The painting I choose today was created by Julio Quaresma,one of my favorites artists of all time.Julio Quaresma was born in Angola in 1958.He is one of the most accomplished Portuguese speaking painters.
This Painting denominated Palacio da Pena depicts an abstract image using a style that the artist calls it A Pintura Espiritual Portuguesa( The Portuguese Spiritual Painting). This painting depicts human parts torn apart from a body located in a port situated in the middle of the desert. This piece of art was inspired by Dali surrealism style and it is a manifestation against the racism and separatism existent among Portuguese speaking countries.
I think the artist did an amazing job and I really enjoy the dynamics,the metamorphoses and the separation of roles existent in the painting, such as the floor at the port bleeding and the human arm morphing into nature shapes like tree branches.
I also like the complexity existent in both foreground and background, and how the entire painting contains secret messages that only the people that understand the separatism existent in the Portuguese countries are able to decipher. The contrast and similarities within the painting creates both confusion and insight and it makes this painting resemble like a puzzle.
A few years ago, I learned that Rousseau was a complete "amateur artist." I don't really know how anyone can be a "professional artist" anyhow, but Henri never really touched a paintbrush until the middle of his life. He lived a pretty ordinary life (He was a toll collector or something!) How cool is that? (That is not to say that I think toll booth workers are dull, only that it's a very defined, instructionalized career... whereas I think the arts are the opposite of having a career, with little or no definite end points and no rules.) What a turnaround.
Anyway, I'm a super picky poster buyer, but Henri Rousseau's "Sleeping Gypsy" made it on my wall. It's one of the few paintings in which Rousseau depicts a desert landscape, as opposed to his regular lush jungle scenes. A gypsy sleeps happily while a roaming lion curiously sniffs her/him. The gypsy is androgynous and not eroticized which emphasizes the mood instead of the individualized character. I love how the gypsy's feet upon close inspection, appear to be inflated like balloons.
RANDOM TATTOO QUOTE: Your body is a temple, but how long can you live in the same house before you redecorate? -- Author Unknown
RANDOM TATTOO QUOTES:
My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist. ----Johnny Depp
With the Haidas, however, every mark has its meaning … ---- James Swan, Tattoo Marks of the Haida, 1878.
RANDOM TATTOO QUOTES:
My body is a journal in a way. It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself, whether you do it yourself with a knife or with a professional tattoo artist. ----Johnny Depp
The universality of tattooing is a curious subject for speculation. ~James Cook, 1779
The painting I chose today is by Alex Rubio, a Mexican American artist from San Antonio, Texas. This painting is one of my favorites because it presents a really good combination of colors almost giving the painting a psychedelic effect.
The painting depicts a Mexican street preacher almost making the preacher look like a devil.I enjoy the contrast between the message and the use of colors.
I also like the way the sky resembles like the apocalypse is coming to destroy earth and everyone is turning into a demon, including the most religious people.
What I enjoy the most in this painting is the street preacher and how he is portrayed.He is portrayed as a cholo, a mexican gang member, but he is preaching people and keeping faith alive even in the end of the world.
basket Raku fired, he too was enameled a second time after cooking to bring out the colors! it measures 18 cm in height to 21 cm in width
and finally, here is my first raku vase, I also added some color after cooking, because I found a little dark! It measures 30 cm!
The painting that I chose for tonight is known as "Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2" by Marcel Duchamp. Duchamp was a very interesting artist that greatly fascinates me, which is why I decided to choose one of his works for tonight. This image has a very cubist style to it. It almost looks like a photograph with a long exposure, which I find to be very interesting. The lines work well together to create a nice sense of movement in the painting. It definitely looks like someone is walking down a flight of stairs.
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The Painting I chose today was created by Mario Perez, a Cuban artist.Mario Perez moved from Havana, Cuba to the United States as a young boy and he never attended art schools, which makes him admired by many artists due to his self-taught method of painting.
The painting I chose is called The Cuban Peasant and it depicts Cuban culture.What I enjoy the most in this painting is the method of how the painting was created,making the painting have a blurry effect. I also like the simplicity of the painting because most paintings are complex and full of multiple stories, while this one only presents one story: the story of a Cuban Peasant.
I also like the effect of movement that the painting presents, resembling as if the viewer was running and he saw the Cuban peasant sitting by himself, looking at the viewer.
The Piece of Art I choose today was created by SEEN. SEEN is a worldwide known Graffiti artist.His real name is Richard Mirando and he is often acclaimed as the Godfather of Graffiti.
Besides being an acclaimed Graffiti artist, he is also a tattoo artist and a painter.
The painting I chose today is one of my favorites of all time. I believe SEEN's paintings should be more respected and known.
I believe what attracts me the most in this painting is the use of colors and the blending, a technique that he learned when he was a Graffiti artist.I also believe that this painting is a proof that Graffiti should also be consider real art, because it involves emotion, technique and dedication just like any other type of art.
This painting also gives a sense of a wave tide covering the entire graffiti, which I think SEEN did it with an amazing technique.
This photograph is Le violon d'Ingres by Man Ray. He had been another artist in the Dada Era, dealing with photographs. I like this photo because it shows the start of how digital artists now work today. This is a standard photograph, with the t holes painted directly onto the photo. It's almost how digital artists take a photo or image and put it into photoshop to combine images or to add filters to a project.
I also like the overall tone of the image, it seems the woman is very relaxed and almost in a subtle, sensual position.
The image I chose for tonight is "The Music Lesson" by Vermeer. I have a personal connection with this painting, since I took piano lessons for many years, and the setup looks similar to how my teacher's studio is set up. This painting triggers a sense of nostalgia in me, bringing me back to those days when my piano teacher would yell at me for not practicing enough, even though I had practiced for hours on end. Even though the instrument the girl is playing is not technically a piano, I still feel a deep connection to this image. I can almost feel the intimidation the girl must be feeling with her teacher standing over her shoulder. I know - because I experienced it too.
The artwork I chose today is by Julian Beever,a chalk artist. He is known for creating trompe l'oeil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces. His artwork is created by a projection called anamorphosis, an illusion of three dimensions from a correct angle.
What I most like about this artwork is the artist's realism but still maintaining a cartoonish aspect.Also the unusual point of view in which Times Square is being seen combined with the illusion of Times Square being below the street makes the painting more appealing.
In this painting it almost seems as Times Square is like Atlantis, a lost city in the Ocean or in this case, a city at the bottom of a pool. I also believe the artist did a good job in putting the little child next to the drawing,in order to create a better illusion.
The First Thanksgiving, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.
I really like the paintings Vincent Van Gogh did of, and in, the night. I love the colors and the way the light radiates outward. This painting reminds me of a Japanese wood block print. The brush strokes that are so evident almost seem like the impression from a carved wooden block. The color is even blocked in to shapes as though it were a woodcut. Van Gogh was very interested in Japanese prints so the influence is only natural. He even did a painting of Hiroshige’s Bridge from the series 100 Views of Edo.
One of the really cool things about Vincent Van Gogh is that we know an awful lot about him, more so than almost any other artist from the 1800’s or before, this is primarily because he was a very prolific letter writer. He wrote many letters to his brother Theo and fortunately they were saved. In these letters, Vincent tells us exactly what he was doing and why. He gave us a window into his mind. Here is an excerpt from a letter he wrote to his sister about this painting.
The piece of art I choose today is The Ancient of Days, an watercolor etching created by William Blake in 1794. William Blake besides being a painter, was also a print maker and an acclaimed poet.
This art piece is one of my favorites because it presents God in an unusual way and it almost seems that the wind is blowing is in face, making the painting more realistic.In this paint I also enjoy the use of lines and how the painting moves horizontally, vertically and diagonally.
This painting can be seen as God being submerged by darkness or evil, but still fighting to "create" light.This detail can be related to the increase of sins committed by humans.
Also, this painting depicts God naked, which is unusual in art.Usually God is portrayed with clothes and with open arms, but William Blake did an amazing job in portraying God and making him resemble like any other human being in the beginning of times.
This painting is The three Musicians by Picasso. I like the bold colors and the textured feel throughout the picture. Due to Picasso's involvement in the Cubist era, the painting has many geometric shapes in it, making for an interesting composition. I also like the faces of the "musicians" as well. Sometimes I wonder what kind of music they'd actually be playing. Haha.
In High School, my friend actually painted this on a coffee table.
Vincent Van Gogh was not the only one to paint a “Starry Night”, Edvard Munch did too, or Two I should say because I know of at least two that he painted. Munch was one of the most influential artists of the Expressionists. He painted about what he felt and often portrayed in oils, a psychological state. Many of his paintings are about a particular state of mind, such as anxiety, as seen in his famous painting “The Scream”.
I believe that the following quote by Edvard Munch, is one of the best statements about the reason why we do this, that I have ever heard.
“We want more than a mere photograph of nature. We do not want to paint pretty pictures to be hung on drawing-room walls. We want to create, or at least lay the foundations of, an art that gives something to humanity. An art that arrests and engages. An art created of one's innermost heart." (E.M.)
The painting I choose today was made by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish painter.This painting depicts a biblical episode of the Gospel of Matthew called Massacre of the Innocents.I like this painting due to the incredible dramatic effect that the artist creates. I also enjoy the amazing realism making the painting almost look like a photograph.
What i most like about this painting is the depiction of the violence and cruelty that ancient civilizations faced everyday and how the artist makes us realize that those days were days of intense survival and exploitation.
This is another of my favorite paintings. Even though it is not a famous painting it is clearly recognizable to the public as the work of Vincent Van Gogh. Obviously not as famous as his "The Starry Night" which was painted in Saint. Rémy. This one is from Arles, just down the street from his yellow house. I really like a lot of Vincent's night scenes, he seems to capture the air. I can feel the breeze on my face and I get a glimpse of the wonder that he felt when he painted. Vincent is in my mind one of the most intriguing artists because he clearly loved to paint, he had to paint. While many artists try to impress us one way or another, Vincent just painted what he loved, and that was the act of being alive.
My painting for today is "Drowning Girl" by Roy Lichtenstein. It was made in 1963, with oil and polymer paint on canvas. He had used DC Comics' "Run for Love!" for the source for this image. I like the overall feel of the painting, since blue is usually thought of as a calming color and this is clearly a woman in need of help. I also like how this painting has the really harsh blacks and thick lines, created with Benday Dots (Created manually). These were similar to the effects of pointilism because of the usage of little dots of color. This helps the harsh message of the woman saying she'd risk anything rather that ask for help from "Brad".
My favorite artwork today is made by the Chilean Squad named Brigada Ramona Parra or BRP. I do not know the name of these piece of art because all of these artists work is created in murals and were usually untitled.These piece of art along with the others ones made by BRP were done in famous places and they all consisted in iconographic symbols such as the fist, the star,the birds and the working class.
This art was created as an opposition to the dictatorship that Pinochet commanded in Chile.What i most like about this pieces of art is the simplistic view that the art contains but at the same time it presents a deep message of hope and fight.Another thing i enjoy about this painting is the representation of Victor Jara, a former musician known for being a martyr who opposed Pinochet dictatorship and when up being tortured and assassinate by Pinochet's army.
This painting is "Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2" by Marcel Duchamp. He was part of the Dadaist era and was part of the Armory Show in New York back in the early 1900's. I love the multitude of colors in this painting, and most people would be confused as what the stuff is behind the figure at the front, almost down the stairs. In fact, that is a time lapse of the nude walking down the stairway. My favorite part about this painting is how you can see the "hip" throughout the stairwell, but the rest is a bit fuzzy. Also, the idea of the mechanical motion of the nude, with it's harsh edges and sharp points, coming down the stairs, when it's flesh toned to show human flesh is just creative.
I actually recreated this painting on a hamper for my High School's art auction. But, alas, my piece is now sitting in my room at home. Haha.
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My favorite painting for today is Caipira Picando Fumo by Almeida Junior.This painting was made in 1893 and now resides in Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This painting is one of my favorites because it portrays the harsh life of farmers or Caipiras in Brazil.It also gives a sense of harsh life through using light colors but making them seem like the paint is dark.
This painting also depicts the poverty that was existent in Brazil in the 19th century through amazing realism. The realism is this paintings acts as a contradiction to the abstract movements occurring around the beginning of the 20th century.
"Starry Night" by Vincent Van Gogh.
This piece of artwork is one of my favorites. I love the movement the brush strokes, colors, and shapes play in the sky. The swirling clouds and bursts of stars keep my eyes moving around the painting, examining every detail. The small town beneath the sky creates a mystery and makes me think about what this town holds. My eyes automatically go to the large, creepy, tall object in black. It is bold and beautiful. The dark, flowing lines add a bold statement next to the colorful swirling sky. This painting makes me stop and look at every detail. It was so beautifully created.
The art piece that I choose today is by Banksy, an anonymous British Graffiti artist.His art movement is often associated as one of anti-totalitarianism, communism, anarchism,anti- war, pacifism, atheism and anti-fascism.
Banksy is a renowned street art artist that has a distinct stenciling technique. A book entitled Wall and Piece contains the most notorious works of this artist.
I choose this stencil that is presented in the front cover of Wall and Piece because it presents great controversy. Banksy depicts a revolutionist, a figure that usually is seen throwing stones or cocktail Molotov, but in this piece Banksy portrays the man throwing flowers. This piece has a deep meaning of anti-war and pacifism and it promotes world peace.It can also be seen as an opposition against media, which usually shows violence and scandalous acts in war instead of the good actions that people do in wars.
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Gadeno super bnyk , j.cool 2 biji, ayam penyet. Itu aje kali yee. Si adelsha beli softlens lho. Yg misty grey. Aku yg plihin gtu lhoo. Ak ntar mau beli yg violet. Tdnya mau beli ijo ma violet, tpi gra2 ak ud plihin yg wrn ijo buat rezlie, jd gajadi deh. Oia, lupa. Wktu yg cewe2 nungguin yg cowo2 ntn, kita ad liat anak2 smansa. SMA 2 thu, maen rubik's cube breng ! Lucuu bgt. Kereeen. Mreka b'5. 1 cewe 4 cowo. Kita knalan lho, soalnya kita ngeliatin trus, jd mreka pkir kita suka gtu,yauda mreka ngajak kita gabung.awalnya gara2 si rezlie pnsaran maen, yauda deh dy kluarin pnyanya n coba2 gtu. Trus kita di ajarin juga lhoo. Smpe minta no.hape n fb nya. Hahaha :D ga nyangka aku, bae bgt mreka. Yg masternya thu yg cewe. masa bsa nyelesein smua wrn dalam wktu 19 detik ?? Astaga, yg pling cupu thu 30an detik. Yampun, itu aja ud hebat. Katanya ad ratusan rumus. Tpi mreka cma bsa 40 rumus. Astaga, itu aja ud bnyk bgt. Kmi aja 1 rumus belom tuntas.mreka maen bisa pke satu tgn, jarinya maen smua. Haiiss xD hbis itu km plg k rmh adelsha, yg cewe2 aja. tba2 mamanya adelsha ngajak mkn gtu. Pdahal si rezlie mau d jmput, adelsha blg dy gamau ikut. Tpi mamanya gmna gtu. Akhirnya kami smua ikut, mamanya nyuruh rezlie ikut, tpi dy ga di bolehin. Kasian deh loo. Kmi ampe mlem, kita mkn d skupang. Dket rmhku lho. Sate nya weenaakk :p kmi smua mkn sate sapi. Ak ma putri n adel duduk pisah ma mamanya adelsha. Ad pelatihnya adelsha juga lho. Namanya toriq., sumpah ngakak trus kmi 1 harian ini. Ck3 ad tntg rmbut putri yg lama laa, tntg muka begonya yudha. Mcem2 deh. 100 rumus. Kalah thu anak2 smansa . Haahahahahah :D trus kmi k gor orchid bntr, mau ngnter mkn buat org yg tinggal d gor, mamanya adelsha kan akrab bgt ma mreka2. Si toriq pun masi muda, masi 19 taon,kreen yah. Kmi maen bdminton. Trus wktu aku duduk di kursi tinggi2 itu (gatau namanya apaan) digoyangin pulak sma toriq. X(