Questions about the course

1. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the best? Why?

I enjoyed the mask making project, it was very different and it was fun exploring different ideas. 

2. Which assignment did you ENJOY working on the least? Why?

I wasn't the biggest fan of the color wheel, while it was interesting learning about what colors can make what, I didn't like the mess of the paint.

 

3. How did you like using ANGEL?

I like using angel, it is very easy to navigate. 

4. If you had the opportunity to change this course:

What would you keep? 

I would keep the projects and exhibit project.

What would you remove?

  I would remove maybe one or two gallery visits, It was challenging finding time to go there while working full time and living 40 minutes away.

What would you add? 

I would add more interactive projects and blogs, I really enjoyed creating things!

5. Would you recommend this course to your peers?

Yes, it was very educational for an online art class.

6. Please list any other comments you would like to share.

I really enjoyed this course! Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Art reflections

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?
I wanted to learn about 2 dimensional art and the history of art and this course allowed me to do so. 
2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?
Art to me now is the way a person applied skill and imagination to express themselves. 
3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?
 My favorite artist in the first post was Salvador Dali, now I would say I still enjoy his work but I also like Jackson Pollock's work as well, This course opened my eyes to so many new and different artists out there. 
4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?
I still love taking online courses they really allow for flexibility and as long as you have good time management they are very fulfilling. My answer is still the same as my first post since I am so used to online courses.

Art Gallery Visit/ Self Portrait

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 1630-1631
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Oil on Panel
570w x 697h cm


Self Portrait 1774
Anton Raphael Mengs
Oil on Mahogany Panel
562w x 735h cm


Self Portrait 1848
Karl Bryullov
Oil on Canvas
540w x 640h mm

Picture of Myself

self-portrait 

I found my inspiration pieces from The Walker Gallery in Liverpool. I choose these pieces because I thought they were very well done and looked almost exactly like the artists who drew them. I selected pencil and colored pencils to create my self portrait because I find these materials easiest to work with. The challenges i faced when creating this portrait was how to make it actually look similar to me. I overcame this challenge by drawing my self the best way I could. This piece represents me because it is my style of drawing. The elements and principles in this portrait are color and emphasis. I very much enjoyed working on this project, I never created a self-portrait of myself so this was something new to me. I think my final work is done to the best of my ability and I am happy with it.

Reflection of Art Criticism

I decided to review Animals of Art by Travis Rodriguez, Struggle by Shantay Owens and Landscapes in Nature & Art by Madeline Tufte. I choose to do my critique on Madeline's Landscapes in Nature & Art because this one was the most intriguing to me. The challenges I faces was just finding things that she could improve on, I thought it was well done. I didn't mind critiquing my peers work I liked looking at the different exhibits. I would like to see what my peers wrote about my work. I would rate my article an 8 because I wrote how I truly felt about her exhibit but there is always room for improvement. I enjoyed this project and I thought it was very interesting seeing the different pieces pf art work people picked for their exhibit.

Art Criticism video blog

I choose Greenburg on Art Criticism: An Interview by T.J. Clark, this video talked about how criticizing visual are can be much more complicated than judging literature or music.  It is also mentioned, that “when art’s good, it’s everything it should be”.  Artists are the ones that have to prove themselves, not modern art itself.   I also picked the video The Critics: Stories from the Inside Pages, this video talks about how critics affect others, whether media artists expressing their opinions or book critics being influential with their ability to benefit new writers. The videos do relate to the Art Criticism project because both videos have critics that share their views on different arts they judge.  I think the films are good, I learned that it is all about how talented you think the artist is. A critic just basically shares their opinion of what is being judged. I understand the art criticism process a little better now. 

Art Curation Exhibition Process

This project was challenging finding all of the information I needed for each piece of work but a little research goes a long way. I choose the theme to be animals. I wanted to have a creative title so I picked "Creatures Among Us". I think it's a different way to say animals have been around for a long time and they have a major impact on our everyday lives. I choose to sort my slides by the era the painting was made in. From earliest to latest so the viewer can see how art has transformed over time. If more than one painting were on one slide I wanted to make sure they shared the same artist. I enjoyed this project, it was time consuming but well worth it.

Video Blog for Project

In Great Museums: An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I learned about Phillip De Montebello and how he was director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Also how when the museum acquires a work of art, it is the beginning of the discovery process.  The Art of Conservation was also talked about and how what people want to see is always on display. Storage is also an important consideration for any museum.

Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology I learned that during the colonization of North America, the bones of its original inhabitants were regarded as more important than scientific curiosities.  This video also talked about how African American Graves were protected in a new law that began in 1990.  Museums document their collections before they are reburied.

Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach,I learned that it is a new gallery of modern art that has been so crowded that several works had to be moved.  This video talked about some issues associated with the different ways modern art is displayed. The curators at Tate who are responsible for selecting and organizing exhibits have decided to put works of art in four sections.  Each section provides a theme such as landscape, still life, history and nude.

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art talks about the influences on pop art which may be related to rock n’ roll, hot rods, comic books etc. Artists and gallery curators explain why Lowbrow art appeals to the masses. Pop culture, car culture, and folk art have both had major influences in the genre. It is explained how the art is more relatable that esoteric art.

These videos do not show anything of the theme I am including for my art project but they do describe different principles and elements that will be incorporated in my project. I think the films are well put together in explaining different subjects of art. Things like pop culture and modern art are all things I learned about so it reinforced and added on to things I knew of from taking this course. 

 

Module 12 Video Blog

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I selected Andy Warhol: Images of an Image because I wanted to learn more about his work and what he thought about when he made his masterpieces. I also choose Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the 50’s and 60’s because I’ve seen several pieces of this work and wanted to learn more about how it came to be.

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

In Andy Warhol: Images of an Image, I learned how he cut out advertisements in newspapers and magazines and enlarged them with a projector. With this he reproduced them with stencils and acrylic paints. He also got the photograph of Marilyn Monroe this way, by cutting her picture out of a newspaper after her death. He tried to make pictures by hand but found it much easier doing it with a silk screen.  In Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the 50’s and 60’s, this video talked about how various paintings and art work related to pop art. De Koonigs’s “Morning: The Springs” was discussed and how it ecpressed an echo of sensations and was about plant forms, falling water and light. It also gave off a calligraphic quality. It also talked about Andy Warhol and his pop art. Also, Lichtenstein’s “Girl With Hair Ribbon” shows abstraction and representation. The closer someone looks the less apparent the image is and the details morph into a life of their own.

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

The readings relate to the text because both pop art and Andy Warhol are discussed vividly in the text in chapter 23.

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

I think the films did a very good job explaining pop art and the value it had to the artists at that time. I didn’t realize what Warhol did to make his art work, I actually thought he just painted and was that skilled. 

Art Gallery Visit #2

Title of exhibit: Beauty, Life and Spirit: A Celebration of Greek Culture

Theme: Greek

The lighting used for this exhibit highlighted the objects being presented in various cases for viewing. It was not very bright; the lights were rather dim surrounding the glass showcases. There were no colors on the wall, just white and plain but there was dark blue on the surrounding wall. I am guessing this is so the focus is brought to the artwork rather than the walls. The architecture in the room consisted of the glass showcase boxes and carpeting on the floor and windows located higher up towards the ceiling.  The viewer was moved through the space by the way the artifacts were displayed. There were different sections that were shaped in a staggered type of way allowing for the vision of all the pieces of work.

The artworks are organized by what the different artwork is about. Figures of animals and humans are put together. Ceramic vessels or tools are also grouped together. The artworks are similar because they are all created around the same time period. They are different because the works have a different purpose to the people they served. The artworks are framed in a glass case. The works are labeled by a white plaque, which explains basic information on the history of the art. The artwork was fairly close to each other, the cases were right next to each other and the work inside has about 2-5 inches between each piece depending on the case.

Artist: Ancient Greeks

Title of work: Funeral Rituals

Media: Ceramic and Pigments

Date: late fourth-early third century BC

Sources of Picture: Albright Knox Art Gallery

There were several what looked like vases to me but they were used as a funeral gift for a symbol of mourning or to hold scented oils.

These pieces remind me of urns we would use today to store ashes, although these are a lot smaller, they still resemble it. The elements these objects expressed are form, and texture it looks like there are ridges put into some of these objects. The principles are pattern because there are some repetitive shapes shown on the objects. This may be the origin of why we use urns how we do. They didn’t have the resources we do to turn someone’s body into ashes after they deceased. I think the artwork was showing the importance of rituals for the dead by the people of late fourth-third century BC. 

Artist: Ancient Greeks

Title of work: Clay Figures of Animals

Media: Ceramic and Pigment

Date: 900 - 700 BC

Sources of Picture: Collection Buffalo Museum of Science

I see clay figures that look like animals that were used for riding or work.

The elements used are form, and shape. It is a continuous object that is a natural shape. Unity is also present because it is as though the man and horse are as one.

The purpose of these clay figures is unknown they may have been used as children’s toys. The horse symbolizes a luxury in Greece and only the wealthy owned them. They were used in sports like hunting and racing.

I think that this artwork is showing animals that were present during that time and also the function of them and their importance to the people during that time period. This work reminds me of toys just much simpler than ones seen today.

Artist: Boston Orestes Painter

Title of work: Krater from Paestum (Italy)

Media: Ceramic and Pigment

Date: 335 - 320 BC

Sources of Picture: Collection Buffalo Museum of Science, C12849

I see a large bowl with people painted on it and handles on both sides, which makes me, believe it was used to carry something around or transport.

This bowl has elements and principles such as pattern, used around the top of the bowl and balance; the images are even on both sides including the picture next to the two figures.  Unity is also present as the artwork flows and looks complete. This bowl below is actually said to be related to wine, I could not see it relating to that, it looks to me like it would store something like flour in today’s world. 

Mask Making

Author Unknown

Peruvian Rabbit mask

12’’, painted tin with marble eyes

http://www.masksoftheworld.com/SoAmerica/Peru%20Mask%20Rabbit.htm

This mask looks as though it is a man in a rabbit costume. He has a triangle 3D nose, which shows form and an abstract mouth. Line is used within the mouth, horizontally framing it. Texture is also used with different materials such as the marble eyes used for the different features of the face.

Native American Masks

Made from wood or leather

Animal-head masks made by Northwest tribes gave the person wearing them the powers associated with that animal.

This mask shows the element of texture, the grass on its head and color, various color throughout the mask that      make it stand out 
http://www.billiesilvey.com/Masks-around-world.html

African art and masks of the Baluba.

This wooden mask of the Baluba (Luba) people, with beadwork and hammered bronze,

measures 11.5 inches in diameter.

http://www.genuineafrica.com/baluba_mask_3.htm#African-Masks-F

http://www.billiesilvey.com/Masks-around-world.html

This mask shows elements of shape, several circles can be seen within this mask and texture, the surface appears to have a pattern that would be able o be felt by the viewer. The principles this art shows is pattern, the triangles at the top of the mask support this.

My sketches include:

and my final mask turned out like this...

I used several elements and principles on this mask including line, there are several lines throughout the mask, thicker lines along the top and bottom. Color is also used to make the mask pop. Texture is added with the 3D nose and flowers along the top of the 

Video Blog

I choose the video Matisse and Picasso and The Impact on Cubism because they both seemed interesting and I wanted to learn more about Cubism. Matisse and Picasso explains the relationship and differences between these two artists who were long time friends but also artistic rivals. Matisse is very rational and possessed a French way of thinking. Picasso is impulsive and puts himself within his work.  They studied eachother’s paintings to learn from them or to learn what not to do.  In The Impact of Cubism, it discusses paintings that were influential during the 20^th century.  Robert  Delaunlay’s Champ de Mars gives several different points of views. This painting uses different perspectives and time and memory as the elements shown.  Sonia Delaunlay created “Electric Prisms” there are spirals that show direction and it symbolizes Paris’s electric lights. The videos relate to the readings in the text because chapter 21 discusses Picasso and Matisse and how they were good friends but yet rivals in the art world as well.  Both videos relate to the text because both were discussed in the text. Chapter 21 discusses the shattering form of Cubism and how space and form became so highly considered in paintings during that time and not so much the color aspect of it. Therelationships between the artists Picasso and Matisse is also talked about including how they lived their own separate lives as well. I think the films are very informative on how and what has been created during the 1900s and how Cubism came to be so important and still used in paintings today.

Module 10 Blog Posting

I chose Buddhism because that religion has always been of interest to me and I also chose to watch Chinese Art: Treasures of the National Palace Museum because it sounded like an informative video on Chinese Art.  In Buddhism, it talks about how Buddhism came to be from developing from questions, rituals, prayer and the thought of a more personal God. This religion embraced all of these. The monuments they create they are truly a heaven on earth. Also it explains how around the Great Stupa there is a walkway surrounded by Buddhist art and every step can lead to new discoveries. There is many evidence of how Buddhism spread to different areas. The Chuang Yen Monastery in New York State and the Borobudur Temple in Indonesia are just a couple examples. This video relates to the book because the book talks about how Buddhism developed and some of it’s structures such as the Nanchan Temple. I think this video did well demonstrating important fact from Buddhist culture and how the architecture and art still remains important today. In Chinese Art: Treasures of the National Palace this video took it’s audience through several pieces of art work over 5,000 years old. This film also talked about the tea bowls they created from the Zhou dynasty, which was used often during this time period. This related to the book because they explained tea bowls created in the late 16^th century. Calligraphy, also mentioned several times in the book was mentioned in this video explaining an artist’s depiction of calligraphy and it’s effect on their idealized world. This video was also very informative of the rare works of art that are rarely viewable by the public such as “Under Glaze Blue” fine porcelain and ancient Ink Stones that resemble the shape of a tongue.

Hand Sketch Drawing

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

It was interesting using my hand as a subject matter to draw, I am not used to not being able to hold the paper while I drew. 

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why? 

I selected pencil because I work better with a pencil and the fine point. 

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

It was odd drawing with my non-dominant hand, I felt almost helpless not being able to use my dominant hand.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I think my hand created with my right hand was the better hand. The other hand was very light and less control was present as I struggled to create it. 

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

I think the hand drawn with my left hand almost looks creepy with the pointy fingers, there is an interesting aspect to it. Creating things with your left hand makes things turn out more interesting and different. I would probably create artwork in the future with my non-dominant hand depending on the work.

Blog Posting

 I Choose The Drawings of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance because both are amazing artists in our history. In Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance, I learned that Leonardo da Vinci had many skills such as a painter, engineer, architect, botany, sculptor and hydrodynamics etc. Also, the amount of time he put into thinking about his paintings and what he was going to create before he actually picked up a paintbrush. He also developed urban projects for Milan that had been ruined by the plague. This video relates to the book because it talks about Renaissance and the movement of art at that time. In The Drawings of Michelangelo, It is explained how his works of art can be used as learning material for students. Michelangelo's drawings revealed an emphasis his drawings had on human figures. The Sistine Chapel was one of his greatest works but also one of the most difficult. He was a christian and also had an admiral approach to the male form. This video relates to the text because Michelangelo also had an impact on the Renaissance and he was around when there were vast changes. I think the films do a good job explaining the different facts of each artist and the importance of their work during the time period they created it.

Video Blog

In More Human than Human, It is discussed how human figures we create don't actually look like us. "The Venus of Willendorf". a statue create 25,000 years ago, depicts a woman who doesn't look like a humans do. Body parts were exaggerated. Her breasts, stomach, hips and thighs are dramatically big. Her sexual origins were completely pronounced as well. Her arms are almost non-existent and her face doesn't show at all. This statue was created by skilled artists, so there is a reason why she is made this way. Today she is worth $60 million. Cultures choose to develop the body into something that would satisfy them. This relates to the book because Greek culture is famous for human statues and bringing out various parts of the body.

In Beyond the Classical: Byzantine and Later Greek Art, the 20th century is discussed and how Greek artists looked outside the schools of Munich and Paris for inspiration. They looked to their own Classical and Byzantine art. This period was known as the Heliocentric Modernism. Mixtures of European and Byzantine styles began to develop thoughout the 400-year occupation of the country by the Turks. Also, Western European architecture in the 19th century, influenced by classical Greece, began to create the now familiar cityscapes of the modern western world. This video relates to the book because Living with Art talks explains the classical world of Greece and Rome on page 332 and Byzantine art and architecture is discussed. The Hagia Sophia, a common building located in Istanbul, Turkey.

In The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure, it is determined how the Acropolis is a visual reminder of politics, philosophy and art of the ancient Greek world. Artists at that time were obsessed with the body, portraying the body in a realistic way and making it perfect. The development of the olympic games also idealized the human body's strength and beauty. Greek artists also created sculptures in idealized forms and portraits like that of Socrates. Our images of Classical Art is based on purity and simplicity. Greek statues are so realistic, it makes it hard to tell is they are a goddess or a perfect human being. The Acropolis and it's buildings like the Parthenon and the Erechthion, are the most obvious reminders to us now of the revolution in art and architecture in Ancient Greece, but it was more so sculpture and the way the Greeks learned to depict themselves was at the heart of that revolution. This video relates to the book because it is also discussed the emphasis the Greeks put on the human figure. "Warrior A" from the book was a bronze statue that is the idealized image of a virile male body, the anatomy of this figure was from looking at hundreds of athletic physiques.

I choose these videos because they all relate to the human body and I think it is very interesting the way different cultures viewed themselves and others around them. These videos did a great job explaining the first images known of the body being created to how the ancient Greeks created these works of art.

Module Seven Video Review

In Frank Lloyd Wright's Prarie Style talks about how Frank Lloyd Wright designed the homes he created. He designed mostly single family home with horizontal lines that feel as though they "grow out of the land". His houses fulfill an open concept. The Tomak House in Illinois shows harmony between the buyer and architecture. This house is very unique because the living spaces are located above. He was very interested in an open concept. The opposite of Victorian homes at that time. This video relates to the text because it talks about how he made the house based on it's surroundings and elements. He had many windows in his houses to follow the path of the sun and allow substantial sunlight. I choose Frank Lloyd Wright's Prarie Style because I am familiar with his style of housing. I think this film does a great job showing off Frank Lloyd Wrights work and showing how his buildings are part of a landscape. There is one located in Buffalo called the Martin House and it truly is a remarkable place.

Last Call for Planet Earth: Sustainable Development and Architecture explains how the way we are designing buildings needs to change in order to protect our fragile environment. The training center at Herne-Sodingen of the Ministry of the Interior is an architectural concept for the ecological renewal of the Ruhr region. It's greenhouse effect exemplifies passive solar energy. The idea of this place which includes a restaurant, library and other key living needs, was to pose as a small town that could live on their own and control the temperature within using natural resources. This video relates to the text because the type of materials used are based on the surrounding factors, like how the Herne-Sodigen training academy is located in an area that doesn't get much sunlight so it is made of all windows. I think this film does a good job explaining how the different economically friendly structures relate to their environment. Using a home that is made from wood and glass and insulated with straw and no harsh chemicals to seal the materials can be very eco-friendly. I choose this film because I am very interested in green energy and how it is being used to improve our time here on earth.

Installation Art

Installation art is an art form in which an entire room or similar space is treated as a work of art. Installation can be the placing of a work of art in a specific location. Installation art can be made of several different materials of the artist’s choice such as cardboard, adhesive tape, aluminum foil, etc. People make installation art to make an environment viewable to the public. I found Richard Wilson’s 20:50 to be very interesting. This installation was created in 1987. It consists of a lake of sump oil and confusingly reflects the ceiling of a gallery in London.

I really feel a connection with Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s The Gates. 1979-2005. This work of art if very pleasant and bright and I like that it is located outside. In my installation I am going to explore Nature and the Environment. This art will be located outside because I feel I need this piece to be located in an open area. The materials used were plastic, wood, rubber, cloth and metal. When looking at my installation piece you may just see some chairs facing each other, look closer and you can see different elements used to give a different view. They are facing each other to represent communication. The old wood pieces used around the outside are to define and connect this space and make it all united as one. There are different objects within the space that people use to interact for fun with other people. A Frisbee, ball, bean bags, ping pong balls and a bowl you would use to snack on things are all things I considered brought people together. 

Video Reviews

The first video, Through the Eyes of the Sculptor talks about Michelangelo's impact on culture in Italy. Emmanuel Fillion talks about creating new work and how he has been creating sculptures since he was a little boy. Fillion first sketches his designs in clay then begins to sculpt. He chooses to work on a marble surface that will become flawless in the end. In the second video, Glass and Ceramics, it talks about how glass is heated and turned in to a liquid then the artist creates the shape they want it. Also how laminated glass is used in schools and sports arenas. The next video, Installation Art explains how this trend manipulates the space and sends the viewer to observe three-dimensional spaces in a completely different way. Also very interesting is Mike Nelson's Coral Reef. These videos relate to the text because they all explain different ways to make artwork.  I think these videos are very educating as far as what Sculpture, Installation and Craft are.  I now understand how the glass is actually shaped for the artist to use. Also that installation art is art that can define a space if the artist's choosing. Another thing I learned with the Sculpture video is that different artists can be a specialist in a specific area when carving sculptures such as a specialist for only hair, drapes or the shape of the face.

Blog Review

Blog #1
Blog #2

The two blogs that I viewed were done very well. I think project number one on both blogs sufficiently described the elements of design and were very creative. Blog number two shared a picture from the art gallery the same one I found to be very interesting.  The Quiet of Dissolution, Firestorm 2008, by Sonja Braas has made an impression on the person who posted this blog and I as well. It truly is an amazing piece of work. In Blog posting number one there is a painting by James J. Vullo called "Children at Work" which portrays modern times. This also piques my interest and I would like to know about that painting and James J. Vullo himself. I think it was a good learning experience to read my peers writing, it definitely shows me a different perspective and other people's opinions. I find the comments both helpful and inspiring. I am pleased with the positive comments.

Art Gallery Visit

I had a nice time visiting the art gallery today. I used the automated tour guide and really got a lot out of my visit. There were a couple piece of art work that had an impact on me. The Quiet of Dissolution, Firestorm 2008 by Sonja Braas was very vivid. The image depicts a natural or man-made disaster. If you were to look closely you can see headlights from cars trying to leave the city. This piece of work was made by taking a photograph of a strategically lit marquette. She later destroyed it. (there is a little bit of a reflection from another artwork)


Another piece of work that has had an impact on me was Taaffe, Locust Auratus by Philip Taaffe. This piece of work is about creating equality throughout the work. He used actual 24ct gold strips as the stripes in the painting. If you looked closely you can see that the pattern at the top of the painting is different from the bottom.

Seeing the wall drawing up close knowing what I know about it, It made seeing it up close very exciting. I brought my boyfriend with me and he didn't even realize that it was thousands and thousands of scribbles. That drawing Scribbles: Staircase 2006 (installed 2010) by Sol Lewitt, really gives me sort of a connection because you can't tell what it is until you look closely. This relates to life because looking at the big picture, you don't get as much out of things but when you focus on the little things or details it can create so much more opportunities. Another artwork I feel a connection with is James Rosenquist's Nomad, 1963. This painting shows how the artist focuses on images in our everyday lives. There were everyday objects in this painting such as laundry detergent, a picnic table, things to do for fun like ballet and a microphone. The "new" located in the painting was referring to the times and the wallet to the importance of money in society. That really is how things are now, everything has a cost and you need the money to pay for it. 

While looking around I noticed greek Funerary Ritual objects. I found this very interesting and I think this would be fun to learn about. The ancient greeks believed when a person died his or her spirit left the body and went to the underworld, which was rules by Hades. A coin was put under the person who passed as payment to Charon, the ferryman of the dead. 

Another piece of work I would like to learn more about is Mona Hatoum's + and - 2004-2006. This is very interesting because when you stand next to it, it is very calming. Like culture and history the circle keeps going and so does time. 

Logo Creation

Creating a logo to represent myself was interesting, I am not the best at drawing but I drew things people would be able to understand. When creating my logo I thought about my name and my last name is King so I wanted to include some kind of crown. I love flowers as well and always try and draw them so I thought that would be a fun thing to include as well. The most important thing I learned when creating my logo was that just throwing drawings down on a piece of paper can create new and different ideas and stem off of those drawings. The videos really showed me the amount of time and thought goes into the creating of Logos.