
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Theme: Communication
Self-Portrait

I used my self-portrait to express the duality of my personality. The white suggests the clean, pure, polite, well-mannered side of me while the black represents my dirt, flaws, and the negative aspects of my life. Plus Scarface is my favorite movie so I had to do the black & white! I chose to use computer graphics to make the self-portrait because we are in the technology age and I spend a great deal of my time on the computer.
Self Portrait...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Patricia Felder (Self-Portrait)
Monday, April 16, 2007
Self Portrait
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Trapped
Self Portrait: Hair Care
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Creative Self Portrait: by Brittany Garber
Friday, April 13, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Monday, April 9, 2007
Is Graffiti Art? - By Ricky Warren
Of course graffiti is art. It's a movement, just like all the other art movements (impressionism, cubism, art noveau, and modernism). Furthermore, I believe art is anything that expresses anything. Graffiti is used to express aspects of a life that many look down upon. The artist provides the wall with a piece of themselves. Alot of people may not want graffiti to be art or even may be afraid of it, but GRAFFITI IS ART!
GRAFFITI-art or not?

Art is a bundle of thoughts and emotions put together to make a visual extravaganza. Therefore graffiti is indeed art. Graffiti serves many purposes such as, advertisement and a communication instrument for social and political messages. The issues of location and representation are the most significant obstacles however graffiti can not be ignored simply because it is not presented in the conservative location framed in the matter of Picasso and placed in a museum. The daring location of it on a wall or subway without permission only makes it more exciting to me. Vandalism…if you must, but doesn’t exclude it as art.
Is Graffiti Art...

I do believe that graffiti is art, while it first began as a way to tag certain neighborhoods, graffiti has developed into an art form. Graffiti is art work that comes from the soul it generates new ideas as well as provides a way for others see the many problems within the world. Graffiti is considered art because it ranges from bright large pieces to small pieces. Graffiti represents a different kind of art work because of its uniqueness and beauty. Graffiti is art because it provides all the elements and principles of traditional art but with a certain twist that makes it interesting.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Is Graffiti Art? by Brittany Garber
Yes, I do think that graffiti can be art. I think when the principles and elements of design are present and the artist does it for the intention of being art and not just tagging or gang related slamming, it can be a very unique and beautiful piece of artwork. I think in many instances, it shows a person's creativeness and ability to excell in constructing a successful piece. I don't, however always agree of the location. I think most cities should have certain places designated to graffiti artists so they have a space to create a whole realm of different art works.
Is Graffiti Art ?????
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Patricia's Graffiti
Is Graffiti art to me? Yes, I think it is art
because it shows how creative people can be with their thoughts. Graffiti is not considered to be art to a lot of people because it symbolizes a form of expression from gangs. I think graffiti is unique and different but I do not think it is okay for people to create graffiti anywhere because it does not look good in certain areas, such as school buildings or any thing owned by the government.
because it shows how creative people can be with their thoughts. Graffiti is not considered to be art to a lot of people because it symbolizes a form of expression from gangs. I think graffiti is unique and different but I do not think it is okay for people to create graffiti anywhere because it does not look good in certain areas, such as school buildings or any thing owned by the government.Monday, April 2, 2007

Graffiti, without a doubt, is art. Art means any expression in the form of creativity. Art can be dance, music, poems, paintings, drawings, buildings, and even vandalizing a building with graffiti can be considered art. Like all art, just because one person doesn’t like graffiti, doesn’t mean it is not art. The person “tagging” their graffiti is definitely expressing themselves, if not in the graffiti itself then in the act of vandalizing. In the picture I took, whether the artist knew it or not, the colors complement each other. Next to the orange, you will find blue, next the green you will find yellow. This picture represents something to the artist, literally. If you look hard enough the design spells something. Graffiti will always be art and people need to learn to appreciate it even if they do not understand it. Just because graffiti is art, doesn’t give the artist a right to paint other people’s property. I think the solution to the nuisance art would be to have hired graffiti artists. These artists could graffiti park walls and make them colorful for children. They could graffiti day care centers or pre-schools and even art museums to make them a little more exciting on the outside. This art can be put to good use. People just have to learn to appreciate graffiti.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
What is Graffiti?




Graffiti to me is a form of artwork that expresses the ideas and thoughts of the artist. Most people see graffiti as rebellious, but you have to really think about what that person put into their art. The different pictures that i took were all intriguing to me, but i actually thought that three of them really had feeling to it and showed an artistic side. These graffitis also made me think about what that artists wanted me to know. Yes, some graffiti may just be used to destroy property, but for others it is used to tell a story of the past. The way that the artist used huge letters was to get a point accross; huge, eye popping art makes it more interesting to look at as well as think about and make the graffiti seem real.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Art to Me is...........
Art is simply an individual's expression. It can come in many forms such as song, dance, painting, and many more. Art can be interpreted in more ways than one since it is viewed by so many people going thru their own ups and down in life. It can be something very simple or very extravagant.....but it still holds an important meaning.
Unity-Ashley Haynes

My diorama was on the subject of unity. Uniteing is a big issue in the world today. Everytime you turn on the television, there's something about countries going to war and people getting killed. It just always seems like it's so hard for people in the world to get along and put their opinions for others aside and just live for themselves. The world would be a much better place if people all over could unite!
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Adolf Hitler Quiz Questions
Who did Hitler blame his educational slump as a rebellion against?
A. Mother
B. Brother ANSWER: FATHER
C. Uncle
D.Father
E. None of the Above
What type of artwork was Hitler told that he should do?
A. Architecture
B. Sculptures ANSWER: ARCHITECTURE
C. Portraits
D. Photography
E. All of the Above
Hitler drew _____________ and instructional drawings for the army newspaper.
A. China
B. Cartoons ANSWER: CARTOONS
C. Architecture
D. Food
E. None of the Above
Which of these periods did Hitler not contribute his art to?
A. Vienna Period
B. Munich Period ANSWER: RENAISSANCE
C. World War I
D. Renaissance
E. Late Period
How many times was Hitler rejected for the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts?
A. ONE
B. TWO ANSWER: TWO
C.THREE
D. FOUR
E. FIVE
A. Mother
B. Brother ANSWER: FATHER
C. Uncle
D.Father
E. None of the Above
What type of artwork was Hitler told that he should do?
A. Architecture
B. Sculptures ANSWER: ARCHITECTURE
C. Portraits
D. Photography
E. All of the Above
Hitler drew _____________ and instructional drawings for the army newspaper.
A. China
B. Cartoons ANSWER: CARTOONS
C. Architecture
D. Food
E. None of the Above
Which of these periods did Hitler not contribute his art to?
A. Vienna Period
B. Munich Period ANSWER: RENAISSANCE
C. World War I
D. Renaissance
E. Late Period
How many times was Hitler rejected for the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts?
A. ONE
B. TWO ANSWER: TWO
C.THREE
D. FOUR
E. FIVE
Monday, March 5, 2007
chapter 17 Quiz: Art Beyond the West
1. What is haniwa?
a. Japanese architecture b. Ceramic fugures made from clay slabs with tubular limbs.
c. Japanese scrolls d. Japanese pots.
2.Indian art involves many different techniques such as stone carving, composition, and _____, which is the process of ______.
a. reliefs, raising the object b. sculpture, making a hard base
c. bronze casting, making a form by pouring molten bronze into a mold
d. fauvism, using bright colors that are often unrelatied to the objects they represent.
3.What art is the most colorful from Oceanic Art?
a. Melanesia b. Polynesian c. Oceanic d. all of the above
4. What is terra cotta?
a. colorful rugs b. a boat c. a hard, reddish brown earthenware used in sculpture and pottery
d. a reddish paint used to paint pots
5. Corbelled vaults originated in the _________ culture.
a. Mayan b. Japanese c. Oceanic d. Canadian
6. ______________ was constructed between 848-852 ce and was once the largest mosque in the world of Islam. It now stands in ruins.
a. The Great Mosque of Arabia b. The Great Mosque of Cambodia
c. The Great Mosque of Iran c. The Great Mosque at Samarra, Iraq
7. The bracket figure on a gateway to the Great Stupa is a _______, a female earth spirit who was believed to embody the generative forces of nature.
a. yakshi b. buddha c. aladdin d. jasmine
8. Paintings and reliefs of the Chinese Period show the ______ of Egyptian painting and create the illusion of depth by means of overlapping.
a. deep space b. conceptual space c. outer space d. empty space
9. Most of the architectural structures in Japan are made from __________.
a. stone b. clay c. concrete d. wood
10. Japanese silk scrolls often conveyed images of _________
a. Shinto Shrines b. Landscapes c. mandalas d. all of the above
a. Japanese architecture b. Ceramic fugures made from clay slabs with tubular limbs.
c. Japanese scrolls d. Japanese pots.
2.Indian art involves many different techniques such as stone carving, composition, and _____, which is the process of ______.
a. reliefs, raising the object b. sculpture, making a hard base
c. bronze casting, making a form by pouring molten bronze into a mold
d. fauvism, using bright colors that are often unrelatied to the objects they represent.
3.What art is the most colorful from Oceanic Art?
a. Melanesia b. Polynesian c. Oceanic d. all of the above
4. What is terra cotta?
a. colorful rugs b. a boat c. a hard, reddish brown earthenware used in sculpture and pottery
d. a reddish paint used to paint pots
5. Corbelled vaults originated in the _________ culture.
a. Mayan b. Japanese c. Oceanic d. Canadian
6. ______________ was constructed between 848-852 ce and was once the largest mosque in the world of Islam. It now stands in ruins.
a. The Great Mosque of Arabia b. The Great Mosque of Cambodia
c. The Great Mosque of Iran c. The Great Mosque at Samarra, Iraq
7. The bracket figure on a gateway to the Great Stupa is a _______, a female earth spirit who was believed to embody the generative forces of nature.
a. yakshi b. buddha c. aladdin d. jasmine
8. Paintings and reliefs of the Chinese Period show the ______ of Egyptian painting and create the illusion of depth by means of overlapping.
a. deep space b. conceptual space c. outer space d. empty space
9. Most of the architectural structures in Japan are made from __________.
a. stone b. clay c. concrete d. wood
10. Japanese silk scrolls often conveyed images of _________
a. Shinto Shrines b. Landscapes c. mandalas d. all of the above
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
My diorama was of the obsession with weight loss and image in this country. I retrieved all my pictures from the same magazine to show exactly how naratic this country is about weight loss. In the same magazine I found three of the same plastic surgery adds stating that anyone can afford it because the finance. I also found over twenty diet pill adds and most of their articles were about how to change your looks, size, and attitude toward your man. And considering this is a casual reading POPULAR magazine among women, I thought it was borderline brainwash.
Friday, February 9, 2007
Papparazzi's Obsession
My diorama is on the paparazzi and society's obsession with celebrity life. We always have to know who broke up with who, who's on drugs, who's still together, how thin you can get before you like too skinny, is a size six too fat? We act like we know these people, but do we? Or do we just know the idea of these people. Why do we need to know everything about these people?
Brittany Garber
Brittany Garber
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Diaroma: Beauty vs "Perfect Image"

My issue was mainly about image and how it is potrayed in real life versus the entertainment world. Many people get caught up in this fictional setting that image is about how you look. If a person doesn't weigh the "perfect weight," then his or her image is not seen as something significant. In today's society, beauty, weight, and power defines your image. For example, Beyonce is one of the most talked about celebrity images. Knowing that she has power and a "perfect image," a 14 year old girl wants to look like her because it is potrayed as a "perfect image." Image shouldn't be potrayed in that way.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Diorama- "It Does Exist" by Ricky Warren
I chose to create my diorama using the theme of racial profiling. So many times I've seen a nice car with large rims, a custom paint job and a sound system surrounded by numerous police cars and officers searching the car. Then, I'll usually several police officers surrounding one man while the car is being searched. Though I have no idea what the man has done, it enrages me that it takes five to ten officers to subdue one man. Is there nothing else for the other four or five officers to do? With the crime rate increasing everyday, surely there are other people that need "protection." I have been racially profiled twice in my life and been involved in scenes such as this one. My mother has worked for two police departments, one in Georgia and one in Virginia, and has overheard officers in both departments saying that they profile drivers because "it's an easy catch." I guess it's the Amerikkkan way...
Labels:
diorama,
police,
racial profiling,
racism,
rims,
traffic stop
Monday, February 5, 2007
One all for Himself
Nature...

My issue for my diorama deals with nature and the importance of an clean environment. With all the issues of global warming, polluntants and greenhouse effect, the environments needs to be protected and strengthed.Even though people may forget the importance of the environment we should realize that we can all do something to perseve nature and the environment.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
A Nation’s Unimportance
This diorama represents the strife that is taking place with our nation and our brethren in the Middle East. The outside is obviously the American flag and this represents the pseudo-patriotic façade many individuals in this nation use to justify the war. However once the diorama is opened you see an alternate scenario. Bin Laden and Bush in the mist of mushroom clouds indicating nuclear warfare. The mushroom cloud is in Bin Laden’s hand indicating that he is the catalyst of the situation that was September 11, 2001. We can also see Bush sitting in a casual stance as another mushroom cloud ascends behind him indicating either his lack of knowledge or lack of concern over the situation. Perhaps he knows that if a war breaks out and he tears down the Middle East, he can make a fortune off of rebuilding it and extracting oil (Maybe that’s why he doesn’t look all that concerned.)
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