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    study art and years later she was recruited by an artist. Flack graduated from Yale University, and while attending that university she mainly focused on doing abstract expressionist. Flack was the first to project a photo into a painting called photorealism painting, she started a movement. Other styles of artwork she worked with are graphic realism, new realms, and sculptures. This painting is also referenced as, What Goes Around, as another title for it

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    Research Hyper-realism In creating a realistic sculpture of a female human head, It is important to understand the history and meaning of hyper-realism art, created by past and current well known artist's / sculptor's. Images below illustrate the work of current sculptors: Ron Muck, Sam jinks and The weta special effects company. Scaled up human heads and figures displaying surreal likeness. An interview with Barbara Stafford discussing the movement hyperrealism art, asking the question what is

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    Abstract-Expressionism was a later form of Expressionism. It expressed emotions like Expressionism, but the ideas used color and form by themselves. The trend was popular among larger canvases and new materials. It was an experimentation of abstract designs, techniques, and materials. Paintings might be a paint blob on canvas, or three blue stripes on a green background. Some found it absurd, while others found it inspiring. Jackson Pollock was an American artist who was well known for drip

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    the 60s in Performance; Menéndez was part of the well-known Cuban poster boom of the 60’s - 70’s. Since 1968 when he has made his first personal exhibition, there are innumerable individual and collective shows. He is also one of the pioneers of photorealism on the island (1973-80). Is the founder of the Taller de serigrafía René Portocarrero of Havana. “Within the new generation, Aldo Menéndez isn’t only an outstanding painter but also an artistic promoter extraordinary.” (René Portocarrero words

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    this… You are really skilled in something you enjoy, and doing that task is pleasing and makes you happy. Then one day you’re paralyzed and you have to remaster doing that certain skill. Chuck Close was an amazing artist who did just that. He does photorealism portraits, he also uses grid method for everything he did. Close had a very remarkable skill, that made him famous. He was born in Monroe Washington, on July 5. Chuck grew up with a condition on face blindness. He couldn’t remember faces that

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    Whilst Close himself had asserted in 1968 that portraiture appeared to be “the dumbest out of date and shop worn of possible things you can do”, he realised that “the best time to paint is when people decide that painting is dead because all the traditions and conventions are up for grabs”. ‘Big Self Portrait’’ is a monochromatic photo-realist painting that depicts a 28 year old, arrogant Close who, head back and shirtless, stares out through glasses with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. The work

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    James Duffy                                                            Chuck Close Chuck Close is a artist that specializes in large scale, photorealistic portraits. His famous portraits like Shirley, Susan, Nat, and others are what makes him the artist that he is today, and you will notice his art is similar, whether it be watercolor, or photorealistic. His painting is what give him his 25 million dollar net worth that he has today. Charles Thomas Close was born on July 5, 1940, in Monroe, Washington

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    Chuck Close's Life and Book Review Essay

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    Chuck Close was born on July 5, 1940, in Monroe, Washington, and grew up in the blue-collar town of Everett. He earned his B.A. from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1962, and two years later his M.F.A. from Yale University, and taught art classes at the University of Massachusetts. Close was married to Leslie Rose for more than four decades and together have two daughters. The couple first daughter, Georgia Molly, was born in 1973, and Maggie Sarah in 1984. He has lived with Prosopagnosia

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    Being a Renaissance painter all of his works are dedicated to maximum photorealism. His work is based on Greek and Roman statues but infused his own vision into them “When all was finished, it cannot be denied that this work has carried off the palm from all other statues, modern or ancient, Greek or Latin; no other artwork is

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    Pixar's 'Inside Out'

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    Pixar’s Inside Out, not only is for the entertainment of both children and adults it has been reviewed as “Formidably ingenious” (Romney). Jonathan Romney’s article, “Inside Out review-an emotional rollercoaster” provides a deep and insightful analysis of the movie. In this article, Romney mentions everything about Inside Out including the plot of the story and the comparison between Pixar’s previous films. The most memorable part of or the article, however, is the captivation of the author with

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