sixteenth post

1. Explain why you selected each of the FOUR videos you choose from the selection listed above.
 This week, I picked Isamu Noguchi: The Sculpture of Spaces, Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s, Hockney on Photography, and Andy Warhol: Images of an Image. I picked the Andy Warhol video because from what I've seen of his work, I really like him. I picked the Hockney video because I like photography. I picked Abstract Expressionism and Pop because I don't think I've ever really seen art from those two time periods, besides from the graphic design aspect. Lastly, I picked the Isamu Noguchi video because the title caught my eye.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Isamu Noguchi: Sculptor Isamu Noguchi creates sculpture gardens to "humanize space and sculpture." Noguchi's childhood holds many clues to his interest in sculpture gardens and to his feelings of isolation.
Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Abstract Expressionism was born from a joining of attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art, but was later rejected for its nonfigurative and seemingly egocentric character in favor of the ultra-objective phenomenon known as Pop Art. By using Franz Kline's painting "C&O," abstract art is compared to figurative art. The filled space of the canvas is distinctively different in these two styles.
Hockney on Photography: David Hockney discusses the void between the person behind the camera and the subject. He aims to take away the void. Hockney uses photographic images to create something pertaining more to the condition of painting. Hockney experiments with photography over a five-year period in the 1980s. He claims to have made a lot of discoveries, including discoveries about himself.
Andy Warhol: Andy Warhol worked as a commercial artist until 1960 when he began experimenting with advertising images. He worked until his untimely death in 1987. One process he used for his artwork was Silk Screening. Silk Screening is when photographs are blown up and developed onto silk screens; they are transferred to paper and canvas, using ink and paint. 


3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

These videos relate to the readings in the text because this week, we read about the photography and its artists, such as Andy Warhol. The videos also relate to the readings in the text because it refers back to things we've learned about in previous chapters, such as the invention/discovery of certain medias and also different processes.


4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I thought the films were interesting and definitely helped me understand the material covered in the book better. They add depth to the understanding of the readings because they give great examples and amazing detail.