encyclopedic art museums in the nation. The IMA has had various leadership and staff over the years that have lent to how the museum operates today.

Los Angeles is a beautiful city filled with many classy shops, modern houses and many diverse restaurants base from China, Korea, America as well as many other different countries. However, there is a museum that located right in the heart of Los Angeles where 6th street and Wilshire Boulevard parallel with each other. This is a very interesting place with many tourists and people visiting each day. The museum is a familiar attraction for many LA locals, and it is also the largest art museum in the Western United States named Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Walking into the Perez Art Museum was a great experience, being able to physically see all these creative art pieces was such a great feeling, especially because I am a fan of the arts. I would have to say that the most beautiful piece in the museum was the Mojo Jojo, this art piece was created by Polly Apfelbaum, born in 1955, Abington, Pennsylvania. This particular piece is made out of velvet and fabric dye of various colors, which is laid directly on the floor forming continuous circles. The other part of the circle started with dark colors and as it worked its way to the inner part of the circle the colors began to become lighter. I thought that this piece was so beautiful because of the amount of colors used and the feeling it brings as you are analyzing the art. Looking at this piece brought feelings of happiness, creativity, freedom and ambition. Some questions that came across my mind as I was visualizing this piece were: How many different colors have been used? What was the texture of the fabric? Is there a main focal area of the work?

Wayne Thiebaud was born 1920 in Mesa, Arizona. Six months after his birth, Thiebaud’s family moved to California, where he would spend most of his life. Growing up in a Mormon community Wayne felt that he had a beneficial childhood, although he would eventually leave the community. Thiebaud worked as a Cartoonist, served in the military, and it wasn’t until later in life that his passion for painting emerged. Thiebaud’s paintings range from cityscapes, to portraits and still lifes. The Smithsonian American Art Museum notes how Wayne, ‘became one of the most well-known Pop artists in America.’(Joann Moser;) After examining his work, I feel it is unfair to call Wayne a Pop Artist because it does not involve reproduction, and does not incorporate features of mass media, popular culture, or advertising. He depicts what he experiences in the real world, and draws on features of everyday life. Through the use of bright colors, textured strokes, and varying perspective Wayne Thiebaud creates works of art which arouse and inspire emotion.

I chose to visit The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Succeeding as a designer in the fashion industry has become more competitive than ever. Especially, with television shows like Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model glamorizing the industry. Its clear cut, you have to stand out from the rest of the competition to succeed. You have to show the world why you’re the next best designer. Standing out requires a lot of creativity and imagination. To me , contemporary art helps me think outside of the box, it inspires me the most. I love wearable Avant-garde clothing. The definition of avant-garde as listed on Dictionary.com is; the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary,