Self Portrait-Michael U. Onuoha

For my self-portrait I drew a picture of myself, as you can see in the pictures below. I think is portrait is definitely me, calm, strong, and smart black male. I created this drawing in high school for Art class, 12th grade year, hope you like it. This drawing shows my artistic side, and I love how it turned out,lol.

Artist Interview: Folk Artist

Artist Interviewed: Kyle Lemanski
Artist Type: Folk Artist
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
About the Artist:
Kyle is a student at the State University of West Georgia and has been practicing photography for 3 years now. He began taking pictures with an old camera his father gave to him while he was in high school. He currently has participated in two local art shows in Kennesaw. His favorite form of photography is still photography in black and white.

Question 1: Why do you do what you do? (Take pictures)
Answer: "I see beauty in everyday life and feel the need to capture it. I can best express my view of the world through my pictures. Taking pictures is my release; it is my passion."

Question 2: What is the meaning behind your work?
Answer: "This is purely my release. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can show people my photos and convey a clear message of order (or even chaos). There is beauty everywhere; I want to share my view of the world with my audience"

Artist Interview: Applied Artist

Artist Interviewed: Barbara Tipton
Artist Type: Applied Artist
Location: Kenny Lake, Alaska
About the Artist:
Barbara Tipton has been creating pottery for over 30 years and has her own studio and art company in Kenny Lake, Alaska. Although she is not limited to dishes, vases, kitchen utensils, for this assignment, these are the types of pottery that define her work as applied art. Her art serves daily purposes in food preparation and presentation. Her work is not only beautiful, it is useful.

Question 1: Why do you do what you do? (Make art)
Answer: "It is in me to create. This gives me joy. I find my inspiration through nature and want to express myself through nature. I use all natural materials to create my art."


Question 2: What is the meaning behind what you do? What do you try to convey with your work?
Answer: "Like I said previously, I want to express myself through nature. Nature inspires me, and I want to share this expression with the users of my pottery."

Self Portrait

I chose this self portrait of me because it is one of my favorite pictures and I played around with the contrast and color to make it look the way it does now!

Self Portrait

This picture was taken of me when I test drove a Formula BMW car around Road Atlanta. I have always had dreams of racing and with this picture you can see my passion for driving.

Public Art and Architecture

Coweta County Courthouse

Found in Ashley Park in Newnan, Georgia

Terri Cloakey Self Sculpture

Photography: "Sharp" continued

Photography: "Sharp"

We chose the theme "sharp."

Team 6 Graffiti

Graffiti is a product of self expression, therefore it
is art.

On the Graffiti Beat by Terri Cloakey

This is graffiti which I found in Newnan, painted on the side of a pawn shop. It features a tribute to Charlie Chaplin as well as several spray-painted nicknames. I do believe this particular example of graffiti, and even graffiti in general, is most definitely classified as "art". Specifically, I consider graffiti to be a form of folk art. Graffiti is created by established techniques using spray paints- affordable and readily available resources- and is an easily identifiable representation of urban culture as well as hip hop culture. Graffiti, like other folk art, often reflects the social values of local social groups- it can mark the territory of local gangs, depict political stances, or sometimes simply and anonymously showcase the artist's work.

Answers to Islamic Art Quiz

1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. c
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. c

Islamic Art

Includes all Muslim art, not just explicitly religious art
Islamic art seeks to portray the meaning and essence of things, rather than just their physical form
Crafts and decorative arts are regarded as having full art status
Painting and sculpture are not thought of as the noblest forms of art
Calligraphy is a major art-form
Writing has high status in Islam
Writing is a significant decoration for objects and buildings
Books are a major art-form
Geometry and patterns are important
People do not appear in specifically religious art
Architecture
Principle types: Mosque, Tomb, Palace, Fort.
Features: Ordered repetition, radiating structures, and rhythmic, metric patterns.
Has incorporated domes since the “Dome of the Rock” in 691 ad.
Calligraphy
The art of writing, and bookmaking.
Primary means of preservation of the Qur’an.
Calligraphic inscriptions and abstractions are often used on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on pages.
Calligrams are images made from interweaving written words (Allah, Muhammad, Bismillah, etc)
Carpets and Pottery
Oriental Rugs: Beautiful, hand woven rugs usually either knotted with or made without pile.
Pile- the raised surface of fabric, which is made of upright loops/ strands of yarn.
Little is known about the early history of Islamic pottery, because most of the early pottery vanished during war.
Ceramics and Tin-glazed pottery.
Early Islamic Art
Little known about the early ages of Islamic art.
The Byzantine and Sasanian empowers had just been conquered by Islam, and therefore the art of these areas went through a slow transition.
Therefore, its hard to distinguish the art that was made prior to the conquering from art made after the conquering.
Late Islamic Art
Ottomans and Safavids ruled during this period.
Highly influenced by Chinese art.
Ali Asghar was a painter during this time. He painted the “Combat Between Khusraw Parviz and Bahram Chubina”. Riza-yi Abbasi was the foremost painter of the 17th century.
Contemporary Islamic Art
Famous Artists Include: Ali Omar Ernes (Calligraphy), Ali Hassan (Calligraphy), Shadi Ghadirian (Photography) Kinda Hibrawi (Paintings) Khana-e-Kaaba.

Quiz:
What major feature has been incorporated in Islamic Architecture since 691 ad.A) Windows B) Domes C) Porches
Geometry and _______ are important to Islamic Art.A) Algebra B) Line C) Patterns
The art of writing and book making is…A) Calligraphy B) Not used C) Alphabet
_____ is the raised surface of fabric, which is made of upright strands/ loops of yarn.A) Pile B) Mile C) Rug
Images made from interweaving written wordsA) Manuscripts B) Clip art C) Calligrams
The Late Islamic Art period was highly influenced by ____ artA) European B) Canadian C) Chinese
Islamic Art seeks to portray the ______ and essence of things.A) meaning B) spirit C) mind
Includes all _____ artA) Buddhist B) Muslim C) Christian
What did early Islamic art go through that makes it hard to distinguish the Islamic art of that time?A) a slump B) a transition C) a tunnel
Who was the foremost painter of the 17th century?A) Ali Ababwa B) Muhamad Hassan C) Riza-yi Abbasi

Fauvism

Fauvism, a relatively short-lived movement in French painting from about 1898 to about 1908. The Fauves rejected the impressionist palette of soft, shimmering tones in favor of the vibrant colors used by the postimpressionists Paul Gaugin and Vincent Van Gough for expressive emphasis. Fauves painted with poetic energy using vigorous lines, simplified yet dramatic surface patterns and intense colors.
Les Fauves, literal English translation is the wild beasts. Fauvism was originally a pejorative label applied to the group at their firs exhibition in 1905. The artists include Andre Derain, Maurice de Vlamick, Raoul Dufy,Georges Braque, Henri Manguin, Albert Marquet, Jean Puy, Emile Othon Friesz and Henri Maltisse. The leaders of the group were Henri Maltisse and Andre Derain. Technically the fauvist use of color derived from experiments made by Matisse at Saint-Tropez in the summer of 1904, working with the neoimpressionist painters who paced small dabs of pure color side by side to achieve and even more optically correct image than that of the impressionists. Matisse and Derain painted together at Collioure in the summer of 1905. They began to use pure complementary colors applied in flat, vigorous strokes, achieving an equivalent rather than a description of light. Derain said the "golden light that eliminates shadows. Matisse made a woman's nose flat green and it added to the color composition and expression of the painting in 'Portrait of Madame Matisse'.

Fauvism Quiz:

1. What is the literal English translation of the French word “Les fauves”?
a) “the wild beasts”
b) “finger painting”
c) “arrangement in gray and black”

Answer: a

2. How long did Fauvism last?
a) 10 years
b) 5 years
c) 3 years

Answer: c

3. Who were the leaders of the Fauvism movement?
a) Picasso and Michangelo
b) Matisse and Derain
c) Monet and Whistler

Answer: b

4. Fauvism is characterized by paintings that use ___________.
a) intensely vivid and exuberant colors
b) pastel colors
c) shades of black and gray

Answer: a

5. What famous painting of a women represents Fauvism?
a) Whistlers Mother
b) Girl with Pearl Earring
c) Portrait of Madame Matisse

Answer: c

What art move ment are you?

You Are Surrealism

Dreamy and idealistic, you've created a world that is all your own. It's very likely that you've either dabbled in drugs or are naturally trippy. You are always trying to push beyond the boundaries of your culture and society. You believe that art, love, and freedom can change the world.

What Art Movement Are You?

You Are Romanticism

You are likely to see the world as it should be, not as it is. You prefer to celebrate the great things people do... not the horrors they're capable of. For you, there is nothing more inspiring than a great hero. You believe that great art reflects the artist's imagination and true ideals.

What Art Movement Are You?

You Are Pop Art

When it comes to art, you're definitely not a snob. You can appreciate the mainstream aspects of culture, even if you need to twist them a bit to make them your own. Whether you're into comics, retro pinups, or bold colors, you embrace what's eye catching and simple. As far as most other art goes, you consider it a little too elitist and high brow for your tastes!

What Art Movement Are You?

You Are Modernism

You tend to be oriented toward the future and technology. You like art that signals how the world might change in radical ways. As far as art goes, everything in the past is obsolete - and it's time to carve a new path. You prefer art that doesn't follow any rules - even if the art doesn't make much sense.

What Art Movement Are You?

You Are Impressionism

You think the world is quite beautiful, especially if you look at it in new and interesting ways. You tend to focus on color and movement in art. For you, seeing the big picture is much more important than recording every little detail. You can find inspiration anywhere... especially from nature.

What Art Movement Are You?

You Are Expressionism

Moody, emotional, and even a bit angsty... you certainly know how to express your emotions. At times, you tend to lack perspective on your life, probably as a result of looking inward too much. This introspection does give you a flair for the dramatic. And it's even maybe made you cultivate some artistic talents! You have a true artist's temperament... which is a blessing and a curse.

What Art Movement Are You?

Group Presentation (Artists Degas & Bearden)

For our group presentation on an Artist, we decided to choose Edgar Degas and Romare Bearden.

Degasc.1895-1900
Photograph attributed to his brother, René de Gas
Name: Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas


Born: Paris, France19 July 1834


Died: Paris, France27 September 1917








ABOUT THE ARTIST
Romare Howard Bearden was born on September 2, 1911, to (Richard) Howard and Bessye Bearden in Charlotte, North Carolina, and died in New York City on March 12, 1988, at the age of 76.

To see a Time Line of his life and work, please click here.

Just a reminder their is a quiz on what we have covered in class and you can find it below, this will help you for the mid-term.

Artist Quiz Questions
R. Bearden and Edgar Degas
Group 6 (http://team608.blogspot.com )

1.) Where was Romare Howard Bearden Born?
A.) Atlanta, GA C.) Miami, FL
B.) Los Angeles, CA D.) Charlotte, NC
Answer is D

2.) When did he die and where?
A.) March 12, 1988 NYC C.) February 20, 2007 Hawaii
B.) October 3, 1987 Nigeria D.) November 11, 1954 GA
Answer is A


3.) What line of work did Bearden do in the mid 1930s-1960s?
A.) Psychiatrist C.) Scientist
B.) Social Worker D.) Web Designer
Answer is B


4.) Who did Bearden Marry in 1954?
A.) Kayla Carson C.) Nanette Rohan
B.) Olga Bon Fuotinbergan D.) Mary Rosalyn
Answer is C


5.) What was Bearden know for?
A.) His book C.) His big toe
B.) Cartoon series “Naruto” D.) Richly textured collages
Answer is D

6.) When was Edgar Degas born?
A.) Carrollton, GA C.) Egypt
B.) San Diego, CA D.) Paris, France
Answer is D


7.) What year did Degas earn his baccalaureate?
A.) 1845 C.) 1853
B.) 2001 D.) 1600
Answer is C


8.) What kind of enthusiast was Degas?
A.) Opera C.) Soccer
B.) Music D.) Football
Answer is A


9.) What two major influences did Degas assimilated into his mature style?
A.) Commercial and print work C.) Caricatures and stick figures
B.) English art and Japanese prints D.) Latin impressionism and flare
Answer is B


10.) What kind of material did Degas began to work in the mid-1870?
A.) Pastels C.) Air brushing
B.) Colors D.) Finger painting
Answer is A

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Kayla Zimmerman - Littering!

My diaroma is about littering in todays world. I designed my box with the litter covering the entire box shows the serious problem our world has with littering.

Religious Fanatics in front of Walmart, By Chris LaMance

Simone's Diorama

This diorama was made to express what we can do to protect the environment.

Body Sculpture. "Waiting Rm"

Waiting Room

Our Body Sculpture depicts a waiting room scene.

We used Kinetic Sculpture (movable sculpture) to prove our point of the crazy hospital waitin room environment.

Box diorama Avalon Beach, NJ. Aug 2008 by Terri Cloakey

Avalon Beach NJ. 2008. Closed. By Annette

Erin Hammond's Diorama

America was founded by men and women who set off in search of religious freedom. They formed the United States as a land for FREE men. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were said to be our birth rights, that no government could take away from us.
We are all aware of the past struggles we've encountered for African-American rights and woman's rights. Now we must work on Gay rights.
Why should someone have the right to vote on who someone else marries? Why should they not receive the same benefits?
My diorama represents the past struggles, as well as the current.

"Give to every human being every right that you claim yourself."
-Robert Ingersoll

Individual Assignment: Diorama (Michael Onuoha)

Gay Marriage?

Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a governmentally, or socially, recognized marriage between two people of the same sex. Same-sex marriage and gay marriage are the most common terms used in news media and politics. Other terms used are included below.
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For my issue in the world that I feel strongly about, it would be Gay Marriage? Thus I have contructed a diorama of a simple gay wedding between two male. Of course at a church scene, we were asked to use 2d and 3d effect (2 meaning flat and 3d meaning subject has depth). You will see in my Diorama had I have implemented these two aspects. The scenario goes like this, two gay males named James and Edward, are getting married, happy as can be right, but you will see a not so happy camper in the scene wishing to end this marriage? Stating, " Sodomy is a Sin" A simple wedding is stop or hated on due to protest and non-acceptance.

My Ideas and Opinions

I feel that is two females or two males are truely happy and want to get married they should, and no has the right to distrub their happy. I believe that it should be allowed in the court and church system around the world for gays to marry. God said to treat thy neighborhoods with love and respect. A.K.A the same way you would like to be treated. Just because you don't think its right you should hate, that is not what MLK, Ghandi, and others thought, violence and hate, is not the way but through peace we all can co-exist together.

If two gay people (female or male) are happy together they should marry and be happy and have right just like anyone else, we all are human and entitled to certain rights. Look at hetrosexual couples who aren't so happy together yet have the rights to marry, but later end in divorce and such. Look at the high rate in divorce (mostly hetrosexuals, am I right, exactly.) So my diorama gives a little in-sight to a gay marriage wedding, I feel that people shouldn't hate on what they do not clear know nor understand and to treat others with respect and happiness, that is the main goal in my diorama and in life, happiness should be given to all, neither hetro or homo (sexuals).

P.S. I work hard on this diorama so a feedback would nice, on my thoughts and diorama pictures.

Looking for Picture of my Diorama on Gay Marriage?

Diorama Gallery : Gay Marriage