Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
November 14, 2012- Triangle Triangle
Title: Mikael Kennedy
Link: http://triangletriangle.com
What interested me in this photograph more than the rest was the dog. It looks like he's waiting for something, maybe his owner to return. It has an eerie feel to it with the fog and emptiness of the sky.
This photo is very interesting to me, it makes me want to know what the dog is looking at or looking for. It makes me want to keep going and walk farther than I can see so I can discover what is beyond the trees and what the fog is hiding.
I'd like to learn more about this photographer, his photo makes me think more than other photos normally do. I'm really interested in discovering more about him.
Link: http://triangletriangle.com
What interested me in this photograph more than the rest was the dog. It looks like he's waiting for something, maybe his owner to return. It has an eerie feel to it with the fog and emptiness of the sky.
This photo is very interesting to me, it makes me want to know what the dog is looking at or looking for. It makes me want to keep going and walk farther than I can see so I can discover what is beyond the trees and what the fog is hiding.
I'd like to learn more about this photographer, his photo makes me think more than other photos normally do. I'm really interested in discovering more about him.
November 7, 2012- Art 21 Blog
Title: The Undead Tree of Charles Ray
Link: http://blog.art21.org/2012/11/02/the-undead-tree-of-charles-ray/
What drew me into this this article was that I couldn't really tell if the tree was real or plastic. It looked very interesting, and I wanted to be able to find out what it was.
This article discusses a recreation of the Redwood tree Hinoki. It is about 38 ft long and weighs almost 2,100 pounds! It is so big, that they actually had to build the room around the work.
I am really interested in learning more about this particular piece because my Aunt and Grandmother just returned from a trip to California where they went and toured the Redwood Forests. They said it was one of the coolest things they had ever seen and that the trees were absolutely huge.
Link: http://blog.art21.org/2012/11/02/the-undead-tree-of-charles-ray/
What drew me into this this article was that I couldn't really tell if the tree was real or plastic. It looked very interesting, and I wanted to be able to find out what it was.
This article discusses a recreation of the Redwood tree Hinoki. It is about 38 ft long and weighs almost 2,100 pounds! It is so big, that they actually had to build the room around the work.
I am really interested in learning more about this particular piece because my Aunt and Grandmother just returned from a trip to California where they went and toured the Redwood Forests. They said it was one of the coolest things they had ever seen and that the trees were absolutely huge.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
October 31, 2012- Conscientious
Title: Katrin Koenning
Link: http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/2012/10/katrin_koenning/
This picture appealed to me because it gave a creepy vibe off, and it seemed fitting since it is Halloween. The woman under the cloak looked like a ghost when I glanced at the thumbnail.
I'm not really sure what the artist was trying to convey, but the picture seems really interesting.
I'd like to learn more about the photograph and I wish there was an article to go along with it so I could fully understand what the image is about.
Link: http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/2012/10/katrin_koenning/
This picture appealed to me because it gave a creepy vibe off, and it seemed fitting since it is Halloween. The woman under the cloak looked like a ghost when I glanced at the thumbnail.
I'm not really sure what the artist was trying to convey, but the picture seems really interesting.
I'd like to learn more about the photograph and I wish there was an article to go along with it so I could fully understand what the image is about.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
October 24, 2012- LENSCRATCH
Title: Latin America Week: Erika Diettes
Link: http://www.lenscratch.com/2012/10/latin-american-week-erika-diettes.html
This article caught my eye because it talks about a photographer from a different country than The United States. One of the things I want to do most as a photographer is travel the world capturing images of different countries and cultures, so it was exciting to read an article about a photographer from a foreign country.
The piece talks about the work of Columbian Photographer, Erika Diettes. She often captures images of people in her country who have lost family members due to the violent wars that have taken place.
I was actually really interested in this article. I liked how she said you heritage is as much a part of your pictures as you are. You are who you are because of where you come from, everything you experience affects your pictures and your outlook on the world.
I would like to continue reading about photographers from foreign countries. Since I want to travel and take pictures of different cultures, I think it would be very beneficial to learn about photographers from the countries I want to travel to. Where they like to shoot, what they think about their country, and places that are full of life.
Link: http://www.lenscratch.com/2012/10/latin-american-week-erika-diettes.html
This article caught my eye because it talks about a photographer from a different country than The United States. One of the things I want to do most as a photographer is travel the world capturing images of different countries and cultures, so it was exciting to read an article about a photographer from a foreign country.
The piece talks about the work of Columbian Photographer, Erika Diettes. She often captures images of people in her country who have lost family members due to the violent wars that have taken place.
I was actually really interested in this article. I liked how she said you heritage is as much a part of your pictures as you are. You are who you are because of where you come from, everything you experience affects your pictures and your outlook on the world.
I would like to continue reading about photographers from foreign countries. Since I want to travel and take pictures of different cultures, I think it would be very beneficial to learn about photographers from the countries I want to travel to. Where they like to shoot, what they think about their country, and places that are full of life.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
October 10, 2012- Glasstire Texas: Visual Arts News&Reviews
Title: Houston, We Have a Problem: Upcoming Menil Vandal's Exhibition Draws Facebook Fire
Link: http://glasstire.com/2012/10/10/houston-we-have-a-problem-upcoming-menil-vandals-exhibition-draws-facebook-fire/
What drew me into this article was a very similar thing that drew me into the article I selected last week. Last weeks article had a play on words, this weeks has a very famous phrase used in a different context then it usually would be.
The article talks about the upcoming exhibition of Uriel Landeros' work at the James Art Gallery. An uproar has occurred as the artist apparently defaced a Picasso at the Menil Collection last summer. It has caused many partners to split down the middle, including the partners who used to work the Gallery (CuertoJames).
I was shocked to hear that someone vandalized a famous painting! I didn't think that you could do that and go unpunished. Not only has he not been punished for it, but now he is receiving his very own gallery show. It's like a slap on the wrist and it's over.
I'd like to learn more about what happened at the Menil Collection last summer and the defacing of the Picasso. I've never heard of someone vandalizing a famous work of art before, so I'd like to know what happens when they do that.
Link: http://glasstire.com/2012/10/10/houston-we-have-a-problem-upcoming-menil-vandals-exhibition-draws-facebook-fire/
What drew me into this article was a very similar thing that drew me into the article I selected last week. Last weeks article had a play on words, this weeks has a very famous phrase used in a different context then it usually would be.
The article talks about the upcoming exhibition of Uriel Landeros' work at the James Art Gallery. An uproar has occurred as the artist apparently defaced a Picasso at the Menil Collection last summer. It has caused many partners to split down the middle, including the partners who used to work the Gallery (CuertoJames).
I was shocked to hear that someone vandalized a famous painting! I didn't think that you could do that and go unpunished. Not only has he not been punished for it, but now he is receiving his very own gallery show. It's like a slap on the wrist and it's over.
I'd like to learn more about what happened at the Menil Collection last summer and the defacing of the Picasso. I've never heard of someone vandalizing a famous work of art before, so I'd like to know what happens when they do that.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
September 3, 2012- Art 21 Blog
Title: Praxis Makes Perfect: Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
Link: http://blog.art21.org/2012/09/27/praxis-makes-perfect-repeat-repeat-repeat/
What caught my eye when I was browsing for an article was the play on words. I typically find that when an article has a word spelled differently or contains a play on words, it is pretty interesting.
This article discusses the life of artist Antonious Wiriadjaja, and how he went through a residency at NYU and briefly discusses his experience and his feelings about it. He enjoyed it because it was like an "extra year of art school", on this time he was getting paid.
I was fairly interested in this article, but since it applied more to one person's life it wasn't as interesting as I had hoped. I did however, relate to the article. It talked about how he loved that he was able to teach what he loved and he felt like he was performing more than he ever had. I was a 2nd grade teacher at my old church, and I always felt like I was putting on a little show while teaching to keep the kids interested.
This time I'm not really interested in reading more into this article, because it just talks about his experiences and feelings during his residency. If it had more to do with photography and how it is constantly changing or something along those lines, then I might be more interested in learning more about it.
Link: http://blog.art21.org/2012/09/27/praxis-makes-perfect-repeat-repeat-repeat/
What caught my eye when I was browsing for an article was the play on words. I typically find that when an article has a word spelled differently or contains a play on words, it is pretty interesting.
This article discusses the life of artist Antonious Wiriadjaja, and how he went through a residency at NYU and briefly discusses his experience and his feelings about it. He enjoyed it because it was like an "extra year of art school", on this time he was getting paid.
I was fairly interested in this article, but since it applied more to one person's life it wasn't as interesting as I had hoped. I did however, relate to the article. It talked about how he loved that he was able to teach what he loved and he felt like he was performing more than he ever had. I was a 2nd grade teacher at my old church, and I always felt like I was putting on a little show while teaching to keep the kids interested.
This time I'm not really interested in reading more into this article, because it just talks about his experiences and feelings during his residency. If it had more to do with photography and how it is constantly changing or something along those lines, then I might be more interested in learning more about it.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
September 26, 2012- Places Journal/Design Observer
Title: Landscape Photography- New Visions, Part 5
Link: http://places.designobserver.com/feature/landscape-photography-new-visions-part-5/35508/
My main reason for picking this article, was it was actually about photography. The past few article selections haven't had any pieces about photography, and since there was finally one about it, it seemed appropriate to do my blog post about it.
The article discusses how photographers are starting to find beauty in how nature and man-made structures merge together. They talk about how where they grew up and even now, people don't take enough notice of the beautiful nature that surrounds their suburban homes. So often we build highways that cut across the country to shave a few minutes off a road trip, but by being in such a rush, we miss the beauty nature has to offer right outside the car window.
I was actually very excited that photographers are trying to spread their enthusiasm about nature and suburbia meshing together. I came from Helotes, which is a small town outside of San Antonio so I had the small town feeling mixed with the big city living. It was nice having places right outside my own window where I could see how nature and humans can live together in one space peacefully. It makes me sad that people don't take the time to walk anywhere any more where you can enjoy nature as you make your way through your daily life. One day, they're going to blink and all the beauty nature possesses is going to be gone.
I would definitely like to learn more about this subject. I think that I could even try to recreate some of their work since I live in a place where nature and suburban living are so closely placed. I think it's great that some one is finally trying to focus on both nature and humans, not showing the beauty of one or the other, but how both intertwine is truly spectacular.
Link: http://places.designobserver.com/feature/landscape-photography-new-visions-part-5/35508/
My main reason for picking this article, was it was actually about photography. The past few article selections haven't had any pieces about photography, and since there was finally one about it, it seemed appropriate to do my blog post about it.
The article discusses how photographers are starting to find beauty in how nature and man-made structures merge together. They talk about how where they grew up and even now, people don't take enough notice of the beautiful nature that surrounds their suburban homes. So often we build highways that cut across the country to shave a few minutes off a road trip, but by being in such a rush, we miss the beauty nature has to offer right outside the car window.
I was actually very excited that photographers are trying to spread their enthusiasm about nature and suburbia meshing together. I came from Helotes, which is a small town outside of San Antonio so I had the small town feeling mixed with the big city living. It was nice having places right outside my own window where I could see how nature and humans can live together in one space peacefully. It makes me sad that people don't take the time to walk anywhere any more where you can enjoy nature as you make your way through your daily life. One day, they're going to blink and all the beauty nature possesses is going to be gone.
I would definitely like to learn more about this subject. I think that I could even try to recreate some of their work since I live in a place where nature and suburban living are so closely placed. I think it's great that some one is finally trying to focus on both nature and humans, not showing the beauty of one or the other, but how both intertwine is truly spectacular.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 19, 2012- Conscientious
Title: Towards the 21st Century
Link: http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/2012/09/towards_the_21st_century_thomas_ruff/
The thing that drew me into this article was the fact that it talked about the progression of photography into the 21st century. Even though I was born at the end of the 20th century, I have noticed a changing world of photography, such as the switch from film to digital.
This article wasn't very long, but it provided a link to Thomas Ruff's work, and the author of this article thought he was one of the best examples of photographers keeping up with the changing times. It says he experiments with all different subjects and mediums of photography and fearlessly tries new techniques to keep up with the ever changing art.
I really liked the article, and it made me wonder if I was further along in my career as a photographer would I be able to handle the change as well as some of the more established photographers have. Would I be able to roll with the punches and take the opportunities I'm handed to adjust my style to keep up with all the change.
I'd love to learn more about the different changes occurring in the world of photography. I know we've almost completely switched to digital, but what else has changed. What is now acceptable that wasn't when I first began being interested in photography.
Link: http://jmcolberg.com/weblog/2012/09/towards_the_21st_century_thomas_ruff/
The thing that drew me into this article was the fact that it talked about the progression of photography into the 21st century. Even though I was born at the end of the 20th century, I have noticed a changing world of photography, such as the switch from film to digital.
This article wasn't very long, but it provided a link to Thomas Ruff's work, and the author of this article thought he was one of the best examples of photographers keeping up with the changing times. It says he experiments with all different subjects and mediums of photography and fearlessly tries new techniques to keep up with the ever changing art.
I really liked the article, and it made me wonder if I was further along in my career as a photographer would I be able to handle the change as well as some of the more established photographers have. Would I be able to roll with the punches and take the opportunities I'm handed to adjust my style to keep up with all the change.
I'd love to learn more about the different changes occurring in the world of photography. I know we've almost completely switched to digital, but what else has changed. What is now acceptable that wasn't when I first began being interested in photography.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
September 12, 2012- New York Times Arts&Design
Title: Disputes Over Cost Delays Opening of 9/11 Museum
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/nyregion/bloomberg-cuomo-dispute-delays-opening-of-sept-11-museum.html?ref=design
I felt since it is September 11, 2012 this would be an appropriate article to use for this assignment. When I saw that money was slowing the opening of a museum that would educate future generations about what this country went through on that day, I was slightly disturbed. It seems that something as important as educating people about the terrorist attacks on 9/11 should be more important than how we can save a dollar or two. Granted, our country already has a large debt, but this is a major part of our history that should be remembered. We have two museums dedicated to the Holocaust, which was a major part of several countries history. The attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon are a major part of our history, why would we not build a museum to make sure no one ever forgets the pain it brought?
This article discusses the feud over which government agency should pay for the construction of the 9/11 Museum. Both Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Cuomo hoped that the approaching 11 year anniversary would create pressure for a last minute deal, so far no deal has been reached. Ira M. Millstein says "they really ought to sit down in a room and look at each other. It can't be solved with emails." If no solution is reached it would be a tragedy not only to the American culture, but also a horrible let down to those who lost their family members on that tragic day.
I would definitely like to learn more about this particular issue. I think that a museum that honored the fallen heroes and victims of the 9/11 attacks is exactly what this country needs. Not only would it help educate our future generations on a major part of American history, it would also provide a small piece of closure to those who lost their loved ones, knowing that no one will ever forget the tragic day of September 11, 2001.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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