Blog #5

1. The thing that I'm most proud of in my final project was that I was able to link the elements of both the pictures that i created to create a brand new uniform Bid Idea of Identity. I feel as if I used the techniques that i was already taught and applied them to a different technique.

2. The technique that i had the most problem with was the use of vector masks because i didn't originally think that they were needed. For instance, i had no idea that you could place a blur over an image and then use a layer effect to make the image look more seamless.

3.For my midterm project the approach i used was a up front approach in order to convey exactly what i wanted to get across to the viewer. However, in my final project i believe that i used a much more subtle approach.

Final Project

My Big idea is identity. I sought out to create a final project that send the message that everyone essentially creates who they are by what they do. Yet, another challenge was to encompass this creation in a way that does not only entail a single facet of one’s life, such as their job, or relationships. I was seeking to personify the idea that every single action we do, makes us who we are. I then used the internet as a resource to find common links of what people determined was their version of identity. What I found was quite a few pictures of question marks but I began to realize that almost everything we do, we do with our hands. We form relationships, communicate, feed ourselves, and make a living all with the help of our hands. So why not find a way to create an image out of hands? I could imagine my artwork being used for an album cover perhaps. There aren’t an incredibly amount of elements but I feel as if the simplicity makes them all the better.

Blog #4

My Big idea is identity. I sought out to create a final project that send the message that everyone essentially creates who they are by what they do. Yet, another challenge was to encompass this creation in a way that does not only entail a single facet of one’s life, such as their job, or relationships. I was seeking to personify the idea that every single action we do, makes us who we are. I then used the internet as a resource to find common links of what people determined was their version of identity. What I found was quite a few pictures of question marks but I began to realize that almost everything we do, we do with our hands. We form relationships, communicate, feed ourselves, and make a living all with the help of our hands. So why not find a way to create an image out of hands? I could imagine my artwork being used for an album cover perhaps. There aren’t an incredibly amount of elements but I feel as if the simplicity makes them all the better.

Along with my Big Idea being identity, my references are pictures from flickr about how people interpret identity, Kid Cudi album covers, and essentially my own past. I really like how Kid Cudi seems to place images of himself in the other worldly places such as space, or the moon. I included my past as reference because as i thought about the way one uses their hands to craft who they are, it brought about many of the key defining experiences in my life that i denote as being important in developing who I am. The photoshop element that I would like to try and include in my project is the Bubblewrap technique.

http://www.worth1000.com/tutorials/162092/how-i-created-bubble-berry

http://www.bing.com/music/albums/search?q=kid%20cudi%20albums

Quiz 4

The Kick-Ass poster uses bright colors to really draw in the viewer. The composition also consists of cartoony-like characters that look posed for battle. However, the feeling that one gets from the poster is far from serious. It makes me wonder if it’s going to be an action thriller or a comedy. This movie honestly seems to be geared toward those comic book kids that have probably read about the story before. This is completely fine, but to do so they seem to be targeting those in their teens with the cartoon like design. This is in comparison to movies that market to a more serious crowd with shadows and a much deeper tone to the composition.

Midterm Project

My Big Idea is that of Triumph. To me the most interesting thing in the world is how people are able to overcome certain situations and be successful. Whenever it even happens in movies I get a chill down my spine.  The themes I chose to convey Triumph were victory, determination, over coming obstacles, and success in general. I believe that all of these components are key to becoming triumphant. I’ve explored the big idea by looking up tags on site such as Flickr to better understand other people think of as being triumphant. What is interesting is the fact that people often include joy as a synonym of being Triumphant. Everybody has difficulties and the path math be a hard one but the feeling of victory is one that is so pure.  I used images such as people with their arms raised in victory and the sunrise. The sunrise, I used because it seemed to represent the light at the end of the tunnel if you will. I also harnessed a picture of a man standing over his enemies. This man’s name is Samson, a biblical figure to whom God grants tremendous strength. With this strength Sasmson went on to complete feats such as wrestling a lion, and in this case, slaying the Philistine Army with the jawbone of a donkey. This Big Idea is important to me because I would like to model myself in ways that will help me be successful more often and thus a better person.

Blog Entry #3

Artist: Mel Kadel
This artists appeals to me because the majority of their pieces are about things that are easy to relate to. I feel as if anyone can look at each work and take something truly unique from each and every one. In my opinion not every piece of art has to have some abstract meaning. As long as people can look at it and appreciate its meaning to them. The Big Idea in their artwork is over coming seemingly impossibly difficult obstacles.

what i find interesting about their artwork is the method in which she dipicts the obstacles. For example, in the picture below we have all felt butterflies in our stomach at some point, yet to have them almost bursting out of the characters body i think captures how we all have felt mentally. I am curious as to why every character is this artist's compilation is not only the same character, but a woman every time. Is it depicting her own challenges? Is it saying that women typically have more obstacles to overcome?

Mel Kadel gives me insight to show that sometimes we must put real emphasis on the message we are trying to get across in order to let the viewer truly relate to the artwork. in the words of Mel Kadel, her artwork is about  "getting through tough times, and conquering daily obstacles. It's a mental battle each of us has to endure."

Unscared

Spacing Awake

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/art-about-overcoming-obstacles

The Artist: Andre Beato

This artist appeals to me because they seem to put an almost hip vibe on every piece that they make. Now, im not saying im some kind of smooth-talking, beatbox carrying "hipster" but i really enjoy seeing a more modern sort of fresh take on not so modern things. The Big Idea in this artist's work may be hard to discern from the many images that he has created but if i had to choose an adjective to do so I would call his big idea "New Age". 

What inspires me about this artist is that all of his pieces almost seem futuristic. Im curious as to what platform he uses to create his images, whether it be Photoshop or some other program. Im also curious as to what inspired him to start creating images like the ones he does.

Based on how this artist takes things in real life such as picture of a guy with a gold tooth, and turns them into an almost animated form, I now believe that every single image I would even be considering for manipulation has so much more potential behind it, which will truly challenge me in the future of my computer graphics.

May The Force

   Yo?

http://www.andrebeato.com/

http://www.beautifuldecay.com/

Blog Entry #2 What It Really Takes to be Triumphant

Visual Brainstorming Response

My big idea is that of Triumph.

         Some of the connected issues involved with triumph would be moments of defeat, overcoming obstacles, success, perseverance in dire times. The path to triumph is not always a pretty one riddled with nothing but success. In my opinion the greatest victories are ones that were the hardest to obtain. This leads into my visual themes, such as disabilities and overcoming them, joy, strength, and determination all play a big role in triumph as well, they are basically the tools needed to complete any task. All of these pictures surround one big picture of Samson standing on top of his foes with his arm raised in victory.

          This Big Idea is very significant to me because ever since i was little I would (and still do) get a chill down my spine even when watching a movie about someone prevailing in a moment of defeat. This is because i don't believe that everyone has it in them. It would be SO easy to give up every time we were knocked down but it's so worth it to clench your jaw and get back up. It's called grit. I choose this Big Idea because I try to model myself after it.

Big Idea Warm-up

Future
Often times we as human beings think so much about the future that we forget to monitor what we are doing in the present. The future can cause headaches, stress, joy, and happiness among many other things. We each handle the future in many different ways, some of us prepare ourselves, some choose to brush it off until it confronts them. Others embrace it, planning and making themselves busy to the point where you can almost forget why you were busy in the first place.

Self
When i think of self i often go back to being in psychology where we learn about your true self and your ideal self. Your ideal self is what you imagine when you think of where you want to be, how you want to look, and act. Often times our ideal self is the glorious hero of a story, incredibly charming and whatnot. Your real self who you actually are, not to say you are someone who is drab and uninteresting but I'm sure there are things any person would want to change about themselves. True bliss may be finding out that ones real self and ideal self are not that different.

Motivation
The best part of motivation is that it is different for everyone. There are those motivated by extrinsic things such as money, fame, and rewards. There's also people that are motivated intrinsically by goals, being happy, and enjoying oneself. However in all cases a truly motivated person can accomplish nearly anything they set their mind to.

This, By a man named Heiko Klug. (Blog 1)

Denotations: In this photo there appears to be a window that has been broken by someone or something unknown. What lies inside the window is a world that is desolate, lacks color, and life in general but for a few vines growing on the window. Outside there is a world that is full of color, the sun, and life.


Connotations: Many people may be able to relate to this photo because at some point in almost everybody's life, there has been or will be a time where they feel like the life they're living at the moment seems dull and boring, static, if you will. For some, the unfortunate result is a life full of missed opportunities, However, for most, hopefully one can build up the courage to try something new or even adopt a positive outlook on life.They break the window.

Denotations: In this photo there is an old fashioned record player that seems to have the world coming out of it multiple times. Attached to each of these world's is a horn with music coming out of it. Another note, is that all of this is surrounded by darkness.


Connotations: This artist loves to work with images in which the central object seems almost completely absorbed by whatever it is that is surrounding it. Whether it may be a parkour  runner and their city or a dancer and their hip-hop, one gets the feeling of passion when viewing his images. Thus, the message that this particular creation conveys is that there are times when music is someone's world and perhaps their world is music. TRUE passion resides in the fact the difference between the two is negligible. 


http://seaneill.com/computer-artists/
http://www.jesar-one.com/

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