Period 7 -- Critical Analysis #17

3/27/2019

For this week's critical analysis, you will navigate to the Elements of Design tutorial on the class website, which can be found HERE, or by hovering over Technical/Tutorials at the top of this page.

On the tutorial page, you will note several different examples of artwork(photographs, paintings, sculptures, etc.) for each element of design. Your task is to choose 1 example within each element and write 1 paragraph explaining how the given element is incorporated into the artwork you chose to write about. You will do this for each element of art, making 8 paragraphs total. Your paragraphs must be 4 sentences minimum each. When you are writing, be sure to list the name of the artist whose work you are referencing.

Post your writing as a comment to this blog post. Make sure you comment on the correct class period's blog post.

Here is an example:

SPACE

This is a photograph by an artist named Stephen Shore. This image uses the design element of space because the illusion of space is implied within the 2D images on the billboard itself, but also actual space exists in and around the area surrounding the billboard. The billboard shows a depiction of a mountain range landscape, suggesting a clear foreground, middleground, and background, even though it is enclosed by a rectangular, 2 dimensional frame. There is also infinite space surrounding the billboard, as the clouds, landscape, and mountain range reach off into the distance.

Your analyses will be graded on the following criteria:

meeting minimum length requirements
depth of organization
evaluation of the content
grammar/punctuation

If you do not finish in class, you must complete this for homework before class on Thursday, 3/28/19. Do not overthink this—just write about what you see. Good luck!

Campbell Streak-Jensen

3/27/2019 01:17:37 pm

The one that really speaks to me that uses lines is the artwork by Sol Lewitt. The underlying lines make the artwork look like a maze. The black lines on top of the colored lines look like they were re-used. The lines make the artwork look very frantic and fast paced.

The artwork I chose for shape is by Pablo Picasso. The shapes used in this artwork are free form but there are also some organic shapes. There are squares and rectangles in the art, but there are also heads with curves. There are also feet with curves and the tongue of the donkey is a triangle.

The artwork I chose for form is again by Sol Lewitt. The art changes the more you look at it. On first impression you see a large cube with a small cubed hole where one of the corners would be. The lines mixed with the form of the art can make the cube morph into different shapes.

The piece I chose for the category ‘space’ was created by Hiroshi Sugimoto. Hiroshi made the grass become the negative space which allowed the focal point to stand out more. The animals pop out at you because of the vast negative space behind them. This is a really good example of ‘space’.

The photo I chose for color was taken by Sandy Skoglund. I really like this photo because of the large contrast between the two colors represented in the photo. There are the orange and red fish which pop out at you against the watery blue background. Sandy Skoglund really use color to her advantage in this photo and really made it catch attention.

The photo I chose for the category ‘value’ was taken by Keith Carter. In this photo there is only black and only white. The swan is absolute white while the background is really black. This really does show value.

The photo that was a really good example of ‘texture’ was the photo by Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman. It looks like they grounded up fruit loops. The grounded up fruit loops really give it a good texture of dust or rock. Then the milk in the middle has the texture of water.

The photo by Olafur Eliasson is a good example of motion/time. It looks like water is falling from the sky. The only thing is though that the water is stopped still in air. This gives you the impression that it was and will be moving.

andrea

3/27/2019 01:24:44 pm

Critical Analysis #17

I am writing about an artwork made by Sol Lewitt. It can be seen that lines have been incorporated into these paintings. The lines bring different emotions to the viewer. A range of emotions can be felt because of the vertical, curved, diagonal, and horizontal lines.

For shapes, I have chosen to write about a piece by Pablo Picasso called Guernica. In this painting, a variety of shapes can be found. From shapes with smooth to rough and jagged edges, this art has strong character. And because everything is in 2D, there is a loss of dimension in this painting.

For form, I have chosen to write about a piece by Rembrandt van Rijn. This drawing displays form because of how it was composed. Hatching and crosshatching have given this piece a sense of dimension. The light parts in contrast to the darker parts make this art seem 3D.

For space, I have chosen to write about a piece by Hiroshi Sugimoto. This photograph displays space because there are clearly subjects with negative space around them. The subjects in this painting are antelope. They are the positive space.

Steve McCurry’s photograph elicits a feeling of satisfaction with me because of how the colors are used. Red and green are complementary colors, so they will be aesthetically pleasing. Not only this, but they will make each other pop out as they contrast. This is how this artist has used color in his work.

Miwa Yanagi has used tone to shape her image. The use of lightness, darkness, and midtones has created a creepy image that can haunt somebody. In this picture, the blacks are extremely dark while the whites are extremely light. These factors accentuate everything about this piece.

In Vincent van Gogh’s self portrait, he uses texture to make himself come to life. The way he used his brushstrokes to pop off the page has made a lasting impact on art. Not only this, but he also made the piece out of small lines. This makes his piece a marvel to look at.

Motion is displayed in Alexander Calder’s piece. This can be seen when you look at the picture for a long time. Motion is an illusion in this piece. Not only is it pleasing to look at, most can view this piece for a long time.

Eduardo Saucedo

3/27/2019 01:26:20 pm

1-This image was made by Sol Lewitt, his art work makes me feel dizzy and energetic. He used a lot os lines that go in opposite directions. I chose this one because it is the most exotic one. The photographer did a good job in creating something that would make the people guess what they see.

2-This image was made by Henri Matisse, he used pieces of paper and he pasted them on a canvas to make it more natural. This image does not make me eel weird. I fell like I'm looking at a kinder garden work when I see this image. I like ether colors that she uses for this image.

3-This image was made by Sol Lewitt, I like this image because you can look at this from many angles. She used lines to trick the mind and to try to make the image 3D. I feel like she likes to use lines to impress her audience, because she does things with them that no one else can do. This image reminds e of a phone video game.

4-This image was made by M.C. Escher, the author used lines in order to make the image have a depth of field(3D). This image reminds me of the movie Labyrinth, because of the stairs upside down and the people walking in different angles. I like how the artist only used black and white to make the image look ancient. I see more lines than shapes in this image.

5-This image was made by Sandy Skoglund, I like how she uses bright colors for this image which is about some kids dreaming about living in a fish tank. Color is the main element on this image. She makes sure that every detailed is filled with color. She wants to make everything pop out.

6-This image was made by Jacque-Louis David, texture is the main element of the image. The artist used value to make the image look like it is really old. I see small ruptures on the image, this means that this comes from an actual painting. Value helps you determine whether something is real or not.

7-This image was made by Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, these artists really used texture tomato me feel hungry and satisfied. I like the fact that this image looks like a paradise full of fruit loops. they all include color in this image. I see small lines on the bottom of the image.

8-This image was made by Eadweard Muybridge, I like how this author used motion and time to make this image like a flip book. He makes a sequences of images to make it like a cartoon like movie. I really like the image because it makes me feel like I'm in a movie. The author did a good job in creating a piece of art like the using sequences of photographs.

Hannah Barrow

3/27/2019 01:27:18 pm

This image is by Bernd and Hilla Becher. The image uses the design element of line because they are going in all different directions. You can see all different types and get different emotions. They are not curves and it looks more busy and not as calm.

This image is by Piet Mondrian. This image uses the design element of shape because it is 2-D and i can make out the shapes with the lines. I like that it is only squares and rectangles. It is clear to see the simple shapes in it.

This image is by Sol Lewitt. The image uses the design element of Form because it is an illusion. It tricks your eye. It makes it look like there is a piece of it missing or like there is an extra piece sticking out.

This image is by Hiroshi Sugimoto. It uses the design element of Space because I can tell what parts are positive space and the negative space. The positive space is sticking out more and in focus. The negative space it the flat wallpaper in the back that doesn’t look so realistic.

This image is by Steve McCurry. This image uses the design element of color because they are contrasting and pop. The green and red look very nice together and the stand out with each other. It is very brite and the colors are very noticable.

This image is by Andrew Miksys. It uses the design element of value because it shows shadows, highlights and color. There are dark and light spots on the floor. The woman and her bingo sheet show midtowns/colors.

This image is by Vincent Van Gogh. The image uses the design element of texture because the paint physically sticks out. If you were to touch it you would be able to feel the texture on the canvas. The shading also makes you feel like certain spots are realistic and sticking out.

This image is by Eadweard Muybridge. It uses the design element of motion/time because it shows how a real animal moves. If I follow along with the images with my eye, I can actually see the horse moving. Ity also shows how it is moving over time.

hannah growney

3/27/2019 01:27:34 pm

Theses are photographs by Bernd and Hilla Becher. It uses the line element of design. Each house is different. They all have unique lines going in different directions. These lines make me feel tense because they are not even or symmetrical.

This is an image by Piet Mondrian. It uses shapes that are particularly squares and rectangles. Each lines contains a series of lined up squares and rectangles. This makes me feel rigid because i feel like the shapes are moving like cars and they are going to crash into one another.

This is sculpture by Pablo Picasso. It is in the shape of a real goat, so it is 3D. This means it has mass, form, and volume. It has very rigid and rough lines. I do not enjoy this sculpture because the goat looks creepy.

The photograph of a billboard by Stephen Shore. It is a photograph of a beautiful mountain in front of a bunch of hills. However, there is a lot of space between the hills and the billboard. This image makes me sad because the billboard shows what could be there but isn’t.

This is an image by Steve McCurry. It is of a girl with very pretty green eyes. She is also wearing red clothing. Red and green are complementary colors because they are on opposite sides of the color wheel. This image makes me feel good because the colors complement perfectly.

In the photograph of a girl in a chair by Sally Mann. The girl is wearing a one piece swimsuit and is sitting in a chair. This image displays the vague element of design because it is black and white. I think it also shows this because there are no deep blacks in this photo, mainly midtones.

This is an image of a large burger. It is by Claes Oldenburg. It is an example of Texture. To me it looks like a beanbag that you could just jump into.

These are images of a horse running. They are by Eadweard Muybridge. These were taken to see if a horse picks up all of its feet as it’s running. It is a very good example of motion, because when put together it works like a stop motion video.

Shayna Bolton

3/27/2019 01:29:27 pm

The photograph is made by an artist named Sol Lewitt. It uses the design element of lines by having many different shaped and colored lines in eight different squares, or sections. It uses lines in the shape of many different things, such as, triangles, squiggles, and more. The background behind each and in between every image is just grey, this has good contrast with the very colorful lines inside the specific boxed areas.

The photograph is made by an artist named Piet Mondrian. It uses the design element of shape by having rectangles and lines pointed off in many different directions. Nothing in the image is organized and all the lines overlap and criss-cross all over the picture, random rectangles are scattered all over the lines, none that overlap but they are placed randomly. The image uses the 3 primary colors, red, yellow, and blue, and has high contrast compared to the grey background. The colors are very saturated and bright, but not to the point where it hurts your eyes.

The photograph is also made by the artist named Sol Lewitt. It uses the design element of form by showing what looks like 3D boxes, the shapes are manipulated to trick the mind into thinking that they have depth. The boxes can be interpreted in multiple different ways based on how the viewer sees it, they can choose to see different parts of the shape as which piece is further in the foreground and which is further in the background. This image doesn't really use many greys and boring and muted colors, it uses the contrast colors with one color as the actual cube and one is the negative space behind it.

The photograph is made by an artist named Stephen Shore. It uses the design element of space by having a clear background and foreground between the ground and billboard. The billboard image is more neat and beautiful than what it around it, it has nicer colors and is more complex, this could be interpreted to represent the saying of “the grass is always greener on the other side”, in the image the background is very beautiful but people will see the billboard and think how they wished they were there. In the billboard image it uses brighter and cleaner colors than the normal background, this shows that its “better”, and it is used to test how grateful people will be when they are already on vacation or a road trip, wherever they may be.

The photograph is made by an artist named Sandy Skoglund. It uses the design element of color by drawing the eye to specific points in the image. It uses clean and neat colors to clearly draw the line between two important elements in the picture, it also uses what is called contrast colors, orange and blue are contrast colors and look nice and pleasing to the eye when they are together. The people in the image are normally colored, however, and this is to show that maybe the one sitting up is just imagining what is happening in a sort of dream, it shows that they are the only normal things in the room, the only real things.

The photograph is made by an artist named Keith Carter. It uses the design element of value by having the swan in a certain position that can show value to the viewer. At first glance, it may seem to the eye that it is simply and image of a swan laying down and innocently sleeping, however, when you really look at it you can tell that it is in the shape of a human or animal heart. It also is only in black and white to draw attention and still show that there is some simplicity in the photo.

The photograph is made by an artist named Vincent Van Gogh. It uses the design element of texture by how the brush strokes are shaped and the paint coming off of the page. The hair on the man’s face shows texture and you almost feel like if you touched it you would be able to feel human skin and his facial features. Also, the closer you get to the image you can see the individual brush strokes and you can see where the paint has clumped and comes slightly off of the canvas.

The photograph is made by an artist named Eadweard Muybridge. It uses the design element of motion, or time, by photographing a horse as it runs and showing its movements. The picture shows the events of a horse and exactly how they run, two people had had a bet to see whether or not when a horse ran, if their legs came up completely all at once, or not, and as seen by the picture, a horse does indeed lift all of their legs up at once while running. Because the image was made a long time ago when color images were not developed yet, the black and white of the picture shows the simplicity and has a kind of serene and nice element to it and it calms the mind and adds just the right touch and effect to tie the picture together.

Sarah Guerra

3/27/2019 01:30:04 pm

The picture for line by Sol Lewitt makes me feel energetic. The image shows colorful lines going in all sorts of directions. Due to the lines being mostly diagonal i find it to be upbeat. The artwork shows how diagonal lines are interpreted to make someone feel or imagine.

This is artwork done by Henri Matisse. This image has some organic shapes i would say because all the shapes aren't even and not exactly have perfect lines. The art shows all sorts of colors. By the shapes being like this it gives a relaxed feel when looking at it.

The drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn shows form. The picture if of a surprised man. The man is drawn with hatching to show how the light is imagined to be hitting him. By having more close together hatching it is giving it a darker and more farther away than where there is no hatching.

The sculpture by henry moore depicts space. The sculpture itself represents the positive space. The empty hole basically in the middle shows negative space. How the light hits the sculpture shows dimension.

The photo by Sandy Skoglund depicts color. The colors used in the picture are mainly orange and blue which are complementary colors. The the colors are shown to be intensified making it catch someone's eye easily. The colors shown are fairly light.

A photograph by sally Mann shows value. The chair is seen to be most valuable by being a bright white. The girl surprisingly doesn't seem to be as much value compared to the chair in the photo. Finally the tree shows least value and doesn't mean much in the photo.

Photo by Meret Oppenheim depicts texture. The photo shows of soft fur which seems pleasant until you think of how its on utensils for eating. It almost seems as if you could just go and pet the photo. While the background is simple and smooth.

The photo by Olafur Eliasson shows emotion. The photo shows of what looks like snow falling down. The snow falling seems like its gently and slowly falling down. The photo depicts literal movement.

Paolo Hernandez

3/27/2019 01:31:18 pm

Line is used in many images. It is used in the series of painting by Sol Lewitt. I like it, because it is very creative and it has many different patterns. I like that each painting has a different style of lines. These images of lines looks like it would be some sort of album cover.

Shapes are in every image that we see. My favorite image is the square image by Piet Mondrian. It uses lines and different colored squares. It reminds me of pacman. It is very detailed and it is good to look at.

Form is in every shape and object. My favorite image is the 3D cube image by Sol Lewitt. I like it, because it can be viewed in many different ways. It can look like a hole in the cube or a cube popping out of the image. I also like the form in which the lines are made.

Space is the area between and around objects. My favorite image showing space is the image with the billboard by Stephen Shore. I like how it has a volcano in the billboard. It looks very realistic. I also like the background of this image. It is very soothing.

Color is very helpful when making an image. It shows a lot of detail and determines the mood of an image. My favorite image is the image of the yellow car which was made by William Eggleston. I like how it shows the yellow in the car and the wall and then it shows the blue sky. I also like the car that is being shown. It represents old fashioned trends.

Value shows the lightness and darkness of an image. My favorite image is the image of the men fighting with swords by Jacque-Louis David. It clearly shows the light shining on the swords and on the foreground and it shows the background as dark. I like how the three men on the left side are reaching over to the sword that the man has. It looks like there is a light coming from the sky.

Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. My favorite image is the image of the fur cups by Meret Oppenheim. I like how there are fur cups instead of regular cups. The only thing that I don’t like is that if you were to drink from it, then there would be hair stuck in your mouth. That would not be good.

Motion/Time is the movement of objects over time. My favorite motion/time image is the one with the horses by Eadweard Muybridge. It is very creative. It shows how horses keep all of their hooves off of the ground when they jump. I like it a lot. It clearly shows how horses jump.

Reaagan

3/27/2019 01:33:28 pm

Artist use lines to make the painting or sculpture give you a certain feeling and persuade your emotions. In the collage of line painting by Sol Lewitt the lines make you feel sick. They are placed in a certain way so that it isn’t complementary. The painting also makes you feel worried. I personally don’t like this painting but it is a god example of how artist use lines to make you feel a certain way.

Shapes consist of many different forms and are mainly used in 3D and 2D shapes. Pablo Picasso used shapes in his response to the Bombing of Guernica. He showed the deaths of man women and children through shapes. He used circles for the heads and other shapes to make the eyes and bodys. This painting is quite shocking and sad. By him using shapes he made the people look more deformed causing a greater emotion impact.

Shapes and 3D forms can be made through shading or moving the lines close to show depth. They show this in the sketch by Rembrandt Van Rijn. He shades around the nose to make it seem as if the nose was sticking out of the photo. He also moved the inner lips closer together and shaded to make it seem like their is actual depth in the photo. His piece is a very well draw example of form.
Space is can either be negative or positive like in the painting by Albert Bierstadt. The positive space in this photo is the light and everything it shines on, like the mountains. The negative space is everything surrounding that are like the animal by the water and the darker mountains. He used the space by highlighting the areas he wanted you to look at and letting the negative space be so you would pay less attention to it.

Colors are used to appeal an audience and add emphasis, like in the photo by Steve McCurry. He uses the complementary colors, red and green, to draw the eye of his audience. These color will make people want to look at his work, because the colors are pleasant. Colors can also change how you feel, like in his photo it makes you feel a sense of fear. He nice displayed color in a way that affects your emotions and mood.

Value is the lightness or darkness of a photo which is nicely used in the photo by Keith Carter. In the photo you see sleeping swan. In this photo the artist uses value to attract your eye to the middle object. He uses the value of lightness in the center with the swan to direct your eye to it. He uses the value of darkness around the swan to direct your eye to the swan.

Textures can be smooth or soft and is used to make things look more realistic, like in the photo by Edward Weston. In the picture you see a lettuce. The photo is in black and white. The artist uses texture to make the lettuce look more realistic and preserved. She used it to give the picture depth.

Time and motion can help you get a different perspective of a photo or sculpture, like in the small clip made by Olafur Eliasson. This allusion makes it look like its actually snowing. The artist used time and motion to make a continuous video of snow. The longer the time the more video. The artist manipulated theses elements.

Joey

3/28/2019 05:35:32 am

Line
I can see lines in Bernd and Hilla Becher’s picture. There are different forms of water towers in the picture. Some of them have straight lines for their supporting pillars and some of them have cross lines. These water towers are all made of lines.
Shape
Piet Mondrian’s work is made of shapes. These shapes have different height and width. It is interesting that every shapes in the painting are not the same. This painting reminds me of my grandparent’s table cover.
Form
Rijn’s painting looks three dimensional because he simulated 3d object on a 2d surface. In his painting, the man looks realistic. Dark areas of the painting represents shadows. This makes the painting looks more realistic because only 3d objects can have shadows.
Space
The concept of space is well presented in Escher painting. Escher creates illusions in his painting. I feel like the walls in the painting can also be floors. Stairs in different positions also contributed to the illusion.
Color
Eggleston’s picture looks fantastic because of the colors it consists. Its color combination is very satisfying. The color of yellow looks really smooth and comfortable. The color of the sky also looks good.
Value
The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. In David’s painting, soldiers are in the light and the rest of the them are in the dark. In this way, the creator showed the main characters of the painting. The woman and children in the background are less important.
Texture
Oldenburg’s picture is expressive because of the texture. It inform us that the hamburger is not made of normal materials. The texture made this picture interesting. It can tell us a lot about the object that has been photographed.
Motion
In Calder’s work, the entire structure is moving. Although it is moving, the structure is in perfect balance. Art exists in time as well as space. Time implies change and movement; movement implies the passage of time. Movement and time, whether actual or an illusion, are crucial elements in art although we may not be aware of it.

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