"Design in Our Lives"

                                     Design in our lives
                  During our trip to the Moma, i saw various design exhibits and galleries which were from different artists.In the galleries, there were two types of objects there, objects that are made in the real world and objects that are less practical. Based on this, the study of functionality in design is called Ergonomics.Due to this, there were two different works of art from the galleries that had "high functionality"and two works that had "low functionality"which caught my attention because they were so different from each other. Both works represented different ideas about the galleries and perspectives.
               The first work of art that i found had "high functionality" was called, " Honey- Pop Armchair" by Tokujin Yoshioka made in 2001. i chose this work of art because it is something that is simple and can be used everyday. Also, it is a work made entirely of paper which is unique in its own way. In addition,  it plays upon the idea of an object and it's material used in an abstract way. I liked this gallery because it shows work from different cultures which shows diversity around the world.
              The second work of art is called, " Oxygen House Project"by Douglas Darden. The art work shows "high functionality" because of the different layers it has and the material used on the painting.For instance, the work is done in pencil, ink crayon, charcoal, and paper.This work is unique to me because it shows a narrative of architecture by using  diverse elements like a puzzle. In addition, i liked that each work has a story because it shows that the work of art has culture. I would categorize the works as Diverse because they each show background on the artist and their experiences.
             The third work of art that has "low functionality" is "The Honeycomb Vase"by Tomas Gabzinii because of the way it is displayed on the surface. I believe it has low functionality because it doesn't have a purpose except to attract bees. In addition, the video showed on the display does not prove it can do much except attract bees. Also,the vase is too simple because there does seem to be anything special about it. Based on this, the work of art has low functionality and it doesn't appeal to me in my opinion.
 The fourth piece of art that has low functionality is called "The Pigs Wings Project"by Oron Catts. It has low functionality because it portrays an unrealistic false hope that pigs will someday fly. Also, it doesn't have any story or background why people would want it to be a reality.In my opinion, it seems that people wanted to prove that science has come a long way since the beginning.Based on this, the fourth piece of art has low functionality because of its unrealistic portrayal of pigs and science.
Overall,the artworks that I saw at the Moma had both artwork has contained high functionality and high functionality in their designs. Also, the artwork each had their different ideas throughout the different artists. Due to this,I appreciated the ideas and personal experiences from the artwork that some had while others didn't.

                                                   "Tokujin Yoshioka", "Honey Pop Armchair"
                                                         Paper
                                                    2001

                                                            "Tomas Gabzil Libertiny", "Honeycomb vase"
                                                               Beeswax
                                                               2006

"Oron Catts", "Pig Wings project"

C- Print

2000-2001

                                            "Douglas Darden", "Oxygen House Project"
                                                     Pencil, Ink, Crayon, Charcoal, and Paper
                                                         1988

"Illustrate A Story":Project 3

 Illustrate a story
http://storycorps.org/listen/happy-dodson-and-taz-roman/

This story caught by attention because it shows how people who seem scary can actually be helpful when it comes to difficult situations such as child abuse. I loved that the people uses their biker jackets as a positive thing for the kids to wear for them to feel safe. The biker jacket represents the safety that it provides for kids who are abused because it makes them feel safe. Also, the red marks represents invisible scars that each kid who are abused have inside themselves, but it makes them stronger as people. This story shows that children can see that being abused is never their fault and they can learn to overcome their situations by seeking help.

Chelsea Galleries Reaction

                                               Field Trip 5
                       While visiting the Chelsea galleries, there was one exhibition that i liked and another one that i didn't like. The exhibition that i liked was the Hauser & Wirth gallery which showed works from artist Matthew Day Jackson.This gallery showed dark collage paintings that dealt with issues of the body, morality, and the spiritual. i liked Jackson's work because it shows the flaws and imperfections of humanity which many people choose to ignore. For instance, the collage painting " Reclining Nude" by Matthew Day Jackson shows a spirit being torn by discovery and destruction because of the skeletons inside them. Also, the different images and materials all show a sense of unity in the painting. In my opinion, the skeletons represent regret because of the spirit's mistakes based on the different body parts. In addition, the painting "Inside/Outside" by Matthew Day Jackson shows a human form in numerous dissected places. it shows a man's face bring shown inside out. On the inside, there are grey vessels on it which shows emptiness in the man's body. Also, the color grey means that the person may be dull or not be an outgoing person, it says something about the personality. Based on this, i would put this artist's work on display because it shows boldness on the idea of imperfections.
                 On the other hand, the exhibition that i didn't like was the Matthew Marks Gallery which showed works by Anne Threshold. The reason i didn't like this gallery is because the sculptures were plain and there was no form of motion or emotion. For instance, the sculpture " Grant" by Anne Truitt shows a plain white board  over a beige one. When i looked at the exhibition, i couldn't feel any emotion towards it at all because it was too simple for me. I believe the author's intention was for it to be simple and that can work for a painting but it is difficult to show that in a sculpture.Due to this, the painting " Jaunt" by Anne Truitt shows  a plain wooden rectangle with white and yellow lines on the bottom.This sculpture did not grab my attention because i couldn't feel anything from it. i feel that if there were more objects in the sculpture, then i wouldn't have felt something.Based on this, i would put this artist's work in storage because it wouldn't fit into the idea of imperfection for my collection.

Matthew Day Jackson

"Reclining Nude"

2013

Matthew Day Jackson

"Inside/Outside"

2013

Anne Truitt

"Grant"

1974 

Anne Truitt

"Jaunt"

1977

Field Trip 1

                                         “Art and Identity: The Museum of Modern Art 
                                   
                                    For a person, their identity can be shaped by different people in their lives, their environment, or their experiences in life. Most artists use identity in their artwork because it's a way to tell their story about their struggles and experiences for the audience to understand their paintings. Based on this, there are many ways that an artist can tell their story through different perspectives such as personal, cultural, and historical. When it comes to paintings, a person can interpret them in numerous ways whether it is personal, historical, or cultural it depends on the perspective of the viewer. Due to this, a painting can have multiple meanings that tell about the artist's identity based on their experiences.
                                   In the photograph," Joe Reeves", by Philip Lorna Dicorca the picture shows a man standing in front of a mirror looking straight forward at someone. This picture is personal because of the reflection that the man is seeing, he's unhappy about something in his life. For instance, the facial expression on his face shows that he is insecure about himself and his body image.Body image is an important issue for both men and women but most people look at the women's perspective, instead of both.For the artist, he wanted to show on a personal level that men can get insecure and vulnerable the same way women do.
                                 In the painting, "Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth a young women is shown crawling to a house trying to reach it no matter what.The women in the painting has polio and she was a neighbor of the artist who suffered from the disease during that time. Also, polio is a muscular disorder that leaves a person paralyzed from the waist down. During the 1940s, polio wasn't known as a sickness because many doctors could not diagnosis it yet because of the lack of medicine. For the artist, he was inspired by his neighbor's spirituality despite her condition because she showed that she still wanted to live her life.
                               On a cultural perspective, the painting " Rogues' Gallery" by Charles Butchfield has a garden that has dying sunflowers because the artist was always inspired by nature. In the painting, the artist uses watercolors as his medium to illustrate the flowers and the shadows that surround them. The culture of the painting is that the term Rogues's Gallery is usually used as a pictograph that shows people who are suspected of crimes. However, in the painting the artist decides to take a different approach of the concept that existed during New York and other places as well. Based on this, the cultural aspect is used to it's advantage and the artist's vision is expressed in a new way.
                              Overall, a person's identity can be based on different factors in their life. Through art, artists are able to show their identity through the paintings they do based on their perspective. For an artist, personal, cultural, and historical perspective is important because it allows an artist to tell a story through  different angles. Due to this,  paintings are used for artists to tell their stories and to give viewers a variety of perspectives from their own experiences.

Andrew Wyeth

"Christina's World"

Tempera on panel

1948

Philip -Lorca Dicorcia

"Joe Reeves; 37 years old; San Fernando, California;"

Chromogenic color print

1990-92

Charles Butchfield

"Rouges'Gallery"

Watercolor and pencil on paper

1916

Narrative Collage

these pictures show the different things that i like as well as some of my favorite shows and characters, also my love for animals.

Good Art vs Bad Art

Good Art Vs Bad Art

   There are many pieces of art that i consider good art because of an artist's overall message that it is trying to come across to a viewer. For instance, a painting should able to have some form of expression in order for us the viewers to understand the message of the painting. Based on this, a painting is good art when it shows that the artist has proven its point by showing people their perspective. In my opinion, good art means that there is a story that the artist wants to tell us about using images and figures from their eyes. Finally, good art means that the artist has expressed their feelings about the subject in an honest and beautiful way.

On the other hand, some pieces of art may be considered bad art but to me i consider it subjective because it depends on a person's perspective on the art piece. For instance, it is more honest if a person states their opinion on an art piece based on what they think, instead of what other people think about it. Due to this, i believe there is no such thing as bad art unless it is based on a person's personal opinion of the art piece. For art piece to be in an art gallery means that it is considered real art no matter where it comes from or who paints it.Furthermore, an art piece should be acknowledged and respected whether or not it is good or bad art.

Ways to Stay Creative

 i found this and thought it was pretty cool plus doing little things can make a difference. :)