...Isabelle Foster Georgia Southern University Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art PO Box 8032, Statesboro, GA 30460 Georgia Artists Collection gallery Troy Wingard, Jamie, Chalk pastel on paper The Georgia Artists Collection gallery in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art is a perfect place to see all the diversity of expression within artists from Georgia. These artists used many different mediums for the art displayed in this exhibit. The art pieces range from watercolor, to ceramic sculptures, wood sculptures, engravings done by hand, oil, chalk, pen and ink, pastel on paper, mixed media, and so on. Students here at Georgia Southern University have the opportunity to come to this gallery and see various unique artworks that relate to the state of Georgia, it’s history, nature, and even our school. Erk, by Steve Penley, an oil on canvas piece is an excellent example of this. The portrait brings our most famous football coach Erk Russell, to life as well as all the school pride within the Eagle Nation. One piece of art in particular that caught my attention was Troy Wingard’s, Jamie, which was created in 1998. This piece of art is a very large scale, representational, pastel on paper portrait. The artwork is of a woman with short hair wearing what looks like a white nightgown, laying down in bed as she looks off into the distance. She seems to be deep in thought, strong, serious, and maybe even somber. The picture brings a sense of balance to the woman’s face through...
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...Topic: Being involved in the arts makes people feel better. To what extent you agree or disagree? We cannot deny the fact that the art which includes music, film, novels and so on is an essence of human’s life. Either artists or audiences find the benefit of the arts as the role of education and recreation A sensitive reader may find the message hidden in each work of art. A well- known novel namely “Uncle Tom’s cabin” by American author which depicted the reality of slavery in Civil War can be considered the most touching story ever. Despite the simple expression the book gently told a story full of humanity and moral value. Reading this novel we can learn how terrible the black people were treated in the white society that is unimaginable in the modern world. Besides, readers can perceive an idea that all people are equal whatever their color or ethnic and they deserve to be treated fairly. After the publication of “Uncle Tom’s cabin” a lot of novels and articles were printed showing an outstanding work has the great effect not only on the audiences but the other authors also. While the educational role of the arts can be not easy to see, almost people take the arts especially the performing arts as a way of entertainment. One of the most notable comedians is Charlie Chaplin who along with his silent film series was the phenomenal of the silent-film era. It is obvious that people despite of the age or nationality may find the relaxation each time watching this movie. By...
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...Art is My Life From an early age I have always had a strong interest in art, and have been involved with it in some form all through my life. In year nine I realized that it was something that I might like to pursue as a career, I started taking it more seriously. The Chase's art department encouraged me very well and helped me develop my art skills. I am currently studying Art at A-level and have had my work exhibited in a gallery and in local industry buildings as part of the 'Art in the Workplace' scheme which is organized by my college. The piece of my artwork which was displayed, and used in a business's workplace was a painting inspired by an Art Department trip to Italy. In my spare time, I enjoy running my own comedy website with my friends, which has enabled me to learn good organizational skills. Aside from art, I enjoy playing basketball with other students from my college every Wednesday afternoon. I have found this to be a welcome break from normal study, allowing me to exercise at the same time as relieving stress. My present interest in art is more graphic/typography based, although I do enjoy all areas of art. I have been designing graphics on my computers from a young age and have work published in national magazines. Not all the graphical work I do is computer based, I enjoy using traditional mediums in a clean graphical way, as I find it more satisfying working on a larger scale and producing something more "real". My current...
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...Importance of art in the life of people Introduction Art is a vehicle with expression and communication of emotions and ideas in conjunction. The types of art are: fine art, performing art and others. Fine art is a kind of visual art considered to have been created primarily for aesthetic purposes and judged by its beauty and meaningfulness, especially painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolour, graphic and architecture. Conversely, performing art uses the artist’s body, face, and presence as a medium. The latter include; dance, drama, music, opera, theatre, magic, spoken word, circus arts and many such performed art. Body Painting- fine art It is a mode of expression which means it expresses spiritual motifs, feelings and ideas. Painting can be naturalistic and representational such as still life and landscape and it can also be photographic and abstract. Painting is one of the three romantic arts along with poetry and music for its symbolic, highly intellectual purpose. “The mona lisa” is one of the most recognisable artist painting in western world. So painting is meaningful in most people life. Sculpture – is an important form of public art (fine art) It is a three dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard material by the use of imagination. Sculpture is highly influential by its originality and genuineness which means it comes directly from the heart of the producer and reaches the heart of the consumer. A collection of sculpture in a garden...
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...Rites of Passage 02/18/10 The Awakening The Role of Art in Edna’s Life Throughout The Awakening by Kate Chopin, art becomes a symbol of freedom for Edna. Even though Edna uses art as an escape from her husband, Léonce Pontellier, it also symbolizes failure. Edna believes that if she becomes an artist she will achieve the independence that she desires. She learns about the power that art can have on someone from Mademoiselle Reisz. Mademoiselle Reisz views art as a test of individuality. Edna is unable to pass the test because she incapable of defending her individuality against society and social rules. As Edna makes progress in her paintings and illustrations, she also grows as an individual. Music also becomes a symbol of freedom for Edna. Through the arts, Edna is able to create an independence from her husband. In The Awakening, Edna sees the role that music plays in women’s lives through Mademoiselle Reisz and Adèle Ratignolle. Having two different women that play music, allows Edna to see two paths that she can take to achieve her art and independence. Edna’s friend, Adèle Ratignolle, plays the piano to keep her husband and children happy. Edna enjoys when Adèle Ratignolle plays the piano, but she prefers listening to Mademoiselle Reisz because she thinks Reisz pieces are powerful. When she listens to Mademoiselle Reisz, she discovers unexplored emotional territories. Chopin writes “The very first chords which Mademoiselle Reisz struck upon the piano sent a keen...
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...have made great changes to people's life,but artists such as musicians painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell us about life that science cannot? Nowadays, the improvement of people’s living standard owes much to advanced technology and science. So, the functions and significance of art are contested by many people. In my point of view, arts can convey some messages that science can never be able to convey. First, it is clear that the arts represent human thoughts, whereas science represents natural order. In other words, the arts lead people to perceive the world while science aims at discovering the nature of things. This means arts is a part of culture and have various forms in different societies, can be give different meanings by different people. By comparison the established theories and principles of science would hardly alter and always be applied to the whole world. So, arts is subjective and can promote people’s creativity and imagination. Moreover, arts can enrich individual’s cultural life. This is because science and technology enhance the social productivity and enrich material wealth, only arts can satisfy their spiritual and emotional needs. For example, the Chinese traditional art forms Beijing Opera and cross-talk have been welcomed by lots of people and brought enjoyment of spirit to them for many years. Last but not least, the arts can sometimes change individual’s attitudes toward life and provide people positive outlets...
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...Ever since film critic Roger Ebert stated that video games were not art, there has been much debate regarding the issue. According to Ebert, art provides instruction about “life, love, disease and death, principles and morality, humor and tragedy” (Reese). Therefore, I believe that games can be art because they can apply to someone personally and emotionally. For example, a very simple game called Passage could make people cry. It uses the freedom of choice and the interpretation of life to make the game very personal. Because it illustrates aspects of life such as “emotional devastation” (Reese), life, love, etc., it fits Ebert’s definition of art. Not all games are art, but those that incorporate the processes of life are art. Another reason...
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...Representation of Working Class in Modern Art As the development of modern art era, the representation of working class in modern art works had experienced a process from scratch to flourish. Since Jean-Batiste Simeon Chardin began to paint his still life paintings and introduce the art to the public, more and more artists have begun to shift their focus from the luxury and ideal life of aristocracy to the rough life of the working class. Among all the artists that were discussed in the lecture of modern art history, Jean-Batiste Simeon Chardin, Jean-François Millet, Gustave Millet, and Vincent van Gogh are the artists that contributed the most to the shift in representation...
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...Let’s imagine a world that has been rid of art. Everything would be bland, color and pattern seemingly stripped from our daily lives. Music and dance would not exist, there would be no museums. Advertising would be plain and boring, television would be strictly reality shows, and movies would only be documentaries because the field of theatre wouldn’t exist. Who would want to live in world like that? Art is beautiful and expressive. Every piece of art from paintings to movies each have meaning behind them, conveying something important from its creator’s point of view. Beverly Adams’ Artprize entry “Oh That We Could Shed Our Skin and Begin Again” is a great example of expressive art. Her piece was created to show a longing for a fresh start or a cycle of life through its composition, symbolic expression and an appeal to emotion. Adams’ piece is a two-dimensional canvas painting done with oil paint. Elements include several objects that relate to life in terms of renewal or rebirth. The...
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...whole point of Andy Warhol’s, Marilyn, painted in 1967. Breaking away from tradition, this was one of many portraits Andy painted in his artistic lifetime, and a prime example of the ever so popular movement called Pop Art. Not only did he start a movement, but as he became more and more well known, Warhol broke down boundaries, creating the art world we have today. Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, Andrew Warhola lived a simple life. Youngest...
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...Fine arts and music education should continue in public schools. Anyone exposed to the arts and/or music benefits from life-long advantages. Education in these areas is associated with improvement in mathematics, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skills. These are very important aspects in life, all of them necessary in order to make a mark on society. Studies also show that involvement in the arts increases motivation, boosts confidence, and also improves concentration and teamwork skills. Again, these are very important aspects in life. Students who are exposed to the arts generally perform better on standardized testing than those who do not. This is due to the academic gain in important subjects such as math and reading, which have a tendency to be tested the most heavily. Also, as stated before, students exposed to the arts gain important critical thinking skills, which is included in most standardized testing. Unfortunately, some school districts fail to recognize the importance of education in the arts. Over the past three decades, art education has been gradually slipping. The result? Lower test scores. I’m sure you can see the correlation. On the bright side, a majority of the United States realize the importance of art education. Forty states require art education in order to graduate from high school. Those 80% of high school graduates in our country more than likely have better jobs and better communication skills. Why? Because they participated...
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...the sciences and arts as to which subjects would be more beneficial to study. While science students claim that its field of study involves intellectual ability, art students feel that the understanding and study of art is far richer in its importance, chiefly in its influence through the evolution of human history. I conclude that a balance in the knowledge of both the subjects is essential, the reasons of which I will lay down. Science and math subjects are intellectually rewarding in that they teach the understanding of theories that improve humans’ living standards, such as research conducted in universities and science laboratories to enhance the lives of human beings with vaccines constantly being researched, produced and tested for incurable diseases. Without such a study, the world would be in serious trouble of poor health and living standards. Every theory that is founded would have been tried and tested to prove its success, concluding how the study of science and math subjects requires intellectual capabilities in its challenging field. While it is essential that the study of the sciences and math continues to ensure a healthy living environment, it is also important that a science student receives adequate education in the arts subjects to develop an artistic side of his life. A distinct culture of the arts student is his detailed and subjective approach toward a subject which he has particular interests and talent. It is the beauty of life amidst all the things...
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...the art world were not allowed to attend or be a part of the professional school of art during this time. Women did challenge this unfairness though and formed their own art organizations. They were known to play the role of a homemaker and this was expected of them. In G. B. O’Neill‘s painting, “Public Opinion” The people appear middle class with no fancy clothes or shabby clothes but simple. This picture suggests people gathered together to express their ideas and thoughts by studying this piece of art. There is about the same number of men and women in this artwork maybe to confer that men and women are becoming equal during this era. G. E. Hick’s three paintings illustrate the three stages in a women’s life. All of them explain the visions of the women’s part in the home. Her first character is being a mother to her child guiding the child through the path of life. The second sight is a wife being supportive of her husband and the third is the daughter taking care of an elderly one. Her concern in all these paintings are for someone else besides herself contrary to the painting “An afternoon in the Nursery”. In this particular piece the woman is fixed on herself, by being engross with her reading. The children are playing among themselves with no attention on them. The open window with the serene scenery could disclose an escape from her homely life as a woman. Cubism is a modern movement that occurred as a segment of art history. This type of art was...
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...Fine Arts and Art itself has always been around, and there’s constantly been speculation about whether or not makes kids smarter/ gives them a head in school. Now, due to recent studies, it’s been proven that Fine Arts due in fact help kids in school, there is Evidence of its effectiveness in reducing student dropout, raising student attendance, developing better team players, fostering a love for learning, improving greater student dignity, enhancing student creativity, and producing a more prepared citizen for the workplace for tomorrow can be found documented in studies held in many varied settings, from school campuses, to corporate America (Bryant) Which leads to a whole new question now, of why? The arts can encourage and motivate kids...
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...Everybody has a conscious, W.E Du bois however states some people have two, a double consciousness is created by society through Discrimination in all of its forms. Discrimination is an unjust act of hate and prejudice towards another group of people, however art can be used as a means to fight against it, the movie The Interrupters shows how someone can break through the barriers of discrimination and bring light to a dark situation. Discrimination is a negative part of life everyone has experienced to different extremes, everyone has a different way to fight back, some people chose to use art. In the essay “ From the Souls of Black Folk: Of our Spiritual Strivings” by W. E. Du Bois, he talks in depth about the struggle of African American Life directly following the Emancipation proclamation. Du Bois writes in great detail about the state of mind known as the Double Consciousness. He states “ … the negro is a sort of seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with second sight in this American World, a world in which yields him no true -self consciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world (Du Bois 132). “ Du Bois is stating that the way an African American is viewed during this time period is different than the way he sees himself. He feels like he is split into two, his American side and his African side, both cultures pulling at him but not wanting to separate from either. (132). The Double Consciousness is a concept that is still...
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