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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
final
Final Project
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yN-kCFTso-OhcQWbHWmw2RCVrkLRmrVhcRE2P5E4piU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yN-kCFTso-OhcQWbHWmw2RCVrkLRmrVhcRE2P5E4piU/edit?usp=sharing
Monday, April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
"The Escape Artist" Response
Until I read this article, I was not at all familiar with the artist, Mike Kelley. It deeply saddened me when I read that he had committed suicide. In a way, I can understand that he must have been so overwhelmed with everything. I feel that way in art a lot. It seems as though one's mind can never produce enough ideas fast enough. I thought that it was interesting to read that even after his death, many people still supported him as an artist by coming to his gallery and viewing his works. I feel as though he had such an eventful life, and when I read that his parents hoped for him to be a teacher or go into the ministry when he was older, I thought that maybe that also contributed to some of his depression or restlessness. I found it interesting that he used stuffed animals in one of his works. That is not a material/medium that is used reguarly
Critique
After my critique of my two propaganda posters, I felt as though I had received very good feedback and I understood what could have been thought out better and worked on. I was afraid that it would be hard to identify my overall "thesis" for the project, but I think it went over better than I expected. I still feel as though my first poster, the one against animal testing, looks unprofessional in a way and could use a different color scheme. Someone commented on the fact that the word "stop" was too small and not bold enough to the reader. Looking back, I completely agree. When I see the word 'stop' on the poster, it does not exactly jump out to me or make me want to 'stop' immediately. I should have used a different font. The second poster was definitely not my strongest piece. I should have changed "medical testing" to "animal testing", because as of now, it appears that I have two different focus areas. Overall, I still feel as though my project needed a bit more focus and I probably should have planned things out a bit more in depth.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
"What Convicts Teach Us About Branding"
When I began reading this article, I could barely believe its content. A manipulative man, Neil Stansfield intentionally bought, repackaged, and sold produce that he labeled as being "organic", but were far from being so. His packaging appeared to be legit, as many customers bought from him. He also used the Soil Association logo on the packaging. Anyone would be deceived. This article really opened my eyes about how much we pay attention to the packaging and how it really affects us. The physical display of something is usually what first captures our attention. Even just a slight change in color or appearance of the packaging of a product can instantly effect how buyers perceive it and will spend money on the object. Aside from how packaging affects the human eye, I was upset with the fact that Neil only received 2 years in prison. Most of my family eats completely organic food, which is quite costly and I find nothing "hilarious" about his manipulative act.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Critique Reflection
I found the critique of my photoshop composite project to be extremely helpful. It is always a good idea to have more than one pair of eyes viewing a piece of work, so to speak. For one, I learned that my piece was a little off balance, especially the background, and after a peer mentioned that to me, I realized that they were exactly right. The left side of my piece has more "movement" than the right side, which is something I will have to fix. A major thing I discovered after my critique was that I need to add some filters and even out all the different tones. The pictures of me in the foreground need to be evened out, as some are lighter than others. The background, especially the sky, which is really white, needs a filter to even the color out. I think that I could have planned my overall project a little better before just jumping into it. But I think I got constructive feedback.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Civil War Painting
Upon first reading this article, I was surprised to read that civil war painting or the Civil War in general was being compared to painting of volcanoes. At first, I did not know how they could possibly correspond. As I finished the article, I had a clearer understanding of what the author was talking about. A painting of a volcano will most likely include red, bubbling lava, which will spread everywhere. This lava can be compared to the massive amount of bloodshed from the Civil War that filled the creeks and the fields. The smoke that billows out of the top of the volcano and covers and chokes everything in sight, can be compared to the gun and cannon smoke that was so dense, soldiers had a hard time seeing each other. I think that many historical events can be depicted accurately in paintings and compared to other events. I don't really know if it is completely true that most Civil War painters paid little attention to the landscape.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Photoshop Tutorial
Below is the Keira Knightley, who turned into a zombie via photoshop
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