Module 16: Extra Credit Questions and Reflections

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

• The assignment I enjoyed working on the most was the curator project, it was exiting putting an exhibition together.

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

• The hand assignment was my least favorite because I wish my hands turned out better.

3. How did you like using BLACKBOARD?

• I really like Blackboard it makes college easier.

4. What is your opinion of the Discussion Groups in this course?

• Its good because you good to interact with classmates but it can be a bit annoying because if you post early and your classmates post late its a bit difficult to remember to do your responses.

5. Did you participate in any of the extra credit projects in previous modules? If so, what was your opinion of them? (mandala, elgin marbles, culture, art critics)

• N/A

6. If you had the opportunity to change this course:
What would you keep? Everything except for the things in the next question.
What would you remove? The hand assignment and Photobucket
What would you add? Nothing
7. Would you recommend this course to your peers? Yes!

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

Module 16 : Blog Reflections of AED 200

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

• My expectations for this course were to learn every if not every most aspects of art and yes they were met.

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 is a person that advertises their talents or skills to the world rather it be anonymously or not,its expression through painting,design,sculpting,music and dance its also the expression of something you love.

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?

• Keturah Ariel is still my favorite visual artist because her work is so beautiful. Its so relatable to me. Another artist I really like is Tanae Briana she's not a well known artist but her work is amazing.

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 find online course's work well for me, my answer is the same as before.

Module 15: Self Portrait/Art Gallery Visit

Virtual Gallery: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Title:Vincent van Gogh (Self Portrait)

Media: oil on canvas, w438.2 x h571.5cm

Year: 1889

Title: Judith Leyster (Self Portrait)

Media: Oil on canvas, w651 x h746cm

Year: 1630

      

Title: Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria

Artist:Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Media: oil on canvas, w990 x h1525 cm

Year: 1606

Create a reflection journal on your Blog and answer the following questions:
1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

• I selected these people because of the color and details in the portraits.

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

• I selected pencil (colored) its the media that I prefer to work with.

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

• I did have a challenge when I was trying to draw my chin because in the photo I took its slightly tilted which was a bit difficult to recreate but I did it.

4. How does this piece represent you?

• This piece represents me because all of my favorite features that I like about myself really pop in this photo I like how the color of my lipstick goes great with my scarf, my hair has just the right amount of shine and my light brown eyes stand out.

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

• The elements and principles of art I applied were lines, color and patterns.

6. Did you enjoy working on this This project?

• I did enjoy this project it was fun looking at myself in a different way.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

• I think my final artwork turned out great it resembles me in this photo and I think all the colors came together well.

Art Curation Exhibition Reflection Journal

        I really took my time with picking a theme I really liked and that other people would enjoy. I had many themes in mind women in art, Harlem Renaissance but I ended up going with child prodigies. After I chose the theme I picked my exhibition title I narrowed it down to two titles and I ended up going with Beyond The Coloring Book because it fit my theme perfectly. I work with children so that is another reason why I chose this theme I am always amazed when I see children doing things that people think they can not do. I searched and searched for all my pieces in my collection. I wanted them to be different but colorful. After I placed all the images in the slides which are just in order of artists, I then wrote down all the information my interpretation and explanation then I added it to the slideshow. I had so much fun putting this together and I really love my completed exhibition although I may be bias I feel that the viewers will really enjoy it.

Module 13 and 14

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

The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art

• Lowbrow’s evolution- underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles California area in the late 1970's,cultural roots in underground comic,punk music and hot rod cultures of the street.
• iconoclasm-The action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs
• Robert Williams-lowbrow pioneer
• Doug Nason-Curator

BBC Culture show: Tate Modern is 10! (Part 1)

• The Tate Modern-Art Gallery in London England
• Modern Art-a genre of the fine arts

An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Metropolitan Museum of Art- One of the worlds largest and finest art museum (a museum is never finished)
• Philippe de Montebello-Born in France,served from 1977 to 2008 as the director of the metropolitan museum of art in New York.

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

• There are some similar pieces in the pop art video and it always talk about street culture which I also have in my collection.

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 do a great job at delivering information,they definitely do add depth and give a different perspective.