Project #4: Art Curator Exhibition Slideshow Reflection

Reflection:

This was a fun and sometimes difficult project, and it was hard for me to put into words and talk about the pictures.  It was something that I was not used to so that is the reason it was difficult for me I think.  I enjoyed looking at all the sunflower pictures.

Week Fifteen: Self Portrait /Art Gallery Visit

Self-Portrait, c. 1971
Painter:  Elisabeth Louise Bigee Le Brun
Medium:  Oil on Canvas
Museum:  Kimbell Art Museum
Fort Worth, Texas

Self-Portrait, 1780-1784
Painter:  John Singleton Copley
Medium:  Oil on Canvas
Museum:  National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Institution

Self-Portrait, 1889
Painter:  Vincent van Gogh
Medium:  Oil on Canvas
Museum:  National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC

Self-Portrait, 2014
Artist:  Stephanie M. Kelly
Medium:  Oil Pastels on Bristol Paper

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?


I selected the pieces because they were familiar and I wanted to select inspirational pieces that I have heard of before.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?


I selected the pencil with color to create my self-portrait because it seemed to be the easiest for me to work with.  I was able to erase and manipulate and shade quite easily, which is what I like.  I also like working with oil pastels, they are easy to blend and erase.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?


I think that the challenge I feel that I faced was actually drawing the self-portrait.  I am not a great artist when it comes to faces or bodies for that matter.  I just had to just do it and not worry about how horrible and funny it looks.  My weaknesses are eyes, and shading properly.

4. How does this piece represent you?


I think I did the best I could for it to represent me.  Like in my previous answer, drawing faces is not my strong point, so I did my best to represent me.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?


The elements and principles I was able to work into my piece were line, shape, color, value, balance and unity.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?


Yes, I did enjoy working on this project.  Even though I am not strong at drawing faces, it forced me to work at making it perfect.  If it were a leisure project I probably would have given up on it a long time ago.  Since it was a school project, I am glad that forced me to complete it.  I think I did well.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?


I think that my final piece is interesting and I appreciate it because it was hard for me to do and I completed it.  I like it just for that reason alone I think.

Week Thirteen and Fourteen - Blog: Video Review

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

In all three videos I learned the different ways that curators attack putting together a show.  A lot of it depends on the type of show and the style of the curator.  It’s an amazing process to put together an art show.

2. Do the videos relate to the creation of your Art Exhibition project? If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.

I do not know yet because I have just started and have not really gotten into it.  This is a difficult project for me.

3. What is your opinion of the films? Do they add depth to understanding of the art concepts you practiced while creating your curation project?

I think the films were really neat.  I think that my favorite film was The Lowdown on Lowbrow:  West Coast Pop Art.  I thought it was pretty cool and the art in that video was so interesting and neat!  Amazing artwork!