Post #10

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         Lynn Magie
    This painting is a cliche because toys are repetitively used as subjects for artworks. First of all, toys such as dolls, bears and twirling ballerinas are redundant because they are easy to paint. This is because they are not real, therefore the facial and body structures are simple. They are pretty much just shapes and colors. For instance, in order to draw a human girl, you would have to create the cheeks, eyebrows, and adequate sized nose. This is a challenge because sometimes the painting does not look like the model. On the other hand, the doll above can easily be replicated by making circles for eyes, a line for lips, and a dot for a relatively small nose. Truly, using toys as models for paintings is not worthwhile. 

Post #9 Post-Modern Painting

                                             
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                                  AutoSpell by Jesse Treece

I think the subject matter of this painting is technology. The artist was probably trying to say that in this advanced era of technology we want to get everything done by a click of a button. We want everything to be as easy as possible that we even want the computer to spell our words instead of typing. The two strategies being used are text+image and juxtaposition. The text  "AutoSpell" is found on the key. Without the text and its font we wouldn't know whether they key was an eraser, or just a simple button. If the artist had not placed the text where it is then the message wouldn't be as clear. It would not have the effect that we rely too mush on technology. There is juxtaposition because the large key and small man in the yellow wardrobe are placed side by side. They are different objects placed next to each other.

POST #8 Reflection on First Quarter

          During the first quarter, I learned many things about art. The projects were fun because I had never done them before. I enjoyed the corpse drawing and the accordion book. Both projects had surprising results. The drawings were humorous while the books were abstract. They did not turn out like anything "normal," but that's what made them special. I was also introduced to new vocabulary such as the principles and elements of art. In addition, I learned the steps needed to criticize art. Not all artworks have to be paintings portraying real life. They can be abstract paintings, masks, and sculptures, just to name a few. I was also intrigued by the issues in the art world such as censorship and racism. I had no idea art had such a wide variety of concepts and that its not only the creativity aspect of it.