- bold color scheme
- abstract
- modern
- expressive
- demands focus and attention
- eye catching
- simplistic
- solid color blocks and shapes
Berchardi is a modern artist who portrays a lot of expression in her bold and dignified paintings. Most of her work is on stretched canvas with acrylic but she has some paper pieces as well. Her abstract approach on art is note worthy and attention grabbing. Her pieces focus the eye and lore in the viewer. She has a variety of pieces and the solid colors schemes are shared among them all. This type of art is something I wish I had experimented with. It seems to be enjoyable and I like the final product.
- urban
- steel oriented
- abstract
- loose
- not as neat and cleanly cut as I expected
- loopy
- industrial
A 2008 graduate from University of Michigan, Lock is an very abstract and urban architect. His work is loose and curvy while he keeps an industrial flare to his work. His rough sketches are rather sloppy but his work turns out to be very clean cut. He seems to have a high usage of steel and is focused on the modern, urban world. I found his work to be strong in the end, even though when seeing his student work I did not think highly of him. You can see the progression he has made over the years and the strength he has developed.
- computerized images
- woodwork models
- use of text
- a lot of symmetry
- pattern, repetition
- high use of geometric shapes
- modern disign
Adam Longenbach is an architecture student at Penn State and he has just completed his forth year. In this time, you can see the progression he has made as an architect and how his skills have become stronger. In his work, I found it interesting that he uses text as a design element in some of his more creative pieces. I was not expecting this. Majority of his work are wooden models that represent different studies he has done. There are also hand drawn and computerized renderings of these models. He has a modern style and use pattern, shape, and repetition very effectively. His work is very neat and precise and appears to be very time consuming. I hope my passion for architecture is as strong as I think it is!
- the pieces all seem to have social commentary
- some pieces give a computer graphics feel
- shows a variety of skills
- variety of medias
- some realistic
- some have cartoon characteristics
- good use of color and contrast
- portrays imaginary and well as real settings
- great use of composition
Jonita Griffith has a very strong portfolio that displays her variation of skills and styles. She has a very traditional, technical style as well as a more active style in which her pieces speak of social commentary. She has a technique that looks similar to that of computer graphics. She also uses more of a sketchy technique. In many of her pieces, she uses framing and has a good use of composition. Her pieces make you think and demand conscious attention to her work as her series seem to be more of a story than just one piece. Her strong use of color and contrast also draw attention to the pieces. She has realistic as well as imaginary settings for her pieces and this versitality is very admirable. Her portfolio is one that I greatly enjoy and appreciate.
- abstract work
- bold color
- use of geometric shapes
- cubist style
- textured
- large pieces
- design elements
Anthony DeLuca is a modern painted who uses a lot of bold shapes and colors in his works. He uses very large painting surfaces and gives his paintings power and emphasis through color usage. His geometric shapes are used to keep a strong focus and he gives a good perception of lights and darks in his work. His style is something that interests me and is similar to the type of things I have been trying.
- very detailed paint strokes
- great use of perspective
- incorporates reality into her work
- shows average lifestyle
- emphasises the natural aspects of the scene
- oil paint on canvas
- painted in the 1930′s
Most of Meghan Ricoli’s work is of scences of average day life. Her rural background is dipicted in her pieces and it seems that family is very close to her as most of the pieces consist of families or children enjoying themselves. She is very precise in her technique and she uses a lot of detail in her pieces. She has a great sense of perspective and I really appreciate her style. The paint is layed and thick to give the pieces depth and focus.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Danielle Mitchell
10-23-09
- “the strangest work of art in any museum” – Jasper Johns
- three dimensional environment
- gives experience and feeling
- includes books, works on paper, photography and related studies
- “erotic objects” – small scale sculptures
- body casts, prints, notes
- mixed media assemblage
Marcel Duchamp, an American born in France, has an exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art called Etant Donnes. His abstract work is revolutionary as other artists and critics have referred to it as being “the strangest of art in any museum.” His work reveals his long line of work including 100 plus pieces of work. His pieces range from simple studies to complex scuptures with book covers, photography, small sculptures, body casts, prints, notes, and more inbetween. He uses mixed media assemblage in most of his masterwork, giving a lot of texture and personality to his work. His goal is for the viewer to have an experience and understanding as he involves the viewer into his pieces. Duchamp’s great amount of confidence and risk has paid off as his work has broken barriers in art and caused a new appreciation for a new type of “strange” yet mystical collection of art.
Emma Decker
9-18-09
Danielle Mitchell
9-21-09
- Text on clothing and skin
- Three “pieces” or people covered in black text
- Performance art- involves the viewer
- Desperate, betrayed, and inspired
- Questioning of normalcy
- Self expression
- Goal- people’s reactions
- Ink stamps, tee shirts, letter stencils, black paint
- Photography project as well
On Friday I viewed and took part in Emma Decker’s portfolio project. She used three models, painted a white tee shirt with black stenciled text, reading one of her poems and depicting a different feeling for each model; desperate, betrayed, and inspired. She then used ink stamps to cover the face with text and painted on the arms. She then took the models into Philadelphia and walked around, studying the reactions of people, the questions and remarks they made, and the dirty stares we were given. To the few brave souls who dared to ask what we were doing, she explained the purpose of the project and the meaning of the words. For those who did not immediately judge us, people found the art project to be very profound, daring, and attention grabbing. We were given many compliments, many curses, and many double, triple, and quadruple looks. Decker plans to do a series of these interactive pieces to reflect on society, normalcy, and willingness of expression.
