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    Karen Seapker Cradle

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    ‘And Most Slow Have I Been’ is a current exhibition at Lipscomb University by Karen Seapker. The gallery features a concise body of work; approximately ten to fifteen pieces in size. Many of her paintings depict bold, vibrant colors contrasted against dark muted ones. A recurring technique that Seapker utilizes is creating lines that appear to be executed in one brush stroke. These compositions are often subtly defined by these dynamic brush strokes. Seapker then creates void like spaces by filling

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    The reason I think Chiapas Paz Mexico mural at City Lights bookstore on Jack Kerouac alley is art because the artist communicates with the viewers by using art theory such as color theory, lines and shapes, and composition on his mural. The artist paints a work of art “Chiapas Paz Mexico” which is influenced by the way of life of the people living in a river valley in Mexico. For the composition, he paints the mural by dividing two main parts by using flat form style to tell the story. He doesn’t

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    Art history: a useless pondering over sketches that have little significance to life, at least this is the notion held by many. Delving into art history is a slippery slope that requires more than any one person knows. James F. Cooper and Alan Wallach explore the considerations art historians go through to decipher the relevancy of artworks. However, James F. Cooper’s arguments retro and one-track minded, while Alan Wallach’s arguments on which artworks to pick apart, the methods to attack them,

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    Des Moines Art Center

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    The Des Moines Art Center was established in 1948 in Des Moines Iowa. It’s a nonprofit institution with a various collection of sculpture, painting, modern art and mixed media. It’s not only a museum, but also a community school. Their school has over 3000 students and about 300 classes a year. The class grouped by age from children to adults. Include painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. Aiming to help children and adults explore their interests The Art Center’s central hall will

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    Art Research Essay: Rough Draft Louis Comfort Tiffany, an American artist, and designer, was born in New York City in 1843. Tiffany, the son of Charles, who was the founder of the jewelry firm “Tiffany and Co.,” began his career as a painter and then expanded to design and direct his studios in order to “produce lead-glass windows, mosaics, lighting, glass, pottery, metalwork, enamels, glass, pottery, jewelry, and interiors” (“Louis Comfort Tiffany Stained Glass Art”; Frelinghuysen and Obniski)

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    sometimes soft. At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. What am i? It is one of the most prominent forms of communication. It sets tones, affects attitudes, and changes moods. Its an art form that allows humans to express themselves. Music is something everyone can relate to our personal lives. It can rekindle past emotions you've felt or even remind you of old memories. Music can make or break a moment giving many affects to the audiences

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    Annie Lebovitz Analysis

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    I want to be a portrait photographer. I love photographing people because I want their stories to be told through the lens of my camera. I like taking my models to places where they feel most comfortable, so I capture their true personalities. Two photographers that have inspired me to come a portrait photographer are Annie Lebovitz and Josef Karsh. Both photographers show intimacy and compassion in their work. These photographers have photographed some of the most influential people in history.

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    that give people with an awe-inspiring feeling. He enlists help from the community to help him create his works of art for all to see. He wanted to make art that is an “interplay between what you see and what it makes you feel, and how you react to it.” Doherty chooses sites for the art that are provocative and gives it the element of surprise. Theo Jansen uses PVC in ways that mix art with engineering. He designs ambulatory sculptures that are

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    porcelain factory, painting designs on fine, porcelain china. Renoir also took the time to visit the Louvre and view the paintings that were displayed in the exhibits during his younger years. When Pierre was fourteen years old, Charles Gleyre became his art mentor and Renoir began studied under him. Gleyre not only taught Renoir, but he also mentored Claude Monet which led to them meeting and becoming friends. During this time, paint was not a luxury that Renoir could afford. Despite this setback, about

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    “In the world of art, all things are possible.” -Kenji Bando We are defined by the impact we have on the world and the vision we leave behind for others. With art, I know that all things are possible, but to be a true artist is to truly understand what art is and how to communicate beauty, pain, struggle, laughter and love to the world. I am pursing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre, Performance and I believe this program will allow me the opportunity to grow as an artist and a person. Throughout

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