This show is about 5 of the best and most influential artists in the world, in my opinion. I know there are many artists that I can choose from besides the 5 I have chosen but these are the guys I picked nonetheless. In no particular order, Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet are the artist I chose. I am going to show you why I connect with these pieces of art and artists.
The location of my art show will be at the entrance of the E building. It is the best looking entrance, very spacious and the sunlight shines through beautifully. I would put all the pieces of art on the wall across from the court yard. The reason for me picking that hallway is because it's spacious and since the courtyard is right across from where I would hang the art work, when the sun shines it gives that area an aura. It is the perfect area for the art show. The audience that I want
to reach are the students who are art majors. In my opinion, seeing the famous
pieces of art from those 5 men should give them motivation every time they pass
through that area. Hopefully, enough that they will strive for greatness. Also,
I would like to reach anybody who is interested in art and want to know more
about art. Even those who want to shut down art programs in our schools to save
money and resources are definitely the people who would be welcomed to see my
art show. The more the merrier.
The theme of the show is to show the creativity that
it takes to make a beautiful piece of art. That is why I picked these certain
artists because when I think about art, I think of these 5 artists. I came up
with this idea because in my sons’ school in Texas, they don't have an art
program because the school wants to save money. This is the main reason I came
up with the show. Art programs are vital to producing well-rounded children.
Kids need a break from the usual math or english class in school. They sit and
listen for a majority of the day anyway. An art class gives them something
tangible to get their hands on and create something. They are creating instead
of doing a math problem.
Having these options available to students gives many an opportunity they
wouldn't otherwise have. Giving kids an outlet for their creativity is a
requirement. They need an outlet at school, which a traditional
class is unlikely to give them. There are countless kids that look forward to
school because of art class. That method of creation allows them to express
themselves and feel unique and appreciated.
Here are the 5 pieces I would hang up in my show:
Salvador, Dali's 1955
painting, "The sacrament of the last supper", is painted in oils on canvas. The painting is
105 inches by 65.6 inches in size. The painting took Dali nine months to
complete. In my opinion, the figure above Jesus and
the seated disciples indicates resurrection. Another notable
aspect of the painting is that the only face fully
visible is that of Jesus himself. The disciples all have their heads bowed,
as if they are praying or feeling sorrow. Dali, shows us in this painting his skillful use of
pastel shades. The image of
Jesus is captured in an mystical way. Everything behind the figure
of Jesus is painted in a hazy, dreamy way, as if everything behind Jesus is
heaven itself. The pastel shades are skillfully created to give the painting
its glowing aspect. Dali has
created an image of Christ that is not really stereotypical. The man is young
and has long hair, but there is no beard. His use of soft colors makes the painting in my opinion. Also the horizontal lines makes the painting appear calm. His use of even # amount of things produces some type of symmetries. This painting has a sense of unity and putting jesus in the middle with a kind of bright light around him catches the viewers attention. Awesome painting!!
FUN FACT:
Salvador Dali was born in Spain in 1904. When he was a child, he showed
strange behavior and often interrupted his class in school. As he got older, he
started to paint pictures that came from his dreams. His dreams and his
paintings were scary and unreal. Dali went to art school in Madrid, Spain. He
got kicked out, and never finished. He even spent time in jail. However, he continued
to paint, and his art style became known as
Surrealism.
Salvador Dali drew everyday items, but changed them in odd ways. For example,
one of his paintings is of melting clocks. Before he died at the age of 85 in 1989, Dali had created works in film,
ballet, opera, fashion, jewelry, and advertising illustrations.
isa is
a 16th-century portrait oil painting created in oil on a poplar
panel in Florence, Italy by Leonardo Da Vinci during the
Renaissance periodMona Lisa is
a 16th-century portrait oil The Mona Lisa (1503-1516) is a half-length portrait of a woman by the
Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world. The medium is oil on canvas. The Mona Lisa is a 16th century portrait created in oil on a panel in Florence, Italy during the renaissance period. Images of the Mona Lisa are ubiquitous and so many people have seen it many times. What jumps out at me is the uncanny way that the painting seems alive and so realistic. Her eyes seem to follow my eyes. Her eyes look as if she is looking at Da Vinci in his eyes while he was painting her, which meets up with my eye line (eye level). Everything surrounding her face is dark, bringing more focus to her face. His use of lights and darks makes the painting standout. It is very representational with a good balance. I love his use of earth tone colors.
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FUN FACT:
Many question as to whether Mona Lisa is as much a portrait painting as it
is depiction of an ordeal. The harmony between the model and the landscape
behind her creates a sort of natural order, all punctuated by the detail of her
mouth and that world famous smile.
o her eye
line. Everything surrounding her face is dark, bringing that much more focus to
the light of hee attraction it provides. The overall effect is a
kind of natural attraction to her, drawn in by her appearan
This painting is called "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso. This medium is oil on canvas. This painting was created in response to the bombing of Guernica, a country village in northern spain by german and Italian warplanes. Pablo Picasso was asked to create this large mural. Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on
October 5, 1881. His father, Jose Ruiz, was also an artist. Picasso painted in
many styles, including Cubism and Expressionism. He also sculpted. "Guernica" is a very powerful piece. One reason is because of its size. The painting is over 11 feet tall and 25 feet long. Another reason is because if you keep your eyes on the painting and in your mind you visualize what you are seeing, it makes it seem as if you can hear the chaos that is going on in this painting. This painting is done in black, white and gray. In my opinion, painting it in those colors makes this art piece more powerful because you concentrate more on the figures rather than on the colors. The center of the painting is dominated by a horse, which is contorted into a
painful position. The horse looks like it is in agony. Another animal in the painting is the bull. The bull is standing over the
women in a watchful, almost protective stance. On the left side is a woman who looks like she is grieving over the loss of her child.
It looks as if the child is dead, due to the unnatural twist of his neck. There is a man who looks in pain
next to the lady screaming. His left arm reaches out
ahead of him with his fingers in a claw-like position. His opposite arm lay beside him, severed at about the elbow. His fingers are
still gripping the broken sword, and, at the same time, he is
grasping small flowers. You can feel the energy from this painting and what the artist was trying to convey. His use of positive and negative space is tremendous. This painting has a certain motif about it. There is alot of variety in this painting but it still has that certain balance and sense of unity.
FUN FACT:
This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of war, an anti-war symbol, and an embodiment of peace. On completion
"Guernica" was displayed around the world in a brief tour, becoming famous and widely acclaimed. This tour helped bring the Spanish
Civil War to the world's attention.
Here is a painting by Vincent van Gogh called "Starry Night" (1888). The medium is oil on canvas. There is the night sky filled with swirling clouds, stars are shining bright, and a bright crescent moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to.Van Gogh creates a sense of furious motion but the town looks very peaceful. The painting consists of blue and yellow hues, which are complementary colors. This painting consists of darkness and brightness, calmness and frenzy all in one painting. His use of lines and shape brings out the emotion in this painting. He uses primary colors (yellow, blue). The flame has great texture. The flame and the sun gives it balance and it definitely has organic shapes. Great painitng!!!
FUN FACT:
"Starry Night" is the painting of Vincent Van Gogh’s bizarre mind during
that time. The year before he painted the piece, he got into a major fight with
his most trusted friend, Gaugin and as the argument heated up, Vincent lose
control of his better thinking that made it possible for him to cut his own
right ear.
The depression about the incident made him
suffer for so long that made his neighbors in Arles decide to send him to the
Psychiatric hospital and it was during his stay in the ward when he come up with
masterpieces that mainly highlights subject in the nocturnal setting like
The Night Cafe and
Starry Night Over the Rhone.
This painting is part of a series called "The Lily Pond Series" by Claude Monet. The actual painting is called "Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge" (1899). The medium is oil on canvas. His use of different greens and browns really work well with this painting. He makes the river flow seem realistic. This bridge was in his garden. The texture looks somewhat rough. Also his ability to make the trees look like they are reflecting from the river is a great gift that he had. His use of lines brings this painting to life. It has a little range of value and some what monochromatic with all the types of greens. It can almost pass for a symmetrical balance piece.
FUN FACT:
Monet died in 1926 in Giverny. Many people came to his funeral. Unlike many
artists, he was famous even before he died. Now his house in Giverny is a museum
that is visited by many people.
I picked these pieces not only for the actual piece of art but also by whom the artwork was created. As the curator of this show I picked these pieces because they are connected to each other in a way that no matter when you was born or how you paint and what type of equipment you use, art is a beautiful thing. The use of positive and negative spaces, range of value, colors, balance and emphasis all come into play when I talk about these artists. Even from a little abstract to representational, these artist are the cream of the crop. All the pieces that I picked connect with the theme of this show because if I had to go a give a presentation to those people who want to close art programs, my starting lineup would be these Fab 5.
P.S. Professor,
I answered all the questions and I hope you like this very long presentation. It has been a pleasure
being in your class and learning about art, which I may add, I learned alot. Thank you for making my semester that much better. Have a great holiday.
P.P.S.
I am looking for a grade no less than an A- (lol). Hopefully i get it. Have a great one.
Basing of popularity, essentially the exhibition would be located in the main hall (across the library), of the E-Building. I find this location to be the heart of LaGuardia Community College. Ideally this is where events are held and where hundreds of people cross paths on the way to class in a daily basis, not to mention countless of artworks are honorably displayed behind the glass here each semester, therefore the variety of audience will have it's benefits on the exposure. Generally, there is no main target of audience for this exhibition. Audiences of all kinds are welcome, because there is no need to set a limitation on art. College students however make a great audience for art displays, especially during a day of stress and weariness, this exhibition will be a great to accompany one in their agony of boredom! 
(I couldn't find a naked photo online)
Desolation oil on canvas painted by Raquel Forner. This painting symbolizes hardship and looks very deserted. The ripped red flag hanging on the tree branch is the focal point. The negative space consists of different shades of blue and gray. In the upper left hand corner it looks like parachute are about to land. The tree branches represents unity, there is also implied movement with the tree on the right is splitting in half. This piece represents the struggle that is occurring around the world. 
This painting is called Superman by Philip Pearlstein painted in 1952. There are complementary colors, yellow and blue. Superman is flying over what may be New york city. Variations of blue and gray makes up the negative space. The focal point of this painting is super man. The "S" symbol on superman's chest is stylized. The rule of odds is used with superman and the two objects in his hands. The artists painted this piece by smudging the paint, it wasn't painted with smooth strokes. Superman everyone's, well almost everyone's superhero. This painting goes very well with my art show, because superman is all about saving the world for the greater good.
A drawing by Micheal Scoggins titled the Stalkers. The materials used, pen,paper and color pencils. A replica of a comic book. The characters drawn are idealized, what most people think superheros look like. There is a lot of detail on the male characters muscle. There are secondary and primary colors, with organic and geometric shapes. Implied motion is being used with the rainbow angel who is flying and the lava coming out of the volcano. This drawing screams superhero in every aspect. i think the artists named this piece The stalkers because they follow danger where every it goes. I also chose this drawing because superheros always save the day. 
Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein is an oil on canvas painted in 1963. The women's pride is more important than her life, so she rather drowns. The waves in this painting is an example of implied motion. The artist paints the girls hair blue to make her stand out. There are colors of black, white and gray that makes up the ocean waves. The way the women was painted is realistic. This piece connects with the show because whether we want to admit it or not, we all need help. Sometimes our pride gets in the way and we end up getting into deeper trouble and end up drowning in them. 
A drawing by Yuken Teruya, Dessert Project. The artists used colored pencil and pencil on paper. A drawing of the solar system on a globe. There are complementary colors, organic and geometric shapes constantly being used. This piece shows the planets in their orbits and is very unique how the artists displayed it on a globe. I picked this piece because it goes hand in hand with superheros and saving the world.
